St RY Company Paving Clash in City Council
City council rooms debated repairs on Highland and Long avenues after a request by the trolley company to lay five clay blocks instead of asphalt on Highland tracks. Critics cited poor prior repaving and instability, and a compromise allowed clay blocks with a stronger foundation. A resolution then set Street Commissioner Barteaux to coordinate future relaying with the traction company.
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Traction Company
Highland Avenue
Trolley
Long Avenue
Wilson
Genkinger
Milholland
Uholland
Bill
Action Company
Armory
Rocher
Reet
Barteaux
City to Relieve Crowd at Washington and Mill Intersection
An ordinance proposes forming a five member committee to address congestion at the Mill and Washington Streets unloading point. Dr. Warner leads the effort with council and traction company collaboration. Members named are Warner Newell Bea ey Dunlap and Rae.
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Mill
Washington Streets
Warner
Traction Company
L. W. Wilson
Messrs Warner
Newell
Bea.ey
Dunlap
Rae
City to Buy Ice for Fountains in Several Districts
A council resolution proposes the city pay for ice to be supplied for drinking fountains in the Seventh ward in front of the city building at Long avenue and Moravia street and ran the Diamond during June July and August. City Clerk Hugh Marquis was ordered to advertise for bids for ice for all drinking places.
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Seventh Ward
Long Avenue
Moravia Street
A. D Newell
Hugh Marquis
Dinner honors Mrs Crum at Mrs Havey’s in Youngstown
Mrs George B Havey of Youngstown entertained at dinner Friday evening in honor of Mrs N Frances Crum of this city. Covers were laid for 12 guests and pretty appointments were used.
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George B. Havey
Youngstown
N. Francis Crum
Rexall Hair Tonic Promises Scalp Relief Guarantee
Rexall 93 Hair Tonic claims to relieve dandruff scalp irritation and baldness risk. The ad guarantees a full refund if unsatisfied, offered in two sizes 50 cents and one dollar. Paisley’s Pharmacy at Pittsburg Street Croton Avenue corner and Washington Street Park corner lists Rexall stores.
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Rexall
Paisley‘s
Pittsburg St
Croton Ave
Washington St
The
Park
Move to repeal New Castle mercantile tax faces council vote
An effort to repeal the city mercantile tax, which nets about $8 000 annually, is moved to regular council action despite a negative tax committee report. If approved the city would need to raise about half a mill in local taxes as merchants would cover the deficit. Select Councilman A D Newell objects paying both city and county taxes for city business and favors removing the state tax instead.
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New Castle
Select Council
Morris L. Cukerbraum
Eighth Ward
Cukerbraum
A. D. Newell
Traction Company Asked to Fund Atlantic Avenue Construction
A five member council committee including Griffith Raney Shaffer Stritmater and McCready will consult traction company officials to determine the share of Atlantic avenue construction cost to be paid. The councilors meet in joint session to press for action and coordinate with the Pennsylvania Railroad regarding the opening ordinance and city limits expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Griffith
Raney
Shaffer
Stritmater
McCready
Traction Company
Atlantic Avenue
Newell
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Protests Form Over Draining Pymatun ing Swamps
City Solicitor Gardner will draft resolutions opposing drainage of the Pymatuning swamp in Mercer county and forward them to Harrisburg authorities. The News reports a danger to Shenango river water supply during dry season if swamps are drained, read to council by City Clerk Marquis.
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Mercer County
Gardner
Harrisburg
Shenango River
Marquis
South Street opening planned to relieve South Mill bridge congestion
The council read a court viewers report stating South Street between Apple Alley and Water Street will cost at least 8850 to open. Most members support the improvement to ease traffic on the South Mill Street bridge, though final damages may rise before the grand jury. An ordinance will be drafted to conform with the viewers report.
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South Street
Apple Alley
Water Street
South Mill Street
Convention Leaders Named to Host Third Class Cities League
A committee chaired by Dr. L W Wilson will organize the tenth annual convention of the League of the Third Class Cities of Pennsylvania to be held in New Castle in late August. Members include McCormick Fisher Genkinger Kocher Griffiths Newell Houston and Mayor Harry Lusk. Council comments about entertaining the visitors hint at a light exchange over wet or dry hosting.
