Unity Baptist Church of Harlansburg Centennial Singes Reunion
Beaver County archives recount Unity Baptist Church at Harlansburg marking its 100th anniversary with a reunion and homecoming as the Beaver Baptist Association meets. The piece traces the church history from its 1808 organization by Rev. Henry Spear, Henry Frazier, and Thomas Rigdon to its 1850 building, 1869 organ debate, and long pastorates. It lists early deacons, pastors, and long-serving members, plus current officers and trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Baptist Congregation
Harlansburg
Beaver Baptist Association
Unity Baptist Church
Thomas Clark
Henry Spear
Henry Frazier
Thomas Rigdon
Harlansburg Methodist Church
Jonathan Williams
Elisha Smith
Andrew Clark
Samuel Broughton
George Collins
Gideon Woods
Samuel Baldwin
Noah Dean
William Dean
David Phillips
Levi Ross
John McConahy
John Trevitt
D. W. C. Hervey
John Parker
A. 8. Jones
Jacob Morris
G. E. Huston
Henry Matres
B. H. Fish
C. A. Gardner
E. M. Roberts
L.S. Colburn
M. C. Alexander
W. K. Dennis
L. J. Shoemaker
Catherine E. Hunt
Andrew Nelson
Nancy Patterson
Samuel Stoughton
Local horses to race at Stoneboro fair meet
Lawrence county horses prepared to start in the Stoneboro fair race meet running September 29 to October 2. The forty first annual fair will attract New Castle residents with a slate of trot and pace events featuring purses from 200 to 350 dollars and entries from Mercer, New Castle, Greenville, Sandy Lake and Canton among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Stoneboro
New Castle
King Norman
Br. G
King Sum
G. W. Lynch
Mercer
Ed C
B. G
St. Edward
Johnson Mahoningtown
Facious
Dun. m
Patton
W. A. Lytle
Little Cooley
Shadeland D
J. S. Henry
Eric
Fratell
S. S
Actell
E. T. Humphries
Canton
B. m
Adell
D. W. Johnson
Charlie King
May King
Max Karff
Peeskill
N. Y
Bell Prince
Oliver Reed
Sandy Lake
My Ideal
Br. S
Beau Ideal
Geo. H. Fowler
Duke Sultan
B. S
King Sultan
C. W. Wettich
Mollie W
B.k. m
Oddity
B. Bowers
Greenville
Mack
Major Wolfe
Florence R
Ulrich
Joan G
Corie McGregor
Peekskill
J. A. Case
Tillmont
Almont, Jr
A. M. Leonard
Farmdale
Ohio
Ida May
G .m
Major Mac
S. BE
Gallagher
Edinboro
Lilly S
Emerson Prince
D. H. Baker
Beaver Falls
Fernwood
Redfern
A. Englehardt
Clay Milroy
Milroy
O. Minnicola
Bruce Watson
C. S. Manley
Belles Valley
Harto
Boney Boy
J. H. Lesner
Corry
Etta Bruce
Harry Fear
Girard
War Plot
H. C. Pryor
West
Maxmus, Jr
Maxmus
H. 8
Cutler
Sam Karns
A. C. Shoaff
Admiral Togo
Walter Pierce
Lida
Br. m
Bermuda
Chas
O. Vesey
Lockwood
O. Allie Russell
S. m
Hustler Russell
W. ©. Jones
Warren
O. Wilford
Tilford
A. T. Patton
St. Louis
Johnson
Mahoningtown
Andross
S. G
Anderson Wilkes
Dr. Elrich
Petroleum
BE. T. Humphries
C. Minnicola
the Earl
Pompadour
George Chamberlain
Allie Russell
W. E. Jones
J. S. Johnson
Louise Dorsey
Dan L
Attension Boy
M. Thomas
Cortland
O. Lilly S
Fred Argyle
Argyle
R. A. Hanna
Sharon
Hal Omer
Blk. S
Hal T
S. W. Root
Andover
C. Duke Sultan
Jefferson
Notable Notre Dame Woman Offers Free Rheumatism Remedy
A Notre Dame woman invites readers to request a home treatment for rheumatism and neuralgia that supposedly cures without climate change. The letter claims the remedy removes uric acid, loosens joints, purifies blood, and improves vitality, with testimonials and proof on request to Mrs Summers Box R Notre Dame Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Summers
Notre Dame
Ind
Illness at Madison home of Elder Robinson
Burleigh Clark is ill at the home of his uncle Elder Robinson in Madison avanua New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleigh Clark
Elder Robinson
Madison Avanua
New Castle
Whole family sleeps outdoors in 16 by 17 foot room
