State Authority to Force City Sewage Plant Support
Court rulings uphold the 1905 Purity of Water law giving the health department power to protect streams from pollution. The Emmers case confirms sewage pollution violations on the Schuylkill river are a proper use of police power to safeguard public health, enabling cities like New Castle to build disposal plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Health Department
Gx A Department
Commission of Health
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Edward Emmers
Norristown
Supreme Court
Schuylkill Ver
Montgomery County
Swartz
Porter
Superior Court
Synod Session Draws Reformed Presbyterians to Philadelphia
Reformed Presbyterians of the city and vicinity prepare to attend the synod session in Philadelphia starting Tuesday. Rev. J. S. Martin and Dr. T. J. Blackwood left Tuesday to join the gathering, the denomination's highest body. No Sunday services will be held at the Reformed church as ministers join the synod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
J. S. Martin
Reformed Church
T. J. Blackwood
Leesburg Social Notes and Local Visits
Mrs J P Hill is slowly recovering from a serious illness. Howard Ray visited friends in New Castle. Miss Lucy McBride guest of Carson Orr and family. Mr and Mrs Schell of Butler visiting their daughter Mrs Jim Oakes. Della Orr and Florence McCracken with Ellen Ofutt. Pennsylvania Fuel company shut down indefinitely. James McConnell of Grove City visited sister Mrs Charles Sankey. Fred Smith and Bert Hoffman of Youngstown called on friends. Free Methodist meetings held here every other evening are well attended. Leesburg ball game last Saturday vs New Castle tin workers ended 4 to 3 in Leesburg’s favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Hill
Howard Ray
New Castle
Lucy McBride
Carson Orr and
James McConnell
Grove City
Charles Sankey
Fred Smith
Bert Hoffman
Youngstown
New Castle Tin Workers
Leesburg
Highland School Needs Urgent Safety and Sanitation Reform
A Women’s Betterment Club report on Highland Avenue School condemns unsanitary basements, crowded toilets, limited toilet paper, odor from urinals, a gas stove without proper ventilation, and no fire escapes. It warns mothers of potential disease and disaster, urging immediate action to protect children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Avenue School
Mie
Collinwood
Women’s Betterment Club
Lake Erie Railroad Depot Opens at West Pittsburg
Lake Erie railroad officials inspected and accepted the new West Pittsburg depot after a thorough check with no flaws found. Officials praise the structure and expect a public opening by early June, with a formal inaugural date yet to be set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Pittsburg
Lake Erie Railroad
No arrangements for telephones delay West Pittsburg line
Residents of West Pittsburg await any word on the start of Union Telephone line construction. Agents visited weeks ago and secured subscribers with promises of immediate work. No progress has occurred, and citizens fear Bell Telephone may enter if Union stalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Pittsburg
Union Company
Bell Company
Strawberry and Ice Cream Festival for West Pittsburg Club
Preparations are complete for the strawberry and ice cream festival in the old school house to benefit the West Pittsburg ball club. A musical and literary program will entertain attendees, and many from New Castle are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Pittsburg
New Castle
West Pittsburg Personal Notes Highlight Local Travels
Ed Lowers of Eleventh street completed a short trip to Wampum. Denis Foley of Lawrence avenue concluded a brief visit in Wampum. J. M. Reno of Youngstown was a recent business visitor near Moravia. Miss Lillian Wallace returned from Ellwood City where she visited her parents. George McGranahan of Mahoning Town conducted business in West Pittsburg. Edson Reed of New Castle visited his parents, Mr and Mrs J W Reed. Prof. E L Crawford of New Castle returned after a short visit with relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lowers
Eleventh Street
Wampum
Denis Foley
Lawrence Avenue
J. M. Reno
Youngstown
Moravia
Lillian Wallace
Ellwood City
George McGranahan
Mahoningtown
West Pittsburg
Edson Reed
New Castle
J. W. Reed
E.L. Crawford
Man locked in refrig erator by hotel owner in prank
T E Smith, owner of a South Jefferson street meat market, was locked inside a large cold refrigerator by Harry McBride, hotel proprietor, as he tried to cut meat. The door trapped him for about fifteen minutes until Earl Kennedy freed him. Smith suffered no lasting harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Smith
South Jefferson Street
Smith
Harry McBride
McBride
Earl Kennedy
Tin Plate Rush to Canada Under Dumping Rule
Canadian government places tin plate under anti dumping duty effective May 1. American Sheet and Tin Plate rushes product to Canada to beat the rule, lowering March April prices below 3.50. Morrisburg Ontario plant and Welsh mills alter market shares amid price competition and protective domestic markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minister of Customs
Canada
Canada Tin Plate and Sheet Steel Company
Morrisburg
Ont
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Amalgamated Association
United States
Pittsburgh
Realty Transfers in Neshannock and Nearby Townships
J Walter Hay sells to Joseph Bunnell and to Thomas Sincock in Neshannock township for 178 and 360 dollars. Hannah J Raney transfers to Nancy C Patterson in Big Beaver for 1 dollar. Julia Cole sells to Margaret Bartholomew in New Bedford for 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Walter Hay
Joseph Bunnell
Neshannock Township
Thomas Sincock
Hannah J. Raney
Nancy C. Patterson
Big Beaver
Julia Cole
Margaret Bartholomew
New Bedford
Pardon Plea Sought for Old Soldier Ahead of Memorial Day
Butler county jail seeks gubernatorial pardon for John L. Herr a 72 year old inmate at Harmony. Herr an old soldier in feeble health, sentenced to one year for aggravated assault and battery has served only part of his term and stress the Memorial Day timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Herr
Near Harmony
Butler County
Herr
Decoration Day Woodland Beach Excursion
Special excursion to Woodland Beach park priced at $1.25 with special trains via P. and L. B. For details contact Geo. W. Hamilton, Ticket Agent, 25 to 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Beach Park
Geo. W.hamilton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pittsburg Street
R. S. McCulloch & CO
Mrs. Schell
Butler
Mrs
Jim Oakes
Della Orr
Florence McCracken
Ellen Offutt
Pennsylvania Fuel Company
Pennsylvania Chocolate Company
Pittsburgh, PA
Hichland School
Lake Erie RR
South Jefferson Market
D. R. Bollard
Scotch Woolen Mills Co
E. Washington ST
W. M. Moss
Herb McGoun
Jefferson ST
Bar-Ben
Bar-Ben Laboratory CO
Cleveland
Ohio
McKinley & Frantz
John F. Nebla
Williams
Price
Eae M’t’g. Co
Props
Geo. W. Clutton
YODER
Bes Street
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