Railroads and Locomotives Drive Regional News
Reports from Albany New York to Cleveland detail Erie Railroad financing plans to issue 30 million dollars in bonds for refunds and upgrades. Baltimore and Ohio faces water shortages and adds freight movements while new siding work nears completion in Youngstown and Pittsburgh regions.
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Jsguer
Albany
N. Y
Public Service Commission
Second District
Erie Railroad Company
Object Lesson In Keeping The Highways Clean
From a Butler County court ruling a lesson on road cleanup emerges. Pennsylvania law requires road supervisors to keep public roads free of stones. An incident in Hunter County caused injuries when a loose stone in a township road toppled a hearse, yielding a verdict of 95 dollars plus heavy costs on the township.
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Butler County
Pennsylvania
Hutter County
New Gold Coins A Novelty From Mints
The Philadelphia San Francisco and Denver mints began coining a new six dollar piece with a design lowered below the field to permit taller piles. The idea came from Dr. William Sturgis Bigelow of Boston and was proposed to President Roosevelt.
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Philadelphia
San Francisco
Denver
Roosevelt
William Sturgis Bigelow
Boston
Cow to blame in east end derailment claim
A brakeman says a cow was struck near Eastbrook after drinking from the Neshannoeck under a bridge. He described the incident as he swung onto the last car and left town.
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Eastbrook
Neshannoeck
Foreign visitors to visit Ellwood City Lutherans
The German Lutheran church invites two prominent foreign guests, Rey Oscar Phitstock of Feck and Mr Graeser, a bank director from Elizabethstaadt Transylvania, to Ellwood City for several days of services and tours. They will attend church services, address German club members, tour local manufacturing plants, and participate in social events hosted by the German club.
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Ellwood City
Rey
Oscar Phitstock
Feck
Graeser
Elizabethstaadt
Transylvania
United States
Ladies’ Society of the
German Club
Whitstock
Europe
Witstock
Wabash Defeats Penn Bridge Eleven 12 to 2
Ellwood home squad wins easily over Beaver Falls Penn Bridge team by 12 to 2. Erhart and J Sullivan score for Ellwood while Beaver Falls tallies only a safety. Large crowd on hand for the Ellwood victory with Coach Parish leading the Beaver Falls squad.
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Wabash
Penn Bridge Company
Beaver Falls
Erhart
J. Sullivan
Ellwood
Bear Falls
Thomas Gillespie
Daugherty
Cline Sullivan
R. G
Edwards
R. T
Parish Tooley
Wes
Leslie Whittaker
Q. B
McGuire
Miller Erhart
Ae Munson J. Sullivan
R. H
Shoaf
Whistler Family Reunion Delights Ellwood Thanksgiving
A joyful Thanksgiving gathering in Ellwood marked a Whistler family reunion at C. B. Whistler’s home. Attendees included R. J. Zahniser and Mabel Whistler from Mercer, and C. W. Whistler, editor of the Western Press, announced arrival with a turkey in hand.
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Ellwood
Whistler
C. BE. Whistler
C. W. Whistler
The
Western Press
Mercer
C. EB. Whistler
W. Whistler
R. J. Zahniser
Mabel Whistler
Thanksgiving union services held at Methodist church
Union Thanksgiving services gathered Ellwood residents in a joint service at the Methodist church led by Rev. Taylor of the First Christian church with other pastors assisting. The town reports mills and factories unusually busy despite panicky times, indicating overall prosperity.
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Methodist
Taylor
First Christian Church
Ellwood
Catholic Mass Saint Marys Church Returns of Father Hesson
Mass was led by Rev. Father Hesson at the Catholic church Thursday at 8 o clock. A large attendance filled the pews marking his first appearance since a recent illness.
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Father Hesson
Borough Council to Hold Regular Meeting Next Thursday
The borough council will meet next Thursday evening for its regular session. A planned special session, canceled due to Thanksgiving, was not held this week.
Doctors Treat Mrs. Davis After Hand Injury
Physicians attending Mrs. G. M. Davis wife of Rev. G. Morgan Davis treat a hand wound for blood poisoning by lancing the hand. Doctors now believe she will recover without further complications.
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G. M. Davis
G. Morgan Davis
Avis
New Schedule Causes Car Confusion in Ellwood City
Ellwood City experienced major disruption as a revised streetcar timetable went into effect Thanksgiving, with no public notice. Cars now stop only every two hours, forcing riders to wait long periods and creating travel chaos for those headed to Butler and Pittsburg.
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Ellwood Gity
Shedule
Rew Castlettsburg
Ellwood
Raph City
Pittsburg
Ellwood man showcases prize Welsh pony in town
W W Seidell of Ellwood shows a fine Welsh pony with cart and harness. The thoroughbred animal, winner of a New York horse show with 300 rivals, wears gold mounted harness and adds a striking display on Ellwood streets.
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W. W. Seidell
Ellwood
Rev Father Henson Improves After Illness
Friends report Reverend Father Henson is much improved after a serious illness that raised fears of pneumonia. He was able to be about for the first time this Wednesday, marking a significant recovery milestone.
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Father Henson
Burgess Kirk Paints Lake Erie Building Office
Burgess Kirk, the local agent for Lake Erie, is repainting his office in the Lake Erie building. The refreshed appearance is expected to enhance the workspace once the work is finished.
