New Era at Hand as Sharon Hosts Baptist Convention
A Western Pennsylvania Baptist convention gathers in Sharon Mercer county with progressive leaders to raise funds for two missionaries and plant new churches. The event may foster regional educational and publishing ventures and honor Charles Miller and Rev. Mr. Chapman for substantial financial backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etrclal
Fras Elis
Baptists of
West
Hall
Baptist Church At
Sharon
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Mt. Pleasant
Oceant
Charles Miller
Chapman
East End
Pittebure
Financial Crash Hit Greene County Bank Collapse Fans Out
November 26 report cites several heavy failures in 24 hours. Ex Sheriff D A Spragg assigned to brother Henry Sprage. Dr D W Braden and W T Gants involved. Bank cashiers and directors face judgments as liabilities run into thousands. Cattle industry downturn blamed. panic deposits and Prothonotary cases strain the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WavrnxeEsnoree
D. A. Spragg
Henry Sprage
D. W. Braden
W.T. Gants
Greene County
Relief Committee Formed After Leechburg Fire
A relief committee led by Rev. Paffenberger Dr. B R Hunter and Superintendent A Hicks is appointed to aid Homeross fire victims. Temporary buildings rise to shelter families until spring as residents endure winter with few serious injuries besides a head wound to John Bredin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
uIstater
Leece Buss
In the Hands of the Jury Hopkins Insanity Plea Questioned
A Pittsburgh trial reports the defense urging insanity for Hopkins while the prosecution calls witnesses declaring Hopkins sane up to a recent time. The jury nears a verdict as Judge Mellynine delivers the charge in the Neff case of alleged complicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preratcn
Bellieronce
Hopkins
Verry
Sab Kone
Gare — Devee
Wee Ee Eee
Arecal Talesram
Waserveros
Jedge Mellynine
James Neff
Court hearing fills room as defense and Commonwealth present
The defense and M. S. Anderson of Youngstown for the Commonwealth argued before a packed courtroom all morning and into the afternoon, drawing a large crowd of attentive listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ncasion
Anderson
Youngstown
Commonwealth
Bear terror grips Montgomery county in pursuit
A huge black bear roams Lower Pottsgrove Limerick and nearby townships causing widespread fear. Hunting parties scatter through Bruin's haunts near Prussburg as John Betz fronts a $50 reward for its capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottstown
Lower Potts Grove
Limerick
Montgomery County
John Betz
Philadelphia
Bruin
Prussburg
Missing Caponse Works Boy Found Drowned in River
Willie Hughes five from Caponse Works disappeared last Friday and was later found floating in the Lackawanna river. A separate boy named Littlejohn admitted falling in during a plank game and being swept away. Littlejohn feared a whipping so he kept silent until his father heard his anxious sleep talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ScrasTos
Willie Hughes
Caponse Works
Lackawanna River
Littlejohn
Hughes
Not the Right Man in Bellefonte Murder Case
A man arrested at Vanderbilt was released after proving a sufficient alibi in the Clara Pierce murder case. The victim, 18, daughter of David Pierce of Karthaus, was found with three bullet wounds near the road. An inquest indicates assault possibly by a tramp. a description is circulated as a lynching mood runs high in Center County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefonte
Vanderbilt
Clara Pierce
David Pierce
Karthaus
Karthaus Bridge
Center County
Widow of Conductor Sues Railroad for Damages
In Chester County Common Pleas Court, Mrs. Catharine Griffith sues the Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad for damages for the death of her husband Conductor Abel Griffith, killed in a Clifton station collision during the 1858 blizzard. She seeks no specific amount in her plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wretr Curstes
