West Pittsburg Proud Water Supply Declares Purity
West Pittsburg authorities announce the town’s water is among the purest in Pennsylvania with a bacteria count of 26 per cubic centimeter. The safety standard is 5 000, Sewickley about 3 000, and Newcastle higher. A 100 000 gallon reservoir behind the town supplies high pressure and J N Schuler directs the water works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Sewickley
Newastle
West Pittsburg
J. N. Schuler
Freight Trains Roar Past Station With Hoboes Aboard
A Pittsburg resident reports a long freight train of nearly a hundred cars moving through the Lake line. Hoboes perched on flatcars ride the cars openly, seemingly unafraid of detection as the P and L allows occasional ree rides before stopping the train.
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Esf
Pittsburg
Lake 3
Work 15 Again Resumed on New Station
After a brief suspension, work on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie depot at West Pittsburg has restarted. The heating contract delay slowed other departments, but the project will be pushed to quick completion, and West Pittsburg should have a fine depot along the P. and L. E. within six weeks.
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Pittsburg
Lake Erie
West Pittsburg
New Power House Nears Completion at West Pittsburg
West Pittsburg Realty Company expands its power plant with a new brick building addition adding two boilers totaling 8 horsepower, boosting capacity to about 1700 horsepower. A 450 kilowatt generator and 400 horsepower engine are installed, with startup date not yet announced.
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West Pittsburg Realty Company
Pennsylvania
Panama bound railroad men from Mahoningtown seek new positions
Mahoningtown railroad workers plan to move to Panama next week after a visit by an agent offering jobs on the canal railroad. With Pennsylvania Railroad traffic down, conductors and other crews face layoffs, and several Mahoningtown men may depart for new work early next week.
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Mahoningtown
Panama
Canal
Pennsylvania
Pennsy
Taylor Township Party Caucus Scheduled for Next Monday
Chairman Maxwell announced the Tay lor township caucus will meet at the township voting precinct next Monday evening January 27 at 7 o clock. Nominations will be held for two school directors three years each one supervisor three years one constable three years one collector three years one auditor three years one judge of election and one inspector of election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
Taylor Township
Plant Visited by Underwriter Inspector R L Sheerer
R L Sheerer of Pittsburg inspector for the board of underwriters inspected the Safety Armorite Conduit company plant. He reported the facility in the best possible shape and in good order.
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R. L. Sheerer
Pittsburg
Board of Underwriters
Safety Armorite Conduit Company
General Manager Visitor in Town
J A Armstrong of Pittsburg general manager of the Pressed Radiator company was in town Wednesday on business connected with the local plant operation.
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J. A. Armstrong
Pittsburg
Pressed Radiator Company
Local residents and visitors noted in brief
John E. Miller of Moravia transacted business in Beaver Falls yesterday. H F Fletcher of New Castle visited on business Wednesday. H P Richardson of New York City is a guest of J L Richardson and family in Ellwood City. J A Hennon, Taylor township school board treasurer, did business in New Castle Wednesday. Mrs R C Steifel and Mrs A W Jones of Ellwood City called on Mrs J L Richardson yesterday. Mrs R W Gaskill of Ellwood City, former West Pittsburg resident, circulated among friends in town Thursday. West Pittsburg visitors in New Castle included Mrs Charles Sonneborn Mrs Milo Gibson Mrs Fred Anderson and Mrs Dora Good. Jacob F Carl of Ellwood City, county commissioner candidate, was in West Pittsburg Wednesday preparing fences for the primary. Henry L Collins of Pittsburgh, VP of West Pittsburg Realty, at Pittsburgh offices, returned Wednesday after a brief town stay.
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John E. Miller
Moravia
Beaver Falls
H. F. Fletcher
Neshannock Avenue
New Castle
H. P. Richardson
New York City
J. L. Richardson
Eleventh Street
J. A. Hennon
Taylor Township
R. C. Steifel
A. W. Jones
Ellwood City
West Pittsburg
Henry L. Collins
Pittsburg
West
Wilson leaves Pittsburg to take new job in Youngstown
T. L. Wilson, formerly a day telegraph operator for the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad at West Pitts burg, has moved to Youngstown where he will be employed for the time being.
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T. L. Wilson
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
West Pittsburg
Youngstown
Minister Fined for Ferret Rabbit Hunt Near Dunkirk
Dunkirk New York minister Rev H R Houst was fined 25 dollars for rabbit hunting with a ferret. A game warden found him and his son at a burrow as the ferret appeared. He paid the fine claiming unnamed Italians placed the ferret and fled when approached.
