Memorial Day Observance By Railroad Conductors
Members of the Order of Railroad Conductors and the ladies auxiliary held a memorial day with services, cemetery decoration, and a sermon by Rev. M Wilson Keith. Henry Schuliff, the lodge member who died via a boxcar accident, was honored. The article also notes rail schedules, line operations, and personnel updates on railroads serving Youngstown area.
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Order of
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Jones Block
Mahoningtown
Valley View
Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church
M. Wilson Keith
Henry Schuliff
New Castle Junction
Baltimore and Ohio
Committee Begins Work On Wednesday On School Inspections
President White will chair a special committee to inspect high schools in other cities. The initial trip will be to Cleveland Ohio. Members include Directors Harper Fulkerson and Patterson Prof Dickson and Superintendent Kimes.
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White
Cleveland
Harper, Fulkerson
Patterson
Dickson
Kimes
Cans on Washington Street to curb litter on Sundays
Councilman Rigby of the Fifth ward urges placing garbage cans at every Washington street corner from Pittsburg street bridge to the Diamond. He proposes strict enforcement of regulations and a school clean up league to curb street litter and improve Shenango metropolis streets.
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CouncilIman C. C. Rigby
Fifth Ward
Washington Street
Pittsburg Street
Rigby
Shenango
Civic
Stevenson Relative Reunites With Wayward Miner Girl
James Stevenson of New Castle arrived in the city seeking Minnie Stevenson who had come here penniless and drew public sympathy. Police traced her from Alameda park to Mars and she was detained for her uncle to collect her. Stevenson took Minnie back to New Castle to testify about her father’s case for theft from a railroad.
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James Stevenson
New Castle
Minnie Stevenson
Eagle
Mr. Stevenson
Chief Angert
Alameda Park
Mars
Angert
Graham
Stevenson
How To Get Even With The Umbrella Thief
A New York Sun reader describes a plan to trap an umbrella thief after multiple losses. He suggests peppering stolen umbrellas with cayenne to deter pickpockets and warns readers how to spot the thief by suspicious weather and clues from the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Big Fireworks Year at Patterson Stationery
Patterson Stationery in New Castle advertises the largest fireworks assortment yet, selling wholesale to retailers and focusing on lawful items for home displays. The note urges early purchase of stock and flags, with Roy F. Brandon as manager at Roy F. Brandon’s old stand.
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Patterson Stationery Company
New Castle
Roy F. Brandon
Roy F
Brandon
Twentieth Century All Stars vs Ellwood City clash at 3 pm
A ball game features Bill Smith's Twentieth Century All Stars against Ellwood City Steel Forge at 3 p m. A public wedding of a prominent society couple takes place at the park at 8 p m on Maccabee day June 21 2501.
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Bill Smith
All Stars
Ellwood City Steel Forge
Young Man Named MIT Instructor for Next Year
George 5B Thomas, a young Youngstown man, has received an appointment as instructor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for the coming year.
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George 5B. Thomas
Youngstown
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Promoted at Wallace's Drug
An advertisement proclaims Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a universal beauty tonic and health aid. It markets Tea or Tablets at 35 cents available at Wallace's Drug Store.
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Hollister
Wallace
New Castle residents face higher living costs due to cold
Prices for essentials soared from June of last year to now as a cold spring slowed vegetable growth and shifted consumption toward meat and canned goods. The table shows increases in butter, beef, cocoa, potatoes, and bananas, reflecting broader inflation in necessities.
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New Castle
All Things Against Us sermon at First Methodist
Rev. Higley preached on courage to face daily life obstacles at the First Methodist church. He urged not to magnify troubles as common folk seek success. Miss Sarah D. Falls sang a solo and the choir selections pleased. In the evening service bass solo by John Thomas drew praise.
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Higley
First Methodist
Sarah D. Falls
John Thomas
Volant Votes for New Sidewalks on Mercer and Main
The village of Volant passes an ordinance to lay sidewalks on Mercer and Main streets. Walks will be four feet wide and made of sawed flagstone or cement, replacing coal ash and wooden walks as the town seeks better pedestrian routes.
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Volant
New Castle
Mercer
Westminster College to Add Wide Extension and Porches
Westminster College plans a thirty foot extension to the Administration building this summer. The third floor expands the art department, the second enlarges the chapel for a pipe organ, and the first becomes a large study room. A colonial front porch and north entrance porches will be added to the Administration and Science halls.
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Westminster College
Water use rules demand permits for construction work
NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS states water may not be used for brick, stone, plaster or cement work without a permit specifying the purpose. Violators will have service discontinued until costs are paid. CITY OF NEW CASTLE WATER CO. also notes that Mr and Mrs John Wilson of Bellaire Ohio visit Mrs S Y Douds of Ellwood City.
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City OF New Castle Water CO
John Wilson
Bellaire, O
S. Y. Douds
Ellwood City
A Sure Preventive for Baldness Prescription
A noted scalp disease specialist prescribes a home remedy to prevent baldness. Mix Bay Rum 4 oz, Common Salt 1 tsp, Castor Oil 1 tsp, Compound Quino 1 oz in a pint bottle, fill with water. Use to remove dandruff stop hair loss and, if timed right, cure baldness. All ingredients are household items or available from a druggist.
Missionary Leber to Locate in New Castle Baptist Mission
The Home Missionary society will station Rev. Leber from North Dakota in New Castle to lead ministerial work for Hungarian Baptists. He arrived and led a first Sunday service at First Baptist Church with translation by Rev. John Snape. A mission room on Moravia Street will host weekly meetings in Hungarian, German, and English.
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Home Missionary Society of the Baptists
Leber
North Dakota
First Baptist Church
New Castle
John Snape
Moravia Street
Long Avenue
Dakota
New Petroleum Iron Plant Near Sharon to Open Soon
The Petroleum Iron company will place its new Sharon area plant in operation shortly, creating about 400 jobs for workers.
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The
Petroleum Iron Company
Sharon
The Modesty of Women and Founding of Favorite Prescription
An advertorial piece argues women avoid examinations yet seek medical relief and promotes Dr. R. V. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a trusted cure for female weakness. It touts known composition, endorsements, and free medical advice from Buffalo, urging women to consult the doctor and request pamphlets and the Medical Adviser.
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Ferce
Trea Modig NI
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Tmentss
Purge Scrofula Blood With S S S Remedy
A 19th century medicine ad touts S S S as a blood purifier and tonic to eradicate scrofula said to be hereditary. It claims the remedy cleanses taints, rebuilds strength, and prevents future disease, promising permanent cure and free medical advice from The Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta GA.
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Beck
THE
Switt Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
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