Wheeling and Lake Erie to Reach Martin's Ferry
Railroad chief A C Wilson announces definite plans to extend the Wheeling and Lake Erie to Martin's Ferry with a link to Bellaire and the Baltimore and Ohio. Costs favor Portland to Bellaire at 452000 or via St Clairsville for 100000 less, but Bellaire backs Martin's Ferry route and pledges 50000. Contracts to let within 30 days. completion targeted by fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellaire
A. C. Wilson
Wheeling and Lake Erie
Martin's Ferry
Portland
St. Clairesville
St. Clairsville
Akron Woman Chooses Suitor Amid Licenses Filed
In Alto, March 25, Lucinda Snyder of Morgandoe is at the center of a romantic clash as J H Sprankle and Game P Cramer both obtain marriage licenses. Sprankle, a railroad conductor, confronts the situation with threats and a revolver, but Miss Snyder marries Cramer that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Snyder
Sprankle
Cramer
Twain
Ukle
Col Spangler Marries Lida Wagner Holliday in Bellefonte
A private wedding in Bellefonte at 7 pm joins Colonel Jackson L. Spangler and Lida Wagner Holliday both of Bellefonte. Guests include Governor Hastings and wife General Hastings and others. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. W A Houck with Rev Dr Laurie assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefonte
Jackson L. Spangler
Lida Wagner Holliday
W.A. Houck
Laurie
James A. Brisbin
U. S.A
Spangler
Pennsylvania
Beaver
General Hastings
Captain Carswell
Johnstown
William Hastings
Philadelphia
Conneaut Harbor Purchased by Andrews and Partners
Co H M Andrews W C Agnew and John A Logan Jr buy nearly the entire Conneaut harbor area of about 200 acres. The tract surrounds the harbor once a busy Lake Erie port with daily steamship traffic. Plans include a new railroad directly to the city docks and improvements to make the harbor a rail link and pleasure resort for the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys. Work on the railroad and docks will begin soon with additional resort plans in the works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youns Trown
HM. Andrews
W. C. Agnew
John A. Logan, Jr
Conpeant
Lake
Lie
Mahoning
Shenango
Death of an Aged Lady in Greenville
Mrs M G Bunnell an elderly woman about 75 was found dead in a College avenue home after neighbors forced entry. She had been ill and alone since Saturday, lingering for days before dying quietly in her room in Greenville Pennsylvania on March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greernvil.e. Pa
Mra
M. G. Bunnell
College Avenue
Indy
Blair County approves hotel and brewery licenses tally
The Liquor License Court granted 29 hotel licenses and six brewery licenses in Blair County, up from last year. Altoona received three hotels and five breweries, Tyrone seven hotels and one brewery, Hollidaysburg three hotels, with two breweries refused. Martinsburg saw one license pending as Judge Dean warned hotel keepers about teenaged whisky in bottles to residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houmaysaves, Maren
Blair County
Atoona
Altoona
Tyrone
Hollidaysburg
Martinsburg
Dean
Kremer to Confer on Memorial Hospital Plans
Jouxstown March 4 Mr J B Kremer secretary of the Flood Commission is in the city tonight. Tomorrow he will meet with Meters Scott and Miller of Pittsburg and Reeves of Philadelphia of the Hospital Committee to help select a site for the memorial hospital to be built here. Kremer says the accounts of the commission are nearly closed and there will be no delay in publishing a report of their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jouxstown
J. B. Kremer
Flood Commission
Scott and Miller
Pittsburg
Reeves
Philadelphia
Kremer
Railroad Plans Upgrade Extend Line to Fairchance
SAPACIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH BeaTpaL March 21 The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has decided to lay another track along the entire Southwest Railroad from Gracesbury to Fairchance. The Fayette distance spans about 44 miles and the project is slated for the coming summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapacial
Beatpal
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Southwest Railroad
Gracesbury
Fairchance
Fayette
Coal Miner Joseph Hickory Dies in Canal Fulton Home
Massillon March 21 Joseph Hickory a 43 year old coal miner and single man died after roaming his stairwell in his sleep and breaking his neck at his Canal Fulton home, dying almost instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Joseph Hickory
Canal Falton
Gas strike leaks 700 pounds on Mansfield property
