Sewickley Herald

              MAR 26    1*°*
" Pear no man, and*do justice to all men."
Vol. I.
SEWICKLEY, PA., SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1904.
No. 28
Three New Bridges.
Local Capitalists Becoming Interested—Surveys Being Made.
The interest in the erection of a
bridge across the Ohio river at this
place, which was aroused two years
ago and which seems to have lain
dormant since that time, has been
revived, and it now looks as if
something definite would be accomplished. It will be remembered
that at the time mentioned, a
prominent resident of our town,
Mr. Joseph W. Graig, secured charters for three bridges to be located
at different points in the' valley.
One was to cross the river at the
Osborne borough line near the
pumping station. Another was to
cross at Stoops Ferry at the foot of
Ferry street, and the.third at Leets-
1   dale.
Some time ago Mr. Graig bought
the Stoops Ferry and then sold it
to the Stoops Ferry Bridge Go., of
which he is a large stockholder.
This company was organized for
the purpose of building a bridge
at this point, and several local
capitalists are interested in this
project. Surveys are being made
to ascertain the point that is most
accessible and involving the least
expense for approaches. The
problem now being considered is
whether to go above or below the
railroad, or to seek some spot on
the river bank high enough to
t obviate the necessity of doing
either.
.We are informed that it is the
intention of the company to push
the work of construction as rapidly
as possible. The extensive industrial developments in the valley
have caused a strong demand to be
made for some better means of
crossing the river than the ones
now available. The towns on both
sides of the river between Allegheny
and Rochester have no means of
communication except the antiquated ferries, and the people are
beginning to realize the necessity
of a better mode of travel.
A bridge at the points named
would be of great benefit to the
farmers on the other side of the
river, as they would have a good
market accessible to them* We
understand that they are beginning
to perceive this, and to join in the
demand.
"With the increasing growth of
Leetsdale and Ambridge, it is said
that seme of the ferries are unable
to handle the traffic. For this
reason, we are told, the bridge at
Leetsdale will be pushed to completion. On account of the height
of the river bank at that place,
scarcely any approaches will, be
required, reducing to that extent
the cost of the structure.
There are few such populous
sections in this part of the county
which have been so neglected in
this respect as the towns along the
Ohio river. For some reason known
to themselves, the county commissioners have given the people
of this valley the glad hand, and
they are compelled to rely on
private capital and enterprise to
secure for them that which is
rightly due thsm by free grant. .
A. L JONES DEAD
IN WEST AFRICA
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A -cablegram received on Wednesday at the headquarters of the
Christian and Missionary Alliance,
in New York city, contained the
sad information that Mr. A. L.
Jones, a missionary stationed at
Kaballa, Sierra Leone, West Africa, was dead. Mr. Jones resided
in this valey for many years, and
the news of his sudden demise was
a shock to his many friends.
Mr. R. H. Hill, who has been
identified with the Ghristian and
Missionary Alliance in this place,
was notified on Thursday, and he
in turn conveyed the sad news to
the friends of the deceased.
Mr. Jones, accompanied by his
estimable wife, left here some
eighteen months ago to make their
home- among the natives of West
Africa as missionaries.
A letter received some weeks
ago by Mr. William Brockunier,
who has been in correspondence
with Mr. Jones, stated that the latter and his wife were enjoying
good health.
Mr. Jones was a good mechanic,
and aside from the spiritual duties
of a missionary, he was operating a
sawmill, building chapels and
houses and doing a noble work in
his field.
Mr. Joseph Jones, of Leetsdale,
is a brother, of the deceased.
Owing to the remoteness of the
location, which is about 175 miles
from the coast, his friends do not
expect to learn the full particulars
for about six weeks.
A Card of Thanks.
Mr. John C. Robinson, of Hill street,
wishes to extend his sincere and heartfelt thanks to the people of Sewickley and
vicinity for the many favors, kindness
and sympathy shown his beloved wife
throughout her long illness, and for the
assistance and sympathy extended to
him in this, his hour of bereavement.
Publishers Protest.
Senator Penrose presented in the Senate on Tuesday resolutions of the Newspaper Publishers' Associations, of Philadelphia and Pittsburg, against legislation
which would prohibit rural delivery
carriers from distributing newspapers
and periodicals.
Elected National Delegate.
Mr. J. H. Willock, of this place, was
elected a national delegate by the Twenty-
ninth District Republican Convention last
Tuesday. 5
ANOTHER ELOPEMENT.
Two  Prominent Young  People  Journey to
Youngstown  to  Be Married.
On Thursday afternoon Mr. John Kearney Downing and Miss Alice
Linn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Linn, of Nevin avenue, eloped
to Youngstown and were married.
The young couple, we are informed, were not going to take any
chances, and called to their assistance a very intimate friend, who
worked out the details of the plans, checked their baggage, and even
accompanied the happy elopers on their journey as far as Rochester, Pa,
The groom has accepted a position with a large corporation in
Ghicago and it is understood that the "Windy Gity" will be the future
home of Mr. and Mrs. Downing.
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