This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1908
Page
10
Guaranteed tailoring offers three new selling points short time tailoring and inexpensive rates. The shop claims superior fabrics bought at mill prices and ownership of large tailoring capacity to keep costs down. They promise good fit and satisfaction with quick turnaround in emergencies, beating ready-made timelines.
Bayville rumors and posters announce Ringling Brothers Circus coming to town on Tuesday May 12. The piece touts the 25th season with acts from Persia and France and notes 375 performers travel with the show while five trains move the entourage from Cleveland.
Charles Emery was jailed Tuesday morning on a surety of the peace charge filed by his wife before Alderman Coates in the Seventh ward. They had been arguing. Emery displayed a razor and made threats after returning to the Ellwood City home Monday evening. Mrs. Emery restrained him and had him arrested.
Leroy F. Smith aged 11 of 67 She Nango Street has the mumps according to a report to Health Officer Horner today.
The Elks minstrels in New Castle drew a full house last night with a nationwide level of comedy and song. Mike Graham sparked side-splitting laughter with new stories while Hannon Sutliff and the Elks quartet impressed with dancing and vocal numbers. The program featured an Olio, sketches, and the world roller skating finale under Claire McLaughlin and H Lawrence Blackford.
East end of Oak street will be placed in passable condition by Street Commissioner Barteaux at once. The street committee ordered the work at last night's meeting and he will begin today, possibly tomorrow. He will also inspect East Friendship street east of Pollock avenue where Councilman Rigby noted rough, nearly impassable sections.
The unidentified male body presumed to be a former Niles resident was discovered near Albion, Pennsylvania. Authorities are investigating the case to determine identity and cause of death.
If you deal at the Star Grocery Co. 24 N. Mercer Street both phones 1000 and 20216.
Mayor Harry Lusk of New Castle declares no wide open Sunday during his three year term. He refuses to state firm plans beyond opposing a fully open Sunday, noting citrus policy by confectionery stores and Sunday paper hawkers, with council plans to consider limited sales only in certain areas.
A humorous home advice piece explains why husbands avoid house cleaning and how to stay happy. It suggests husbands should stay away from home during cleaning, breakfast elsewhere, and return late to dodge the mess and moodiness. It also notes seasoned husbands are wiser about the ritual.
Jaccob F Corl Republican candidate for county commissioner filed an expense tally totaling 215.05 with costs for printing cards stationery and newspaper notices 96.62 and postage 8.30. Dissemination of information paid 4.50 1.30 2.50 to three individuals and watchers at 2 each plus 2.50 for Charles Moser. Remaining amount covered livery and hotel bills. Democrat nominee Joseph Hannon reported 116.90 in expenses including advertising livery printing postage and 20 paid to party treasurer P K Fike. Several other filings show campaigns under 50 dollars including Richard W Ramsey H M Good and A Martin Graham.
Announcement notes the marriage of Grace Bannon to John Nichols celebrated April 10. The couple honeymoon in Erie and will reside in New Castle. Grace is daughter of Mrs. Mary Bannon of 214 West Front Street. Other social notes mention visits and gatherings among local residents.
Acting on City Engineer Mitholland’s advice the street committee reappoints William Mitchell as street and sewer inspector at $2.76 a day. The term lasts while he conducts the office properly or until his services are no longer required. In Sharon near Little Italy, Mike Sched was stabbed and seriously wounded. His assailant fled to a jail.
A 24 year old woman abducted from Pittsburg and brought to Youngstown attempted suicide three times Monday night. She first tried to stab herself with a hat pin, then to strangle herself, nearly dying the second time. A physician revived her. she woke and attempted again. She described attending a Pittsburg dinner Sunday night and drinking too much wine. Police were alerted when her alleged captor was found beating her in the streets. The man may face abduction charges as the woman is guarded.
The Y M C A Bible classes will hold a banquet tonight in the assembly hall of the association building. Invitations have been issued to over 260 members and a large turnout is expected.
R B Little purchases the Charles Pfrimmer property in the Seventh ward. The same agent, Sheritt's exchange, sold the property twice in the past year. Sheritt also sold multiple other properties twice in the year including C W Wilson to Byers and others, and transfers from Sheritt to G M Wilson and from Doyle to Bradley.
After the Elks show a public drawing determined the winner of a diamond raffled by the Ramblers club, a Knights of Pythias affiliate. Charles Andrews Charles Quigg and Lyman Hughes conducted the stage drawing in view of the audience. winning number was 433.
The street committee endorsed bills totaling 77.10 as payment for legitimate curb market expenses under the street commissioner's care, following council action last night.
The record lists a $30 charge for replacing bristles in two street brooms a $8 charge for 1000 bricks for repair work $4 45 for yellow pine lumber $30 for oats and a $4 65 bill for miscellaneous supplies including a steel tape bolts a paint brush and a can of white enamel to mark off stalls at the new curb market.
The McKee school in Shenango township closed last week on a Wednesday afternoon April 15. A friendly gathering of patrons and friends filled the room at 11 o'clock with baskets for a day of activities. After a dinner, pupils and teacher sang, recited, and performed dialogues, and Miss Belva Pringle received a Bible from the school as a gift.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.