A 700 pound gas pressure was struck on the Mrs. Anderson property near Ewing's Mill Post Office in Mansfield Pennsylvania today. The gas line is attached to the James Moore well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Mrs. Anderson
Ewing's
Milin Postoffice
Tody
James Moore
Meeting on Pittsburg and Canonsburg Road Subscription
A large meeting of gentlemen in Wheeling discussed the Pittsburg Canonsburg and State Line Railroad with T H Buchanan presiding and C Meyier sending a letter. A $50 000 subscription vote was planned to push the project to the Pennsylvania state line. Additionally a Tyroneville mail interference case led to the arrest of I. S. Cornish by U S marshal from Titusville cast at Union City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg and
Canonsburg
Wheeling
Pittsburg, Canonsburg and State Line Railroad
T. H. Buchanan
J. C. Palmer
C. Meyier
Pittsburg
Canonsburg and State Line
B. L. Wood, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
McLean
Bethany College
A.campbell
Paull
Brooks County
Pennsylvania
Corry
United States
Tyroneville
Titusville
Cornish
Union City
Beaver Falls Glass Company to Suspend Operations
Beaver Falls stockholders met and decided to suspend operations for the present fire due to the continued downturn in the table glassware trade and prevailing low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Falls
Beaver Falls Glass Company
Death notices and funeral announcements from Pittsburgh area
Several notices list names such as ELST Mertial Bayless Richard and Susin Bayless ages 5, Carter, Crozier Elisabeth PA, Donlon 49 Franklin Street Allegheny, Elderkin nee Lenzinger Rose 19, Floyd Joan W Denver CO, Gallaher James 70, Gilmore Susan Nah nee Spargo, Jones Catherine 24, Kirsch Frederick age 6, Kurtz Ramon M Allegheny 17, Laing Laura P age 8, Maloney William, Miller Eveline from Emsworth and Fort Wayne depot, with funeral dates March 25 to 27 and times, inviting friends to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Donlon
Southside
Pittsburg
Franklin Street
Allegheny
Elderein
Rose Ipa Elderkin
Lenzinger
Idlewild Avenue
East End
Homewood Station
Floyd
Denver
Col
Joan W. Floyd
South Highland Avenue
KE. E
Intermont Private
Gallaher
Liberty Avenue
James Gallaher
Gilmore
Susannah Gilmore
Spargo
John Gilmore
Webster
Jones
Washington Avenue
Thirty-first Ward
Catherine
Thomas J. Jones
Orchard Place
Knoxville
Kirsch
Ross Township
Perryville Road
Frederick Kinson
Kurtz
Lawrence Avenue
Allegheny City
Ramuel M. Kuntz
First Methodist Protestant Church
Union Avenue
Laing
North Highland Avenue
Nineteenth Ward
Laura P
George Laing
Maloney
William Maloney
Best V Alley
Miller
Emsworth
Mise Eveline Miller
Charles J. Moorer
Fort Wayne Depot
Big Vote for Delamater Delegates
Returns from 16 districts including Meadville and Titusville show a total of 8500 votes for Delamater delegates to the State Convention. The Meadville vote was 4 to 1. Titusville cast 445 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delamater
Dispatch
Meadville
Titusville
Tri-State Brevities Features Local Marriages and Crimes
Greenville merchant W R K Fessier wed Miss Hattie Blair with Rev J C Sculler officiating. Sheriff Pitman of Fulton County recaptured S D Merrine at Western Penitentiary after an escape. 15-year-old Frank Hartford from Burgettstown gone missing, last seen clerking in Crafton. Wehrle Co Newark molders strike over casting differences, eight idle. Ohio Woman's Suffrage Assn convenes May 20 at Massillon with Rev Anne Shaw leading. G B Horzen's Old Folks Concert drew large turnout in West Newton. Beaver Falls plumbers union organized with officers listed. Sidney Ware convicted of first-degree murder. new trial denied by Judge Simonton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. RK. Fessier
Greenville
Hattie Blair
J. C. Sculler
Sheriff Pitman
Fulton County
S. D. Merrine
Western Penitentiary
Frank Hartford
Burgettstown
Crafton
Wehrle & Co
Newark
Ohio Women's Suffrage Association
Massillon
Anne Shaw
G. B. Horxen
Markle
West Newton
Beaver Falls
Charles Freiber
Wm. Gray
Frank Cummins
Jacob Scholer
Sidney Ware
Dauphin County
Simonton
Fulton Foundry Shipping 2675-Pound Church Bell to Wheeling
The Well Known Fulton Foundry shipped a 2675 pound church bell to St Johannis Lutheran Church of the Nail City Wheeling West Virginia. The bell is described as one of the best produced and marks the first large bell by the reorganized firm. The company notes it has supplied bells to churches across the region and remains the citys sole bell foundry with ongoing contracts and full production capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Fulton, Son & Co
First Avenue
Wheeling
W. Va
St. Johannis Lutheran
Nail City
Pittsburg
Bargain Camel Hair Connemaras at Jos. Horse & Co.
