Escort of Victor recalls queen's Windsor journey in 1838
Obituary outlines Christopher Askew a New Castle resident and former guard of honor to Queen Victoria. Born in Nottingham in 1838 he served eight years in the British Army before emigrating to America in 1852. He settled in Mercer county before moving to New Castle to live with his son. Askew died after long heart trouble, leaving ten children.
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Christopher Askew
New Castle
Queen Victoria
London
Windsor Castle
Askew
Mr. Askew
Guards of Honor
Windsor
Prince of Wales, Royal Regiment of Huzzarsa
Nottingham
England
St. Patrick's Day
America
Mercer County
Chester tinplate plant to receive machinery from Irondale mill
The American Tinplate Company signs papers transferring the Chester West Virginia plant of the American Sheet Steel Company. Irondale Ohio and likely Ellwood City will be dismantled to move machinery to Chester, start up immediately. The Chester plant near East Liverpool across the Ohio river was built two years ago by Pittsburg’s Tindles for 12 mills with expansion to 24. It cost 375000 cash and has a power plant and pumping station. Eight hundred men will be employed at Chester in full operation.
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Chester
W. Va
American Sheet Steel Company
American Tinplate Company
Tinplate Company
Pittsburg
Irondale
Ellwood City
Chester Mill
Ohio River
East Liverpool
Combine
Valley
Williiam Banfield
Beaver
Elwood City
Excursion to Sandy Lake Stoneboro Planned Tomorrow
The Traveling Passenger Agent Sankey of the Pennsylvania lines announced a big excursion to Sandy Lake Stoneboro for tomorrow June 20 regardless of rain. Over 200 tickets have been sold in advance for the Central Presbyterian church picnic and a special train leaves Union station at 8 30 a m city time. The trip promises low rates and good bathing and boating attractions.
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Sandy Lake
Stoneboro
Sankey
Pennsylvania Lines
Central Presbyterian Church
Union Station
South American Tonic Promises Universal Cure
Advert says the tonic permanently cures stomach weakness and indigestion with first dose relief. Claims safe, reliable, and world spanning efficacy, using strong language about instant cures and guaranteed results. Sold by George W. Clutton in New Castle, Pennsylvania, with age reference 177-39-yr.
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George W. Clutton
Drugelst
New Castle
Local ad touts cheap salt and a bank cashier praises a remedy
First National Bank of Winterset Iowa cashier Mr W H Whedon cites a carpenter cured of diarrhoea after using Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He says one dose cured him and he returned to work. The notice promotes salt for 9.90 and medication at Mullen s Pharmacy.
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W. 8. Whedon
First National Bank of
Winterset
Towa
Ietter
Dogo
Mutten
Street committee hears sidewalk and paving complaints
The street committee met last night with Chairman Dean Davis Thomas and Sutton present. J C McMillen asked for more time to lay Walker street sidewalk while Fletcher on Sankey street complained about the small gutter in front of his property. A communication from M E B Cook and Kate Hoover on a pavement opposite Mill street was taken up for investigation. W W Eichbaum defended his grade on the south side of Long avenue and said others must adjust. Three ordinances on Delaware avenue Sheridan avenue and Moody avenue were referred back as committed. Engineer Walker of the New Castle Street Railway asked to change a Hamilton avenue crossing and the committee recommended action to councils.
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Dean
Davis
Thomas
Sutton
J.C. McMillen
Walker Street
Fletcher
Sankey Street
M. Eb.cook
Kate Hoover
Long Avenue
Mill Street
W. W. Eichbaum
Delaware Avenue
Leasure
Sheridan Avenues
Sheridan Avenue
Highland Avenue
Neshannock Boulevard
Moody Avenue
Highland
Neshannock
Walker
New Castle Street Railway Company
Hamilton Avenue
Galbreath
Harrisburg Passes Large Set of Appropriation Bills
Harrisburg approved many appropriation measures on Tuesday, doubling previous totals for private institutions, state hospitals, reform schools, and penitentiaries to fund new buildings and maintenance. The Shenango Valley hospital at New Castle receives 15000 dollars amid a 4 million dollar miscellaneous increase.
