Notable Escort to Queen Victoria Honored Citizen of New Castle
Puleye in the resath of Christopher Askew reveals a unique life of an Englishman who served as an escort to Queen Victoria in 1888. Born in Nottingham and later migrating to America, he settled in Mercer County before moving to New Castle to live with his son. A skilled carpenter, he remained active until heart trouble limited him in his final years. He fathered ten children, six of whom predeceased him, and passed away peacefully after a long life of service and dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Askew
Yester- Hay
New Castle
Queen Victoria
London
Windsor Castle
Askew
Mr. Askew
Guards of Honor
Windsor
10Th Prince of Wales, Royal Regiment of Hussars
Nottingham
England
St. Patrick’s Day
America
Mercer’ County
Chester plant to receive all machinery from rivals
The American Tinplate Company plans to move the Irondale and Ellwood City mills toward Chester across the Ohio border. Eight hundred workers will be hired at Chester when in full operation. The partially built Chester plant was bought for 375000 dollars by the American Sheet Steel Company and has power and pumping facilities.
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New Chester
WW. Va
American Sheet Steel Company
American Tinplate Company
Tinplate Company
Pittsburg
Irondale
Ellwood City
Chester Mill
Ohio River
East Liverpool
Combine
Chester
Valley
William Banfeld
Beaver
Elwood City
Trondale
Excursion to Sandy Lake from Stoneboro Set for Tomorrow
Traveling Passenger Agent Sankey announces a Pennsylvania lines excursion to Sandy Lake Stoneboro for June 20 overall sales exceed 200 advance tickets. The Central Presbyterian church picnic committee organized the trip, with a special train at 8 30 a m city time leaving Union station offering low rates for bathing and boating enthusiasts.
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Sandy Lake
Stoneboro
Sankey
Pennsylvania Lines
Central Presbyterian Church
Union Station
South American Tonic Promises Universal Cure
Advertises a tonic as a permanent cure for stomach weakness and indigestion. Claims relief begins with the first dose and the remedy is safe for all, available from George W. Clutton, a New Castle Pa druggist.
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George W. Clutton
New Castle
Window sale advertised at nine ninety this week only
A local ad from RHOLE UNION CLOTHING CO announces a window sale at $9.90 for this week. A bank cashier adds a testimonial about Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy curing a carpenter's diarrhea, noting quick relief after one dose. For sale at Mattoon’s Pharmacists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhole Union Clothing CO
W. Whedon
First National Bank of
Matton
Street Committee Delays Decisions on Sidewalk and Paving
At last night’s meeting the street committee heard complaints on Walker street sidewalk delays and a gutter drainage issue on Sankey street. W W Lichbaum defended his grade paving on Long avenue opposite Mill street, while J C McMillen sought more time to comply with sidewalk orders. Three new ordinances on Delaware Sheridan and Moody avenues were referred back for further study. Engineer Walker urged a Hamilton avenue street crossing change and the committee referred the recommendation to councils.
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Dean
Davis
Thomas
Sutton
J. C. McMillen
Walker Street
Fletcher
Sankey Street
M. D. Cook
Kate Hoover
Long Avenue
Mill Street
W. W. Lichbaum
Satton
Delaware Avenue
Leasure
Sheridan Avenues
Sheridan Avenue
Highland Avenue
Neshannock Boulevard
Moody Avenue
Highland
Neshannock
Walker
New Castle Street Railway Company
Hamilton Avenue
Electric
Galbreath Streets
Harrisburg Passes Large Increases in State Appropriations
Harrisburg approves extensive increases in A comparative summary shows private institutions state hospitals and asylums and penal institutions receive major boosts doubling overall funding. Total for private institutions penitentiaries reform schools and state hospitals and homes rises to 5 690 370 with new private institutions 670 000 and a total two year increase of 2 800 391 44. Shenango Valley hospital New Castle gets 15 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Shenango Valley Hospital of
New Castle
Sharon and New Castle Electric Railroad Elects Officers
A Youngstown telegram reports the Sharon and New Castle Electric Railroad stockholders elected H. W. Whipple of New York as president M. A. Norris of Youngstown as secretary and Osborne Bright of New York as treasurer The board also includes Harry G. Hamilton B. D. L. Jackson and Randall Montgomery all from Youngstown A $500000 bond issue will be issued immediately to fund construction without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Sharon & New Castle Electric Railroad Company
H. W. Whipple
New York
M. A. Norris
Harry G. Hamilton
D. L. Jackson
Randal Montgomery
Osborne Bright
Illinois coke tested to dominate steel industry
Telegram from Chicago reports four days of tests at Bridgeport on Illinois coke with a Leiter process. It states the goal to beat Connellsville coke at $5.14 per ton, with Illinois coke under $1 per ton, and notes a mix of 51 percent Lester Minots coke and 49 percent Connellsville coke producing pig iron as if PA coke were used.
