Delaware Co. PAGenWeb Archives Newspapers – Chester Times – 09 Dec 1895 Various Articles Contributed to PAGenWeb Archives by Laurie Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ Transcriber Notes: Surnames are capitalized by me, not by the paper. I transcribed carefully, but errors are possible; however, it should be noted there were misspellings in the paper and I did not correct them in order to preserve the integrity of the original documents. ------------------------------------ Chester Times, Monday, December 9, 1895 Front page (partial): Business Did Not Improve. News Agent John MCMASTER, who moved to Third street near Wilson several months ago, with the hope of improving his business, finds that while he added to his expenses, the business has not increased to an extent to warrant him in retaining the store. He is thinking of moving back inot the old stand on Hayes street. The Late Thomas Riley. Thomas RILEY, who died at the home of his son-in-law, William MCCABE, No. 232 Edwards street, early on Saturday morning of pneumonia, was in his fifty- second year. It is said that deceased was a boiler inspector, under Governor HARTRANFT. He was also one of the earliest employes at the shipyard. Mr. BLACK's New House. Contractor KERR expects to have Crosby M. BLACK's new house at Fifth and Madison street, finished in a few weeks. This building is a very fine one, particularly in the wood finishing, which consists of bird's eye maple, red mahogany, cherry, quartered white oak and quartered red oak. Died in Pittsburg. Rose MCGINNIS, of Chester, died in Pittsburg, a day or two ago, and her remains will be brought to this city for interment. She was the daughter of the late Wm. MCGINNIS, formerly of Leiperville. Merchants Complaining. The merchants are complaining of dull trade, and blame it on the approaching holidays, for which the people are saving up their money. From the present outlook they do not anticipate a big Christmas business. A Vacant Aldermanship. Alderman LONGBOTHAM, of the Sixth ward, has resigned, and although the resignation has been in the hands of the State authorities for several weeks, no one has been appointed in his place. A Workman Injured. John MCNICHOLAS, of Reaney street had a leg badly injured, on Saturday, at the Chester Steel Casting Company's shops. He walked into a running machine in the dark and a cog wheel tore the flesh from his leg severing an artery. He was taken to Dr. BING's where his injuries were attended to. Darby Woman Seriously Burned. A dispatch to the Philadelphia Times yesterday, from Darby, stated that Mrs. Malin GREEN, of Sixth street, while raking the fire yesterday was seriously burned by hot coals igniting her skirts. The clothing was nearly burned off her body. She is now in a critical condition. Recovering From His Scalds. Howard PIERCE, who was badly scalded by the bursting of a steam guage at the Delaware Oil Works, several weeks ago, was able to be about the street on Saturday. He will not go to work for several weeks yet. Injured While Visiting. Mrs. Mary SMITH, of Pleasant Hill, while on a visit to relatives at Wissahickson, fell down stairs and broke her shoulder blade. She will not be able to return home for several weeks. A Switch Causes An Accident. A buggy wheel caught in the switch on Morton avenue near Seventh street, on Saturday afternoon, and was broken. Pieces of the spokes cut the horse in the foot, which bled profusely. Saved From Drowning. A man named SMITH, from Leiperville, fell into Shaw & Esrey's pond on Saturday, and narrowly escaped drowning. He managed to get out with the assistance of friends. --------------------------------------------------------------- Chester Times, December 9, 1895 Athletic Club. The movement to organize an athletic club in this city will soon assume shape. The object is to encourage athletic sports, and a club house will be built for the use o the members. Chester Ball Park. It is said that in the spring, the Chester base ball park will be improved by the erection of a fence and an addition to the grand stand. The wife of Mr. D. ROBINSON, a prominent lumberman of Hartwick, N. Y., was sick with rheumatism for five months. In speaking of it, Mr. ROBINSON says: "Chamberlain's Pain Balm is the only thing that gave her any rest from pain. For the relief of pain it cannot be beat." Many very bad cases of rheumatism have been cured by it. For sale at 50 cents per bottle by HOWARTH & Bro., R. B. LOUGHEAD, W. H. FARLEY, Druggists. Warm Snap for Men. R. E. ROSS worked hard all day Thursday in Philadelphia, looking for good, strong, heavy, warm goods for men who have to earn their bread and butter out in the cold. How well he succeeded will be made known to every man and boy in Chester by calling at his store. These are a few of the good articles he placed on his bargain counter, and in big lots, too. Men's Knit-Wrist Oil Tan Gloves 25c. An extra heavy one at 50c. But by all means see his new 25-cent Cap that will cover the ears and neck. Also another large lot of Fine All Camel's-Hair Double-Breasted Shirts. And everything is both cheap and good. ROSS. 19 West Third street.