Notes:Smith Way (Central Lawrenceville)

1848-07-04: Pittsburgh Gazette, [p. 2] (Newspapers.com 96005799): "House and Lots in the Borough of Lawrenceville, at Auction. ¶ On Saturday, July 8th, at 4 o'clock, P. M., will be sold on the premises, two Lots of Ground, bounded as follows: On the east by Ewalt street, on the north by a street, and on the west by Smith alley; said lots are each 50 feet front by 140 feet deep; on one of which there is erected a substantial Frame House, with wash house, oven, barn, &c. &c. Said property is situated in a pleasant part of the borough, and is one of the most desirable locations for a private residence. ¶ Further information may be had by applying at the auction room, or to the proprietor on the premises. ¶ Terms at sale. jy4 JOHN D DAVIS, Auct." ☞ This cannot be the same alley.

1852: Source:Mcgowin-1852: Does not appear.

1862: Source:Beers: Does not appear.

1872: Source:Hopkins-1872, pp. 58–59: Alley appears but is not labeled.

1873-11-07: Source:Liquor-licenses-1873-11: "Quilter, Laurence, tavern, corner Forty-second and Smith alley, Seventeenth ward, Pittsburgh . . . 300"

1876-06-17: "Sheriff's sales," Pittsburgh Gazette, [p. 3] (Newspapers.com 85583245, 86351450): "Lorenz Quitter. ¶ No. 2, F. F., 269, J., '76. $885. ¶ Bowers. ¶ Lot fronting 22 feet on Forty-second street, Seventeenth ward, Pittsburgh, and running back along Smith's alley 130 feet to Bates' alley, and having thereon erected one large two story brick dwelling house, used as a saloon. Deed book, vol. 311, page 443."

1881-03-04: Source:Ordinance-1880-1881-33: Not mentioned.

1882-01-21: "Why it spreads: Many public school children still not vaccinated: More small-pox hospital accommodations needed: Thirty new cases in the two cities yesterday—$50,000 wanted," Daily Post (Pittsburgh), [p. 4] (Newspapers.com 86372473): "Seventeen new cases of small-pox, two of typhoid fever and one of measles were reported to the Pittsburgh Health Officer yesterday. Following are the new cases, all being small-pox unless otherwise stated: Amelia Schuber, typhoid fever, Smith alley and Forty-second street, Seventeenth ward; . . . ."

1904-05-18: "Three people tired of life: John Henderson, Emma Shannon and Kate Lowry wanted to die," Pittsburg Press, p. 4 (Newspapers.com 141848719): "Mrs. Kate Lowry attempted suicide at 7 o'clock last night at the home of her sister, in Smith's alley, near Fortieth street, by drinking carbolic acid. She was removed to the West Penn Hospital, where it is thought she may recover." Also Pittsburgh Gazette, 1904-05-18, p. 1 (Newspapers.com 86222421).

1910-04-05: Source:Ordinance-1909-1910-716: Not mentioned.

1910-12-04: "'Polly of the Circus' at the Lyceum Theater free for hundreds of Sunday Press readers," Pittsburg Press, theatrical section, p. 6 (Newspapers.com 142700481): "Those who received FREE tickets last week for the Lyceum, and all of whom had a copy of THE SUNDAY PRESS when the Free Ticket Man called at their homes, are as follows: ¶ . . . ¶ Mrs. C. Navara, 4220 Smith alley."

1913-08-03: Pittsburg Press, classified section, p. 2 (Newspapers.com 143395976): "OLD LADY wants a job, houskeeping [sic] for either a widower or a bachelor; my address is Kathern Brunner, 4118 Smith alley, Pittsburg, Pa. 83wp"

1913-08-25: Pittsburg Press, p. 16 (Newspapers.com 143416077): "WANTED—Position as housekeeper in small family. A. R. Bray, 4118 Smith alley, Lawrenceville. 825we"

1922-05-20: "Real estate news," Pittsburgh Post, p. 14 (Newspapers.com 88191470): "Transfers. ¶ . . . ¶ SMITHS ALLEY, 9th ward, Pgh., 22 × 130, Andrew F. Quaternik to Margaret L. Carlin, May 1 . . . 1"

1939-05-13: Pittsburgh Press, p. 16 (Newspapers.com 147647769): "Anton Tomsic, owner or reputed owner. ¶ F. F. 663, July, 1939. $1,481.22 ¶ Alter, Wright & Barron, Attys. ¶ Lot in Ninth Ward, Pittsburgh, fronting 15 feet on the Southwesterly side of 42nd Street, 22 feet Southeasterly from Smith's Alley, and having a depth of 120 feet of even width to Banner Alley, together with a two-story brick house, known as No. 122 42nd Street. Title reference—Deed Book 2490, page 468." Reprinted 1939-05-20, p. 14 (Newspapers.com 147705945), and 1939-05-27, p. 14 (Newspapers.com 147617161).

1942-01-20: Lost and Found, Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph, p. 25 (Newspapers.com 524627703): "CHOW—Tan, Thursday, Lawrenceville; answers name Danny. Reward. 4120 Smith Way, Lawrenceville."

1943-11-08: "Postal districts listed," Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph, p. 11 (Newspapers.com 524556044): "[Street] Smith Way / 4116 to 4122 / [Postal District Number] 1"

1956-12-01: Death Notices, Pittsburgh Courier, p. 20 (Newspapers.com 1144226297): "FORD, Mrs. Mabel, of 4132 Smith Way, died in her home. Services were held from New Light Temple Baptist Church. West Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She is survived by sons, Robert, Clarence, Charles, Bernard, Donald, John and David; one brother, Robert Coleman, and four grandchildren."

1958-04-24: "Coroner's aide, printer win prizes," Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph, p. 25 (Newspapers.com 524537644): "Other prize winners include: ¶ . . . ¶ Henry Toubo, 4118 Smith Way, Lawrenceville."

1958-09-26: "Driver backs into steps injuring two," Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph, p. 3 (Newspapers.com 524538382): "Lennon's auto backed in the steps at 3002 Pulaski Way, Lawrenceville. Cecelia Walder, 30, of 3018 Wiggins St., and Raymond Mistelski, 27, of 4116 Smith Way, were treated at St. Francis General Hospital."

1967-02-17: "Youth held in assault death here," Pittsburgh Press, p. 11 (Newspapers.com 149347107): "A Lawrenceville youth was arrested early today on a manslaughter charge after a man who accused him of assault died in St. Francis Hospital. ¶ Joseph A. Medfisch, 18, of 4122 Smith Way, was arraigned before Chief Deputy Coroner Louis H. Hamel Jr. on charges of voluntary and involuntary manslaughter in the death of Lawrence Kowalski, 44. ¶ Mr. Kowalski earlier had given police the same Smith Way address."