Erie trainmaster in New Castle reports signs of improvement
Minahan the Erie railroad Ma honing division trainmaster visited New Castle with Agent Wayne B Parker and local officials. He reviewed terminals and said reports of volitions will go to Superintendent Moser in Youngstown. Erie business in New Castle district shows encouraging signs as Atlantic furnace resumes operations boosting local tonnage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minahan
Mahoning
Erie Railroad
New Castle
Wayne B. Parker
Moser
Youngstown
Erie
Atlantic Furnace
Pyramid Pile Cure Claims Overnight Relief
Piles cured quickly by Pyramid Pile Cure sold by every druggist. Cones purportedly bring fast relief or cure with unsolicited testimonials of long-term sufferers. Small cone treatment offered with a money back option and delivery through druggists or direct mail.
Purse Snatcher Bags 35 Cents on Highland Avenue
Mrs. Matthew Gunton was robbed of her pocketbook near Highland and Park avenues as a slim attacker cut the handle with a knife and fled with 35 cents. Police Chief Gilmore and Lt. Mont Lakey scoured the area but yielded no trace of the assailant, linked to a string of similar purse cuts in the Highland avenue district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland and
Park Avenues
Matthew Gunton
Birthday Party at Frances Home Celebrates Thirteenth
Miss Elizabeth Frances of East Reynolds Street hosted over 40 youths for her thirteenth birthday on Christmas Day. Games, music, and a bountiful supper prepared by Mrs. Thomas Frances marked the celebration despite ward festivities delaying the event. Mrs. J. F. Perry travels to Coudersport for grandson Lytle Perry’s January 5 wedding to Eugenia Benson. Stenango tin mill and Carnegie steel mill will operate New Year’s Day as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Frances
East Reynolds Street
Frances
Fifth Ward
Thomas Frances
J. F. Perry
South Mill Street
Coudersport
Lytle F. Perry
D. E. S. Perry
Eugenia Benson
New Castle
Stenango Tin Mill
Carnegie Steel Mill
Grace Methodist Episco pal church names officers for 1909
The Grace Methodist Episcopal Sunday school held its annual meeting on Wednesday evening. Officers named for 1909 include Superintendent Thomas Francis, Assistant J H Nelson, Secretary William Schoenfeld, Treasurer Robert Withers, Librarian Thomas Parrott, Chorister Edward Tonks, Organist Helen McGaughey with power to appoint her assistant, Superintendent of home department Mrs L M Buchanan, Superintendent of cradle roll Mrs J H Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Thomas Francis
J. H. Nelson
William Schoenfeld
Robert Withers
Thomas Parrott
Edward Tonks
Helen McGaughey
Home Department
L. M. Buchanan
Miss Emma Elliott Celebrates Sixteenth Birthday at Home
Miss Emma Elliott of South Mercer Street entertained a small party of friends at her home last evening for her sixteenth birthday. The gathering featured games and diversions with light refreshments served at the end. George Brown of Moravia Street, formerly at the Pennsylvania Engineering plant, left yesterday for Chicago New Jersey to join the South Chicago works of Republic Iron and Steel Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Elliott
South Mercer Street
George Brown
Moravia Street
Pennsylvania Engineering Company
Chicago
South Chicago
Republic Iron & Steel Company
John Gray Accepts Post at American Can Plant
John Gray of South Sharon former resident of New Castle has moved to the Fifth ward and accepted a good position at the American Can company plant in the city. He will assume his new duties next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gray
South Sharon
New Castle
Fifth Ward
American Can Company
Murderer Arthur Trotter Feigns Insanity After Decapitation
Arthur Trotter, 33, who decapitated his mother and tried to incinerate the body, sits in a cell under alienist scrutiny. He claims the murder was witnessed in a vision of St. Michael. He had been jailed on a prior complaint by his mother, widow of a spice merchant, for beating her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
St. Michael
Arthur Trotter
Trotter
Hart's Island
Entertainment and watch service at Welsh Baptist church
