Unique Crew Heads Train 29 on the Nyp Local
Rail lore notes a standout crew on Freight trains 291 and 92, the Nyp local, with engineers George Sutton and W. F. McClurg and conductors Wat Swagger, A. F. Tullis, W. T. Saul, and George Johnson. The piece also covers railroad policy shifts due to Interstate Commerce Commission rulings, centralization of theatrical traffic handling, 16 hour law debates, a Pullman title change to steward, and maintenance projects across the B&O, P&LE, and Erie systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Nyp
George Sutton
Wat Swagger
W. F. McClurg
A. F. Tullis
W. T. Saul
George Johnson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Niagara to the Sea booklet from Richelieu and Ontario Navigation
Describes a steamship tour from Niagara to the 1 000 Islands down the St Lawrence to Montreal and Saguenay river. Copies available for 6 cents postage from H Foster Chaffe A G P A R and O N Co Toronto Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co
Niagara
St. Lawrence Rapids
Montreal
Quebec
Saguenay River
H. Foster Chaffee
Toronto
Canada
The Hard Life of the Collector in Tough Times
A veteran collector describes the bruising realities of debt collection. He recalls low cash returns, evasive households, and a surprising gender divide as women often resist payment while men respond more directly. He urges honesty and explains why trust drains in such exchanges.
Harlansburg Notes Include Local Visits and School Renovation
Harlansburg updates report Master George Schneider of Cleveland visiting friends here and J M Locke of Pitcairn home on ten days’ vacation. Misses Sterling spend two weeks at Cambridge Springs, Katonka Medicine show visits this week. Mrs T P Brown and Miss Elizabeth Locke attend Epworth league convention at Sharon. Mrs Samuel Kneram and daughter Edna visit Volant. Miss Nancy McConaghy calls on friends in East Brook. Miss America Burnside visits her aunt Mrs W H Amberson. Mrs William McConnell travels to Butler for death of her mother Mrs McNees. Presbyterian families prep for Presbyterian day at the park. Baptist voters vote to repaint church this fall. Miss Mary Cleland hosts a dinner for visiting young ladies. Rev Sylvester Fiddler and wife visit Methodist members. Miss Jean Marshall returns to New Castle after three weeks with Mrs Hannah McConnell. Vacant lots condition a town disgrace. mower rule urged. Harlansburg ball team loses heavily to Brent. two stars absent, game lopsided. Albert Shumaker sails to Germany after Hartford degree. to study at University of Leipzig with scholarship. family proud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Kneram
George Schneider
Cleveland
J. M. Locke
Pitcairn
Sterling
Cambridge Springs
Truman Brown
T. P. Brown
Elizabeth Locke
Sharon
Samuel Kneram
Edna
Volant
Nancy McConaghy
Eastbrook
America Burnside
New Castle
W. H. Amberson
William McConnell
Butler
McNees
Park
Mary Cleland
Sylvester Fiddler
New Lebanon
Jean Marshall
Hannah McConnell
W. H. Robison
Robison
Elliot Douglass
H. P. McCurdy
Frederick
Avalon
Mary McCurdy
N. G. McClelland
Mary Belle
Z. T. Robison
L. D. Stanley
Mark
Stanley
Margaret Goddard
Palmyra
Charles McClelland
Frances
Anna McClelland
J. D. Cox
Hoover
Rebecca Pitzer
Buckeye Acetyline Gas Company
Berlin
M. E. Church
S. C. Wagoner
James Barry
Greenville
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Cc. M. Cherry
Albion
Edenburg Socials and Visits Across Town
Numerous residents and visitors are noted in Edenburg and nearby areas. People from New Castle, Grove City, Mahoningtown, Pittsburg, Youngstown, and beyond are listed with weekend visits, callers, and host outings. Local events include Acetylene Gas lighting work for the M E church and parsonage.
Eastbrook Social Roundup Notes Visits and Travels
Eastbrook residents share family visits with Piitsburg and New Castle kin. Miss Marie Parker returns home from New Castle. Mr and Mrs Mart Davis of Mt Jackson visit C H Davis home. Hutchinson sisters attend a Pennsylvania railroaders picnic at Rock Point. Mrs Harry Lusk and Blanche visit, and Alice Hutchison with Alice Gilfillan depart for Buffalo to attend the P S C B national convention and view Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Parker
New Castle
Mart Davis
Mt. Jackson
C. H. Davis
Pearl
Bess Hutchinson
Rock Point
Hary Lusk
Blanche
T. W. Chambers
Alice Hutchison
Alice Gilfillan
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Relic Papers Unearthed by Robingson in Franklin Office
In Franklin county offices C C Robingson retrieved old filing cases with papers of historical value. Notable items include a 1800s bounty certificate for killing wolves and panthers, a December 1842 bid for county wood at 92 dollars, and a 1818 brigade inspector’s delinquent return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Robingson
Franklin
Court House
Mr. Robingson
Venango County
S. 8
Commonwealth of
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, James Rickett
Allegheny
Joel Green
Patrick Jack
Washington
Richland Township
George D. Hill
Adam W. Woods
M. H. Sioner
Allegheny Township
Irwin Township
Venango
Warren
William Clark
James Ricketts
Supposed mad dog shot by police in First Ward
A supposed mad dog was shot by Officer Weddell Tuesday evening in the First Ward. No evidence of any person being bitten by the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weddell
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the National Bank OF
Lawrence County
Washington and
Mercer Streets
Kaup
B. F. Kaup
Baltimore and Ohio
Youngstown
Cc. A. Quinn
Railroad
Mediation Board
Chicago
Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad
Mercer
Conneaut Harbor
Gary
Ind
Indiana Steel Company
The
Erie Railroad
Mosier
Harry Kline
W. L. Crain
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
T. W. Whalen
New Castle Junction
Union Depot
To the Sea
Harlansburg
Brent
Albert Shumaker
L. J. Shumaker
New York
Germany
University of Hartford
University of
Ashburn
Crosby Goldmedal
Edenburg
J. B. Coates
William White
Betty Townsend
J. H. Haun
Lowellville
Lee Gilmore
John Toy
Covert's
Jessie Biddle
Grove City
Charley Cox
Mahoningtown
D. P. Needler
Lewis
Blackstock
Gordon Payden
David Beight
Mary
Jackson
R. E. Beight
Annie Campbell
J. F. McWilliams
Amgi Taylor
Otis and
Raub
D. M. Hoffmaster
George McCreary
J. F. McCullough
Harvey Gunn
Leonard Hoover
J. M. Beight
Walter
Homer Pitzer
Jessie Chambers
Piitsburg
B. A. Welker
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Quaker Oat Company
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