Railroads eye joint double-track plan across eastern states
Under a consolidation plan 108 miles of parallel lines in five eastern states would form a shared double-track system. Railroads like the Wabash, Big Four, and Erie report savings and reduced need for new track as joint operation expands. Possible joint traffic between Erie and affiliates discussed for Transfer to Greenville. Plans for Youngstown and New Castle consolidation also eyed to save money.
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Big Four
Ere
Wabash
Erie
Erie & Pittsburg
Erie Railroad
Transfer
Greenville
Mercer County
Youngstown
New Castle
Tin Workers Meet Ahead of Cleveland Conference
President Shaffer of the Amalgamated Association plans a conference with American Tinplate officials in Cleveland after the Tin Workers Protective association meets there on June 20. They seek a 15 percent general advance and 8 8 percent on heavier gauges plus rule changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
American Tinplate Company
Cleveland
Tin House
Tin Workers’ Protective Association
Amalgamated Association
C. L. Sawyer
American Sheet Steel Company
Sharon and New Castle Railway Incorporations Filed
Papers filed in Harrisburg and Columbus show the Sharon and New Castle Railway company of Youngstown incorporated with 380000 dollars capital. Incorporators include R Montgomery S D L Jackson George J Rose James Kennedy and Thomas E Connell. Plans call for an electric rail line from near the Hubbard and New Bedford highway to New Castle and a Pennsylvania charter from New Bedford road into New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon & New Castle Railway Company
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Harrisburg
Columbus
Sharon & New Castle Railway Company of
Youngstown
R. Montgomery
D. L. Jackson
George J. Rose
James Kennedy
Thomas E. Connell
Hubbard and
New Bedford Highway
New Bedford Road
New Castle
Ohio Company
Railroad Buys Conneaut Lake Park Lease for 20 Years
The Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad has leased Exposition Park at Conneaut Lake for twenty years with a purchase option at expiry. After years of negotiations the railroad could not agree with owners on terms. substantial improvements will be built including a new summer hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad County
Exposition Park
Conneaut Lake
Kodol Dyspepsia Care Advertises Digestive Aid
An advertisement claims Kodol Dyspepsia Care digests all kinds of food without stomach aid and helps the stomach rest to regain function. Mentioned are Paisley Pharmacy Hutton Pharmacy Fred C Hyde Seventh ward Central Drug Store Long Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paisley Pharmacy
Hutton Pharmacy
Fred C. Hyde
Seventh Ward
Central Drug Store
Long Avenue
DeWitt Little Arly Rixers
Fred Hyde
DeWitt
Tin Mill Operations Bulletin From Amalgamated Union
A national headquaters bulletin from Pittsburgh outlines Milwaukee convention actions on tin mill operations. It sets substitute clauses for pricing, worker rules, scale adjustments, and wage changes for shearmen doublers heaters and helpers across sheet and tin plate mills with percentage price adds by gauge and daily wage floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Association
Pittsburg
Milwaukee
P&LEEEP Locomotive Fleet Changes Recall Early Engines
Discussion on selling 1893 passenger engines built at Pittsburgh Locomotive Works to replace old original engines. Engineers regret their loss. Earlier P&LE builder included extension fronts and diamond stacks. Barney & Smith double wide coaches, three-person seats, now mostly gone. 1880 buys added New York Central coaches Taunton engines with brass, Pennsylvania engines for light trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Locomotive Works
Barney & Smith Company
Dayton
New York Central
Taunton
Pennsylvania
Ligonier Valley
Lake Shore plans 77 mile Sharon to Erie railroad extension
The Lake Shore railroad is close to a deal to build an extension from Sharon to Erie. Frank Pierce of Sharpsville travels to Pittsburgh to discuss transferring Pierce interests for the route. The plan calls for purchasing the Erie Beaver canal towpath as the bed, with construction starting at once from Sharon toward Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Lake Shore Railroad
Erie
Frank Pierce
Sharpsville
Pittsburg
Pierce
Franklin
Devoe Paint Ad Encourages Thrift and Sympathy
A letter from Frank Lloyd Wright style signoff promotes Devoe paint, linking care for homes to cheerful living. It argues thrift and quality paint last longer and cost less, urging use of Devoe over lead and oil. The note closes with a postscript naming Lawrence County Lumber Co. as distributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Devoe
FLW
Devore & CO. P. S
Lawrence County Lumber Co
Old Folks Day at Epworth M E Church
Epworth M E Church observed its annual Old Folks Day with decorated sanctuary and transportation for infirm attendees. The service featured a love feast baptism and a pastor’s address, plus a $500 collection toward frescoes and carpet with $1200 estimated total cost and nearly $1000 already raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth M. E. Shurch
William Bryant
Richelieu Avenue
Fruit Outlook Warns on Winter Apples
Farmers report a likely failure of the winter apple crop this season despite large yields of peaches plums cherries pears and small fruits in the area. Late apple trees blooming sparsely reflect a poor run for apples this year while peaches show heavy loads and appear vulnerable only to a hard freeze.
