Why Fort Worth Gave Up Lighting
Community debate on municipal versus private control of electric services cites Emporia example. After private franchise, Emporia Railway and Light Co expanded customers and improved service while public plant faced scrutiny over cost and political influence. Fort Worth case contrasts with local experiences and timing of service franchise decisions.
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Fort Worth
Nicipal
Emporia
Emporia Railway & Light Company
W. L. Huggins
Kas
Emporia Railway and Light Co
Moravia Social Notes Include Visits And Church Plans
Moravia residents report several visits to New Castle and Brilliant. Local families welcome relatives and friends while noting church events including Children's Day at the Presbyterian church and a Presbytery meeting. Charles McKinley shows improvement after a hand injury.
Boy Swallows Toy Cannon In Odd Picnic Day Incident
Chicago report describes three year old John O Shaughnessy swallowing a toy cannon two and a half inches long on Decoration Day. After a three day struggle guided by two physicians the toy cannon was recovered.
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National News Association
Chicago
John O'Shaugnessy
O'Shaugnessy
O'Brien Invited to O Neil's Picnic
Secretary Ed O'Brien of the Grocers' Association will attend the McKeesport school children picnic hosted by J Denny O'Neil. He plans to be there on June 5 as arrangements are under way.
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Ed O'Brien
Grocers’ Association
J. Denny O'Neil
McKeesport
Mr. O'Neil
O'Brien
Local Names Listed in Sharpsville Directory Fragment
Partial OCR shows individuals James M Modisher Anna M Lee 44 Sharpsville Powel Borowvitz Kellwood City Kostantia Griesenits Ellwood City.
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James M. Modisher
Sharpsville
Anna
M. Lee
Powel Borowvitz
Kellwood City
Kostantia Griesenits
Ellwood City
Fire Drill At Pa Shops In Seventh Ward
Employees of the Pennsylvania shops in the Seventh ward participated in a fire drill yesterday. The drill tested hose connections and water flow to reinforce safety. The plant shows good protection with ready hoses and plugs to respond before local firemen arrive.
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Pennsylvania
Seventh Ward
Mourning Colors Flown For Firefighter Andrew Woods
The Seventh ward fire department and all city fire stations display mourning colors for Andrew Woods of the Second ward volunteer fire department. The colors will remain up for five days as a mark of respect.
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Seventh Ward Fire Department
Andrew Woods
Second Ward Volunteer Fire Department
School Promotion Cards for Mahoningtown and Lawrence Pupils
Pupils in Mahoningtown and Lawrence schools will receive their promotion cards tomorrow as teachers and students welcome a long summer vacation. Many teachers will depart the city for the summer while others take up various forms of employment. Yesterday, Seventh Ward schools held a picnic with fourth and third grade pupils visiting Hickory Creek for an afternoon of games and a picnic dinner.
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Mahoningtown
Lawrence
Seventh Wara
Hickory Creek
Seventh Ward Tennis Courts On Liberty Street In Use
The Liberty Street tennis courts in the Seventh ward are now in use. Several men played on the court yesterday and it shows potential to become a fast playing surface as it is developed.
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Seventh Ward
Liberty Street
Yardmaster Harry Evans Nearing Return After Injury
Harry Evans, B. and O. yardmaster, who sustained a serious right arm injury when an automobile he was cranking kicked and struck him, has nearly recovered and plans to resume work soon.
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Harry Evans
New Castle Steel Plant Reopens After Holiday Shutdown
The New Castle Iron and Steel company plant in the Seventh ward resumed Monday after a brief shutdown for Memorial day. The plant is operating to a very large extent of its capacity.
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New Castle Iron and Steel Company
Seventh Ward
Ballots for Wilson Taft Burned in Fall Election
Several hundred ballots cast for President Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft burned yesterday as a fall election incident.
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Wilson
Teddy
Bill” Taft
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Relief
Letters from women in Burlington Iowa Scanlon Minnesota and Virginia Minnesota describe relief from weakness nervousness backache and fainting spells after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The notices urge others with irregular cycles or indigestion to seek restoration through the remedy.
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Burlington
Iowa
Lydia E. Pinkham
F. M. Euston
R. D. No
Burlington, Iowa
Scanlon
Minn
Ella Olson
5Th St
Virginia
Forgery Admissions and Jailbreaking Cases In Indiana
Oliver Hoaglin pleaded guilty to forgery in Gary Indiana for passing checks. William Davis known as Coaltown Bill admitted jail breaking after attempting to steal pocketbooks during circus day. Elmer Haswell pleaded guilty to selling liquor to a minor. Sentencing awaits. Divorce master S P Emery appointed in two cases. An alias subpoena was issued in Masters vs Masters. Ballots in Alderman Coates office were burned to prepare for today’s election.
