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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
4
The News Company of New Castle Pa announces subscriptions for daily weekly and mail editions with annual rates. Ownership lists Mrs George E B Treadwell Fred L Rents and manager Bert Wells. correspondence on public interest solicited and mail addressed to The News Company.
The McKee divorce trial in Paris features Hart McKee and his wife with stark accusations. McKee claims letters from his wife before marriage were unbecoming, while observers note the case tests American notions of marriage and grounds for divorce.
The piece notes shifting support for William Jennings Bryan as Democrats debate his presidential nomination. Michigan and New York factions show anti Bryan sentiment, while Governor Johnson of Minnesota mobilizes against Bryan. Yet New Castle and Lawrence County Democrats stand firmly with Bryan, hoping for his fall candidacy.
The Reading Railroad challenges a two cent rate law as unconstitutional and confiscatory citing a Minnesota federal judge. The piece notes penalties up to $1000 per offense and questions enforcement as railroads allegedly evade laws while penalties may be deemed insufficient.
The speaker asserts railroads will be forced to obey the law or be shut down and claims railroads lack intention to comply, hoping sympathetic judges will save them from legal consequences.
The Mt Jackson high school class of 1908 graduated Wednesday evening before a large crowd. The ceremony featured bunting colors, an orchestra, and speeches. Graduates included Ruth Black Paul Hope Raymond Clarke John Miller and John Robison. Prof Campbell of New Wilmington gave the address and Prof McKelvy presented diplomas. The class later met for a farewell group photo.
Mrs Christina Thurber widow of Ferdinand Thurber died at her daughter’s home near Portersville Butler County after a nine week ailment of dropsy. Born 1840 she was 68 and survived by two daughters Mary Brooks and Mrs Andrew Alben. She was a Camp Run church member. funeral at 10 Saturday at Camp Run with interment there.
In New Wilmington Pa with 25 preachers in town special evangelistic services at the college led by Dr R M Russell continue this week. Dr W W Orr will lead union services next week. cottage prayer meetings and surrounding country prayer gatherings are planned alongside a preparatory service at First U P church.
Funeral services for James Geddis of 125 Oak street were held at 10 am Thursday at St. Mary's church. Mass was omitted due to Holy Thursday. Father Maher conducted a solemn service. Interment followed at St. Mary's cemetery with pallbearers John Shaughnessy John Collins E P Attridge John Shelly Martin Keenan and Joseph Hannon. Many out of town relatives attended including Hugh Hannon and family Niagara Falls Samuel Geddis Toronto Thomas Jackson Pittsburg James Burke and Patrick Meehan Lowellville Catherine Bradley Beaver Falls Joseph Jackson Youngstown James Hannon John Hannon John McAteer Robert Hannan Colonia and James Meehan Lowellville.
Mrs. William A. Lambie aged 47 died at her home at Melba and Union streets in Sheridan on Wednesday. She was born at Hulton Allegheny County, a place named after her family. Survived by husband Warwick a son a daughter two sisters Mrs Sarah Braithwaite of Hulton and Mrs Jennie Chambers of New Castle.
The funeral for John Wellsey Williams Sr born will be held at 8 oclock Thursday evening at the family residence at Fifty seventh and Harrison streets. Interment follows in Freeport Pennsylvania on Friday.
At nine this morning a line of about 100 gathered to buy six seats each at the Coliseum for next week’s festival. Most seats are desirable as the chorus and artists will be raised for clear viewing and sound. Handel Oratorio Society performances draw strong local support.
Tonight at 8 in the First M E church attorney James A Gardner will lecture on The Battle of Gettysburg with special music. John T Thomas opens with America and Miss Sara Dana Falls closes with The Star Spangled Banner. Mrs E Wilson and daughters Minnie and Tirzah are ill at home.
A collage of humorous vignettes, rhymes, and quips from varied voices. The speaker recalls family humor, city life contrasts, and light political and social observations with references to jokes about Alferd Williams and playful lines about seeing a woolly worm.
A Duluth woman won a $5,000 verdict after a man kissed her without consent. The writing also notes a charity bazaar delay and a political shift, suggesting a scarcity of Democrats in the county.
An eccentric Springfield, Illinois mayor, age 55 and never married, reportedly worships a log carved wooden figure of a woman. The piece and other oddities are described amid talk among locals. The text notes numerous alleged reasons for a new trial in a state capitol trimming case, suggesting the convicted pleadings are unfounded, while a Miss Anna Medard reports a missing gold watch near Shenango Township as a separate incident observed by Robert Peeblers on Pittsburg Street.
An ad mentions The News and Miss Medard getting her watch back and counsels house owners with yards to keep them clean while noting daily hygiene. It also records Butler Democrats endorsing Bryan for president and asks about their numbers.
F M Inks worked in New Castle on business Wednesday. Mrs Clark Parshall called in New Castle this week. R H Hughes plans a few weeks in Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs James Stewart visited New Castle friends Tuesday. Mrs Hickey and daughter Margaret visited New Castle this week. Mayme Brady returned from Pittsburg after visiting friends. Olympia theater has shown new pictures since Saturday. Do M Harvey and wife traveled to Moravia after the infant death of the McClain child. Epworth league social was a successful Wednesday. Opera house winter dances closed Tuesday with smaller crowds. J W Snare thanks supporters after an unsuccessful bid for county commissioner.
Mrs Woodling who had typhoid fever was taken home from the hospital Thursday morning in White's ambulance and is much improved. Mrs McCormick of County Line Street had been very ill and was taken to the hospital Wednesday evening in Lutton's ambulance.
In the case of George W. Simpson versus Alice J. Walker and others, a motion to amend the bill replaces Mary S. Blanchard with Elizabeth B. McGrew and Harriet F. Blanchard as defendants in a partition dispute over land devised to Mary B. Blanchard. In the City of New Castle v Raney Milling Co, a motion substitutes several landowners as defendants.
An advertisement from Dickosn & Co hardware promotes Central Park Lawn Grass Seed as a sure choice for lawns. The brief note highlights the product and the retailer.
Youngstown hosts a surge of actors and actresses during Holy Week, likening the city to a Gay Kite Way as performances occupy theaters and public spaces throughout the week.
Youngstown Louisiana event reports a performer named Gusta suffered serious injuries when a slack wire snapped during a vaudeville act at a local theatre. Early details indicate emergency responders assisted at the scene.
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