Wreckers Ditch Passenger Train Near Meadville
A Chicago to New York Erie line passenger train derailed near Meadville Pennsylvania around 2 AM when the switched open lawfully is suspected. Thirty four passengers were injured two of them severely Engineer John Dill and Fireman I B Gaskill possibly fatally. The two tracks were damaged and property loss reached $20000. Officials say the switch was opened maliciously by a party with a grievance against the company. A horse car attached to the engine acted as a buffer saving many lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Erie
John Dill
Gaskill
Chicago
New York
Dill
Oldest U S postmistress Mary E McCoy serves 38 years
Mary E McCoy of Sheakleyville is the oldest postmistress in the United States with 38 years of service since October 15 1869. The article notes her tenure outlasting a supposed rival from 1877 and describes rural free delivery beginnings and mail routes in 1869 80s era. It mentions Lake Shore Railway proximity altering service and the current twice daily mail from Hadley.
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United States
Mary E. McCoy
Sheakleyville
McCoy
Uncle Sam
Meadville
Mercer
Utica
Greenville
Lake Shore Railway
Hadley
Lake Shore
Taft
William Bryan
Making Good and Dr Pierce's Medicines Enduring Popularity
The article extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and related products for enduring popularity after more than two decades. It argues the remedies improve digestion liver and blood, lack alcohol and secret formulas, and notes strong branding with printed ingredients on the bottle wrapper. It cautions against substitutes and praises the Pleasant Pellets as a leading liver pill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
People's Telephone Company Pushing Work on New Lines
The People's Telephone company speeds progress on new lines in Zelienople Harmony and surrounding towns. Manager Charles F. Shertz oversees splicing as 16 000 to 17 000 feet of cable go in. Service expected in 30 days with six weeks to Ellwood New Castle and Beaver valley towns. Automatic call service planned via Beaver Falls New Brighton and Rochester equipment connecting 1000 business and residential lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Telephone Company
Zelienople News
Charles F. Shertz
Bastian
Ellwood
New Castle
Beaver Valley
People’s
Beaver
New Brighton
Rochester
Beaver County
Charles C. Rigby
William J. Boyd
Fifth Ward
Frank Boyd
Sarah A. Stanley
Nettie B. Stanley
Edenburg
Lewis D. Stanley
New Castle Portland Cement Company
W. T. Rouse
Fourth Ward
William BE. Wallace
Charles A. Easton
Sarah M. Aligier
David C. Siamons
Seventh Ward
Carl O. Lemke
John W. Glass
William P. Hanna
Anna G. Robinson
Second Ward
Lottie F. Houk
Theophilus W. Haus
Walter §. Reynolds
Third Ward
Thomas J. Kelley
Harrisburg Savings & Loan Association
William B. Roberts
W. H. Falls
Union Township
Raffaelo Rossana
Guiseppe Serafino
John Glasser
Walter S. Reynolds
Pittsburg Company
David Roan
Ellwood City
David Cartwright
Great Canadian St Lawrence Trip Ends on Sunday
The paper details a September nine day journey from Union Station to Cleveland, Buffalo, Lewiston, Toronto, Montreal, Prescott, Kingston, and Niagara Falls. It notes numerous lake and river steamer trips, city tours in Montreal and Toronto, grand fireworks at Toronto, a record eight lake rides, and a fog delayed Cleveland arrival. The party returns to New Castle on Sunday evening.
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ST. Lawrence
Union Station
Cleveland
Hollenden Hotel
City of
Toronto
Iroquois Hotel
Kingston
Montreal
Charlotte
N. Y
Rochester
Canada
Lake Ontario
Prescott
Lachine
Mt. Royal
Red Mill
His Majesty's Theatre
Brockville
New Castle
North America
Sebastopol
Shay’s
Lewiston
Clifton Hotel
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Arlington Hotel
Woman Freed From Workhouse Over Jurisdiction Claim
Mrs. Louisa Schreckengrost of this city was released from the Allegheny county workhouse on a writ of habeas corpus secured by Attorney Harvey E. Martin. The petition argued Mayor Lusk lacked jurisdiction to sentence to the workhouse for keeping a disorderly house. She had been sentenced to six months and released after serving less than half the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Schreckengrost
Allegheny County
Old Home Week Underway in Beaver Falls Pa
Beaver Falls pauses for Old Home Week with church services and a week of events. Tuesday features horse races and Olympic sports, Wednesday Geneva College day and water carnival, Thursday firemen farmers and soldiers day, Friday Turners day. An aquatic race on Wednesday offers a $100 purse for a one mile single scull on the Beaver River between Taylor and Zelo of Pittsburgh.
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Beaver Falls
Geneva College
Beaver River
Taylor
Zelo
Pittsburg
Prolonged Life Promised by Miles Heart Cure Testimony
A village resident proclaims Dr Miles Heart Cure and Nervine renewed health after doctors gave up on his incurable heart condition. He reports improved sleep and vitality after four bottles of Heart Cure and Nervine, praising a gunsmith who recovered long ago. The ad claims money back if the first bottle fails.
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Miles
Minnesota
Corn Roast Held At Bockius Home
A corn roast at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Bockius near Cascade park drew over 80 guests. John C. Diehl, chef at Cascade park, organized an elaborate menu with roasting bars, melons and cider. Attendees included numerous Bockius and Diehl family members, friends, and neighbors, with dancing and games enhancing the event.