Mrs W F Prather describes a nightly routine using a large shared bedroom with a door open to a porch and three windows. She records sleeping for four in summer and winter, using blankets as jackets for the children and noting the ease of air circulation and health benefits despite occasional cold air and wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Prather
The
Journal of American Medical Association
Journal American Medical Association
Realty Transfers Highlight Patchwork of City Property Deals
A series of real estate transfers listed across wards and townships includes Harry J. Kaiser selling to North Pittsburg Realty for 800 dollars and Emma Lutton with multiple exchanges in Third ward. Other notable moves: George McCoy to James L. Dutch for 6048 dollars and Beulah Shaner to Frank Shaner for 1 dollar, with several $1 token transfers and larger sums for parcels in Mahoning Union township Fourth ward and Union township. Names include Balph Welsh Johnston and multiple transfers in New Castle and South New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Kaiser
North Pittsburg Realty Co
Ellwood
Emma Lutton
Wm. Allen
Third Ward
Wm. M. Allen
George McCoy
James L. Dutch
Little Beaver
Beulah A. Shaner
Frank Shaner
Mahoning
Wells B. Clendenin
Minnie N. Reese
George R. Balph
J. Russell Balph
North Highland Land Co
Wm. E. Wallace
Albert J. Welsh
Leslie A. Johnston
Anna M. Welsh
J. Walter Hay
Harry H. Sherrard
New Castle
John P. Byers
Wm. Anderson
South New Castle
C. B
Cameron
Charles C. Sweet
Frederick A. Brown
Jake Conti
Union Township
Flies and Tuberculosis Warned by Public Health Group
The Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis warns flies spread disease and urges precautions around consumptives. Flies can contact sputum or ingest infected material and contaminate locations. Proper bed netting and care reduce risk, stressing collective duty to stamp out the great white plague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Society For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Chicago
Physical director to arrive Monday
Miss Cora Irby of Memphis Tennessee, new physical director of the Young Women’s Christian Association, is due in the city Monday. A registration reception and gymnasium work will start October 12 with classes in Swedish and German gymnastics and various exercises and games. Gym apparatus is ready and lockers may be provided if possible, otherwise gym suits may need to be carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Irby
Memphis
Tenn
Young Women’s Christian Association
Association Rooms
Miss Irby
Man overbored cracks dull spell in Kansas City Times
A wild despairing cry echoed through the dull resort startling passersby. The momentary thrill faded as the crowd resumed its listless mood, and the line about a man overbored underscored the unchanging dullness noted by the Kansas City Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Times
London waitresses strike for leader and open new restaurant
Sixty Piccadilly waitresses driven by sympathy with their discharged agitator leader strike and open a restaurant of their own amid public support. Also announced is the Great Stoneboro Fair running three days September 29 to October 2, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Piccadilly
Stoneboro
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Unity Baptist Ch
John Orlan
David Emery
Andrew Stoughton
William Wogan
Jacob Rose
Jonathan Dean
Peter J. Cox
Robert Hamson
John Nelson
Samuel Pence
John Hanna
Isaac Dean
W. H. H. Wasson
David Eakin
Kinsey Jordan
J. B. McKnight
J. A. Wogan
George Dean
Clark Cooper
Isaac Harlan
Mack Hal
E. B. Gorton
Clintonville
Prairie Boy
Bird McGregor
W. Gordon
Aida B
O. St. Louis
Andross, S. G
Petroleum, Pa
Notre Dame Lady’s
MT. Jackson
Aweek
Rire
Rca
the Outlet CO
Washington Street
Realty
Pittsburgh
Boggs & Buhl
North Side
Pittsburgh, PA
Mahoning River
Youngstown
Mill Creek Park
Dame
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