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League of the Third Class
Pennsylvania
New Castle
L. W. Wilson
Messrs. McCormick
Fisher Genkinger
Kocher
Griffiths
Newell
Houston
Harry Lusk
Genkinger
Five-Foot Snake Killed Near Frog Pond
In the Second ward at Delaware and Wildwood avenues the frog pond area drew a petition from numerous property owners urging action to address water collection and health concerns. The petition, referred to the street committee with power to act, notes a five-foot snake was recently killed near the pond and cites local reptile issues.
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Delaware and
Wildwood Avenues
Johnson Fisher
Barteaux Name Again Presented for Street Commissioner
Mayor Lusk reaffirms Judson E. Barteaux appointment as street commissioner amid unified opposition from five select council members. On Monday evening Barteaux’s home was again submitted to the council for confirmation with action to be taken at the next regular meeting.
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Lusk
Judson E. Barteaux
Select Branch
Barteaux
Select Council
L. W. Wilson
Soldiers express thanks to city for Memorial Day honors
A Grand Army of the Republic resolution was read before council praising the city for Memorial Day transport to cemeteries in city rigs. It also noted free hall use in the city building and free electric wiring provided for the post.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Councils Let Sewer Contracts In Joint Session
In a joint Monday evening meeting councils awarded contracts for storm sewers on Carl Street and Franklin Avenue. Bids from several contractors were opened and considered during the session.
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Carl Street
Franklin Avenue
Mayberry
A. E. Rhodes
George Waller
Barnes & Young
Ferry Bros Meneke & Sullivan
L. Pitzer
F. M. Mayberry
Barnes & Yourg
Ferry Bros
Meneice & Sullivan
F. M. Ane' Berry & Son
All City Employees To Get Vacations
City council members on Monday evening agreed that all city employees including the city clerk and health officer should receive two weeks of vacation during the heated months. They argued the plan would give workers needed rest and recreation.
Ordinances Introduced In Council Fourth Ward Projects
The council heard new ordinances locating Wind slow street and Mary land avenue in the Fourth ward and referred them to the appropriate committees. One measure passed the select branch requiring B A O, Pennsylvania and P L E railroads to maintain guard gates at Moravia street crossing in the Eighth ward.
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Select Council
Windslow Street
Fourth Ward
Maryland Avenue
Select Branch
Pennsylvania
Moravia Street
Eighth Ward
City Printing Bids Opened and Filed by Councils
Bids for all city printing and advertising were received by councils last evening. Councils ordered the bids opened and placed on file at the next meeting of the printing committee.
Filing Case Ordered for City Engineer Offices
A filing case costing 152.30 was ordered by councils Monday evening for City Engineer Milhol land in his offices in the city building. One bid was received from Charles T. Metzler company.
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Milholland
Charles T. Metzler Company
City Accepts PGH Bridge Site Move From County
City council votes to accept a county bridge and explore the Graham lot on Neshannock avenue as the new site. The plan includes moving the Pittsburg street bridge, with possible abutments and 38 foot width, to a city location and negotiating land purchases near Croton avenue.
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Graham Lot
Neshannock Avenue
North Street
Hendrickson Avenue
F. L. Eagan
Graham
Gardner
Hutchison Street
Croton Avenue
Genkinger
McKee
Fish
Mr. Gardner
Pittsburg Street
Raney
McCready
Dunlap
Seventh Ward Scales Construction Contract Ordered
Councils on Monday evening ordered Mayor Lusk to sign the contract for their construction. John Atkinson, the ex policeman, will be in charge.
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Lusk
John Atkinson
A Woman's Backbone in Household Work
The piece extols women's grit and contrasts traditional toil with Easy Task soap. It argues washing with Easy Task halves the work while improving cleanliness and preserving fabrics, reducing hand damage and laundry wear.
Silk Dresses and Jumpers at Big Reductions
Silk dresses and jumpers offered at sale prices. Silk jumpers priced at 6.98 for seven items in navy Copenhagen green and smoke. Additional silk jumpers in black and white stripe reduced from 13.50 to 9.95 for three units.
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Foulard
Copenhagen
Reseda
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ST. RY. CO
Washington and Mill
Ask J. J. Fisher
City
Griffith
Sixth Ward
Fisher
Dickson
R.S. McCulloch & CO
Cherryhurst
Fairmount Avenine
F. F. Rogers & CO
East Washington ST
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