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W. M. Bockius
Cascade Park
John C. Diehl
John ©. Diehl
W. H. Davis
A. G. Seig
A. F. McConahy
Charles Millison
Grace Gorley
Sara Diehl
Pearl McConahy
Florence McCutcheon
Grace Burdette
Katie
Amalgamated Lodge Holds Interesting Saturday Meeting
Members of the John F. Ward lodge met Saturday afternoon in the Hughes block hall on South Mill street. No special business was discussed. several items of general interest were talked over.
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John F. Ward Lodge
The
Amalgamated Association
Hughes Block
South Mill Street
New Castle Cricket Club Hosts Practice at Cascade Park
Members of the New Castle cricket club played a practice game at Cascade Park Saturday afternoon. The team rehearsed many new plays and looks to make a strong showing in future contests.
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New Castle
Shenango Tin Mill Employes Benefit Assn Meets
A Saturday afternoon session in Hughes hall drew an unusually large attendance for the Shenango tin mill employes benefit association meeting. The gathering discussed a range of important matters.
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Benefit Association of Employes
Shenango Tin Mill
Hughes Hall
Social notes of Sharon residents on weekend travels and illness
Multiple Sharon individuals are listed as traveling visitors, hospital or sick list status, or returning from trips. Names include Miss Mary Frank, C C Harry, Tom Reese, Miss Grace Amber, Louis Levine, John Hyman, Frank Parker, Ralph Ray, Edward Davis, Tom Espey, Dave Atkins, Mrs Davy Howells, Ray Marston, Louis Love, George Palmer, O Clark Adams, Will England, Harry Martin, John Harvard, W W Clark, Mahlon Clark, Morris Sidley. Occurrences cover weekend visits in Pittsburg Struthers Cleveland Detroit Washington Canton and Detroit and illness recoveries.
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Mary Frank
Sharon
Fifth Ward
C. C. Harry
Pearson Street
Mercer
Tom Reese
Friendship Street
Pittsburg
Grace Amber
Fulton Street
Struthers, C
Louis Levine
Jefferson Street
Tom Espey
East Long Avenue
Dave Atkins
Davy Howells
Greenville
John Harvard
Lyndal Street
Ray Marston
Grimes Street
Louis Love
Bridge Street
Washington, Pa
George Palmer
Pollock Avenue
Cleveland
O. Clark Adams
Pennsylvania Avenue
Will England
West Long Avenue
Detroit
Mount Clemens
Harry Martin
Shenango Tin Mill
Will Harvard
Canton
W. W. Clark
Phillipsburg
Mahlon Clark
Morris Sidley
Pennsylvania Engineering Works
Armories Consume Large State Funds
Demand for armory building aid by national guard units has grown since the 1905 act creating the state armory board. A next legislature may need at least 500000 dollars. Past appropriations were 250000 in 1905 and 400000 in 1907. Current applications would exceed 1500000 if all granted, though limits cap spending at 25000 per infantry company and 35000 per cavalry troop or artillery battery. Local communities often add land and cash gifts.
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State Armory Board
Act of Assembly
Tri-borough industrial celebration eyed for Sharon area
Sharon Pa September 14 officials from Sharon South Sharon and Sharpsville advocate a tri borough industrial celebration. A week long event is proposed with a date likely set for next spring.
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Sharon
South Sharon
Sharpsville
Deeds Recorded Across Wards and Townships with Prices
A ledger of property transfers listing numerous deeds from individuals including Margaret J. Foster, Percy Blackford, M. Lee Gailey, and Charles H. Lee to various grantees across Fourth Fifth Second and other wards and townships. Prices range from $1 to $3,900, with several transfers involving the Second ward and Pulaski township.
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Margaret J. Foster
James A. Davis
Fourth Ward
Percy Blackford
Artie A. Spicer
Fifth Ward
M. Lee Gailey
Frank S. Hill
Second Ward
Samuel K. Cooper
William H. Marshall
Frank Guszkuszky
Chewton
Christian Edward Smith
Charles H. Lee
C. H. Lee
Charles H. Lee, Jr
Anna McGuirk
Mary L. Schweinsberg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Erie Railroad
Pennsylvania ‘Agricultural Experiment Station
Mercer Fair
Euten
Home Again
Forest City
H. E. Martin
Mrs. Schreckengrost
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
Bockius Home
John Hyman
South Mill _ street
Frank Parker
Hamilton _ street
Youngstown
Ralph Ray
South Jefferson Street
Edward Davis
Moravia Street
Nolan
C. W. Nolan & Co
E. Washington Street
Imisses
C.W. Nolan & CO
East Washington Street
Ioan
Lawrence County
NEW Castle Loan CO
Wallace Block
Bell Phone
Washington and Jefferson Sts
Robert L. Wallace
Frank W. Hutchinson
Pulaski Township
Francis A. McConnell
Pulaski
Pittsburg, Harmony, Butler and New Castle Street Railway Company
Mary Ellen Laughton
Flora J. Owens
First Ward
Mary Ellen McLaughton
Mahoningtown Realty Company
Clark Lewis
Hipolite DeLebeardie
Pennsylvania State Federation of Negro Women’s Club
Hickory Township
Frank B. Hinkson
W. O. Duff
Sixth Ward
J. M. Grim
Amanda &E. Johnston
Volant
James P. Caldwell
Mary E. Thompson
James H. Frost
John Y. Zaesby
Shenango Township
Union National Bank
New Castle, PA
Charles M. Morrow
East Side
Bell
Scott Street
G. B. Zahniser
Clendenin
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