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Burgess Kirk
Lake Erie
Kirk
Ladies of the Maccabees host oyster supper in Ellwood
Members of the Ladies of the Maccabees of Ellwood plan an oyster supper in the Stevenson building on Lawrence Avenue on Saturday evening.
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Ladies of the Maccabees of
Ellwood
Stevenson
Lawrence Avenue
Christenings Held At Catholic Church Yesterday
Three christenings occurred at the Catholic church yesterday at 10 oclock with Rev Father Hesgon officiating.
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Father Hesgon
Thanksgiving social notes from town and surrounding areas
George Kimmich of Pittsburg is in the city. Valley Siefle visits Erie for a few days. Walter Whittaker has returned from Beaver Falls. Nell Parker spent Thursday and Friday with friends at Beaver Falls. Miss Edith Heine of Clarksburg is guest of Miss Lora Run. George Nye and wife and John Nye and wife enjoyed Thanksgiving at Coraopolis. Miss Maud Jiebendorfer and mother spent Thursday in Pittsburg with friends. Grace Nye of North Sewickley spent Thanksgiving with friends at Zellenople. Many went to Pittsburg to witness the football game. Bob Booth of Ashtabula spent Thursday in Ellwood, guest of Miss Villa Johns. Friends of Mrs. George Lockhart regret her illness with quinsy. Gillespie, an employee of the miss, spent Thanksgiving at home. A eas i er in names McGinney and family. Arthur, Lawrence Avenue druggist, spent Thanksgiving with Johnstown. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Shaner of New besa spent Thanksgiving with W. E. Wre and family of Sixth Street. Douds and wife and Mr. me L. D. Sereday Aes Sart rast That.
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George Kimmich
Pittsburg
Valley Siefle
Erie
Walter Whittaker
Beaver Falls
Nell Parker
Edith Heine
Clarksburg
Wee
Lora Runon
George Nye
John Nye
Coraopolis
Maud Jiebendorfer
Grace Nye
North Sewickley
Zellenople
Bob Booth
Ashtatula
Ellwood
Villa Johns
George Lockhart
Me L. D
Wizard Hoffman Increases Oil Holdings After Gusher
Harry Hoffman of Penn township expands oil empire after a prolific gusher surges local leases. He secures the Marlin ar area and Dixon farms, with reports of high prices paid for leases near the new well. His production neared 60 barrels daily before the latest purchase, as traders rush to profit from the field.
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Harry Hoffman
Penn Township
Buler Pray
Marin Ar “Ee
Dixon
Ciy
Hoffman
Apd
Social notes from West Pittsburg and area visitors
West Pittsburg and nearby towns welcomed a stream of visitors and residents during the week. Clyde Shannon, D. C. Briggs, Fred Schmidt, Mrs. Jennie Briggs, Mrs. Hugh Hennon, Mrs. E B D Jackson, J. W. Garland, H. W. Armstrong, H. Collins and C. Gordon called on friends in town while others traveled to Pittsburg and New Castle for visits and business. A Baraca class social at Miss Marion Hamilton’s hosted about thirty members with music and a luncheon, followed by a brief meeting. Out of town guests included Miss Hilda Frisbee of Cleveland and Irene McAnlis of New Castle.
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J. Painter
Grove City
Clyde Shannon
Pittsburg
D. C. Briggs
Butler
Fred Schmidt
Tenth Street
Jennie Briggs
Wampum
Hugh Hennon
New Castle
E. BD. Jackson
Charles Bannen
Water Street
J. W. Garland
H. W. Armstrong
H. Collins
C. Gordon
George Waller
Eleventh Street
Sharpsburg
Irene McAsnin
New Castile
Mary Hamilton
Bleventh Street
Margaret Frye
Biwood City
Sones Hamilton
Baraca Hille
Marion Hamilton
Hilda Frisbee
Cleveland, O
Irene McAnlis
Roundhouse Blaze Causes Thousands in Loss at Greenville
Fire broke out in the Bessemer and Lake Erie railroad shops roundhouse at 1 PM. It burned part of the room, causing several thousand dollars in damage. Locomotives were removed with no damage. firemen struggled with low water pressure and temporary repairs will be started.
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Greenville
Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad
Don’t Worry About Piles Pyramid Pile Cure Ad
An old advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a quick painless remedy for piles. It invites readers to mail fifty cents for a trial package and promises mail delivery in plain wrapper from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan.
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Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
Jacob Beilhart Dead at Chicago
Jacob Beilhart founder of the Spirit Fruit society died at Lake Colony near Chicago after an appendectomy. He established marriages without ceremony and founded several colonies, facing mob threats in Lisbon before moving to Chicago suburbs. His death may dissolve the colonies and he was said to have hypnotic influence.
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Lisbon
Jacob Beilhart
Spirit Fruit Society
Columbiana County
Lakeolony
Chicago
Beilhart
Snake eyed man used keen gaze to harm others
A man with a snake like gaze exploited his sharp vision to cause a mean disadvantage to victims. The description portrays a harmful use of perceived power and manipulation.
Notice to Water Consumers Restrictions on water use for construction
Notice states no water supply may be used for brick stone plantering or cement work without a permit specifying the exact use. Violators risk termination of service until charges are paid. Includes mention of New Castle Water Company and a bacteria study with microscopy.
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Vie Perenne OT Bott Sons
Cry
NEW Castle Water
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