Sewickley Herald

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Fear no man, and do justice to alt men."
Vol. V
SEWICKLEY, P^., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1907
No. 5
Cash Results of the Country
Fair and Hearty Thanks
to all Patrons and
Helpers.
The net cash results of the country fair foots up just $2,000.05.
There are some returns still to
come in, but the management is
absolutely safe on the two thousand,
also on the three cents. In the
opinion of the fair workers in
charge of the whole thing, hearty
thanks are due, not only for the
liberality of the patrons, but for the
generosity of all employed by the
management, and to others whose
good will was manifested in receipted bills for all kinds of service
and material, The expenses of the
notable affair were kept down by
the course of carpenters, expressmen, liverymen, lumbermen; and to
this was added donations from local and city merchants of work and
material. All hail to the bigness of
Sewickley Valley hearts. In particular deep thanks are given to
the Y. M. G. A. for donation of the
use of the beautful grounds where
the fair was held.
Now, here are some details of
this gratifying showing. The Woman's Auxiliary, consisting of Mrs.
Henry Oliver, president; Mrs. A.
B. Starr, chairman; Mrs. L. Halsey
Williams, vice chairman; Mrs.
James Adair, corresponding secretary* and Mrs. James A. Huston,
treasurer, received ndt as its share
$420.28, from the suppers, the
,ice cream and the candy store.
The   Emergency   society,  consisting of Mrs. Robert S, Macrum,
(Continued on P^e 8.)
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That Jersey Cow Returns
That Jersey cow made $190for
our Hospital, in this way: .She was
put up' at auction, and when sold,
for $60, was returned to the Dutch
Kitchen enclosure by the gentleman purchaser. Then 200 chances
were issued, each bearing a number and each enclosed in an envelope. These chances sold at
from one cent to $2 each, and
every buyer hoped for the lucky
number. One evening this week
the envelopes were opened and
money counted at the residence of
Mr. Blair, Bank street. Then the
$190 appeared, also the fact, that
56 was the winning number and
that it had been paid for by Franklin Willock, the bright young son of
W. W. Willock. The cow is on
the Willock place, on the Heights.
Some Cases of Illness
A. number of prominent Sewickley people are ill, but not seriously
so. A couple of weeks ago Mr. R.
W.Hutchison,the railway landscape
gardner, was seized with lumbago,
due to a strain while lifting a heavy
article. He was attended by Dr.
Ghantler, and was able to be about
again on Friday. In the case of
Mr. T. J. Gonn, he has been confined to his home, 814 Hill street,
for about a month, a victim of typhoid fever. This has disappeared,
yet Mr. Gonn is quite sick. Mrs.
Gonn's sister, Mrs. Stewart, a
physician of New York Gity, and
Dr. Jennings are in attendance.
Mrs. Martha Black, of Thorn street,
has been an invalid for a fortnight,
and her daughter, Miss Agnes, is
ill. Bach are better, and are looked
after by Dr. Nettleton. The dark,,
gloomy weather of the past few
days, has been felt by the invalids.
Going Away
Mr. Gharles McGullough,of Edge-
worth, will leave the Valley October
7th for New Mexico, where he will
remain for some time.
Lively Blaze
Fire of Unknown Origin Destroys Part of Sewickley
Cleaning Company s
Plant.
Firemen  Respond Promptly
At 11.50 a. m., on Wednesday,
the fire department was summoned
to the establishment of the Sewickley Steam Gleaning and Dye Works,
on Broad street. A lively blaze
was fast eating up the building occupied, by this concern, in which
was erected their machinery and
boiler, when the firemen arrived,
but the fire was soon under control
and confined to the place in which
it started.
The origin of the blaze is unknown. Mr. William Wise, the
proprietor, was at the First National Bank when the blaze was discovered and the alarm turned in.
The other attaches of the place
were at work in the pressing department, which is in front of the
building and at the time the fire
started no one was in that part of
the plant. A theory was advanced
that a spark from the boiler was
responsible for the disaster, but this
is not correct, as the blaze was first
discovered in another portion of the
building near a door opening into
the alley.
Mr. Wise carried no insurance
and consequently suffers considerable loss. The building was lined
inside and out with iron', and this
with the prompt and efficient work
of the firemen prevented the fire
from spreading to adjacent buildings.
A large quantity of clothing hanging in a closet on the second floor
escaped injury—which is remarkable, as the- blaze was a warm one.
Some uneasiness was expressed
by spectatojjgjjui^^
gasoline which was supposed to
have been in the building at the
time, but the fact of the matter is
that Mr. Wise was waiting on his
team to return from their storage
tank, which is located along the
railroad on the Gibb property, where
the driver had gone for a supply for
the day's work. The firemen failed
to find any gasoline on the premises.
Mr. Wise will not rebuild this
portion of his plant, but will erect
a large two-story building on a
piece of ground adjacent to the
borough. He will still retain his
office and pressing department on
Broad street. Mr. Wise, with his
usual enterprise, did not let the fire
interfere with his business to any
great extent, as he is handling his
trade in the same prompt manner
which characterizes this firm.
The Doctor's Narrow Escape
Shortly after 11 a. m. yesterday,
Dr. Nettleton had a narrow escape
from bad injury. Alone' in his
Franklin automobile, he was going
down Broad street at a moderate
speed, when the machine skidded
at a wet place, at Thorn street, and
banged against an iron pole directly
in front of the M. E. church. The
Doctor was thrown out, just missing
the pole, and was not hurt a particle.
The right rear wheel was smashed,
also the glass shield. Otherwise
the auto was not injured.
Got to Yale.
Friday morning a despatch from
New Haven, was received from
Gharles Drynan, by his father,
stating "Passed, with no conditions." This means that Gharles
entered Yale college all right, a
tribute to the boy, who is 17, and
to the Sewickley High School.
Back from Short Beach-
Mrs. Homer K. Underwood and
daughter, Miss Lillian, of Beaver
street, returned to the Valley during the week from Short Beach,
Gonn., •'where they spent  several
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