Water Tank Drops Through Roof at South Beaver Factory
A wooden water tank perched 12 feet above the Lawrence Tatting & Manufacturing Co plant collapsed onto the roof, flooding a small part of the building and scattering concrete blocks. The incident halted work for a day while crews connected a new 60 barrel tank to supply water from a well. No injuries reported.
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Lawrence Tatting & Manufacturing Co
South Beaver Street
Zerlock
Quisida
A. A. Streich
Dana
Blecks
Who killed the ox for 1849 barbecue here
Mrs. George Moser, a longtime resident at 208 Grant Street, recalls that her father Frederick B. Seifert owned one of the slaughterhouses and supplied the ox for the Market House barbecue in Lawrence County. Apprentices Henry Young and Jon Strimater helped prepare and dispose of the meat for the banquet, marking one of the era’s early city business ventures.
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George Moser
Grant Street
North Side
Kats
Gazette
Saturday Children's Day Sale At Brown & Hamilton
Summer accessories and lightweight garments dominate a sale listing at Brown & Hamiltons. Featured items include neckwear linen handkerchiefs oiled chemise and light Union Suits with pastel trims. Also advertised are cretonne parasols parasol frames bracelets silk gloves and bathing caps with sizes and prices noted.
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Brown & Hamilton
Mull Dresses Hand Embroidery in Barred Rompers and Creepers
Hand embroidered Mull dresses feature pink and blue barred colors with two stars. Rompers and creepers use plain colored material trimmed with collars and cuffs. Hand stitched at 59 cents.
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Lawrence Bottling Plant
Wred
Seifert
New Castle Grocery Col
Helena Rubenstein
Curt Full
Cretonne
Lita
Gingham
Hitls
Roys
Tlat
Siz
Toledo
Wentlas
Nelly
Brussels
Cleveland
Warner’s
Linen Department
Spicea Rutter
Jnr
Kesser
Sirita
Inlassie
Everwear
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