Trainmen Laid Off on Pittsburg Division Telegraphing Hard Times
Rail traffic declines east of New Castle hit B&O lines with layoffs on Pittsburg and Connellsville divisions. Coal and coke trade slumps reduce work for firemen flagmen and brakes. engineers and firemen cover runs until business recovers. Inspections at Fairport signal planned track and bridge work and potential grade changes for lake access. Factory shifts noted as railroads upgrade equipment and lay thousands of ties for spring and summer projects. Local notices include a Pittsburgh area marriage and various railway personnel updates.
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Baltimore and Ohio
New Castle
Pittsburg
Connellaville
Local Man Attends Harvard Convention
Fred E. Westlake of Highland Avenue, Harvard senior, was elected one of eight to represent Harvard at the Allied Harvard Clubs convention in Philadelphia last week. The Harvard Glee Club and quartet entertained at the banquet and sessions, with attendees staying at the rue Stratford.
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Fred E. Westlake
J. S. Westlake
Highland Avenue
Harvard University
Harvard
Philadelphia
Harvard Glee Club
Rue Stratford
Muddy Creek well shows improvement with new output
Culbertson and McKee on the Meyers farm in Muddycreek district raised production from 18 to 25 barrels in a week by a shot tried Thursday. Four wells are drilling. more producers expected within two weeks. The new well hints at a southern extension of the Berea streak across Lancaster township and future operations may test the pool's extent. Culbertson and McKee planned a new Coulter farm well southwest of the present one to probe the pool's southern end.
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Culbertson
Butler County
Berea
Muddycreek
Lancaster Township
Lancaster
Culbertson and McKee
Coulter Farm
Butler Eagle
Circus Arrives Tonight as Ringling Brothers Parade Hits Town
An enormous crowd is expected tomorrow for Ringling Brothers World’s Greatest Shows. Five circus trains arrive from sunup, with twelve acres of tents rising by 7 am. A downtown ticket office opens Tuesday at May 12 for advance reservations at the same prices. The parade starts at 10 am, followed by an all new act lineup.
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Ringling Brothers
New Castle
Howdahs
Somesault
Mile
Roche
Europe
Albert C. Sweet
Protest Over Ordination of Rev Elias at Welsh Baptist Meeting
The Youngstown Vindicator reports a heated opening session of the Welsh Baptist Association of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio as Rev Evan Elias of Sharon seeks membership. Rev W J John of New Castle protests irregular ordination citing only two days notice and lack of four church representatives. Debate continues after dinner with English and Welsh remarks and no final decision.
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Youngstown
Evan Elias
Sharon
Welsh Baptist Association
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Walnut Baptist Church
Elias
John
New Castle
Ellwood City Plans Sale of $20,000 Improvement Bonds
Ellwood City council reports brighter prospects for selling $20,000 in improvement bonds after months of inactivity. Borough solicitor Humphrey notes several inquiries and expects a ready market, aided by a contractor willing to accept bonds as payment. Proceeds fund sewage disposal work that will pause further improvements once under way.
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Ellwood City
Humphrey
Man With the Hoe Sermon Urges Labor Over Luxury
Rev Higley at the First M E church preached that idleness is a curse and that education and wealth do not justify snobbery. He urged that daughters should not wed titled outsiders, declaring it better for a duke to pawn his clothing than sacrifice a daughter. He tied happiness to work, saying Christ was a worker and work is worship when honorable.
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Higley
M. EB
Christ
Hubbard News Briefs Highlight Local Moves and Events
Birth reported to Mr and Mrs Allie Pothour of South street a son. Mrs Lizzie Elliott and son Harold visiting in Pittsburg. Squire W J Jackson improving from muscular rheumatism. Dr and Mrs W H Button return from Columbus Ohio. Miss Clara McCutcheon visiting Miss Margaret Kelley. Prof George Lyon of New Castle visited the Dilley home. Joseph Ritchey buys Dalson property at stop 22. Burns family relocates to Meadville. Miss Della Seafert appointed census taker. Matt Matthews to enter Denison College at Granville Ohio. Tickets on sale for American Glee Club concert May 21 in Methodist church. Hubbard residents look forward to a musical event of unusual pleasure.
