Railroads plan costly Pittsburg district improvements
Rail executives gather in Pittsburg as Third VP G L Potter and Chief Engineer A M Kinsman review plans for heavy investments in the area. Reports say rail tonnage gains justify new construction including 100 pound steel rails on the J and F line from Ashtabula to Youngstown.
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Pittsburg
G. L. Potter
A. M. Kinsman
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio
Plymouth
Free Methodists announce Sharon camp meeting dates
The New Castle district Oil City conference of the Free Methodist church will hold its annual camp meeting in the grove between Sharon and Sharpsville, formerly Dewey Park, from July 15 to 25. About 50 to 60 families from Sharon Ellwood Mercer Youngstown and nearby Butler County are expected to tent on the grounds with an able corps of ministers and workers.
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New Castle District
Oil City
Free Methodist Church
Sharon
Sharpsville
Dewey Park
Ellwood
Mercer
Youngstown
Butler County
County L T L Convention Friday in Lawrence County
The Lawrence County Loyal Temperance Legion holds its annual convention Friday at the First United Presbyterian church. It includes an executive session at 10:00 and sessions throughout the day with graduating exercises and diplomas awarded at the final session. Rev. Hugh F. Given will deliver the address.
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Lawrence County
Cleaning Up Lumber Yard Gutted By Fire
Work began Wednesday at the Mahoning Valley Lumber company plant in the Seventh ward to clean up fire damage. A few thousand feet of lumber in the stacks may be saved, and officials expect the plant to be rebuilt once the damage is settled.
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Mahoning Valley Lumber Company
Seventh Ward
Ready to Battle Potato Bugs and Blight Says State Zoologist
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture reports Colorado potato beetle activity threatens potato crops with potential heavy losses from blight. State Zoologist Surface advises Bordeaux mixture with bluestone lime and Paris green or arsenate as a combined fungicide and insecticide, applied every two weeks for blight and bug control, or using the poison in water alone if preferred.
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Division of Zoology
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Every City Should Furnish Its Children With Good Play Grounds
President Taft urges cities to provide ample play grounds for children to curb idleness and vice. He says urban leisure spaces foster health, discipline, courage, and patient effort, benefiting boys and girls from walking age to manhood.
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Pesident Taft
Railways to Place 7000 Steel Car Orders in 10 Days
Railroads plan to place about 7000 steel car orders within ten days, part of roughly 25 000 cars contracted since January 1 1909. Total railroad car contracts exceed 32 million dollars this year, boosting steel mills especially in the Pittsburg district and sustaining mill employment for months. Carnegie Steel and United States Steel a dominant supplier for plates amid large Harriman line orders. Railroads report favorable outlook leading to widespread equipment purchases.
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New Castle
Iron and Steel Companies
Pittsburg
Carnegie Steel Company
United States Steel Corporation
Harriman Lines
Union Valley Social Notes From New Castle Visitations
Union Valley brief item records residents and visitors moving between New Castle West Pittsburg and Turkey Hill. Names listed include Lewis Tindall Sara Means Ed Frisbee Katie Conner William Fletcher Joseph Newswander Margaret Newswander Minerva Bessell Susie Bessell Margaret McKee and Ralph Mayberry with travel between locations noted.
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Lewis Tindall
New Castle
Sara Means
Ed Frisbee
Katie Conner
William Fletcher
West Pittsburg
Joseph Newswander
Brit On
Minerva
Susie Bessell
William Conner
Turkey Hill
Margaret McKee
Ralph Mayberry
Elizabeth Dungan
Rombold Lodge Excursion to Celoron Canceled
Rombold lodge No. 25 S T P W I P A of A announces cancellation of the Celoron excursion dated Saturday June 19. Ticket holders may obtain refunds by visiting P and L E depot. Picnic committee directs refunds and notes Thursday and Friday evenings at 8 o'clock for details.
