Yard and rail expansion at Aliquippa and regional links
Plans for large terminal yards, shops, and roundhouses by Jones & Laughlin at Aliquippa amid networks along the Monongahela and Beaver valleys. Rail orders surge with 2,850 more Gould cars and extensive equipment purchases. Pennsylvanian offices move to Oil City. coke car designs and new passenger service trials described with limited through-service intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones & Klin Steel Company
Monongahela River
Beaver Valley
Steel Company
Pittsburg
Aliquippa
Ohio River
Aliquippa Southern Railroad
New Aire
Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad Company
Jones & Laughlin Company
Lake Erie
Gould
Chesapeake & Ohio
Pressed Steel Car Company
Standard Steel Car Company
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Pennsylvania
Motive Power Department
The
Connellsville
Cambria Steel Company
Cambria
Union Station
Thomas Hood and the Washtub Song in Advertising History
A brief note recalling Thomas Hood's literary fame for Song of the Shirt and suggesting a gloomier tune about the washtub. It mentions Easy Task laundry soap as a later invention easing back aches and bruised hands, noting it was unknown in Hood's day and that grocers carry it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hood
Weekend Train Prices to Erie and Ashtabula
Pennsylvania lines advertise Sunday departures from New Castle at 9 40 a m city time with weekend excursion tickets to Erie at 3 00 and trains to Ashtabula at 2 50 for Saturday and Sunday. Fares listed include Erie 1 25 Conneaut Lake 1 00 and Erie again 1 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Conneaut Lake
Pennsylvania
New Castle
Ashtabula
Pulpit Topics Heavily Mixed with City Church Listings
A dense church directory lists services across Highland and Park avenues and multiple downtown congregations. Rev. J O Campbell, Rev J L Lewis, Rev R G Rosecamp, Rev C Frederick Frank, Rev H F Given and others lead Sunday schools, morning prayers, vesper services, and sermons with varied topics from The Trinity to Regeneration and The Gospel According to John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland U. P
Highland and Park Avenues
F.C. UI
J. O. Campbell
Westminster College
Bay Street
St. Andrew's Chapel
East Long Avenue
R. G. Rosecamp
Hoover Heights
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Grant Avenue
Jefferson
Central Presbyterian Church
A. B. McCormick
Christian Endeavor
Emmanuel Baptist Church
South Jefferson and
Reynolds Streets
W. J. John
Welch
Bible School
R. E. Johns
K. Edwards
W. A. Johns
Bethany English Lutheran Church
Pittsburg
Sutton Streets
Almira Home
G. G. Leatherman
St. John’s
Luther League
Croton Avenue
M. E
J. L. Stratton
Zemo Promises Quick Eczema Cure with Samples
A lotion named Zemo is advertised as an external cure for eczema and all itching skin conditions. Local pharmacists Mr. Paisley and Johnston's Drug Store endorse its effectiveness and invite readers to ask for samples and view case photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zemo
Paisley
Pittsburg Street
Croton Avenue
Washington Street
Park
Johnston's
Ellwood City
Zemio
Dr C W Davis Escapes Runaway Horse Adventure
Dr C W Davis of the Seventh ward faced a frightened horse on Long avenue in the Fifth ward. The horse plunged into a yard and overturned the buggy. Davis held the lines, was thrown and dragged through a garden plot but suffered no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Davis
Seventh Ward
Long Avenue
Fifth Ward
Jolly Seven Club Holds Pleasant Friday Meeting
The Jolly Seven young ladies group met Friday evening with Mrs. W. E. Elwinger of 369 West Grant street as hostess. Games and music entertained the guests and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Jolly Seven
W. E. Elwinger
West Grant Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Highland Avenue
Fairmount Avenue
Cherryhurst
New Castile
F. F. Rogers & CO
East Washington Street
Aliquippa, PA
Pressed Steel Car Company of
Gould Interests
Western Pacific Rail
Buffalo & Allegheny Valley Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Oil City
W. H. Myers
Buffalo
R. Bell
Franklin & Clearfield
Lake Shore
Brookville
Reynoldsville
Falls Creek
Clearfield
New York Central
New York
First Presbyterian Church
Scott I. Hershey
Second Sun
Jesus
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Elmer EB
Higley
D. N. Keast
Epworth League
T. W. Douglas
D. D
Third United Presbyterian Church
J. Elmer Campbell
Church of Christ
Cc. U
John
Washington St
Diamond
Maitland Memorial Primitive Methodist Church
South Mill and
Maitland Streets
G. J. Jefferies
Second Baptist Church
West Falls ‘Street
John Bogest
Henrietta Ward
Second United Presbyterian
Ss. C. Gamble
Gospel Tabernacle
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Jefferson and
South Streets
Herbert Dyke
Union Baptist Church
James Frey
Covenant
Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth and
Pearson Streets
Epworth
Woman's Home Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
East
North Streets
H. J. Whalen
D. S. Williams
St. Luke’s A. M
L. M. Upperman
South Mill Street
M. A. Davis
Jordan Botts
Dora Hill
J. Greer
Ella Dunkle
Jolly
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