Big furnace restart eyed as Erie rails repair advances
Ten car loads of stone reach New Castle to repair the Shenango river bridge feeding the Republic Iron and Steel Atlantic furnace idle for nine months. Railroad men expect furnace blast soon. train crews await resumed work and local yard activity increases. A pursuing hobo was captured after a watch theft at New Castle Junction shops. Various railroad staff take vacations. new sidings are planned. derailment near Girard blocks tracks briefly.
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Erie Railroad
Erie
Shenango River
Atlantic
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Pennsylvania
New Castle Junction
Baltimore & Ohio
R. C. Solomon
James Mason
Solomon
Mason
Soloman
Notice to Water Consumers in New Castle
City water users must not permit others to use water for building tasks without a permit specifying the exact purpose. Violation will lead to disconnection of water service and the company will not restore service until costs are settled. City of New Castle Water Co.
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City OF New Castle Water CO
Crippled Hero Is Now In Command
Colonel Henry M. Nevius of Red Bank New Jersey elected commander in chief of the Army of the Republic on the first ballot receiving 454 votes to 254 for former Governor Van Sant of Minnesota and 90 for L T Dickason of Illinois. Officers named from varied regions include J Kent Hamilton Ohio as senior vice commander and J F Spence Tennessee as chaplain in chief. W M Scott of Atlanta retired junior vice commander argued south should be represented. Nevius, a war veteran who lost an arm at Fort Stevens, previously led New Jersey units and served as a judge and New Jersey senate president. Mrs W L Gillman of Roxbury Mass was elected president of the Woman's Relief Corps.
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Toledo
Henry M. Nevius
Red Bank
N. J
Army of the Republic
Thursay
Mr. Nevins
van Sant
Minnesota
L. T. Dickason
Illinois
J. Kent Hamilton
Ohio
Co. C. Royce
California
J. F. Spence
Tennessee
G. Lane Tannehill
Maryland
J. W. Stebbins
Alabama
W. M. Scott
Atlanta
New York
Fort Stevens
Earry
Nevins
New Jersey
New Jersey Senate
Woman's Relief Corps
W. L. Gillman
Roxbury
Mass
Retail Merchants Convention Boosts New Castle Image
Delegates at the twelfth annual Retail Merchants association convention praised harmony and turnout. A tin mill visit impressed many and New Castle received wide advertising through Industrial Recorder literature and post cards. The event is expected to yield future citizens and broader recognition for the city.
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Retail Merchants’ Association
Shenango
New Castle
Public Sale On Farm In Big Beaver Township Pa
The undersigned will offer at public auction on her farm in Big Beaver township Lawrence county Pa near the McAnlis school house Wednesday September 9 1908 at 10 o clock a m sharp the following property Eight head milk cows heifers horses hogs farming implements grain buggies household goods large lot winter apples potatoes etc Terms Nine months time on all amounts in excess of five dollars Mrs John G McAnlis
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Big Beaver Township
Lawrence County
McAnlis
John G. McAnlis
Favorite Prescription Claims Cure for Woman Ailments
A historical medical ad promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as strengthening and regulating the female system and pelvic organs. It warns no miracle cure and notes it may help avoid surgery, inviting women to consult by letter and mentioning a free medical adviser on request. It references Dr. R. V. Pierce and a postal request for materials.
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Negl
Ne Dod
R. V. Pierce
Affaio
N.Y
Pierce
New Castle Seeks Victory In Youthful Cricket Match
Arrangements are set for a cricket game between New Castle and Youngstown to be played on the grounds of the latter Saturday afternoon. New Castle departs at 1 o clock with a cheering crowd. Regular team includes Tom Clarke H Davis W H Evans J S Thomas Anfield Henry R Williams W H Williams Willie Grey Griff James F D Richards A J Rees. Substitutes are F Watkins R Rees and D Richard. Harry Ayers will umpire.
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New Castle
Youngstown
Tom Clarke
H. Davis
W. H. Evans
J. S. Thomas
Anfield Henry
R. Williams
W. H
Miss Annie Edwards Honored Guest In Massillon Visit
Miss Annie Edwards of Massillon Ohio, visiting Miss Katie George on South Mercer street, was feted by a merry group of girls. Miss Winnie Lloyd entertained Wednesday evening with music and a dainty lunch. Attendees included Martha Bigley Hazel Bigley Mary Bigley Margaret Alexander Nana Morgan Cassie Jones Bronwen Jenkins and the guest of honor. Cascade park picnic followed with supper in the grove and attendance at the open air theater.