A supply of stylish all wool camel's hair connemaras in plaids offered at five dollars each at Jos. Horse & Co. Penn Avenue Stores. This big wrap line sale highlights the lowest price for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connemaras
Jos
Elegant Paris robes debut at B B store
New Paris robes go on sale today at Boces & Buna with selections priced at 40 dollars each. Limited quantity advertised as superb value compared with other Paris dresses ranging up to 75 dollars. Marvin's famous brands linked to a dyspeptic man turning well after diet change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Boces & Buna
Marvin
Spring Carpet Line Showcases Rich Textures and New Brands
Our Fifth avenue window hints at a spring awakening in carpets with a radiant display of textures and colors. The new stock features Hartford Bigelow Bromley Whittall and top makers Alexander Smith Stinsom and Westminster 2 ply 3 ply options. Prices claim to be the lowest in the land with exclusive designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
Etamine Curtains with Cluny Lace and Swiss Muslin
A catalog note offers etamine curtains with Cluny lace and inserting Swiss muslin curtains priced from $2. The item highlights refined fabrics and ready availability for homes seeking decorative window treatments.
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Akron
Diffatch
Col. Spangler
Gov. Hastings
Ina Bellefonte
Conneaut Harbor
C. BH. Andrews
Eeatute
Dispatce
the Flood Commission
Johostown
Fepeclaal
Greensberg
Mansfield Valley
Morieth
Matterta
Glass Works
Distatcil
Grand Decker Bros
J. M. Horrmaxx & Co
Smithfield Street
Lohmer
Colby Pianos
Hallet & Cumston
Vyenerday
Rame
William Patterson
BleKeesport Vanes
Sd Favoluute
Allegheny Brederick Deltech
MtMbUrRaney M, Mockel
Veseseeneee
Dmttodure
Enry McKnight
Seneeeyes
Pidtobdt
Tia
Setienten
Abe Waek Pittabure
Charles Vetter
Ss Natagens Sabaat
Eccoore
Itteburg
Charles F. Levitt
Eferson
Myra
Evens Beth Games Moctoa
Hildrabrand
Pittsburg Veces
Cy Kuhlman
WIEOR
Amernery -Pitteburg Moers Brodsky
Pitteburg ii
Sesereveressesss
Rogcive
Emma Will
Eeseeees Eye Ees
Owen
Viola
Henry, Jr
Rosa Schuetz
Vallender
Tuesaday
Atha. M
Emma
J. W. Schofield
Thirty-ninth Street
Ward
William J. Ward
Williams
Hellevue Borough
Heessry Williams
Helievee Methodist Protestant Church
Federal Street
Anthony Meyer
Meyer, Arnold & Co
Lim
Uhm Penn Avenue
James M. Fullerton
A. M
J. B. Murdoch
Smithfield ST
Fulton Foundry
People’s Store
Campnett & Dick
Rosenbaum & Co.’s
Ayer
Greas Iscomfort
Chicago
R. Irvi Dodge
West 125Th St
New York
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Jewelers
Latimer
T. M. Latimer
Allegheny, Pa
Cloak Department
Paris Robes
McClintock&Co
Wiltons
Body Brussels
Hartford
Bigelow
Bromley
Whittall
Stinson's
Alexander Smith & Sons
Westminster
Seezzy
Reaves
Danziger’s
Sixth St. and
Penn Ave
Pittsburg, Pa
Himmelrich's
Menier's
LACE
Nottingham
Brussels
Market St
Braddock
Braddock Ave
Fleishman & Co
Panter
London
John R.&a.murdoch
Ereyee America
William L Jones
Ourth Avenue
Anufacturers and Merchants Ins. CO
Wood St
GTO
Charles W.batchelor
John W. Chalfant
A. E. W.W. Painter
Robert Lea
M. W. Watson
John Wilsop
Joseph Walton
Wm. G. Gn
M. Byers
James J. Donnell Réatr
Falavet
Joka
James
Ee Ws
KER
Weer
Madras
Wanamaker
Brown
Sixth Street and
Penn Avenue
Boges & Buhl
Youmann
Dunlap
Row
Federal St
Aetsburs
Gee
Knox
Wood Street
THE
Pennsylvania Storage CO
Water St
Namie World
AX Schamberg &Co
Chhap Homes
Twelfth Street
Mt Oliver
Thirteenth Street
Knoxville Land Improvement CO
Knozx Avenue
Knoxville Borough
P.O
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