Monday Night Deliberations in New Castle Council
New Castle city councils debated selling the old city building or remodeling it. The Property Committee favored hiring an architect for remodeling plans with a competitive bidding process. Bleakley moved the proposal after discussion on architectural questions and cost estimates ranged from twenty to fifty thousand dollars.
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New Castle
Hugh M. Marquis
Oakley
Bleakley
Property Committee
Genkinger
Railroads Seek Council Action On Reiber Street Tunnel
Railroad firms behind the Reiber street tunnel ask councils to adopt a formal resolution accepting the project. A street committee will study the matter with council guidance and propose a course. If the committee favors it, the resolution will be enacted.
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Reiber Street
Military band Receives Council Chamber Practice Permission
A military band thanked the council after being allowed to use the common council chamber for Sunday rehearsals. The band pledged to keep the chamber clean as requested, and the letter of thanks was read in a joint session last night.
City Council Grants Request for Clerk in Eighth Ward
In a thorough discussion last night the council approved appointing a clerk for the new Eighth ward to aid in preparing the spring assessment work for the city. The decision followed careful debate among councilmen.
Pyramid Pile Cure Boosts Drugstore Demand Across Town
Advertisers claim Pyramid Pile Cure relieves piles quickly with overnight results. Testimonials praise cures after years of suffering and promise easy proof in one or two applications. Order options include mail delivery from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan.
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Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid Bldg
Marshall, Mich
West Falls Street Sewer Needs Remedy
The sewer committee will review the West Falls street sanitary sewer to decide the best remedy for sewage overflowing through manholes during rain. City Engineer C H Milholland reported excess surface water and too many connected houses worsen conditions, despite partial improvements from Erie railroad tracks. He suggests tapping into the West side sewer, repairing leaking sections, and possibly increasing capacity.
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West Falls Street
C. H. Milholland
West Side
City Agencies Compete for $35000 City Insurance Contract
Seven local insurance agencies will bid for the city building, map drawings and furniture coverage totaling 35000. Councilman T W Dickson is organizing bids after debates over whether the work should go to the seven board agencies and claims of misrepresentation regarding a lapse with Home Insurance.
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T. W. Dickson
Fourth Ward
Dickson
W. T. Dougherty
Home Insurance Company
Baltimore
New Ordinances Move Through Common Council in New Castle
The New Castle common council Monday evening introduced ordinances including appointing special plain clothes officers, locating West Falls street between Shenango Elm and Locust streets, grading and paving sections of West Falls and Elm streets, vacating Ashland avenue over B&O and Pittsburgh Lake Erie tracks, locating South street in the Second ward, and requiring hillside block pavement on steep six percent grades.
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Common Council
City of
New Castle
West Falls Street
Shenango
Elm Streets
Elm
Moody Ave Gas Main Petition Sparks Council Action
Moody avenue residents urged the city to open the street for a gas main. The gas company cannot lay a line until spring unless the council grants permission. Seventeen councilmen supported the request in a swift vote following a petition led by Rev. C. S. Brooks.
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Moody Avenue
Luke Eagan House Not in Demand
The Luke Eagan house on Moody Avenue drew little interest from speculative real estate agents and prospective buyers. City Clerk Hugh M. Marquis reported two low bids at a joint council session, Laura J. Falls offering 786.50 and A W Woods offering 505, both rejected.
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Luke Hgan
Moody Avenue
Hugh M. Marquis
Laura J. Falls
A. W. Woods
Logan Street Grading Bid Awarded for 484 50
Logan street between Winter avenue and Moody avenue will be graded for 484.50. Charles Staph submitted the low bid at a joint council session last night. The engineer's estimate for the project stood at 765.
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Logan Street
Winter Avenue
Moody Avenue
Charles Staph
John M Triplett Named City Electrician
John M. Triplett former common councilman of the Sixth ward was appointed city electrician by Mayor Lusk after select council approval. He fills the post left by William S. Devlin whose resignation was accepted last month and will earn $1000 yearly supervising city lights and electrical equipment.
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John M. Triplett
City Electrician
Lusk
Select Council
Triplett
William S. Devlin
Telephone and Telegraph
Council Passes Four Ordinances in Unanimous Vote
Four common council bills advanced to the mayor for signature after last night’s session with no debate. One measure, the food inspector ordinance, was held for full attendance before action. Other actions include establishing Margaret Street in the Fifth Ward and locating Standard Street between Center and Margaret, plus a sanitary exterior closet and a new Preston Avenue sewer project.
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Common Council
Select Branch
Cukerbraum
Margaret Street
Fifth Ward
Neshannock Creek
Standard Street
Center
Margaret Streets
Preston Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hobart Street
Moody Avenue to Get 18 Foot Sidewalks in Delaware Street
Moody avenue between Clenmore boulevard and Delaware avenue will gain 18 foot sidewalks after a late council vote. The ordinance requires sidewalks on both sides at 18 feet with a 34 foot cartway, though residents had petitioned for the plan.