Four Per Cent Rule Set by Maryland Court of Appeals
The Maryland court of appeals ruled that holders of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad preferred stock are entitled only to the guaranteed four per cent. Plaintiffs argued they were due further earnings shares after four per cent, arguing parity with common stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Court of Appeals
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Window Glass Prices Advance as Demand Rises
Trade prices for window glass rose about seven percent over the past week due to tightening stocks ahead of the fire season. A reader from Decatur, Indiana credits Foley's Kidney Cure with curing years of kidney disease after using four one collar size bottles. Local druggists Paisley’s Pharmacy at 121 Washington Street and Hutton’s Pharmacy at Pittsburg and Main Streets are noted. hydrant water is recommended for health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Woodard
Decatur
Foley
Paisley
Washington Street
Seventh Ward
Hutton
Pittsburg
Main Streets
Willson Is Appointed Principal at Cochranton High
Prof S A Willson who led Albion schools for eight years has been elected principal of Cochranton high school with Mrs Willson as assistant principal. He was formerly of this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Willson
Albion
Cochranton
Mra. Willson
Willson
Revival Begins At Pentecostal Mission By Hartley
Charles Hartley of Hillsboro near Cincinnati opens a 15 day revival at the Pentecostal Mission on East Long avenue Saturday evening. Hartley is a noted evangelist expected to attract a large crowd each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hartley
Hillsboro
Cincinnati
Pentecostal Mission
Dogs Torment Town as 500 Howl at Night
Citizens voice disgust at nuisance of dogs snarling through the night. An official Grace M. E. church board social raised a sizable sum during a strawberry and ice cream supper at the church on Saturday drawing large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace’m. E. Church
Funeral for David Phillips Held at South Jefferson Residence
A large gathering of friends relatives and neighbors attended the funeral of the late David Phillips at the family residence on South Jefferson Street Saturday afternoon. The Douds case and its probable results was the day’s dominant topic of conversation.
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David Phillips
South Jefferson Street
Local residents listed in weekly Sharon notes
The clipped items record visiting relatives in Greenfield and Pittsburg, illness and recovery reports for several townspeople, and local property sales. Notables include Mrs. I Flemming of Pollock avenue, Jacob Grossman, Llewellyn Jones, and J Greer selling property on Galbreath avenue. The piece notes pay day at tin mills and travelers visiting friends in Youngstown and Wheeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. I. Flemming
Pollock Avenue
Sharon
Maria Greer
Greenfield
Mercer County
Local Briefs and Social Notes From Illwood City
A brief social column mentions a fever case in a family, a football game between the Crescents of Illwood City and Cascade Athletic club at the park grounds, and Richard Hoover of Connellsville visiting his brother John Hoover in Pennsylvania Avenue. Milo Cochran opens a new jewelry shop at 604 Moravia Street with engraving, umbrella care, and eye glasses in stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescents
Illwood City
Cascade Athletic Club
Park Grounds
Richard Hoover
Connellsville
John Hoover
Pennsylvania Avenue
Richard
Milo Cochran
Fifth Ward
Moravia Street
Long Avenue
Cochran
Westminster College Seeks Large Summer School Program
Westminster College plans a sizable summer scholastic program under Profs Freeman and Garnes. The term will offer classes in modern languages science and mathematics for students needing remediation or admission requirements. Music will be provided by the East Brook band and the college mandolin and glee clubs plan an entertainment at Second U P Church this Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster College
U. P
Quarry Man John Shields Die In Train Accident Near Wampum
The Beaver Falls Tribune reports quarry worker John Shields was killed Thursday morning when struck by a train on the Pennsylvania Railroad near Wampum. Buried at 2 PM from Algeo's undertaking, he was a native of Ireland about 50 with no relatives there. Interment followed in St. Joseph's Cemetery New Brighton.
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Beaver Falls
John Shields
Wampum
Pennsylvania Railroad
Algeo’s Undertaking Establishment
Ireland
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
New Brighton
Witch Hazel Salve touted as cure for piles
An advertisement claims DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve cures piles without surgery and warns against counterfeits available at Drug Store on Long Avenue.
Ellwood City School Board Reelects Staff for Term
The Ellwood City school board held its June meeting reelecting all applicants. A. E. Sickles was named Crescent avenue principal and L. H. Turner principal of the high school for three years. A list of teachers and janitors was approved, salaries unchanged. The board discussed adding space for growing enrollment and whether to rent or build, but no decision reached.
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Elwood City
Ellwood City
A. E. Sickles
Crescent Avenue
L. H. Turner
Mary Aiken
Mattie Marsteller
Bessi¢é Runyan
Myrtle Niece
Nannie Allen
Mary Medard
Birdie Liebendorfer
Daisy Parson
Marshall Wright
Jonathan Bowen
Modern Beauty Thrives On Food Sunshine And Exercise
The piece extols health through good food and outdoor activity, touting a glowing complexion and vigor. It recommends gentle Syrup of Figs from the California Fig Syrup Co as a cleansing remedy and advises drinking hydrant water for health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
House for Sale on Park Avenue with Heater in Cellar
Six room modern house on Park Avenue priced at 2400 dollars. Corner lot includes a cellar heater and convenient layout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Park Avenue
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New Castle & Sharon
Sharon-Erie
Rev. H. S. Jordan
Hood
Hod
Epworth
South New Castle
Thomas D. Richards
William Johns
Home Street
Rosena
Jacob Grossman
Able Cameron
Edenburg
Thomas Perrott
Levi
Robert
Robert Linton
Hamilton Street
David Ritchie
South Mill Street
Wheeling
8. S. Goldberg
South Sharon
Llewellyn Jones
Liberty Street
Shenango
John Samuels
East Long Avenue
H. R. Huston
Galbreath Avenue
J. Greer
Nancy Alexander
Thomas Perry
South Mercer Street
A. W. Heerlein
Kittanning
Sarah Fuge
Bessie Fuge
Dr. T
Grimes Street
W. H. Watkins
M. Mallisy
Youngstown, C
Charles Long
Dr. C. Mecklin
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
C. F. McDowell
West Long Avenue
Clarence
Nathaniel Dodds
Prospect
Ella Keith
Conval
Goaways
Wylie & Genkinger
ST. Cloud Hotel
Washington St
College News
Wilmington
C. L. Carson
Ellwood City Schools
Pearson Street
First National Bank Building
Home Comfort
Keystone Plow CO
Main Street
E. H. Conway & CO
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