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Chicago
Illinois
Bridgeport
America
Connellsville
Leiter
Lester Minots
Pennsylvania
Move Against Sunday Concerts Protest in Beaver Meeting
A Beaver telegram reports a union mass meeting of churches from Beaver and Bridgewater held last night to oppose Sunday concerts at Junction park by Beaver Valley Traction. Speakers included John F. Dravo, Robert L. Sterling, Dr. A L Petty, Dr. Appleton Bush, Dr. J S Ramsey and others who adopted strong resolutions condemning the concerts.
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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
Union Clothing Co Ends Week for $9.90 Suit Sale
A local ad notes the Last Week of a $9.90 suit sale at Union Clothing Co. The promotion urges customers to act before the event ends. An unrelated health warning promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers to regulate bowels, listing several pharmacies in the Seventh Ward area.
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DeWitt
Paisley
Hutton Pharmacy
Fred Hyde
Seventh Ward
Central Drug Store
Long Avenue
Fifth Ward News: Christenings, Contests, and Local Happenings
Rabbi Green and Rev Teneringer christened Jacob son of Mrs Reuben Smith in Scioto Emanuel with about 40 couples attending a morning service, music, prayer, and a banquet. Wm Kocher plans a fishing contest at Ma honing waters to beat A W Heerlins bass throw in a coming week. New Castle Glee Club to picnic in July, and a park theatre trombone solo. A child from Hanna Street suffers sunstroke and typhoid fever.
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Rabbi Green
Beaver Falls
Teneringer
Jacob
Reuben Smith
Scioto Emanuel
Wm. Kocher
Long Avenue
A. W. Heerlin
Mahoning
Kocher
Stoneboro
New Castle
Atlantic City
Local Residents Name Visits and Occurrences Throughout City
James B. Aiken of Hose Point called on friends here Tuesday. W. C. Shaw visited Ellwood City Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. W. H. Lewis of Long Avenue visits Pittsburg since Saturday. John Donnellan on South Mill Street has his house painted. Thomas Barrett suffers a sore leg and stomach trouble. Fred Relmar returned from Ellwood City. Mrs. David Phillips’s mother visits from Greenville. Scott Rankin went to Pittsburg to see friends, returning Tuesday. Mrs. Eliza McBride returns from Pittsburg after six weeks away. Henry Bludorn recovers from gastritis and resumes work at Greer tin mill. Ircy Gordon suffers a carbuncle on neck. Daniel Evans wrestles with tonsillitis for two weeks. James and Mrs. Long of East Long Avenue plan a July 1 two-month California visit. Mrs. Long’s mother resides there. Lawrence Stevenson catches five bass in Harbor. Miss Anna Craig and Jefferson Craig return from Pittsburg. Matthew Trip returns from Pittsburg. Mrs. Trip stays longer. Mrs. Quinn returns from Warren, Ohio. Two girls create a scene on Moravia Street in a Maudlin mood. David Edwards visits his mother and returns home. William Kerber, ex-fireman now in New Castle, transferred from Moravia Street. Milo Cochran adds a jeweler shop at 604 Moravia Street with engraving and repair services and umbrella coverings.
Honor pupil Henry G Paden graduates Warren High School
Henry G. Paden, son of Robert W. Paden, a Warren area resident with ties to Dr. W. S. Wilson, completes his studies at Warren High School. He delivered a praised toast at the junior senior banquet and earned honor pupil status though an oration was not given due to a lecturer addressing the class. He previously attended the city public schools.
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Henry G. Paden
Robert W. Paden
South Jefferson Street
W. S. Wilson
Warren High School
Golden Nectar Food Coffee advertised as coffee substitute
An old advertisement warns that Golden Nectar Coffee harms the body like real coffee, claiming it disturbs the heart nerves liver and mind. It imitates coffee in taste and aroma but acts as an antipodes to coffee and is sold for 15 cents per package by Kalamazoo Pure Food Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo Pure Food Co
Kalamazoo
Mich
Butler County Licenses Granted and Refusals
Licenses to sell liquor were granted Tuesday in Butler County to listed applicants including H W Etokey and W L Luke Zellenople 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 Chicora Thello Krause and Mrs C Raabe Saxonburg Mrs Jennia Nixon Mrs J P Shirley Lewis Weisberg Herman Liebald Giles McCrea and Kemp Klein Butler and I C Frederick Zellinople Astiller's license Also listed are those refused including J G Dunn Mars and S M Wilson Renfrew.
