Auto fire engine demonstration delayed to December in Pittsburg Street
R S McCulloch Co plans to test an automobile fire engine in winter conditions. A C G Webb, company president, met Fire Chief Frank J Connery and Councilman P K Fike to explain the unit was already sold and delivered, with a December 15 or later demo to prove performance in mud and snow. The device can pump water from mains at eight pounds and 100 pound nozzle pressure, and include a suction hose for ponds or streams.
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A. C G. Webb
Frank J. Connery
P. K. Fike
Fire Committee of Councils
Webb
Fike
Connery
Central Department
Chief Connery
Middle Western
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Relief for Pains
An old advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a universal remedy for piles, claiming it calms nerves and muscles, and offers mail order with a fifty cent price. It asserts years of top sales in America and Canada and urges skeptical readers to try it or mail fifty cents for a full sized box.
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America
Canada
For Sale Furnishings and Heaters by J Marlin
New and second hand coal and gas heaters offered at reasonable prices. Free one iron bedstead with every spring and mattress sold at the usual price. Full line of furniture and stoves available. J Marlin, furniture dealer, 512 Mora via street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Marlin
Moravia Street
Boy Killed While Trying to Save Cows in Erie
A 10 year old boy, John Gal, rushed toward a locomotive to save three cows near Sharon and was struck, suffering the loss of both legs and an arm. The incident occurred yesterday, with authorities investigating the tragic accident.
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Erie
Sharon
John Galaged
Trac
Astrologer faces grand larceny charges after failed readings
Sheriff W. A. Oosterhoudt of Olean New York intervened in Neshannock avenue where a gifted professor medium clairvoyant was accused of swindling a young woman out of 135 dollars via three sittings. Letters signed by T. W. Conroy supported the charges as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Gilmore
Thomas Spiers
W. A. Oosterhoudt
Olean
N. Y
New Castle
T. W. Conroy
Gilmore
Spiers
Neshannock Avenue
Young Thompson Girl Burned Playing with Matches
Alta Thompson ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Thompson of 803 South Jefferson street was badly burned while playing with matches at home. Family heard screams and father beat out flames with a rug saving her dress. She suffered burns to arms and shoulders but her injuries are not believed serious.
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Alta
Fred Thompson
South
Jefferson Street
Public Eisteddfod at Emmanuel Baptist Church
A major eisteddfod will be held at Emmanuel Baptist Church on East Reynolds Street Christmas day. The grand prize is 15 dollars and a gold medal for the successful chorus conductor. The program includes male and children choirs mixed quartet duet solos and recitations. The full program will be announced later. The event is a leading musical occasion in the Fifth Ward with expected large crowds.
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Emmanuel Baptist Church
East Reynolds Street
Fifth Ward
Illness update and football injury reported in town
Mrs. James Fishburn of Bleakley avenue remains seriously ill in a Pittsburg hospital after ten days. An operation planned for Friday or Saturday was postponed due to her weakened condition. Frank Tanner of East Long avenue sustained a severe shoulder injury during a football tackle on Cunningham's field with a torn ligament and bruised shoulder blade.
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James Fishburn
Bleakley Avenue
Pittsburg
Frank Tanner
East Long Avenue
Cunningham
Nue
John Grady
Pennsylvania Avenue
John Milton
South Jefferson Street
Buffalo
Carrie Lewis
Moravia Street
Harver Slightly
Scioto Street
George Barden
South Mercer Street
Date Name Street V2. te he give We
A fragmentary entry lists a date and a street name with unclear context. The readable portion provides no events, actions, or identifiably complete facts to anchor a full news item.
Tin Worker John Shaffer Reports South Sharon Mills Resume Soon
John Shaffer of Sharon, a noted tin worker at the South Sharon plant, said on a visit to the Fifth ward that prospects for resuming operations are encouraging. He noted a circulating report fires will be lit within the next three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shaffer
Sharon
South Sharon
Shaffer
Fred Berry Takes New Job At New Castle Plant
Fred Berry of Pearson street, a former employee at the Greer tin mill, has accepted a good position at the plant of the New Castle Stamping works. He will begin his new work next Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Berry
Pearson Street
Greer Tin Mill
New Castle Stamping Works
Tanner
Headlines of local residents list illnesses trips and returns
Local notices report residents ill visiting or returning from trips to Pittsburg Youngstown Buffalo Cleveland Detroit and elsewhere. Individuals named include Walter Jones John Harris Frank Layton Edna Simpson Esther Thomas and others with various health and work status updates.
Election outcome boosts Brier Hill firm says Butler
Joseph C. Butler Jr general manager of the Brier Hill Iron and Coal Company predicts renewed prosperity within a year due to the election result. Coligeum meet me there tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Butler, Jr
Yourrnsstown
Brier Hill Iron & Coal. Company
New Appliance Promises Air Cushions for Repair
An illustration demonstrates a device that binds and draws together broken parts like a limb. Described as durable and cheap with automatic air cushions and no springs or pads. Patent dated Sept 10 1901. Sent on trial to prove efficacy.
Book on Rupture Free Information Coupon Request
Individual seeks a mailed pamphlet on rupture with measurement blank and price list free of charge. Includes return address in Marshall Michigan and asks for plain wrapper and trial terms. No explicit date or organization beyond sender identity.
New Smelter Placed In Blast At Youngstown
Youngstown Nov 6 The first cast at the new giant smelter of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube company was made yesterday morning producing about 50 tons. A and B stacks start. B stack to be blown in early next month. The outlay for the two furnaces plus trestles engine house mixer and equipment totals 4.9 million dollars. Plans call for two more furnaces and possible open hearths, with the plant becoming one of the country’s best independent facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Funeral services for Harry Mershimer set Friday
Funeral services for the late Harry Mershimer will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the home of Mrs. Marguerite Quigley at 271 South Mill Street. Interment will follow in the Mershimer cemetery in Shemangg township.
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Harry Mershimer
Marguerite Quigley
South Mill Street
Mershimer
Shemangg Township
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