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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1908
Page
5
Street commissioner is tasked to pressure railroad companies to repair rough crossings. Louis G. Genkinger initiated the move and the committee quickly approved directing immediate action. The goal is to eliminate the ruts and humps that disrupt daily vehicle use.
Oning and Shenango Railway vice president M. Eb. McCaskey and company officials are ordered to repair and properly pave streets in their right of way. Cedar Street is cited as especially poor with yards of paying material in bad condition. Barteaux urged concrete or asphalt resurfacing and additional work on Washington Mill Pittsburg streets and Croton Avenue. The street committee approved the letter outlining these instructions.
The Wed day Night club hosts its opening on April 22 1908 with dancing from 50 cents, music by Sypher and admission at 50 cents. Class at 7 30 and assembly from 8 30 to 11 30 each Wednesday and Saturday. Organized by C J Walzer and Thomas McCoy at 20415.
An advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a 30 year standard remedy for female illnesses. It cites letters from women in Detroit and Vienna praising its effects on weakness, pains, and general health, inviting others to write to Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts.
High meat prices shift Lawrence County farmers toward cattle and flock expansion this summer. Calves and sheep move in excess as local butchers struggle to meet demand, with more steers, hogs, and cattle expected despite market volatility.
Hubbard residents host visitors and celebrate birthdays while local workers face injuries and family medical concerns. Thomas Young joins Youngstown rubber works. Orrie Anderson recovers slowly from Carnegie Steel ore works injury. Hugh Smith family learns Fred Richards condition worsened in Austin Texas prompting possible travel.
Street committee says McCombs house extends onto the sidewalk and the kitchen must be removed or paved. J C Raney urges owners on Ash Land Avenue to clear sidewalks as Commissioner Barteaux offers to act. The committee will decide on demolition orders at a later meeting.
Judge Galbreath rules that interpreter fees cannot be charged as costs in cases moved from the justices courts to the county court. The Butler Eagle notes this creates a hardship for defendants unable to pay interpreters or provide free interpreters. Some cases show difficulty in presenting claims, but the overall guidance helps indicate the justice system’s next step.
Arthur Oram Fulton of New Castle, son of Mrs. Lizzie Fulton, will graduate from Lehigh University in June as a mechanical engineer. His thesis covers a complete test of the Nazareth electric light plant in Nazareth Pennsylvania.
At Grove City College chapel on Monday morning male students wore Merry Widows straw hats. Professor Hays joked that they should sell the hats to raise money for next month’s college dues.
Miss Laura Johnson of North Cedar street entertained a small party of friends Monday evening for her 15th birthday. The home was decorated in pink and white, guests gathered at 8 o clock to play games and enjoy music, with light refreshments served at the end.
A representative from the New Castle Forge and Bolt Company has traveled to Cleveland to visit relatives for several days.
A western town about the size of New Castle raises 400 000 to attract new industries after gas plays out. Citizens unite to revitalize the town and foresee growth to about 50 000 population, urging New Castle to mimic the effort.
Following a quarrel over the quality of the evening meal, Mrs. Galass is alleged to have struck her husband over the head with a hatchet in Youngstown.
The Republican state convention convenes next week and is seen as tame. Colonel Wesley R. Andrews is expected to be re elected chairman and Judge Williams D Porter to be renominated. Four delegates at large will be named to the national convention along with resolutions praising Philander C Knox and President Theodore Roosevelt.
L. D. Nelson has broken ground for a seven room frame residence with modern conveniences on Florence avenue. The site sits on the west side of the street midway between Pearson and Taylor streets.
In Hallowell Maine Druggist W D Spaulding and nurse Mrs Frederick Harvey testify under oath about relief from stomach related ailments attributed to Cooper Remedies. Mrs Harvey reports improved digestion and appetite after using three bottles. Testimony dated July 22 1907 before Notary Public Geo A Safford. McKee's Medicine Store endorses and offers explanations of the remedies.
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