Promise Of New Station For East Washington Street
Superintendent S B Robertson of the Pennsylvania lines told Mayor Walter Tyler that a hole where the old Union depot stood on East Washington street will host a new station. The architect expects drawing completion this week, after which bids and a contract for erection will follow. The plan aims to have the station ready for use by winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Robertson
Pennsylvania Lines
Walter Tyler
East Washington Street
Union Depot
Passing of Old Salesmen
A vintage portrait of salesman lore fades as modern, educated sales teams replace the whisky breath and cigarette stained fingers. The article notes the shift from jokey, drink influenced selling to measured, businesslike strategies driven by education and refined techniques.
Wonder Tour Through the Northwest Travel Pitch
An individual promotes a summer rail journey covering Glacier Park, Yellowstone Park, and the North Pacific Coast. The offer promises perfect railroad, hotel, and stage arrangements, with maps and booklets and a personal planning service through B S Prindiville at 506 Smithfield St Pittsburgh PA.
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Glacier Park
Yellowstone Park
North Pacific Coast
Glacier
Yellowstone
B.S. Prindiville
C. B
Smithfield St
Pittburgh
Paweewhone
Grant
Whisky salesmen and the drinker who sells
A Mail Order Journal blurb notes that most salesmen do not drink for pleasure but for business. It argues civilization labels drinking as taboo in business and that a dissipated man falls behind, while selling whisky can be done by a thinker who does not drink.
Flood Warning System Planned for Western Pennsylvania
The state water supply commission plans to extend flood warning services to Western Pennsylvania streams this summer. Gauging stations will be placed along rivers likely to affect major waterways, with telegraphic or telephonic warnings. The western end, including Allegheny and Monongahela valleys, will be prioritised. The railroad commission dismissed Henry Hileman’s complaint against Pittsburg Railway over limestone rates after a hearing found difference in classification and haulage distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Water Supply Commission
Pennsylvania
John K. Tener
Allegheny
Monongahela
Youghiogheny
Kiskiminetas
Shenango
State Railroad Commission
Henry Hileman
Pittsburg
Pittsburg, Harmony, Butler, and New Castle Railway Company
Imperials Edge Monaca In Weekend Baseball Clash
Patterson of the Imperials with Rodenbaugh backing the bat held Monaca to six runs Saturday and the local team scored seven to win. Rivalry grows as both sides split last year’s games. A rematch may be played here giving the Imperials a potential home advantage.
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Patterson
Imperials
Rodenbaugh
Monaca
Monaco
Prince of Wales Celebrates 19th Birthday In London
London reports a week of social events as the Prince of Wales marks his 19th birthday In addition he will host President Poincare of France at Portsmouth and Alexandra day charity events follow with flowers sold by society women. A state ball at Buckingham Palace is planned for Thursday by King George and Queen Mary.
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London
Prince of Wales
King George
Poincare
France
Portsmouth
Alexandra
Queen Mary
Buckingham Palace
Poor Warden Hires Prisoner For Summer Farm Work
A man sent to the poor farm for 10 days by the mayor finished his term. He asked for further work and the poor warden agreed to employ him for the summer if he proves reliable.
Reunion of the Armstrong Family
The annual Armstrong reunion will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs Mont Armstrong one mile west of Leesburg station on Thursday June 26. All friends and neighbors are invited.
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Armstrong
Mont Armstrong
Leesburg Station
Coins Found In House Divided Among Carpenters
A house once occupied by a bachelor contained coins dated more recent than fifty years ago. With no relatives, the money was divided equally among the carpenters who found it, each receiving about $200, as reported by the Mercer Dispatch.
Clover News Farmers welcome rains for crops
Mrs J W Hutchison of New Castle visited Mrs John Thompson last week. Mr and Mrs Joseph Byler returned from Mifflin county. Recent rains pleased local farmers. Mr and Mrs Frank Hutchison and Mr and Mrs B H Kegarise visited Youngstown Monday. The Vaughan family from Youngstown stayed with A M and B H Kegarise. Mrs A M Kegarise cares for her daughter-in-law Mrs Ellis Kegarise who is ill with measles.
