Idle freight cars to be repaired on all divisions
Officials order all idle freight cars to be repaired at once on the EB and A divisions with many cars in New Castle and points along the line prepared for active service within weeks. The Pennsylvania Railroad mails its semiannual dividend to 69 415 shareholders, up by 14 000 from last year, totaling 9 437 839 dollars. Women stockholders rise from 4 028 to 27 767. Pennsylvania residents own 30.13 percent of shares. News reports possible new shops for Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg railway, while B R and P considers a Butler to Pittsburg line. Railroad officials predict improved traffic by midsummer. New Castle crews run on the Franklin division from Ston eboro to Oil City. In personals Ed Riddle, machinist, Pittsburg. Brakeman Thomas and Ross in town. Engineer Harris recovered from illness. Fireman Davis at Oil City. Fireman Lowery visiting from Youngstown.
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Pennsylvania
New Castle
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Ite
Buffalo
Rochester
Pittsburg
Dubois
Butler
Baltimore and Ohio
Dennis T. Murray
Franklin Division
New York Central
Murray
Mr. Murray
Franklin
Stoneboro
Oil City
Ed Riddle
Baltimore & Ohio
Brakeman
Thomas
Ross
Engineer Harris
East Street
Collinwood
Dress Makers Dressed by Nervous Strain Cure
The article describes the severe stress on dressmakers during peak seasons, noting nervous strain and fainting spells. It asserts a single tried remedy as effective for overworked women, warning of ongoing fatigue and a breakdown of the feminine system.
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound touted for female illness
An advertisement claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restores feminine health. It cites a plaintiff, Ella Griffin of Can ton New York, relieved after three years of weakness, backache, side pains and headaches, and promotes the remedy for numerous female ailments spanning displacements to nervous prostration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Griffin
Park St
Canton
N.Y
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
An advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant remedy for kidney liver and bladder issues. It promises a sworn purity statement with every bottle and offers a free sample by mail from Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York, with a booklet on kidneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
New Castle
Repairs Underway at Pennsylvania Engineering Works
A large force of men began repairs at the Pennsylvania engineering works yesterday after a shutdown Friday night. The project, expected to last at least six weeks, aims to overhaul boilers, rebuild bad foundations, and ensure a long run of operation when the plant resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Engineering Works
Fifth Ward Fire House Rewired After Storm Destruction
City Electrician W. S. Devlin completed a complete rewire of the Fifth ward fire department building on Scioto street yesterday afternoon. The wiring was destroyed by last week’s heavy thunder storm necessitating extensive replacement work.
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Fifth Ward Fire Department
Scioto Street
City
W. S. Devlin
DeVenny Family Trips During Plant Shutdown
Fred DeVenny chief electrician at Pennsylvania Engineering works and his wife and daughter Miss Margaret traveled to Oil City to visit relatives for a short time while the plant is shut down.
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Fred DeVenny
Edgewood Avenue
Pennsylvania Engineering Works
Margaret
Oil City
Ill child among Hoover Heights whooping cough cases
The child of Mr and Mrs Arthur Macks of Hoover Heights is seriously ill with a bad attack of whooping cough. Several other cases of the disease are reported in this area.
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Arthur Macks
Hoover Heights
Girl in Woods Recovers After Poisoned Hand Incident
Miss Cora King who suffered severe hand poisoning while picking wildflowers in the woods is improving steadily and is expected to make a full recovery soon.
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Cora King
Tin worker buys Crow restaurant on South Mill street
Frank Chappel, longtime resident of the Fifth ward, has purchased the Crow restaurant on South Mill street and taken charge. The eatery was recently owned by Horace Morgan.
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Frank Chappel
Fifth Ward
South Mill Street
Horace Morgan
Stolen Dog Collar From Dr Williams’s Hounding Dog
A fine dog collar was stolen Monday from the neck of Dr. T. V. Williams’s hunting dog in the Fifth ward. The collar was described as a dandy and its loss deeply regretted by Dr. Williams.
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T. V. Williams
Mrs. Fahr Travels to Cleveland to Visit Polis Family
Mrs. Harry Fahr visiting the Fifth ward has gone to Cleveland to visit the family of Frank Polis, formerly residents of this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Fahr
Fifth Ward
Cleveland
Frank Polis
Mrs Reese Visited Husband in Sharon Motive Unknown
Mrs. Thomas Reese of South Mercer Street is visiting her husband in Sharon where he is employed. She plans to return home in a day or two.
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Thomas Reese
South Mercer Street
Sharon
Local Social Notes From City Streets
Miss Helen Thomas returns from Youngstown. L A Specht of the Fifth ward visits Jackson Center on business. Mrs Francis King of Galbreath avenue visits relatives in Youngstown. James McMichaels of the Fifth ward returns from Butler county. Miss Fern Harper from Reynolds street returns from Youngstown. Mrs Wilmont Lakey and daughter visit Pittsburgh. Miss Clara Bartsch of Cleveland guests Mrs Jessie Pankratz on South Mill street. Miss Anna Fehrenbaugh returns from Pittsburg. Miss Rose Lehberger of the McClure hotel at Franklin returns home after visiting locally. her father runs the McClure hotel there.
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Helen Thomas
Phillips Street
Youngstown
L. A
James McMichaels
Fifth Ward
Butler County
Fern Harper
Reynolds Street
Wilmont Lakey
South Mill Street
Pittsburg
Clara Bartsch
Cleveland
Jessie Pankratz
Rose Lehberger
McClure
Franklin
Miss Lehberger
Stitzinger Returns From Baltimore Conference
G G Stitzinger of Lincoln avenue has come home from the Methodist Episcopal general conference in Baltimore Maryland. He returns to preside at the board of education meeting Monday evening.
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G. G. Stitzinger
Lincoln Avenue
Baltimore
Mr. Stitzinger
Board of Education
New Castle High School Building Demands Urgent Overhaul
A critical inspection of New Castle's high school building reveals overcrowding and unsafe basement labs. Warns that fumes from unventilated chemistry rooms, damp toilets, and lack of fire exits endanger 400 to 500 students daily, urging immediate action.
Novelty Goods Offerings Include Suits and Skirts
Semi fitted jackets 30 inches long and full pleated skirts trimmed in folds priced at 4.90, new novelty goods. Wash suits with striped effects plain colors and linen coat suits from 6.50 to 15.00. One table of white shirt waists reduced to 50c to 95c.
Wake Up Mothers on School Fire Safety Demands
A Women’s Betterment League member urges mothers to demand stronger school fire protection. She warns that a basement fire could quickly engulf a high school and explode from overheated lab chemicals, prompting immediate action to ensure safety and proper use of taxes.
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Womans’ Betterment League
Cole Appointed Tax Collector in Wayne Township
Wayne township citizens petitioned for a new tax collector after D. S. Walker resigned. F. B. Cole was appointed and gave bonds of 6000 dollars for tax collection and 1600 dollars as constable on Monday afternoon.
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Walker
Wayne Township
F. B. Cole
Cole
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Lowery
Gang
Anna Fehrenbaugh
South Jefferson Street
Highland Avenue School
Brown
Hamilton
Theatorium Theatre
E. Washington ST
Citizens National Bank OF
Ss. Jefferson ST
Bell
Citizen
Bere
Ben
Bar-Ben
Bar-Ben Laboratory CO
Chio
McKinley & Frantz
John F. Neel
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