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Delaware Avenue
Moody Avenue
Clenmore Boulevard
Lusk
Select Council
Select Councils
Street railway to equip cars with sand boxes on steep grades
The common council passed a bill requiring sand boxes on streetcars operating on six percent grades or steeper. The ordinance imposes a $10 to $100 assessment on the company for each noncompliant car and $5 to $100 fines for motormen who operate un equipped cars. A veto by the mayor could delay the measure, though that seems unlikely.
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Common Council
Select Council
Greek's Kick Fell on Willing Ears
James Vlahos proprietor confectionery store at 8 Pittsburg street charged city administration with Sunday trading discrimination. He urged enforcement fairness between him and Sugar Bowl owner and Harmony line station restaurant operator. Council referred dispute to police committee after division.
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Harmony Line
James Vlahos
Pittsburg Street
Vlahos
Police Committee
Mill Street Widening Debate Faces Costly Plans
City council contemplates widening Mill Street as residents back six feet over ten. William Neff and H E Coneby urge six foot width. estimates vary from 5 000 to 75 000 for different plans. Council votes to table the matter after heated discussion of costs and likely benefits.
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Mill Street
William Neff
Rigby
H. E. Coneby
Lawrence Laundry Company
Neff
The
Traction Company
James Igoe
Cukerbraum
Genkinger
Atlantic Avenue
Jefferson Street
Seventh Ward
MeIlvenny
Gorman
More Assessors Wanted for Triennial Tax Work
Clark Lewis told councils in a joint session that the present city assessors are aging and unable to handle the triennial workload. He proposed a double set of assessors with assistants, and the tax committee will study the issue and report back at the next meeting.
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Clark Lewis
Beams Pills Relief Claim For Various Ailments
A brief ad style notice claims Beams Pills promptly relieve unpleasant symptoms and restore health in organs. It lists backache, coughs, feeble blood, stomach weakness, and constipation as conditions addressed by the remedy.
A Natural Remedy Sold Everywhere
A natural remedy is advertised as sold in boxes priced 10c and 25c. The snippet markets the product as an all purpose remedy and notes broad availability.
Cure a Cold in a Day Bromo Quinine Pills Ad
Advertises a patent remedy promising to cure a cold in one day with laxative bromos. Druggists refund money if it fails. Mentions W R Grove as a signature on the box and a 25 cent price.
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RE. W. Grove
Water Committee Granted Budget for Expert Help
In a joint session the water committee and a citizen data group were authorized to hire experts to evaluate conditions and costs for possible water works purchase. They may spend up to $500 if needed, though some council members favored using company books instead. Debate focused on whether the expenditure was necessary as the sewage plant also demands funds, but the motion to concur was carried.
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Water Committee of Councils
Genkinger
Pittsburg
McCann
Mellvenny
Councils Spare Veterans as City Chooses Stopgap Plan
In a joint session the councils decided not to move out veterans and tenants from rooms at the Washington street city building. Officials weighed using storeroom space for city departments but postponed dispossession pending a remodeling decision.
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Washington Street
K. of P
Veterans’ Legion
Councilmen Test Fire Alarm Boxes During City Tour
The elec t ric committee of councils toured the city in two touring cars sending in alarms from fire alarm stations. Jud Barteaux street commissioner and Frank J Connery fire chief joined the group. Alarms came from all boxes as horses pulled the vehicles into position. tests will take several hours.
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C. Ed. Smith
Jud Barteaux
Jud
Frank J. Connery
Center Street Vacated After Council Debate
The street committee considered vacating the Center street segment between George street and Furnace street after input from the Pennsylvania Engineering and Carnegie Steel companies. Gorman Newell and McKven ey opposed the move fearing future city needs, but the motion to refer carried.
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Pennsylvania Engineering Company
Carnegie Steel Company
Center Street
George Street
Furnace Street
Gorman
Newell
McKveney
Brakeman Edwards Ill on Sick List
Brakeman Edwards of the Pennsylvania Railroad has been on the sick list for a few days, taking a brief leave from duties.
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Brakeman
Edwards
Pennsylvania
Rheumatism Cure Claims from Van Buren Farmer
Frank Howe of Van Buren New York says after two years of pain and crutches from rheumatism he found relief using Smith's Uric O. He reports sleeping well and no recurrence after six bottles. Howe invites skeptical readers to write for details. Uric O is sold by druggists at 75c to 1.00. Smith Drug Co Syracuse NY.
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Frank Howe
van Buren
Smith
Baldwinsville
N. Y
Smith Drug Co
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Coneby
Mclivenny
McCready
WANT
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