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H. R. Houst
Dunkirk
N. Y
Tinning department resumes at New Castle works February 3 1908
The tinning department at New Castle works will resume operation Monday morning February 3 1908 at the usual hour. Employees in this department must report to W. H. Wood on or before January 30 to check in. American Sheet and Tin Plate Co. D. B. Pyle, District Superintendent.
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New Castle Works
W. H. Wood
American Sheet and Tin Plate Co. D
Pyle
Charter Granted to New Bedford Creamery Company
A charter is granted to the New Bedford Creamery Company with authorized capital stock of 2750 dollars divided into 55 shares of 50 dollars each. The initial board of five managers includes Thomas D. Stevenson chair, Frank O. Shields secretary, Frank A. Rowland treasurer, Ellis F. Smith, and Albert A. Anderson. Stockholders listed include Frank Rowland, David W. Anderson, Hannah Spier, and others from New Bedford West Middlesex Lowellville Youngstown area.
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New Bedford Creamery Company
Thomas D. Stevenson
Frank O. Shields
Frank A. Rowland
Ellis F. Smith
Albert A. Anderson
Frank Rowland
David W. Anderson
Hannah Spier
W. Spencer
Wm. C. Donaldson
Pulaski
Alvi L. Campbell
J. P. Beggs
Clara Calderwood
Blanche Black
Ellis McFarlane
New Bedford
Albert Anderson
William Bentley
Jennie McGeehan
Alonzo McMillen
West Middlesex
S. W. Allen
Ambrose Shields
Lowellville
Youngstown
POKER PLAYERS PLEAD FOR MERCY
Jack Stewart and William Butler received ninety days in the workhouse after a Bridge street gambling house raid. Butler claimed he ran the place briefly for Stewart and was broke, while Stewart said he was not a gambler by trade and only played poker on Sundays. Detective Logan testified Stewart had operated the venue for years and had prior gambling and fighting arrests.
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Jack Stewart
William Butler
Porter
Stewart
Butler
Logan
Bridge Street
8S P. Emery
New Secretary to Speak Sunday at First United Presbyterian
Grace Erhardt secretary of the Young Women's Christian Association will address the Sunday meeting at 4 pm in the First United Presbyterian Church. President J.8. Martin presides with assistants Mrs T. W. Phillips and Mrs J. L. Stratton. Music by Mrs W. P. Felch and the Harris quartet.
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Grace Erhardt
Young Woman's Christian Association
First United Presbyterian Church
J. 8. Martin
T. W. Phillips
J. L. Stratton
W. P. Felch
Harris Quartet
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Cooper & Butler
E. Washington Street
Canal Zone
Seventh Ward
Ed Christy
Ell- City
Bessie Coates
James Coates
M. J. O’brien
St. Charles Hotel
Erie and
Ashtabula
Lawrence Junction
Conway
J. C. Raney
Mahoningtown Presbyterian School
W. Quay Russell
Arthur Smith
West Cherry Street
Wabash Avenue
Fred McKee
East Clayton Street
Frank Coates
Hillsville
Tempa Coulter
North Cedar Street
Wampum
John E. Elliott
North Liberty Street
Ed Ray
Rochester
I.S. Davis
Mahoning Avenue
H. G. Coates
Edenburg
B. F. Moshier
Cleveland
Grace West
George Redman
East Madison Avenue
Joseph Coulter
Harmony
T. C. Taylor
Mt. Air
C. D. Johnson
Montgomery Avenue
Mary Reed
West Wabash Avenue
Fred Wilkins
D. R. Hardman
Warren
O. Harry Crossman
South Cedar Street
Clara Francis
R. M. Leslie
North Beaver Township
Ira Swisher
Arthur Coulter
Joe Chesney
W. Oatey
Anna
J. H. Eakin
J. P. Hemphill
Joe
Allegheny
Mary Stewart
Wayne Street
Ralph Gray
East Cherry Street
New Castle Forge and Bolt Company
Toote Delane
Grip
Washingtonville
Hannah L. Williams
C. W. Oatey
Lester Lawson
Standard Steel Car Company
Taylor Twp
Scott
Noisette Fondant
Pennsylvania Chocolate Company
Pittsburgh, PA
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