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Annie Edwards
Massillon
Katie George
Nana Morgan
Cassie Jones
Bronwen Jenkins
Miss Edwards
Miss George
Cascade Park
Miss Edward
Grove
Open Air Theater
Stag Party Honoring Dan Davis Visit In Fifth Ward
Glen Llewellyn of East Reynolds street hosted an informal stag party for Dan Davis of Martins Ferry who has been visiting relatives in the Fifth ward. Guests enjoyed the evening and light refreshments were served.
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Glen Llewellyn
East Reynolds Street
Dan Davis
Martins Ferry
Fifth Ward
Two Labor Day baseball games set in Ellwood City
Ellwood City fans await two exciting ball games on Labor Day as Young O Nocks meet Lawrence A C with Ben Clark and Pitzer in the morning and Jones and Pitzer in the afternoon. The teams previously met this season with Lawrence winning the encounter.
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Ellwood City
O'Nocks
Lawrence A. C
Ben Clark
Pitzer
Battery
Jones
Lawrence Nine
Young Ward Boy Injured After Wagon Ride Fall
The son of Roxy Pagley of the Fifth ward was badly hurt when a delivery wagon tipped him onto the pavement. He suffered a deep head laceration requiring several stitches after the fall.
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Roxy Pagley
Fifth Ward
Twin births bless Howard alley and South Jefferson street families
A son was born Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. Tom O'Neil of Howard alley and a son was born Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jones of South Jefferson street.
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Tom O'Neil
Howard Alley
Tom Jones
South Jefferson Street
Local residents cited in ward and city visits
Clark Riley of West Long avenue is numbered among the ill in the ward. Charles Rigby of South Mill street visits Youngstown yesterday. Frank Barden of Hamilton street heads to Pittsburg on business. Will Crosman of East Reynolds street plans a few days in Pittsburg. Fred Barrack of Sharon guests in the Fifth ward yesterday. Will Miller moves to East Long avenue. Miss Harriet Smith of Big Run street visits sister in Rochester Pa. G N Woods of Youngstown on business in the Fifth ward yesterday. Morris Minzer of East Long avenue transacts business in Pittsburg yesterday. Miss Grace Ellis of West Reynolds street is ill at home. Miss Helen Walton of South Mill visits Miss Mary Long in Mercer. Miss Caroline Esmond of East Long avenue convalesces slowly, still serious. Frank Clark of East Long avenue leaves for Pittsburg for a job at Homestead steel mill. Bernie Hanlon and wife return from lakes honeymoon trip. John Barnes of South Mill, ill with typhoid, improving. Dave Sullivan of South Mercer street on vacation at Conneaut Lake, will visit Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Misses Morta and Myrtle Clingsmith of Leechburg return after southern city stay. Walter Thompson of Cincinnati spends days in the Fifth ward with George Williams family, joined by mother and aunt.
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Earl Watson
Baltimore and Ohio
Pittsburg
Boyle
Lake Erie
Youngstown
McCullough
Pennsylvania
Howard Archer
Ed Lowery
Conway
New Castle
Frank Kline
Baltimore
Atlantic City
The
W. M. Wardrop
A. G .Murphy
E. H. Grace
Ashtabula
Howard M. Roy
Shawn Street
Engineering Corps
Erie and Ashtabula
Roy
Illinois
W. E. Francis
T. E. Francis
Reynolds Street
West Side
Great Lakes
Girard
Lawrence Junction
Phil Johns
East Reynolds Street
New Castle Stamping Company
Frank Barden
Hamilton Street
Will Crosman
Fred Barrack
Sharon
Fifth Ward
Will Miller
Moravia Street
East Long Avenue
Harriet Smith
Big Run Street
Rochester
G. N. Woods
Morris Minzer
Grace Ellis
West Reynolds Street
Helen Walton
South Mill Street
Mary Long
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mercer
Caroline Esmond
Frank Clark
Greer Tin Mill
Homestead Steel Mill
Bernie Hanlon
John Barnes
Pennsylvania Engineering Works
Dave Sullivan
South Mercer Street
Conneaut Lake
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Morta
Myrtle Clingensmith
Leechburg
J. A. George
Walter Thompson
Cincinnati, O
George Williams
Mr. Thompson
Constable Attacked While Intervening in Village Abuse
Constable Harry Allen of Hubbard village entered a house to stop a man beating his wife and was attacked by three foreigners. The incident highlights dangers faced by officers enforcing domestic protection in small communities.
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Harry Allen
Hubbard
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