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SEWICKLEY, PA., SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1905
No.   41
OBITUARIES,
DR. W. H. LOCKE. /, •
Monday afternoon the remains
of the Rev. W. H. Locke were
brought to this place from the city,
accompanied by the funeral party.
At two o'clock services were held
at the Methodist Episcopal Ghurch,
conducted by the Rev. Dr. George
D. Grissman, the pastor, and interment was at Sewickley Gemetery.
Dr. Locke was a brother of G. E.
Locke, of Pittsburg, and died in
Brooklyn at the home of his son,
the Rev. Dr. Gharles Ed ward Locke.
His son. the Brooklyn pastor, formerly occupied ■ the pulpit of the
Smithfield Street Methodist Episcopal Episcopal church, of Pittsburg, and was here to attend the
funeral. Rev. Locke was a former
pastor of the Sewickley Methodist
church.
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ELIZABETH M. LAUTENSCHLAGER.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lautenschlager
is dead at the home of her son-in-
law, Mr. John Tully, in Edgeworth.
Deceased was in her 83rd year,
and was well-known throughout
the Valley. Funeral services will
be held at the residence of Mr.
Tully and interment will take place
to-morrow.
Painful Accident.
John Kenneth McPherson, the
young son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
McPherson, of Edgeworth, was
seriously injured on Wednesday
night. He was coming down the
driveway at Mr. F. A. Russell's on
his wheel when he ran into the
fence. He cut a deep gash in his
body and also injured his foot.
Medical aid was summoned and the
wounds dressed. He is resting
well at this writing and it is hoped
ho will de able to be about in a few
days,
Is Improving.
The many friends of Mr. James
Shouse, the venerable riverman,
who was taken suddenly ill recent-
Jy. will be pleased to learn that he
18 '^proving and that his ultimate
recovery is looked for.
Whiz-z-z!   Zip!     Bang!!
The Band will play and the entire Population
will Enjoy an old-time Fourth of July.
THERE WILL BE SOI FINE SET PIECES AND OTHER PYROTECHNICS.
The success of the Fourth of July celebration is assured. There
has been a liberal response to the call of the committee for money and
the entire community has taken kindly to the proposed patriotic display
which will be held in Association Park. Ghairman W. E. Patton, of
the committee in charge, is working out the details for the day and we
will publish the complete program next week. It is understood that
an address will be made by a popular orator and Mr. W. R. White,
leader of the Sewickley Troop Band, has kindly consented to have his
organization furnish an abundance of patriotic and pupular music.
There will be ample accommodations for the large crowd, and
weather permitting, it will be a fourth of July long to be remembered.
For the information of those who have pledged a contribution, and
others, it may be well to state that there is still time to send a check
to Mr. Patton who is desirous of having the eagle scream long and
loud.
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The most remarkable long distance rapid railway travel in the
world should be of special interest
to all in Sewickley and the Sewickley valley. The "Pennsylvania
Special" trains, which dash over
the 912 miles, between Ghicago and
New York, in 18 hours;-pass each
other, at a mile-a-minute rate, at
a point in this valley near Leetsdale, and shortly after midnight.
If George Stephenson, the Englishman whe built the "Rocket"—the
first locomotive,—could return to
this world, his spirit would come to
Sewickley, where, at one time the
two most wonderful trains can be,
seen at once. Train 28, rushing
toward the rising sun, has left Ghicago nine hours before. Train 29
has departed from this republic's
metropolis, thundered toward the
setting sun, climbed and descended
the great hills known as the Alle
gheny mountains, and in nine hours
passes 28 at Sewickley, the midway point between the greatest
cities of the United States.
When Sewickley was young, and
small; even then, it was a midway
point. A fine old tavern, kept by
the late John Little, stood where
Beaver and Little streets join each
other. On its tall, swinging sign
were the words "Half-way House."
This was because Sewickley was
12 miles from Pittsburg and 12
miles from Beaver, to which place
a small stage went daily from the
city, down the valley which had not
yet echoed to the sound of a locomotive's whistle, 'The midway
features of Sewickley's history fittingly represent progress and development since the nineteenth
century was fifty years old; since a
few mortals were guests at the
Half-way House during a stage
ride of 24 miles, which took as long
to make as now suffices for almost
a thousand miles by the "Pennsylvania Special," the most wonderful
train in the greatest railway system
in the world.
Short Session.
Council Met on Wednesday Evening
and Fixed Tax Millage for 1905.
Gouncil convened on Wednesday
evening and held a short session.
The millage for the year 1905 was
established as follows:
General Tax, 5% mills
Special levy for Bond Issue,   .    1     mill
Total, 6% mills
A general discussion took place
concerning the bond issue, and it
was finally decided to hold it over
until the next regular meeting.
The bids for the proposed Maple
Lane improvements were turned
down for the present, as Gouncil
cannot see its way clear as regards
funds for paying its portion. It
may be taken up later.        *
The committee in whose hands
was placed the proposed widening
of Ghestnut street reported no
progress, and it is not known when
this work will be started.
After discussing other topics and
the transaction of some minor
business Gouncil adjourned.
The Band Will Play.
S On Thursday evening the St.
James' Roman Gatholic church
will hold their lawn fete on the
church lawn on Walnut street and it
will be a very interesting affair. A
pleasant social evening is assured.
To enliven the occasion Mr. W. R.
White, the leader of the Sewickley
Troop Band, will have his organization on hand, and if you want to
enjoy some popular music you
should attend.
Ambridge Defeated.
Last Saturday the Haysville A.
G. defeated the Ambridge High
School team on the Haysville
grounds to the tune of 14 to 6.
Haysville hit the ball hard, home
runs being made by Sweeney,
Beadell and Murphy. Haysville has
been strengthened by the addition
of Sweeney, Sprague and Garl McPherson.
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