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J. W. Hutchison
New Castle
John Thompson
Joseph Byler
Mifflin County
Frank Hutchison
B. H. Kegarise
Youngstown
David Vaughan
Henry
Helen
A. M
A. M. Kegarise
Ellis Kegarise
Frizzleburg
Short Police Force Hindered by Man Shortage in Neshannock Fight
Due to a deficit six to seven officers, the city police were handicapped in reaching a mid day cutting affray on Neshannock avenue. The day sergeant and patrol driver went to the scene, with firemen temporarily assigned to police duties at the station. Officer Biddle was summoned along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neshannock Avenue
City Hall
Washington Street
Houston
Perry
Biddle
Steamers Sailing Today From New York Harbor
National News Association reports that on June 23 steamers depart including K. F. Joseph I bound for Naples and Trieste. Arrivals due include Carpathia from Naples and Rotterdam from Rotterdam among others such as Minnewaska, El Lobito, Napo, Hermion, La Pesbaye, Virgil, Rome, Ikbal, Gallilee, and Clement.
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National News Association
New York
K. F. Joseph I
Naples
Trieste
Carpathia
Rotterdam
Minnewaska
London
el Lobito
Hamburg
Napo
Para
Hermion
Shields
la Pesbaye
Antwerp
Virgil
New Orleans
Rome
Lisbon
Ikbal
Gallilee
Hull
Clement
Barbadoes
Eagle to scream at Millbrook Fourth of July celebration
A large Millbrook Mercer county event features music by Centertown and Harrisville bands. Speaker Hon. B F Magoffin of Mercer will address the crowd. Co G P V L survivors attend as guests for flag raising at 9 am. Two games at 9 30 am Centertown vs Millbrook and 3 pm Harrisville vs Centertown with cash prizes to winners.
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Millbrook
Mercer County
Centertown
Harrisville
B. F. Magoffin
Mercer
Co. G
Revolver Taken From Prisoner Boozel Arrested in Oil City
Thos W Boozel of Oil City was arrested Saturday evening by police. He carried a JS calibre revolver two holsters and many cartridges. The weapon and rounds were confiscated. Boozel was discharged under suspended sentence. He said he recently worked near Grove City.
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Thos. W. B. Boozel
Oil City
Boozel
Grove City
First Ward Citizens Readies Protest Over Double Tracking Plan
A delegation of First ward residents will visit the city council this evening to protest the proposed plan to double track the P. and L. E. through the city along the Shenango river banks.
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First Ward
Shenango River
Hidden Silver in Old Leesburg House Wall
Workmen tearing down a ruined Leesburg house uncover a false panel in the dining room wall revealing an old powder can packed with silver coins of various denominations. Authorities were alerted to the find and examined the cache for provenance and value.
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Leesburg
Don’t Cut Your Corns This Way Better
An advertised corn remover claims to gouge out corns safely using Putnam's Corn Extractor. The 25 cent bottle is recommended by druggists and Love & Mego wn. The copy promises magical results, pain relief, and immediate comfort for feet.
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Putnam’s
Love & Megown
Exotic animal names travel from ports to Bermuda
A list of vessel names and origins appears, including j Coamo from San Juan Bermudian from Bermuda Elsa from Galveston Creole from New Orleans L Sigis mund from Kingston Vigilancia from Havana Obident from Jamaica Arapopoe from Jacksonville.
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J Coamo
San Juan
Bermuda
Elsa
Galveston
New Orleans
L’'Sigismund
Kingston
Vigilancia
Havana
Obident
Jamaica
Arapopoe
Jacksonville
France’s Transport Ratios Rise with Large Cycle Increase
France shows one automobile per 500 people and one cycle per 13, with a motorcycle per 282. Between 1910 and 1911 cycles surged by about 300000, marking a significant growth in two wheeled transport.
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France
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Clover News
Ocean News
Edwards
McKee's
Kut Rate Drug Store
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