Delaware Co. PAGenWeb Archives Newspapers  Chester Times  09 Dec 1895 
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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.

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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. 

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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.