Seventh Ward Personalities and Local Happenings
Harold Proctor on sick list. Ethel Cochran visited Conneaut Lake. James Greer from Stoneboro visited. Robert Flowers went to Sharon. Henry Lord toured Beaver Falls. Pennsy baseball fans saw a game in Pittsburg. Ross Lusk visited. Men’s league banquet at Methodist church this evening. R D Curran visited on Wednesday. Ed Sturm attended a Pittsburgh wedding. Ben Davis moved to West Wabash. Dr R B Brown staying with Rev Merrill. Mrs C Strawhecker ill at home. Mrs Margaret Weitz visiting Lena Wettich. Christie Wray recovering from fever. H W Smith moved to Mahoningtown. Mrs William Davis and child visited. Vv Co Armor recovering after Youngstown assault. G George heads to California for gold mine. Lucile and Norma Rollins visiting Stoneboro. John Abblett and Myrtle from Wampum visiting Mahoningtown. Elder S Robinson and wife leave for Colorado. Infant baptisms at Methodist Church service. J M Brand leaves for Richmond. Harry Wray heads to Texas for 10–14 days. Mr and Mrs Charles Lentz visiting St Charles. George Cook etc return from Orrville trip in Davis Maxwell. Fred Hammond injured shoulder on job. Chain circle of Presbyterian church entertained by Mrs Bert Wilson. Herb McKvenny visiting Galveston. Helen Walters recovered from operation. Court viewers for Liberty street widening meet. Robert Barnes returned from Carnegie Tech. W W Espy wed in Ben Avon. friends attended.
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Harold Proctor
Clayton Street
Ethel Cochran
Conneaut Lake
James Greer
Stoneboro
Robert Flowers
Wallace Street
Sharon
Henry Lord
Beaver Falls
Pittspurg
Ross Lusk
North Beaver
R. D. Curran
Sheridan
Seventh Ward
Ed Sturm
Pittsburg
Ben Davis
West Cherry Street
West Wabash Avenue
R. B. Brown
Franklin
R. N. Merrill
Methodist Church
C. Strawhecker
North Lafayette Street
Margaret Weitz
Massillon
Lena Wettich
West Clayton Street
Christie Wray
Thomas Wray
Newell Avenue
H. W. Smith
Erie
Mahoningtown
N. Y
Fred Gleasey
Cedar Street
Vv. Co. Armor
Youngstown
H. G. George
California
Lucile
Norma Rollins
Charles Rollins
M. C
G. C. Brand
Richmond
Harry Wray
Pennsylvania
Texas
Charles Lentz
New Philadelphia
St. Charles Hotel
J. E. McWilliams
George Cook
Emerson Davis
J. M. Brand
Orrville
Davis
Maxwell
Fred Hammond
Liberty Street
Chain Circle
The
Presbyterian Church
Bert Wilson
Madison Avenue
Herb MccKvenny
Galveston
Helen Walters
Shenango Valley Hospital
Union Township
Robert Barnes
Carnegie Tech
W. W. Espy
A. C. Hyde
Pharmacy
University of
The Garbage Can Waste That Is Wanton
A reflective piece on household food waste detailing common items found in trash and their potential reuse. It lists potatoes bread leftovers and scraps from meat and lamb, noting costs and alternatives for repurposing dishes. Encourages saving usable food for others and avoiding disposal waste.
Preliminary work underway for Lake Erie and Youngstown railroad
Preliminary work for the Lake Erie and Youngstown railroad is being pushed rapidly to begin construction soon.
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Lake Erie & Youngstown Railroad
Welsh societies could form national federation nucleus
St. David's society of Youngstown may become the core for a large federation of Welsh societies across the country. The move signals broad coordination among Welsh communities beyond Youngstown.
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St. David's Society of
Youngstown
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Pittsburg & Lake Erie
Chicago, Milwaukee and
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Charity Organization Society
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Union Valley
Seventh Ward Personals
Parker House
the Atlantic Refining Company i ( Incorporated
Bank OF Bert
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Penn Ave
Werner Bidg
Jos. Evans
Pulaski, Pa
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L. H. Hartman
13Th St
New Brighton
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