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Oliver Hoaglin
Porter
Hoaglin
Gary
Ind
Arthur Sturton
B. W. Cunningham
Wampum
Alderman Green
William Davis
Davis
Coaltown
Elmer Haswell
Nat Williams
S. P. Emery
David Harry
Hilda Harju
Co. W. Fenton
Bessie Viola Emery
Cowden Emery
Mary J. Masters
John James Masters
Birthday Party Invitation from Little Miss Parker
Margaret Parker of Clayton street invites guests to a birthday party at her home on Thursday afternoon from two to five o'clock. A good time is anticipated.
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Margaret Parker
Clayton Street
G I A to the B of L E Lawn Fete Set for June 10
A lawn fete will be held on the corner lot at Liberty and West Madison streets. Strawberries ice cream cake and coffee will be served. A large crowd is expected.
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B. of L. E
Liberty and
West Madison Streets
New Castle Dry Goods Company Fabrics for the Frocks
The New Castle Dry Goods Company advertises a special sale with lawns batistes voiles dimities linens ratines madras crepes poplins percal es and ginghams as wash materials plus pattern cloths and napkins and Rey Aine Belgian linens in sets priced from 5.25 to 25.50. A new 35 inch wide chiffon taffeta silk fabric is introduced at 1.50 per yard noted for light weight waterspot resistance and suitability for dresses skirts and waists.
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Belgium
Various Local Residents Noted In Moravia And Mercer
Dr. F F Urey visits Moravia on Monday. A son is born to Mr and Mrs Lawton of Cherry street. Ralph Parlette spends Monday in Pittsburg. Rev Porter and family visit in the ward yesterday. Miss Grace Mcllhenny returns from Cleveland. Jerome Pyle confined at home with four carbuncles. Mrs Richard Corsin and son guests of Mrs R D Reed. Tin City Division No 565 B L E meets in K of P hall at 1 30 pm. Mrs George B Stokely and child visit Mercer. Mrs Delia Moran visits Liberty street. Frank Meyer ill with tonsilitis. Dick Thompson in ward yesterday recovering from illness. Mr Roberts, P and L E railroad man, stricken by illness at Beave Falls. Miss Elizabeth Elliott to New Wilmington for a wedding. Mrs Frank G Gage and Nellie to Mercer for banquet and commencement. Miss Dalton of Pittsburg spends Sunday with Miss Kathleen Baney. Miss Dalton leaves June 12 for Adirondack trip. Mrs W S McClurg and Mrs Kirkbride host Mahoning Book club Thursday at McClurg home.
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F. F. Urey
Moravia
Lawton
Cherry Street
Ralph Parlette
Cedar Street
Pittsburg
Porter
North Beaver
Grace Mcllhenny
Cleveland
O. Jerome Pyle
Wabash Avenue
Richard Corsin
Reno
George Meyer
Madison Avenue
Dick Thompson
North Beaver Township
Mr. Roberts
Beaver Falls
Elizabeth Elliott
New Wilmington
Frank G. Gage
Nellie
West Clayton Street
Mercer
Miss Dalton
Kathleen Baney
Dalton
Adirondack Mountains
W. S. McClurg
Fourth Street
Kirkbride
West Middlesex
Mahoning Book Club
McClurg
Deputies Appointed for Special Election by Judge Porter
Judge Porter appointed deputy constables for the upcoming special election. Names listed include W. S. Caldwell and Wm Y Gibson in Fourth ward precincts, Edward Rogan in Sixth ward second, J M McMillin and James A McClane in Third ward, Al Smith in First ward, James Hogan in Third ward first, C E Weir and James Verner in Second ward, plus F W Pulford and Fred Urmson in Second ward precincts.
City tests cellar pipe and turret nozzle at bridge
The new cellar pipe and turret nozzle secured by the city fire department were tested over the bridge at Neshannock Creek last night. Both devices operated satisfactorily.
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Neshannock Creek
Boat Load Fresh Fish Campaign Ad
Fresh fish 5 lbs for 25 cents offered this week at Campbells Market on West Washington Street. Advertisement notes Tuesday through Thursday sale.
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Campbells Market
West Washington Street
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Cooper & Butler
Washington St
New Castle, Pa
Nprright Schlow
J. E. Brest
Mt. Jackson
Lee Leslie
New Castle
E. A. Gwin
Frank Bennett
John Hutnie
Presbyterian Church
W. C. Gwin
Mrs. S. Taylor
Ella Taylor
Clarke Coutt
Albert Brest
Edd Humnie
Florence Duff
T. Wells
Doughten
Florence McCoy
Fred Anderson
West Pittsburg
Robi. McConahy
Palestine
MccConahy
J. Beacom
CC. Felmeth
This Place
George
Donora
H. G. Felmeth
Brilliant
E. A. McConahy
A. T. Eckles
Harborbridge
Charles McKinley
Boy Swallows
O’neil
Seventh Ward News
Stroehecker
Ternoon
Coates
Lawn Fete
New Castle Dry Goods Company
New
New Castle Dry Goods Co
New Castle Electric Co
E. Washington Street
Bell 189
A. U
Board of Health
W. P
Lyle G. Emery & Co
Eaca Sone
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