Common Pleas Court
Chester County
Catharine Griffith
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
Abel Grif
Griffith
West Chester and Philadelphia
Clifton Station
Duri
Philadelphia
Moonshine Whisky Sparks Daily Shootings in West Virginia Mines
A Bramwell letter reports coal miners in Mercer county Charleston West Virginia area average one shooting per day over the past week. Two men shot tonight. one with seven bullets, others dead or gravely wounded. W G Robinson was shot at Elkhorn and fired back at Baldwin after a confrontation. Moonshine whisky blamed for the unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Bramwell
Mercer County
Elkhorn
W. G. Robinson
Baldwin
Randa
Accidently Shot While Hunting Claims Life
In Orry on November 28 a young man named Will Snyder was accidentally shot and killed while hunting. A separate Telegram reports in Tirri that Edward and Minnie Connell died from cheese poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Orry
Will Snyder
Tirri
Edward
Minnie Connell
Gallinule Spotted in Eastern Pennsylvanian Garden
Joras Fritz of Emaus caught a gallinule washed there by heavy rains attracting attention. Mr and Mrs Abraham Puna near Schwartsville Montgomery county cited as the oldest married couple in Eastern Penn. WILLIAM GHEEK, formerly a fireman, is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joras Fritz
Emaus
Abraham Puna
Schwartsville
Montgomery County
William Gheek
Local notices and advertisements from a late 19th century Lancaster area paper
A collage of items includes tax rate changes by Lancaster County Commissioners from 2 to 2 mills, obituary notices for Henry, James, and others, wedding and funeral announcements, and various commercial ads from merchants such as Hauchs and Sona & Co. The page also lists holiday goods, jewelry displays, and sale items with prices, plus a few city addresses and store hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Nees
Leigh County
Salisbury Township
Tives
Paul Keck
Lot Reintard
Bol Boger
Henry Ritser
Gabriel Eline
Ae Ritter
John Heinly
Peter Kline
Solomon Kline
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Baptist Church
the Allerhenies
Sharox
Miller
Third Ward
Exc
Hall Institute
Ordor
Sibley
Sunol
Bave
Woernesborg
Leechburg
West Virginia Mountains
Pennsylovania Pointers
Hood
Ing
Spanetbie
Werie Clat
Tant
Soe
Selars
Ae Waren Gruner
Richard Oe
North Heidelberg
Sero Aminer
Papa Aie
Tne
Foun
Uber
Soother Boy House
Carlsbad
Sona & Co
Penn Avenue
Haucth’s
Fifth Ave
Wfsu
Cash Talken
Pr. m. EcHo.s, McMurray & Co
Sandusky St
Allegheny
Fulton Market
Joe A. Mart
Hauch’s
Fifth Avenue
Smithfield St
Jolly A. Martin
New York
Fulton
Bos Smithfield
Joan A. Marri
Advancs
Jos. Horne & Co
Peon Avenue
Haueh's
C. 295
John
Thomas
Oakey
Forward Avenue
Jon
Emma Euler
Leah Theoorenent
Tustin Street
Gist Street
Henrey
James Henry
Flannery
St Mary's Cemetery
Missouri
Mary Martin
Pide Wahn
Seneca Street
V.&c.r.r
Mary Arittoes
Anthony Meyer
Meyer, Arnold & Co
Lim
James M. Fullerton
A. M. d J. BE. Murdoch
Ndher
John R.&a. Murdoch
Artistic Florists
Smithfield Street
Prrissurg
Isc
Asnere
William L Jones
de Duiay
Furpar
Cass Petestly
T. M. Latimer
Nowlawrsu
Himmelrich
Market St
Braddock
Braddock Ave
Bee
Ee Carey Sterling Darby
Silver Novelties
Ladies Underwear
H.N. L
Barrie Wigan
Boggs & Buhl
Federal St
Astrakhan
London
Alaska
Wood Street
the Mercantile Agency
North America
North American
Rlelshman & Co
Cape Cresson
Ulster
Strassburger & Joseph, Tailors
Allegheniy
AG. Campbell & Sons
L. Glesenkamp & Son
Penn Ave Ality
Remedy Comp'ny
Liberty Street
Broom Manufacturers
Robert Dickey
Ailawr
R. P. Wallace & Coo
St Charles Hotel
Third Ave
Noii-Wiso
Hartford
Conn
Hyeorrik
Abe
Oteers Street
Penn Avenus
Doulton & Adderly
Danziger
W. M. Laird
the J,p,smith Lamp, Glass and Ghina Coy
Penn Avs
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!