Swan Shot Near Beaver River Stuns West Pittsburg
A large white swan weighing 1 2 pounds was shot yesterday by Lew McConahy and Nick yd south of the Beaver river power house. The seven foot wingspan and pure white plumage attracted attention as the bird could not fly after the injury. Lloyd arranged for stuffing in New Castle after transport. The swan and two companions were seen Thursday in the Beaver river vicinity.
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Lew McConahy
Nick Yd
Beaver River
Power House
West Pittsburg
Lloyd
New Castle
Work to Start Monday on New Stone Crusher
Official info to The News states Monday is to mark the start of building the Perry Furnace company stone crusher on the mpton and McCart farms in an valley behind West reg. A large labor force will be used and the project rushed to completion. Ground grading will precede framing and West Pittsburg men will supervise foreign workers. Operations may begin around May 1 and the plant will employ many men.
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Perry Furnace Company
Mpton
McCart
Westreg
West Pittsburg
Two West Phg Boys Nearly Drowned in Beaver River
Floyd Reed and Ray Riser of West Pittsburg escaped a ducking and possible drowning after launching a skiff into the swollen Beaver River yesterday morning. They were trapped in an eddy and nearly capsized before reaching shore. both boys were unharmed.
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Beaver
Floyd Reed
Ray Riser
West Pittsburg
Dance at Burnside’s Next Monday Night
Large crowd from West Pittsburg plans to attend a fire dance at the residence of George Burnside near New Castle Junction next Monday evening. A pleasant time is anticipated.
Leslie campaigns in New Wilmington for county commissioner
Robert M. Leslie of North Beaver Township adjoining West Pittsburg visited New Wilmington yesterday afternoon to oversee his campaign. Hanna's Green Seal Paint offered by New Castle Hardware Co.
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Robert M. Leslie
New Wilmington
North Beavernship
West Pittsburg
Hanna
New Castle Hardware Co
Doan's Kidney Pills Bring Lasting Relief Says Mrs Fishburn
Mrs S J Fishburn of New Castle Pennsylvania attributes her relief from years of backache and urinary troubles to Doan's Kidney Pills. She reports rapid improvement after starting the regimen and claims the cure remains lasting. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the United Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
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New Castle
S. J. Fishburn
Bleakley Avenue
Dean
Doan
Dan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United
Floods Cut North Beaver to West Pittsburg Link
High Beaver river waters shut off communication between North Beaver township and West Pittsburg. The south end bridge road became impassable by noon as floods invaded the low road. This marks the fifth shutdown this winter and warns of potential damages suits if a retaining wall is not built soon.
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Beaver River
North Beaver Township
West Pittsburg
Preaching Service Suspended at West Pittsburg Church
The West Pittsburg Methodist church will skip Sunday services due to communion at Newport. Rev Livingstone, also overseeing MBE churches at Wampum and Newport, will join communion led by Presiding Elder T W Douglas. Local service resumes Sunday March 29.
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Newport
West Pittsburg Methodist Church
Livingstone
MBE
Wampum
West Pittsburg
T. W. Douglas
Miss Amy Hewitt At Home Thursday
Miss Amy Hewitt of Twelfth street was at home to a small party of friends Thursday evening. Games and music passed the evening in a pleasant manner. A pleasant time is reported.
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Amy Hewitt
Twelfth Street
Local Official from Cleveland Visits Garland Officials
J. H. Armstrong president of the Pressed Radiator Company headquartered in Cleveland was in town yesterday in conference with Garland corporation officials.
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J. H. Armstrong
Pressed
Cleveland
Garland Corporation
Waterman and Hewitt Return From Cleveland Trip
M. W. Waterman superintendent and A. R. Hewitt manager of the Sterling Conduit company have returned from a Cleveland business trip representing their firm.
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M. W. Waterman
A. R. Hewitt
Twelfth Street
Sterling Conduit Company
Cleveland
Local residents travel and work updates from New Castle area
Charles Bannon took the afternoon train for New Castle yesterday. James C Patterson of Center avenue was a recent visitor in New Castle. Andy Shunk of Tenth street has concluded a short trip to West Moravia. Lew Reed of Center avenue was in Wampum Friday afternoon. Dennis Foley of Lawrence Avenue was calling on friends in Wampum yesterday afternoon. Dr W C Wagner of Tenth street was a business visitor in Mahoning town yesterday morning. Fred Cooper has accepted a position at the new West Pittsburg station of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad. Fred Schmidt of Tenth street, a foreman at Garland Nut and River company, is visiting relatives in Cleveland. George Waller of Eleventh street was in New Castle yesterday looking after a sanitary sewer project along the Shenango river. Raymond Riser, an air apparatus inspector in the New Castle Junction yards of the Baltimore and Ohio, narrowly escaped injury when an angle cock from a connection flew off, missing his head by an inch.
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Lew Reed
Center Avenue
Wampum
Dennis Foley
Lawrence Avenue
W. C. Wagner
Tenth Street
Mahoningtown
Fred Cooper
New West Pittsburg
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
Fred Schmidt
Garland Nut and River Company
Cleveland
George Waller
Eleventh Street
New Castle
Shenango River
New Castle Junction
Baltimore and Ohio
Raymond Riser
Earnings Dip for Baltimore and Ohio Railways in February
February earnings and expenses for the Baltimore and Ohio show a smaller gap year over year. Net earnings fell from 1 462 326 to 573 340, while eight month totals dropped to 14 575 256 from 18 405 853 amid broad railroad cutbacks and planned capital improvements across related lines.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Pittsburg and Western
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Pittsburg
Painsville
Fairport
Pittsburg Junction
Cleveland and
Toledo
West Virginia
Ripley and Mill Creek Valley
Absolute cure for rupture offered with free test
An advertisement claims a discovery cures rupture without operation and no cost to test. It promises permanent relief from pain, improved vigor, and longer life, urging readers to mail a coupon and diagram of rupture location.
Testimony Written In Quimby Murder Trial
Court stenographer A. D. Mornes is transcribing the lengthy testimony from the trial of Charles Quimby for the murder of his wife Elsie Quimby. Attorney R. K. Aiken has ten days to file reasons for a new trial after the testimony is filed.
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A. D. Mornes
Charles Quimby
Elsie Quimby
R. K. Aiken
Real Estate Rules Adopted by Local Association
Rules limit listings to exclusive rights and forbid leases unless controlled by the agency. Fees set at not less than five dollars to estimate property value or appear before viewers, and ten dollars for court appearances. Affiliated with the Businessmen's Exchange. Adopted March 17, 1908.
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Businessmen’s Exchange
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West Moravia
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Ferrona
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George W. Johnson
M. H. Henderson
American Railways Association
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Beaver Valley News
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Mundee
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Youngstown
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Lawrence County
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Lake Erie
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Dc. E. Brison
Northern Pacific Railroad
John Thompson
George Gardner
Clarence Davis
Howard Noragan
Harry Burton
Penrose
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der of Elks
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Chester D. Potter
Tener
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Philadelphia
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W.S. Rice
Main Street
Adame, N. Y
Penn
Sylvania
Pittsburg Dispatch
Quimby
Real Estate Assn
Manhattan
John Bower
Washington Street
Wallace
MO. C. Wallace
Washington St
Star Family Theater
Corner
Beaver and
Washington Sts
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E. Washington ST
J. A. Breckenridge
New Castle, PA
Lawrence Savings & Trust CO
Bower & Sons
Bonna’s
Long Avenue
R. L. Matthews Electric Company
Diamond Street
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