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Harrisburg
Shenango Valley Hospital of
New Castle
Sharon and New Castle Electric Railroad Elects Directors
A Youngstown telegram reports the Sharon and New Castle Electric Railroad stockholders elected H W Whipple M A Norris Harry G Hamilton S D L Jackson and Randall Montgomery as directors. Whipple was named president Norris secretary and Osborne Bright treasurer. Bonds of 500000 will be issued immediately to fund construction.
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Youngstown
Sharon & New Castle Electric Railroad Company
Folowing
H. W. Whipple
New York
M. A. Norris
Harry G. Hamilton
S. D. L. Jackson
Randal Montgomery
Osborne Bright
Illinois coke test may end Connellsville dominance
A Chicago telegram reports four days of tests at Bridgeport on Illinois coke in the blast furnace. By midnight of Thursday the mixture reached 51 percent Illinois coke and 49 percent Connellsville coke, producing pig iron as if Pennsylvania coke were used.
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Chicago
Illinois
Bridgeport
America
Connellsville
Leiter
Pennsylvania
Move Against Sunday Concerts
A Beaver telegram reports a union mass meeting of Beaver and Bridgewater churches condemning Sunday concerts at Junction Park by Beaver Valley Traction. Speakers included John F. Dravo Robert L. Sterling Dr A L Petty Dr Appleton Bush and Dr J S Ramsey. Strong resolutions were adopted.
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Beaver
Churches of
Beaver and Bridgewater
Junction Park
Beaver Valley Traction Company
John F. Dravo
Robert L. Sterling
A. L. Petty
Appleton Bush
J. S. Ramsey
Fifth Ward Christenings and Local Happenings
Rabbi Green assisted by Rev Teeneringer christened a boy named Jacob son of Mrs Reuben Smith in Scioto Emanuel. About 40 couples attended with music prayer and a banquet. Wm Kocher challenges A W Heerlin in a fishing contest on Ma honing waters with first event at Stoneboro today. New Castle Glee Club plans July picnic. Off set to Atlantic City trip postponement.
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Rabbi Green
Beaver Falls
Teénéringer
Jacob
Reuben Smith
Scioto Emanuel
Wm. Kocher
Long Avenue
A. W. Heerlin
Mahoning
Kocher
Stoneboro
New Castle
Atlantic City
Local Musician Substitutes with Trombone Solo and Clog Dance
Thomas Beatty of Moravia Street substituted at the park theatre on Monday evening delivering a fine trombone solo and an excellent clog dance. Meanwhile Fifth Ward and Pittsburg Street grocers plan a future rival bout with details to be announced in The News.
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Park Theatre
Thomas Beatty
Moravia Street
Fifth Ward
Pittsburg Street
Suit Sale Ends This Week at Union Clothing Co
Advertisement for a $9.90 suit sale ending this week at Union Clothing Co. Do not miss the bargain. Also an advisory line about bowel health urging DeWitt's Little Early Risers to regulate bowels and promote longevity, with retailers listed in Seventh Ward area.
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Union Clothing CO
DeWitt
Paisley
Hutton Pharmacy
Fred Hyde
Seventh Ward
Central Drug Store
Long Avenue
Ill Hanna Street child stricken by heat and fever
A daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Smith of Hanna street grew very ill after sunstroke and heat exposure and developed typhoid fever the family reports.
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Harry Smith
Hanna Street
Local notes show residents visiting, traveling, and health updates
James B Aiken of Rose Point visits friends here while W C Shaw and Mrs W H Lewis travel to Ellwood City and Pittsburg. Many residents report illnesses recoveries and home projects, with trips to Pittsburg and California planned. A jeweler Milo Cochran opens a new shop at 604 Moravia Street offering engraving and umbrella repairs.