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Hiquor
Butler County
H. W. E‘tokey
W. L. Luke
Zellenople
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
Thello Krause
C. Raabe
Saxonburg
Jennia Nixon
J. P. Shirley
Lewis Weisberg
Herman Liebald
Giles& McCrea
Kemp & Klein
Butler
C. Frederick
Zellinople
Astiller
J. G. Dunn
Mars
S. M. Wilson
Renfrew
Quick Relief For Asthma From Foley Honey and Tar
Miss Maude Dickens of Parsons Kansas reports eight years of asthma with severe attacks. After starting Foley's Honey and Tar she claims immediate relief each time. Paisley's Pharmacy at 121 Washington Street and Hutton's Pharmacy at Pittsburg and Main Streets are selling the product.
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Foley
Paisley's
Washington Street
Paisley
Seventh Ward
Hutton
Pittsburg
Main Streets
Paint Your Buggy for 75c With DeVoe Gloss Carriage Paint
Lawrence County Lumber Co sells DeVoe’s Gloss Carriage Paint ready to use in 10 colors. High gloss finish promises a new like shine for buggies and carriages at a low 75 cent price.
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DeVoe
Lawrence County Lumber Company
Local Pharmacies Tout Foley’s Kidney Cure Claims
Alton Halverson of West Prairie Wisconsin testifies that people travel ten miles to buy Foley's Kidney Cure. J A Spero of Helmer Indiana calls it the medical wonder of the century. Patstey's Pharmacy and related outlets list addresses in several streets and wards.
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Alton Halverson
Weat Prairie
Wis
Foley
J. A. Spero
Helmer
Ind
Patstey
Waashington Street
Paistey's Pharmacy
Seventh Ward
Nfutton's
Pittsburg
Main Streets
Central Presbyterian church excursion to Stoneboro on June 20
Church announces a picnic excursion from Mahoningtown to Stoneboro on Thursday June 20 with a special Pennsylvania Lines train departing 8 15 a m from New Castle Union station and returning at 6 10 p m Adults 75 cents and children 50 cents round trip All invited Also an ad for Foley's Kidney Cure and local pharmacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Presbyterian Church
Stoneboro
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Lines
Mahoningtown
New Castle Union Station
London Morning Fest Debates Journalism Drift Notion
A London Morning Post writer condemns the idea that journalism is a drift into or out of a career. He argues journalism requires discipline, knowledge, endurance, and devotion, likening practitioners to soldiers in a living, responsive organism rather than casual entrants. The piece criticizes the drift theory as exasperating to editors and damaging to pretenders.
Water Company Extends Free Gift Offer Until July 1 1901
The Water company continues its liberal offer through July 1 1901 providing prospective customers a free stop box rod and curb cock with installation. Interested residents should apply to receive City water service before the deadline.
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the Water Company
City Water
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Puleye
Irondale and
Central Presbyterians
State
The
Shenango Valley Hospital
New Castle-Sharon Electric Road
Leiter Coke
Union Clothing CO
Hood
Pricezic
South New Castle
Glee Club
Park Theatre
Thomas Beatty
Moravia Street
Fifth Ward
Pittsburg Street
Harry Smith
Hanna Street
James B. Aiken
Hose Point
W. C. Shaw
W. H. Lewis
John Donnellan
South Mill Street
Thomas Barrett
Fred Relmar
David Phillips
Greenville
Scott Rankin
Pennsylvania Avenue
Eliza McBride
Home Street
Henry Bludorn
Hamilton Street
Greer Tin Mill
Ircy Gordon
South Mercer Street
Daniel Evans
James Long
East, Long Avenue
California
Long
Mother
Lawrence Stevenson
Knox Street
Anna Craig
Jefferson Craig
Matthew Trip
East Long Avenue
Mrs. Trip
Daniel Quinn
Warren, O
Coe
David Edwards
Avonmore, Pa
William Kerber
Youngstown, C
Milo Cochran
Cochran
Golden Nectar
Butler Liquor
Goaways
ST. Cloud Hotel
Washington St
Lakeside Park
C. L. Carson
East Washington ST
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