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SEWICKLEY, PA., SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1908
No. 19
Business Men Favor
Consolidation
Interest Manifested in the Union of Osborne, Sewickley, and Edgeworth
Boroughs Shown at Their
Recent Meeting.
WOULD BENEFIT THE ENTIRE VALLEY.
At Thursday evening's meeting
of the Sewickley Valley Business
Men's Association, which was presided over by Mr. W. G. Murray, in
the absence of President Becker,
considerable interest was shown in
the matter of the consolidation of
the boroughs of Osborne, Sewickley, and Edgeworth, and a resolution was presented and passed
which makes it incuiribent upon the
members to work the matter up
and endeavor to bring about the
annexation. It has always been
conceded that the natural trend
■is toward Sewickley, as it is the
metropolis of this Valley, and the
business men firmly believe that all
interests would be greatly enhanced should the project be put
through. It was brought out in the
free discussion which followed that
each separate borough was staring
certain imperative public improvements in the face which would require a large expenditure of money
and make taxation extremely
heavy for the citizens. The question of sewage disposal was one
instance cited, and it was claimed
that one system could be built and
operated and maintained more economically three. This same rule
would hold good as to all public
utilities. The proper lighting of
the entire Valley could then be
taken up and prohibitive prices and
" bunco contracts," such as
Sewickley is working under, could
be avoided. Other phases of the
question were discussed and a full
report embodying the opinion of
numerous citizens of the three
boroughs will be presented at the
next meeting.
Among other things brought to
the attention of the association
was the dangerous condition of the
grade crossings at the railroad, and
Council will be asked to press the
matter of better safety appliances
at Ghestnut street, and the placing
of gates at Pine street. The
Ghestnut street gates are said to
be too slow and cumbersome, and
several instances were mentioned
of teams being caught on the
tracks with the gates down ■ and
narrowly escaped destruction. An
electrical alarm bell and two short
gates placed on either side of the
crossing and meeting in the center
was advanced as the only remedy.
The turning off of the water
from the public drinking fountain
at Broad and Beaver streets was
claimed to be a mistake during mild
winter weather, and the proper
authorities will be asked to have
the fountain fixed that it can be
used when the weather is fit and
not keep it shut off during the entire winter.
After other routine business had
been disposed of, the meeting adjourned.
Filing Their Petitions.
Today is the last day upon which
aspirants for borough office can file
their petitions, in order that their
names may appear on the official
primary election ballot. Under
the new election law any person
securing the signatures of ten citizens can, upon filing a petition with
the county commissinners, become
a candidate. The list of candidates will be published in next
week's issue.
Illness of Chief Roach.
Ghief of Police Earl S. Roach is
suffering in bed at his home, Ghestnut street. This efficient officer is
the victim of grip and rheumatic
pains. He was partially relieved
by a successful operation, performed by Dr. Walters for the removal
of an abscess. This is the first
time in seven years that Mr. Roach,
has been ill. But he has a fine
constitution, is hopeful, and will
get through ere long.
Herald's New Feature.
Through the courtesy of Mr.
William F. Ridgway, ironmaster and
Ghristian worker, of Goatesville,
Pa., the Herald this week publishes
the first of a regular series of Bible
class note's, which are so far out of
the beaten path of this class of
reading matter that they should
appeal to all of our readers. The
Herald boasts an intelligent clientele, and these notes, which are
published under the caption of the
"Iron Rose Bible Glass," will be
helpful and interesting. Read
them. They will be found on page
10 of this issue.
New Arrival.
"I'm but a little boy. I arrived
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie
Mould, on Beaver street, Thursday evening. Although I have
only been in this world a couple of
days, I'll have you know that I'm
th'e boss at our house. Whenever
I want anything all I have to do.is
to raise my voice; then everyone
works overtime to find out what.I
want. I watch 'em blink at 'em
and crow. It's jolly fun. My papa
says I'm a.little- Ghinese with a red
face and a pug nose and that I only
weigh eight pounds. But then, I
don't think he's so big. He made
his brag that he will have me working with him before many weeks,
but I'll fool him. I'll lose my guess
if I don't give him cold feet before
the winter is over by making him
get up in the middle of the night
for the paregoric, and he will frost
his ears going to the drug store for
soothing syrup. There is a sweet
little woman with her head lying on
a pillow near me, and I can see right
now that we are going to get along
together all right. I am the owner
of* a very nice voice which I cultivate every night. If you don't believe it just ask the neighbors,
Some day I am going to join the
gym, then there will be something
doing. Owing to my late arrival
in this town I have not gone out
into society and have only met a
few people. Please put my name
(when I get one) on your calling
list. Papa says that he and mamma will find a name for me, and
until they do I will subscribe myself New Arrival.
School Auditorium.
All men are cordially invited to
attend the meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3.30 o'clock. Dr. H. G.
Westervelt, of Pittsburg, will be
the speaker. The choir of St.
Stephen's church, under the direction of Prof. J. H. Moore will sing.
Gome and bring another man with
you.
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