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James B. Aiken
Rose Point
W. C. Shaw
Ellwood City
W. H. Lewis
Long Avenue
Pittsburg
Milo Cochran
Fifth Ward
Moravia Street
Cochran
Honor Pupil Henry G Paden Graduates From Warren High
Henry G. Paden son of Robert W. Paden and relative of Dr W S Wilson among local families graduates from Warren High School. He toasted the seniors at the junior senior banquet and earned praise for his delivery. He was an honor pupil but did not give an oration at commencement as a lecturer addressed the class. He attended city public schools before entering high school.
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Henry G. Paden
Robert W. Paden
South Jefferson Street
W. S. Wilson
Warren High School
Golden Nectar Coffee Ad Promises Safer Caffeine Substitute
An old Kalamazoo Pure Food Co advertisement touts Golden Nectar as a coffee lookalike that avoids coffee’s harms. It claims similar aroma and taste with gentle effects, urging a 15 cent package purchase for proof. The copy stresses health warnings and positions Wheat-Meat as the original product line.
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Kalamazoo Pure Food Co
Kalamazoo
Mich
Butler Liquor Licenses Granted and Some Refused
Licenses to sell liquor were granted in Butler county on Tuesday to several words. Recipients include H. W. Stokey and W. L. Luke of Zelienople Samuel Beam and Lewis N. Ziegler Harmony William Wahl and Charles H. Miller Evans City John Beyers Petrolia B J Forquer A Herth and W E Lackey of Chicora Theila Krause and Mrs C Raabe Saxonburg Mrs Jennie Nixon Mrs J P Shirley Lewis Weisberg Herman Liebold Gles McCrea and Kemp Klein Butler BP Co Frederick of Zelienople received a distiller's license Those refused were J G Dunn of Mars and M Wilson of Renfrew
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Butler County
H. W. Stokey
W. L. Luke
Zelienople
Samuel Beam
Lewis N. Ziegler
Harmony
William Wahl
Charles H. Miller
Evans City
John Beyers
Petrolia
B. J. Forquer
A. Herth
W. E. Lackey
Chicora
Theila Krause
C. Raabe
Saxonburg
Jennie Nixon
Quick Relief For Asthma From Honey and Tar
Miss Maude Dickens of Parsons Kansas reports eight years of severe asthma with frequent attacks and near death. After using Foley's Honey and Tar she says relief is immediate and consistent. Paisley’s Pharmacy 121 Washington Street and other local drugstores are referenced.
Paint Your Buggy for 75c with DeVoe Gloss Carriage Paint
Lawrence County Lumber company sells DeVoe carriage paint in 10 high gloss colors ready to use. Each can costs 75 cents and promises a finish equal to new.
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DeVoe
Lawrence County Lumber Company
Foley's Kidney Cure Praised by Two Buyers in Midwest
Allen Halverson of West Prairie Wis says people travel ten miles to buy Foley's Kidney Cure, while J A Spero of Helmer Ind calls it the medical wonder of the age. Paisleys Pharmacy 121 Washington St. Paisleys Pharmacy Seventh Ward. Hutton's Pharmacy corner Pittsburg and Main Streets.
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Foley
Paisley
Washington Street
Seventh Ward
Hutton
Pittsburg
Main Streets
Central Presbyterian Church Excursion To Stoneboro
Church group plans a June 20 picnic with boat, bath, merry go round and special Pennsylvanian train from Mahoningtown at 1:15 a.m. and New Castle Union at 3:30 a.m. Return 6:10 p.m. Adults 75 cents, children 50 cents. All invited. Also ad for Foley's Kidney Cure from local pharmacies.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Stoneboro
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Lines
Mahoningtown
New Castle Union Station
Journalism is a Profession Not a Drift Into Work
A London Morning Post writer rebukes the notion that journalism is entered by drift. He argues the craft requires writing skill, focus, knowledge of affairs, stamina, and devotion, likening journalists to soldiers in a great organism and challenging the idea of drifting into the field.
Water Company Extends Free Plumbing Offer to July First
The Water company will continue its liberal promotion through July 1 1901 offering prospective consumers a free stop bar rod and curb cock with city water service. Apply before the deadline to secure the devices.
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the Water Company
City Water
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Archy Gordon
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Fast
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Jefferson Craig
Matthew Trip
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Avonmore, Pa
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