Steel Rail Orders for All Railroads in New Castle Area
Railway offices in New Castle report nationwide planning for six month steel rail needs with heavy 12 month demand expected from the Baltimore & Ohio. Erie and Pennsylvania divisions adjust fireman to engineer promotions with three exams. Locomotive shops at Altoona close early for August due to budget limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania and
Baltimore & Ohio
New Castle
Lake Branch
Haselton
Painesville
Iron Trade Review
Harriman
Pennsylvania
Altoona
Fireman Suffers Peculiar Coal Mishap At Work
Fireman B B Taylor of Cherry street on the Pennsylvania railroad was injured when a coal lump fell from a tender while he shoveled. The blow did not crush his skull but caused a severe injury keeping him off duty for days. The notice accompanies a community bulletin of local visits and errands across multiple wards with various residents traveling, visiting, or returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
B. B. Taylor
Cherry Street
Foster's Weather Projections Forecast Continent-Wide Disturbance
Washington August 22 Last bulletin forecasts a continental disturbance crossing 24 to 28 with a warm wave 23 to 27 and a cool wave 26 to 30. Expect high temperatures as the system moves east, with more general showers and a mid latitude track affecting the whole continent. September brings multiple storm periods and frost in the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Meridian 90
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Great Central Valleys
Eastern States
Pacific
North Atlantic
Old Timer James H Sharp Sends Warm Picnic Wish
Probate Judge James H Charp of Clay county Minnesota writes from Moorhead on August 17 1908 to William Stritmater expressing regret at missing the second annual Old Timers picnic and hoping everyone has a good time He is linked to Rev Joseph Sharp and William J Sharp of New Wilmington and New Bedford and was a popular local figure known for The War Cyclorama at the Butler fair August 25 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
James H. Charp
Clay County
Minnesota
William Stritmater
Moorhead
Minn
Stritmater
James H. Sharp
Sharp
Joseph Sharp
New Wilmington
William J. Sharp
New Bedford
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Effective for Backache
In New Castle Pennsylvania residents report prompt relief from backache and kidney trouble after using Doan's Kidney Pills. James McCullough, retired, 471 Moravia Street, says the remedy gave almost immediate relief in 1897 and has prevented recurrence for ten years. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Dean
James McCullough
Moravia Street
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
War Veterans 10 Get a Free Ride to Fredericksburg
New Castle veterans from eight regiments of Humphrey's division may travel to Fredericksburg Virginia on November 11 at state expense to witness the dedication of a monument for the Marys Heights charge on December 13 1862. Eligible survivors must notify Fredericksburg Memorial commission secretary James M. Clark of New Castle to receive free transport from the nearest Pennsylvania railroad station.
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New Castle
Humphrey
Fredericksburg
Marys Heights
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Fredericksburg Memorial
Zelienople and Harmony Social and Visitors Chronicle
Pittsburg visitor H E Dean called on Zelienople and Harmonny residents. Guests included Miss E Jane LeGore of LeGore Md and Miss Nell Goehring with Misses Strodeckers. Typhoid struck John Lamberton at home. Harmony and Beaver Falls visitors stayed with local families as others hosted guests from Texas Dennison and New Brighton. A Butler council excursion via Pittsburg Harmony Butler New Castle line rode in a special car. The Presbyterian church Christian Endeavor lawn fete at Stephen Lockwood’s home featured a small crowd and lantern lighted garden refreshments.
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H. E. Dean
Pittsburg
E. Jane LeGore
LeGore
Nell Goehring
Margaret
Alice Strodecker
John Lamberton
Charles Lusk
Texas
H. M. Wise
Fred Zahler
Dennison
Fred Weigel
Harmony
C. C. Criswell and Son
Beaver Falls
H. H. Beighlen
Dickey
Steubenville
Brandt Sank
R. H. Boggs
Zelienople
Christian Endeavor Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Stephen Lockwood
Lockwood
Fire Committee Discusses Building Inspector Ordinance
City fire committee spends most of Friday night on a proposed ordinance to create a salaried building inspector. They set the annual pay at 1200 dollars and will seek common council action in September. The panel approved a 518.26 bill from New Castle Water for water plugs and a 50 expense warrant for Chief Connery’s trip to the National Fire Chiefs convention in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
New Castle Water Company
Connery
National Fire Chiefs’ Convention
Columbus
Visitors From Illinois Span New Bedford Relative Ties
Mrs. James Morrison of Jacksonville Illinois stays with sister Mrs. Lewis Porter in New Bedford. Mrs Corrine Ferree Martin and her two sons of Coraopolis have visited relatives here, with Martin born in the area and well remembered by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Morrison
Jacksonville
Ill
Lewis Porter
Corrine Ferree Martin
Coraopolis
New Bedford
Martin
Notice to Patients on Focused Practice and Hours
Notice states a doctor will devote most practice to diseases of children and infant feeding. Office hours are 6:30 to 7:00 p.m., 12 to 2 p.m., and 6 to 8 p.m. Dr W Davis located at 1806 N Cedar Avenue Mahoningtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Davis
Mahoningtown
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Chamberlain
Musical Quartet
Goforth & Doyle Comedy
Alexis & Schall
Ovening
al Lawrence
Mimetic
Cascade Park
Butler
Stroble
New York Journal
Fairground
Nixon
Washington and
Beaver
Electric G Company
Union Bakers Label
A. Vincent Cunningham
New York
Erie & Ashtabula Division
P. J. Watson, Jr
P. J. Watson
Highland Avenue
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railway
Engineering
Maintenance of
Watson
Erie and
Ashtabula
Railroad
Lake Erie
Erie
South Mill Street
John Howard Stritmater
Walnut Street
Round House
Lawrence Junction
Harrisburg
McCrea
Frank Carmen
Engineer Howard
Oil City
H. McCullough
Engineer Douglas
Cleveland
Ed Douglas
George Donald
Clark Willis
Fred Davis
Henderson
New Castle News
News Office
Seventh Ward House Party
Lillian
Ada Dougherty
Newell Avenue
Bertha Wilson
Ellwood
Seventh Ward
No. 42
South Cedar Street
W. J. Davy
Liberty Street
Stoneboro
Venth Ward Elderberry Time
Walter Rouse
Mt. Union
Nellie Brothers
Wabash Avenue
George DeWolf
North Cedar Street
Conneaut
Ohio
Harry Smith
Cedar Street
J. Y. Sheehy
L. L. Beal
J. W. Thomas
R. C. Hettler
Ft. Wayne
Ind
C. Henderson, Jr
Toledo
Co. N. Wilson
Akron
M. J. O’brien
Charles Bernardt
West Sunbury
James Faichney
F. W. Aiken
Harry King
Washingtonville
Laura and
Earl McBride
Jackson Center
Vida Davy
Frank Coates
Harry
Hilltown
Ad. G. Coates
Ella Welsh
Madison Avenue
Orangeville
J. F. Mosher
Ralph
Ellwood City
E. D. Mosher
Mary A. Jackson
Charles Bannon
West Pittsburg
E. D. Jackson
Foster
Butler Fair
Captain Clark
Fredericksburg Monument
Mr. Flatt
Lawrence Snaint
Dentists
East
Washington Street
Lawrence Savings & Trust Bldg
Dean Block
New Castle, Pa
I. L. Smith
Prin
the National Bank OF Lawrence CO
National Banks
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