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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1908
Page
2
Bids for extending the Western Allegheny line from Kaylor to Reidsburg will be invited soon. Surveys finished and plans go to executives. Vanderbilt interest may take over the line linking with Franklin & Clearfield. Coal and ore transport expected to rise as lake season approaches.
About 220 foreigners received bread and onion at the Associated Charities headquarters on 12 South Jefferson Street. The group shows a drop in relief seekers and some fed previously were mill workers off until Monday. A. B. Green refused aid to a man who could afford a smoke. Investigations were made after reports some men drank after receiving rations. Saloons will bar those who frequent them from future meals. watch is continued to avoid feeding unworthy cases.
A street car on the West Side line collided with Charles John son’s touring car at Mercer and Washington streets. The auto crossed ahead of the trolley and the street car front was smashed while the benzine wagon’s fender was bent but no one inside the auto was injured. The motorman and conductor collected witness names and prepared the car for repairs.
Washington April 18. Forecasts describe a disturbance crossing the continent April 21 to 23 with warm and cool waves affecting the Pacific slope, great central valleys, and eastern states. Expect frost southward, frequent showers, quiet newswise weather, and eventual price depressions in cereals as farmers benefit from favorable April conditions.
Fourteen members of Mrs. J. A. Breckenridge's Sunday school class graduated Easter night after a three year course in normal work. The ceremony featured solos, anthems, and orations on historic periods, ending with diplomas presented by J. A. Breckenridge.
Dr Scott F Hershey will be installed as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church this Wednesday evening. The sermon will be delivered by Rev George Whitefield Mead of Pittsburg. A reception for Dr Hershey and his wife follows in the church parlors with light refreshments, hosted by the church ladies societies. all members and city ministers and their wives are invited.
A concise advert promotes Star Grocery Co at 24 N. Mercer with business emphasis on fair pricing. The notice provides Star Grocery Co contact details including street address 24 N. Mercer and phone numbers 1000 and 20216.
A discussion traces the historic aim of the knock-out to the jaw, temple, and jugular while noting stomach blows as a leery tactic. Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery is promoted as a cure for digestive diseases and catarrh with a booklet of medical authorities endorsing its ingredients. The notice invites readers to request the booklet and provides the Buffalo New York address for Dr. Pierce.
The Pittsburg Butler Harmony and New Castle railway company hires experienced railroad and street car men in anticipation of opening traffic between New Castle and Ellwood City within three weeks. New hires go to Eideneau shops for car operation training. no green men. Roadbed between Ellwood and New Castle is ready. overhead work nearing completion.
The Saturday drizzle forced cancellation of Ellwood high school baseball versus Beaver Falls Y M C A in the season opener. Arrangements are being made to reschedule on a future open date for both teams. East Liberty academy is set to play Ellwood next Saturday.
The record lists vote totals for alternate delegates to the national convention with names Cook Herron Lawrence Beaver Washington and others. It notes both will attend the convention with Cook first for seating if Phillips or Moore cannot attend. also mentions E J Kemm recovering from typhoid fever.
The Sunday evening sermon by Rev. James A. McDonald drew strong praise from Ellwood citizens. His theme Some men's sins go beforehand, and others follow after into judgment sparked favorable comments. The morning sermon focused on The First Easter Sermon.
Louis Weinstein spent Sunday in J. H. Steen of Butler and was in town Saturday. Charles Rowley visited Beaver Falls over Sunday. Carl V. Breyman spent Sunday with friends in Beaver. Mont Infield of New Castle was in Ellwood Saturday. Harold Whittaker enjoyed Sunday with friends in Beaver Falls. Ms. Y. Douds returned from a business trip to Pittsburg. Miss Della Sheidemend of Portersville visits here. Rev. E. W. Liebendorfer of Pittsburg visits relatives. Mrs. A. McCready of Beaver Falls called here Saturday. Mrs. Arthur Cohen returned from Philadelphia. Roland Todd was in Beaver Falls Saturday arranging a postponed baseball game between Beaver Falls Y M C A seconds and Ellwood Highs.
Opening party for Wednesday Night Club on Wednesday April 22 1908 with dancing from 830 to 1230. Music by Sypher admission 50 cents. Assembly every Wednesday and Saturday 730 to 1130. Organizers C J Walser and Thomas McCoy. 2045
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