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Allie Pothour
South Street
Lizzie Elliott
Harold
Pittsburg
Squire W. J. Jackson
W. H. Button
West Liberty Street
Columbus
Clara McCutcheon
West Middlesex
Margaret Kelley
Henry Street
George Lyon
New Castle
BE. E. Dilley
Joseph Ritchey
Youngstown
Dalson
Stop
Della Seafert
Park Avenue
Village Board of Education
Matt Matthews
Erie Tower
Keyser
Denison College
Granville
Hubbard
American Glee Club
Methodist Church
Kelley Leaves for the Southwest Frontier
P H Kelley former partner in Ellwood city bowling alleys left last week for Oklahoma and Texas to help in a spring roundup in the Panhandle. After a severe bout with typhoid fever he hopes western climate aids his health. Mrs Kelley and children remain in Ellwood for now while he seeks a town to settle in the southwest.
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Oklahoma
Texas
P. H. Kelley
City Bowling Alleys
Panhandle
Lone Star State
Kelley
Ellwood
Mr. Kelley
Reilly Forced to Cancel Bout with Demon Bartl
Ed Reilley, hurt in a Thursday night match with Cyclone Bauer, cannot wrestle Fred Bartl at New Castle tonight. A knee ligament injury forces cancellation. Jimmy Dime has secured a substitute, with a promising bout expected despite Reilley’s initial insistence on competing.
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Ed Reilley
Cyclone Bauers
Fred
Demon) Bartl
New Castle
Reilley
Bauer
Bart
Jimmy Dime
Forge Team Takes Zelienople's Scalp
The Steel Car Forge baseball team defeated Zelienople 5 to 0 on the Tube Works grounds. Dougherty pitched excellently and Forbush contributed clever fielding as Ellwood City fielded its first official team in three years, featuring players Twigg Emery Gillespie Dougherty Hawke Robins Jones and Forbush.
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Steel Car Forge
Zelienople Boys
Tube Works
Dougherty
Forbush
Ellwood City
Twigg
Emery
Gillespie
Hawke
Robins
Jones
Notable visits and meetings across towns this weekend
S. A. Roboff was in New Castle Saturday. Attorney John H. Bittner is in Pitts burg today on business. M. D. McCarthy was in New Castle today on business. Miss Edith Gelbach spent Sunday with relatives in Zellenople.
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S. A. Roboff
New Castle
John H. Bittner
Pittsburg
M. D. McCarthy
Edith Gelbach
Zellenople
Churches Adjust Evening Worship Times for Summer
City churches shift evening services to 8 00 PM during the warm months with a plan to resume the 7 30 PM service in the fall. The change reflects a summer hour of worship across the congregations in the city.
Real Estate Safe and Sure in Kenmar City Pathway
Real estate ad touts Kenmar as prime city development area with rising values. Buyer urged to act now, promising sound investments and secure ownership in a growing market.
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Kenmar
Cure for Piles Prescription Promises Quick Relief
A folklore remedy claims a druggist can mix Carbolic Acid six drops Zotan one dram and Zine Ointment two ounces to apply at night and morning to cure piles. The note asserts a positive cure for any case.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Fairport
Baltimore & Ohio
B&b
United States Steel Corporation
Grand River
Insylvania
Baltimore @ Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Connellsville
Illow Grove
Sawyer McGeorge
The
Rochester
Flora Duncan
New Galilee
McGeorge
Chicago
Bessemer
Pennsylvania Andtimore
Engineer Jones
Franklin
Rodgers
Kingstown
New Case
Brakeman
Ward
Pennsylvania Sharon
Muddy Creek
Portersville
Opal Reitz
Dewey Avenue
W. J. John
Elias OF
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Rev
Ellwood City News Budget
James Burns
Mrs. Farley
West Hubbard
Meadville
Reilly
Demon Bartl
Zelienople
Union National Bank
New Castle, PA
H. R. Huston
Long Ave
Bell
Union
Wallace
MO. C. Wallace
Washington St
W.cc. Welker
Lawrence Savings and Trust
Bell Phone
Johnston's
Lawrence Ave
Howard Munnell
Pittsburg Street
Union Station
U. S. Bonds
U. S. Treas
Cash and Exchange
W. S. Foltz
Samuel Foltz
George Greer
First National Bank
PENNA
E. Washington St
Herb McGoun
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