Be Safe And Buy Coal Now In New Castle
Local coal dealer J Johnson Fisher of Fisher Feed and Coal Company warns of a coal shortage this winter in New Castle unless residents order now. He cites reduced production, heavy European demand, and a 30 percent drop in U S coal output through May 17 as factors. If miners win higher wages, prices may rise. if not, a strike could cripple output.
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New Castle
J. Johnson Fisher
Fisher Feed and Coal Company
Jefferson Street
Europe
United States Geological Survey
Shenango Tin Mill
Fisher
Local Graduates At Slippery Rock Commencement
Slippery Rock State Normal opens Sunday June 15 for commencement. Lawrence county graduates include Elizabeth Armstrong Edna Gilson Mildred Fair Floray Baird Ida Boak Ruth Forrest Anna Ketzel Mary McAnlis Geneve McCreary Anna McKibben Pauline Rhodes Helen Simpson New Castle. J Roy Beighle New Wilmington Ruth Chapin Enon Valley.
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Slippery Rock State Normal School
Lawrence County
Elizabeth Armstrong
Edna Gilson
Mildred Fair
Volant
Floray Baird
Ida Boak
Ruth Forrest
Anna Ketzel
Mary McAnlis
Geneve McCreary
Anna McKibben
Pauline Rhodes
Helen Simison
New Castle
J. Roy Beighle
New Wilmington
Ruth Chapin
Enon Valley
Father John’s Medicine Born in Lowell 1855 Prescription
A Lowell drug store on Merrimack Street preserves old prescription books. The 1855 entry notes the original Father John O Brien prescription for a severe cold and throat ailment. The remedy gained its name as locals and parishioners sought it, advertised as a safe family medicine without narcotics or alcohol.
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Lowell
Mass
Merrimack Street
Father John
Father John O'Brien
Seventh Ward branch bank to open once fixtures arrive
The Safe Deposit and Trust company plans a Seventh Ward branch at the former St Charles hotel. Delays stem from overdue fixtures and a new steed vault due today from Pittsburgh. Officers will be drawn from the uptown bank, with selection likely in a day or two. The Loyal Women's Bible class met at Mrs Beach’s home for a business and social evening.
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The
Safe Deposit and Trust Company
St. Charles
Pittsburgh
Chas. Matthews
Loyal Women's Bible Class
Madison Avenue
Commercial Club Bi Monthly Meeting Tonight on Liberty Street
The Commercial club will hold its regular bi monthly meeting this evening in the clubs rooms on Liberty Street. Matters of importance will be discussed at this meeting.
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Commercial Club
Liberty Street
Remarkable Heart Trouble Improves in Young Boy
David Goodhart five year old son of Mr and Mrs R D Goodhart Ashland avenue is improving slightly after a serious attack of heart trouble. Doctors classify his case as unusual as heart trouble seldom affects a child so young.
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David
R. D. Goodhart
Ashland Avenue
Pennsy Shops Plan Hard Soccer Style Baseball Cards
The Pennsy clubs near completion of plans for a series of top baseball showdowns at the local lot. Fans can expect Pittsburgh Pirates star power as Bezdek's runners up battle Illinois A C Farrell and Italian A C in a sequence of Friday to next week home and away games. Manager Evang aims for broader clashes with McElroys of Youngstown and other strong contests to entice Seventh Ward fans.
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Pennsy
Seventh Warders
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bezdek's
A. C
Farrell
Successon
Pitcairn
Pittsburg
Franklin
Oil City Independents
Beaver Falls
Mgr
Evang
McElroys
Youngstown
Five residents improving Ward with exterior makeovers
The Honor Roll highlights locals enhancing the Ward area with house improvements. Notable examples include Clayton street properties of Lew Wettich Ralph Wettich Dr E H Steen and F R Holiday adding an aline exterior.
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Ward
Washington
White House
Clayton Street
Lew Wettich
Ralph Wettich
Dr. E. H. Steen
F. R. Holiday
Clayton Street Residents Demand Street Cleaning
Ward officials face questions about Clayton Street's condition as residents report dirt, un swept sidewalks, and a lack of garnishment. English sparrows crowd other birds, prompting calls for prompt action by the Street Cleaning Force. The town votes for progress and urges cleanup.
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Clayton Street
Clayton
Boulevard Street
Archie Davis Returns to PRR Yard Master Role
Archie Davis, assistant yard master on the Pennsylvania Railroad, resumes his former duties after returning from overseas service with the 80th Division. He recently completed military service and is reassigned to his post.
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Archie Davis
Pennsylvania Railroad
Archie
80Th Division
Erroneous Small Pox Report Circulates Ward
A false alert claimed a small pox case in the ward involving John Wimer who lives on Moravia road and owns property on Cherry street. Wimer contracted the disease last Saturday and is isolated at home. Also noted is news that Fred Horchler of Madison avenue has safely reached New York en route to Camp Dix with Company F, 819th Infantry, overseas since May 1918.
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John Wimer
Moravia Road
Wimer
Cherry Street
Fred Horchler
Madison Avenue
New York
Camp Dix
Horchler
819Th Infantry
Fatty Arbuckle and Fred Stone in Johnny Get Your Gun
Fatty Arbuckle and Fred Stone star in a lively Crescent program titled Johnny Get Your Gun. The show promises real fun every minute as Local Lt. 7th Ward endorses the engagement today.
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Fred Stone
Johnny Get Your Gun
the Crescent
7Th Ward
Reading visitors and local household updates
Mrs Lot Evans and niece Miss Sara Pearson of Reading visit at Mrs Emily Turner’s Cedar street home. Mrs Jack Evans of West Cherry street returns home after two weeks with her grandparents in Wampum. Mrs Meade Ewing of Mast Madison is on the sick list.
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Lot Evans
Sara Pearson
Reading
Emily Turner
Cedar Street
Jack Evans
West Cherry Street
Wampum
Meade Ewing
Mast Madison
No Hope Forever Pearlsons Dialogue Fragment
A fragment from Pearson’s contains a terse exchange with a boy claiming future freedom and a man retorting that marriage will come too, ending with the implication that independence remains distant.
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Pearson's
Don’t Crowd Girls Here’s A Chance For Real Hubby
A Denver widower seeks a wife via a letter to St. Louis police chief. Walter H. Allen, 33, describes himself as tall with dark hair and eyes, loyal, nonuser, able to cook and care for children. He asks eligible women 17 to 35 to write if they want a practical partner.
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International News Service
ST. Louis Mo
O’brien
Walter H. Allen
Larimer Street
Denver
Col
Mrs N Boyer Tells How Cuticura Heals Itching On Hands
Mrs N Boyer of South Bend Pa describes relief from painful itching and rash on hands after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She reports rapid improvement after the second application and full healing after several uses, endorsing Cuticura for skin scalp and hands. The ad promotes Soap as superior for toilet uses and fragrance testing is encouraged.
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People’s Store
Washington Street
Nash
Nash Motors CO
North Millest
L. L. Swan
N. Mill St
Clark
Mackie
E. Washington St
Moser Wall Paper Co
Washington St
Bell Phone
Union 525
Call Bell
Grace
Renzo Belt
Smee
Rengo
New Castle Dry Goods Company
Kinney’s
J. J. Fisher
Slippery Rock
the Arrow Clothes Shop
East
Diamond
Columbia Grafonola
H. R. Boyd
Seventh Ward News
Pirates
Ss. O. S
Fatty Arbuckle
Seventh Ward
Swift & Company
Franklin Quality Motor Oil
Kirk, Hutton & Co
George
E. Washington Street
Union
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