An entertainment and watch service will be held at the Welsh Emmanuel Baptist church Thursday evening beginning promptly at 8 o'clock. A well prepared program of musical and literary numbers will be rendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel) Baptist
Repairs at Rosena furnace wall by Carnegie Steel
Heavy stone from several train loads used to reinforce the retaining wall along the Lake Erie tracks at the Rosena furnace of the Carnegie Steel company. The work aims to make the wall more secure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosena Furnace
Carnegie Steel Company
Lake Erie Tracks
Mrs Bertha Cramer Improving After Pneumonia Battle
Miss Bertha Cramer of South Jefferson street has been near death with pneumonia but is now decidedly better. Physicians believe she will recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Cramer
South Jefferson Street
John Conahey Ill With Typhoid Threat at Mill
John Conahey of South Jefferson street, a longtime employee at the steel mill, is seriously ill with a threatened typhoid attack. Friends are growing greatly alarmed at his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Conahey
South Jefferson Street
Manager Yohe Denies Report on New York Central Move
Pittsburg and Lake Erie general manager J B Yohe denies rumors he will become president of New York Central lines. He says he has no information about a move to the New York Central or the Lake Shore. The speculation ties him to Colonel J M Schoonmaker as Newman’s potential successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Yohe
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
W. H. Newman
New York Central Lines
Yohe
New York Central
Lake Shore
Newman
J. M. Schoonmaker
Mr. Yohe
Streets in Fifth Ward Ravaged by Heavy Rain
Unpaved streets in the Fifth ward were in bad shape after heavy rain yesterday. Several small sewers were choked and some minor property damage is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eenen
Local Notes From Hamilton and Nearby Areas
Joe Brady of Hamilton street is con valescent after a short illness Ike Ellis of Hamilton street will spend New Year day in Pittsburg Joe Barnes of Pittsburg was a Fifth ward visitor Wednesday afternoon John Wilkes of Scioto street has moved his family to Pollock avenue George Bohnar of Hamilton street spent yesterday in Pittsburg on business Miss Daisy Welton of Sheep Hill is reported quite seriously ill with pneumonia John Gray of South Sharon a well known tin worker from that place was
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Brady
Hamilton Street
Ike Ellis
Pittsburg
Joe Barnes
Fifth Ward
John Wilkes
Scioto Street
Pollock Avenue
George Bohnar
Motion to Quash Lien in Henderson vs Plum Case
In a court action R. W. Henderson sues Elza Plum claiming a mechanics lien for 366.96 dollars based on a note dated August 17, 1908. Plum, denying ownership and contract status, contends David F. Good owned the property and that the note bars the lien. A rule was issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Henderson
Elza Plum
David F. Good
Good
Mrs Crouch in Serious Illness
Mrs Crouch, mother of James Ward Reis of East Street and J W Crouch, is seriously ill prompting family members to be at her side.
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Crouch
James Ward Reis
East Street
J. W. Crouch
Meg Crouch
Sean Ky
Kryp tok Invisible Bifocals Introduced For Comfort
Cable Spectacle promotes Kryp tok Invisible Bifocals praised for easy wear comfort and seamless single-piece design with no wafers or streaks. See them at local outlets for trial and fit.
City Friends and Residents Report Illness and Moves
South part of the city saw many health notes and relocations as residents report illnesses and recoveries.George Lawson of East Long avenue stays ill. George Thomas moves to East Division street. Phil Coulton recovers slowly from illness. David Marks visits Fifth ward friends. Miss Mary Franks and Bertha Warn recover or visit relatives. Frank Soloman travels to Pittsburg for business. J Hartman accepts a job in Pittsburg. Bertha Nelson returns from Youngstown visits. George Bascom visits from Youngstown. John Baker returns from Washington Pa after stay with parents. John Newman resumes duties at Shenango mill. Joe Wilson returns to work at Pennsylvanian Engineering works. Ed Hayes returns from Steubenville visits. reunites with parents.
