Sewickley Herald

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Pear no man, and do justice to all men."
Vol. Ill
SEWICKLEY, PA., SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1906
No. 20
Political
Doings.
Republican Suggestion Meeting    Will   Be   Held   on
Monday Evening in
Gray's  Hall.
SEVERAL CAUCUS
MEETINGS HELD.
Things political inthe borough are
-moving in the even tenor of their
way, but as politics is a complex
proposition it would not be surprising if there would be considerable
friction develop before the general
election. Numerous caucus meet-
ingshave been held during the past
week and several slates formed.
It is only a matter of conjecture,
however, as to whether some of
the gentlemen whose names were;
used will, consent to stand as candidates. The possibilities are that
Mr. Joseph W. Graig will be a candidate for burgess. That Mr. Graig
■would make an efficient burgess
goes without saying, and the town
would be quite fortunate in having
a man of Mr. Graig's standing in
this office.
' The councilmanic candidates will
probably be Mr, J. G. Ghaplin, in
the Second ward, while inthe First
ward we we hear the names of Mr.
William Sipe and A. H." Diehl.
There will be various names
presented at the suggestion meeting for school director, to fill vacancies from both wards. Among
them are J. N. White, George M.
Kunkle, R. P. Glarke, J. B. Reno
and J. J. Koch.
Mr. S. G. Ritchey will more than
likely be named as a candidate for
tax collector, and John Johnston
for justice of the peace.
The above names are not given
authentically, but merely noted as
heard on the streets, and there is
a probibihty of there being others
mentioned, especially for council
and school director.
The suggestion meeting will be
held in Gray's hall, on Beaver
street, on Monday evening, January
15, at 8 o'clock, and every Republican voter should attend.
Smallpox Patient
Is Convalescing.
Filip Scalaise, the Italian Fruit
Dealer Who Was Quarantined December
28,  is  Out  of
Danger.
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NO SPREAD OF DISEASE ANTICIPATED.
Filip Scalaise, the fruit dealer, of
60§ Beaver street; who was stricken with smallpox, and his house
quarantined on December 28, is
reported as convelescing. Wnile
this case was an occasion of much
alarm at its inception, there is no
probability of a spread of the disease. The authorities acted
promptly in the • matter, and a
watchman was placed at the premises day and night, and other precautions were taken which will result in effectually stamping out the
disease. When the quarantine is
lifted the building should be razed,
however, as it would be a hard
proposition to successfully fumigate
it, and put it in a good condition
from a sanitary standpoint.
A Chartered
Organization.
Sewickley   Valley    Business
Men's   Association Getting   Down   to
Business.
MUCH WORK FOR
COMMITTEES.
A good attendance of business
men assembled on Tuesday evening at the regular session of the
Sewickley Valley Business Men's
Association, which was held in
their quarters over Walker's pharmacy.
Attorney H. L. Hegner sent a
communication stating that the
court had granted the Association
a charter, a copy of which would
be sent to Sewickley as soon as it
was recorded. This gives the Association a legal standing and the
various committees will now proceed to take hold and dispose of
the work that has been assigned to
them.
Benefits that are being realized,
and will continue to be so, are
spoken of at nearly every meeting,
and as the Association is founded
on a good broad basis the future is
a bright one.
There were several reports and
communications read, and a general discussion was indulged in on
various subjects, bringing out just
what was desired—the opinion of
the various members.
The names on the roster are
still increasing in numbers and the
Association has, aside from the
business men of Sewickley, many
of the substantial merchants from
the lower end of the Valley.
The next meehing will be held
on January 23.
Edgeworth
Council.
A Short Session,   But  Considerable Business Is
Transacted.
ELECT BOROUGH
ENGINEER.
Edgeworth Gouncil did not convene until 9 o'clock Monday evening. When President E. P. Lord
had called the meeting to order
Messrs. Brooks, McCullough and
Huston responded to the roll call.
After the reading of the minutes
the finance committee made its report and also authorized the payment of the current monthly bills.
As there will be much work
requiring the services of a borough
engineer, the street committee
recommended the election of such
an official and presented the name
of Mr. John M. VanGleve, who was
elected to fill the position. For
the present, Mr. VanGleve will be
paid on a per diem basis. There
was one other application for this
position.
Mr. Elliott, of the engineering
firm that had charge of survey, was
present and displayed drawings
showing the proposed grades of the
various streets. Gduncil decided
to confer with the property owners
concerning this very important
matter, and accordingly set aside
Thursday and Friday evenings as a
time to take this matter up, and invited those interested to attend,
which they did and Gouncil will
take further action at its next
meeting.
Mr. McGullough asked to have
Meadow   road,    opposite    School
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