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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1908
Page
15
Beginning today the price of milk drops one cent per quart sold by all dealers in New Castle. Since October 1 the price per quart has been seven cents, but from now until next October it will be six cents. Cream remains at 30 ents a quart. The note mentions grazing cows to reduce feed costs.
Solemn high mass opened the Forty Hours Devotion at St Marys Polish Catholic Church on Wednesday morning. Rev Father Andrze jewski led the service with local clergy and visitors. A flower bearing parish procession followed the mass and the sacrament will be exposed for adoration during the feast.
Avon Park near Youngstown will be opened wet according to the owners who run it. The statement signals a planned launch with alcohol availability at the venue.
North Sewickley township announces a new manufacturing plant to employ over one hundred people. W. L. Wilmer of Allegheny buys the Zimmer farm, 144 acres on Brush Creek four miles north of Beaver Falls for about 10000 dollars. The site, coal underlay and fine Pennsylvanian fire clay, will host a brick plant linked to the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. construction starts at once.
Hillsville school term closes with final exercises as about 150 enrolled pupils attend. 47 students pass to the next grade after examinations. Teachers listed are Miss Maude Myers Miss Blanche Harvey Miss Gula Hofmeister and Prof. C Irvin Marshall.
B Kennelly Co announces a spring opening of fine millinery featuring leading New York and Paris styles on Thursday April 2 at No 68 West Washington Street. The notice lists location and date for the event.
Merritt W. Cook of New Castle writes from Northwestern University Evanston Ill asking how to vote for first and second choices at the Republican national convention A mock convention will be held April 8 under The Northwestern Aleph Teth Nun and college groups with Ex Senator Mason presiding Fred H Clutton will chair the Pennsylvania delegation and name Knox Cook hopes Taft will be the delegate’s chosen candidate in line with New Castle sentiment
New Wilmington residents accelerate April move plans with several stores relocating, including G A Smith and Rev A McDowell. Families shift homes on Market Water and High streets as William Thompson leaves for Cambridge Springs and others follow suit.
The breach of promise suit of Mercedes Gladden against Smutt was settled in Youngstown common pleas court. Gladden daughter of Rev William H Gladden reportedly received 10,000 after Smutt canceled on the eve of their wedding. Smutt, son of a Pennsylvania millionaire, allegedly faced parental pressure to marry a New York society belle.
Executor John M. Watson sells land in Second ward to Clifford D. Watson for 1 dollar. Buxton sells Second ward property to William A. Eakin for 4150 dollars. Kirkwood transfers Wampum land to Peter Robertson for 175 dollars. Ann Riley transfers Second ward land to L. W. Platt for 70 dollars and then relays Second ward land to L. W. Platt et al. for 800 dollars. Platt et al. transfer Second ward land to Mary Leathers for 3650 dollars. Martin Quinn et al. sell Fifth ward land to Antonio Faraone et al. for 1200 dollars. Clark G. Drake transfers Third ward land to Robert L. Drake for 600 dollars. Luther M. Buchanan et al. sell Fifth ward land to Chas. H. Fletcher et al. for 1000 dollars. Catherine Martin by executor sells North Beaver township land to Emma C. Martin for 3862.50 dollars. Amos S. Kaufman et al. sell New Wilmington land to H. Albert Highburger for 2000 dollars.
Tickets for the chorus presented concert are available at Metzler's and Patterson stationery shops and from chorus members. Course tickets cost $2 with priority seating for holders at no extra charge.
A large barn owned by William Uhler of Pymstoning township near Sharon was destroyed by fire yesterday with logs valued at $2,500.
The Volant college spring term will open on April 1. A brick plant will begin operations around here on that date. Miss Ruth McCreary visits New Castle friends. James Holliday of Plaingrove made a business call in Volant Friday. Oswell Edie closed a successful term at Potter Run school Friday. Prof E G Higby was guest of honor at a college banquet. Marie Groves of Brent called on Volant friends Friday and plans to conduct an instrumental music class this spring. She graduated from Slippery Rock State Normal School and is a musician of unusual ability.
Youngstown public schools schedule a field day for May 22 with good prizes donated by local merchants.
An old German scientist announces a positive cure for piles regardless of severity. The remedy uses 8 drops carbolic oil 1 dram Zoton and 1-2 ounces zinc ointment applied night and morning to permanently cure. Drugstores stock the ingredients.
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