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George Thomas
East Division Street
E. Long Avenue
Phil Coulton
Hamilton Street
David Marks
South Sharon
Fifth Ward
Mary Franks
Frank Soloman
Pittsburg
J. Hartman
Pennsylvania Avenue
Bertha Warn
Moravia Street
Youngstown
George Bascomb
Bertha Nelson
East Home Street
John Baker
East Long Avenue
Washington
John Newman
Special Sermon to Golden Eagles
Rev J Elmer Campbell will give a special sermon to the Knights and Ladies of the Golden Eagle and friends on Sunday evening January 3 at 7 o'clock at their hall on Ne shagnock avenue the group will march to the church. The sermon will address lodge work and be of general interest to members of the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Elmer Campbell
Third
U. P. Church
Lodge
Knights and Ladies of the Golden Eagle
Ladies of the Golden Eagle
Sir Knights
Commandery
Neshagnock Avenue
Campbell
Whist Parties To Be Raided In Chicago Crusade
Chicago police and the Law and Order league announce a crackdown on social gambling at private homes and public halls. Cinch, whist, euchre, bridge, and poker games with cut glass trophies chinaware or high stakes prizes will be targeted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Police Department
Law and Order League
Fine Cut Glass and Glassware Sets Listed for Sale
Fine cut glass including punch sets water sets wine sets ice cream sets bowls offered for sale.
Ex-State Treasurer Mathues Dies After Graft Sentence
William L. Mathues former Pennsylvania state treasurer died suddenly at his Media home aged forty six. Pneumonia listed as cause but illness linked to Capitol graft trial and a two year penitentiary sentence. Survived by a widow and four sons.
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Media
William L. Mathues
Pennsylvania
Mathues
Harrisburg Capitol
Delaware County
William H. Berry
North Carolina
Harrisburg
Maxine Elliott’s Theatre Opens in New York
Maxine Elliott’s theater, the new playhouse owned and managed by the American star, opened with a performance of The Chaperone by Marion Fairfax. Elliott was warmly received by an enthusiastic audience. Mrs. De Navarro, formerly Our Mary Anderson, attended as guest. Miss Alice Carmen of South Cedar Street is listed among the ill in the Fifth ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New Yornk
Maxine Elliott
New Playhouse
Marion Fairfax
Miss Elliott
de Navarro
Our
Mary” Anderson
Alice Carmen
South Cedar Street
Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Quick Permanent Relief
A Marshall Michigan advertisement claims Gauss Catarrh Cure is quick radical and permanent, ridding the system of germs to cure catarrh and improve appetite digestion and energy, with a coupon offer to order.
Gauss Catarrah Cure Trial CouponDistributed Free Mail
Coupon offers a one trial package of Gauss' Combined Catarrah Cure mailed in a plain package. Fill in name and address on dotted lines and mail to C. BE. GAUSS, 8921 Street.
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Gauss
C. BE. Gauss
Street
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Rosenblum
Rom Praia
P. Minahan
Yester
Pennsylvania Railroad
Organization of Relief Department
Eiie
H. B. Brown
Cleveland
Brown
Grand Army of the Republic
Salt Lake City
Cincinnati
J. Corey Winans
Toledo
Salt Lake Cty
Joe Reynolds
West Side
the Pennsylvania
St. Mary’s Dramatic Society
Reynolds
Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
David Warfield
Duquesne Theater
Jack Huston
Ed Raidy
C. Wolfersberger
Harris Family Theater
Hugh L. Blaney
Pittsburg & Western Railroad
Blaney
Mosier Shops
Joe Welsh
John Watson
Engineer Pierce
Highland Avenue
Grace M. E. S
Watch Service
Daisy Welton
Sheep Hill
That Place
Ig Joquoaong
Kepsangy
China
Hamilton
George Lawson
Golden Eagles
C. E. Gauss, Marshall, Mich
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