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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1908
Page
10
The Youngstown Telegram notes an early fall and winter, with crops maturing two weeks ahead and home garden produce available sooner. Mushroom pickers are already in fields, and flowers timed to bloom near September 1 are fading, suggesting an earlier end to summer indulgences.
The grand lodge in Dallas adopted a new official emblem at its closing session last Friday. The design features a dial showing 11 o clock with a white face and red roman numerals, circled in blue with B P O E initials, a gold elk head and antlers, and a gold star atop the motif.
Mahoning County Democrats face a hurdle in completing their county ticket as no candidate appears willing to run for sheriff, leaving the race unresolved.
An old advertisement extols Dean's Kidney Pills as relief for backache and kidney trouble. A New Castle resident testifies they provided quick relief, urging the remedy for homes. Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo NY is listed as sole U.S. agent.
Travel ad text contrasts country escapes with unsavory farm conditions. It warns readers to expect bugs hornets and flies and poor food while promising a bleak stay for eight dollars per person. The piece uses humorous tones to urge preparation for a disappointing rural retreat.
Contractor Mayberry sought a two foot grade raise for a Holton street sewer. The sewer committee granted three feet due to quicksand. the final depth will exceed eight feet beneath the surface, ensuring adequate fall for future house connections.
In Kittanning the Bee Day scene at Mils Jack's wareroom drew a crowd and disrupted operations. Milt stored about 200 pounds of honey upstairs, bees swarmed in by morning, darkened the room, and got away with 25 to 50 pounds before dwindling to a small guard by press time.
Real estate transfers list multiple deeds with names and dollar amounts from William L Rick to Charles G C Clark union 4000 to Andrew C Cole to Margaret Main Hazel Dell 25 to Robert S Wallace to Samuel Cox Mahoning 1000 to S D Robinson to Samuel Cox Pulaski 1100 to Charles Steffler to William Curry Perry 1 to William Curry to S Y Douds Hogue 125 to Annie E Balph to Maggie A Balph Third ward 1 to Maggie A Balph to Minnie E Caldwell Third ward 2000. Sixty six men gathered at the Youngstown police station to take the exam for vacant police positions.
The city invites violators of the roof water drainage ordinance to pay a $10 fine within ten days. Those failing to comply will be escorted to the mayor’s office by police to settle the amount. The sewer committee and City Engr Milholland report multiple names as enforcement proceeds.
The coroner's verdict finds Hazel Drew was killed by a blow to the head in an unknown manner. The inquest drew comment as District Attorney O'Brien handled testimony without questions from the coroner, leaving the proceedings to him.
H Cortlandt Whitehead bishop of the Pittsburg diocese will return in the latter part of August after a three months stay in England and on the continent.
Paris Aug 1. Belmont says both Democratic and Republican parties agree to publish campaign contributions and expenditures. Perry Belmont, head of the national publicity organization, urges prompt federal and state laws requiring full disclosure. He notes October 15 as the first contributions date and November 1 as the cut-off. He praises New York law for strict reporting and summary inquiries for noncompliance.
Shippers and railroads on the New Castle to Great Lakes route agreed no demurrage charges will be in force this year. A joint meeting last week and delays reopening the lake season spurred concessions, with charges pushed to October 1 or possibly next year. Additional notes cover Ashtabula harbor activity, pool expansion for J. F. freight runs, and service cuts on the Erie line due to trolley competition.
Sharon Pa Aug 1 The Mercer Central Agricultural Association plans its 26th annual exhibition on the Mercer fair grounds September 23 24 and 25. Officials have crews improving the grounds and race track while considering a grandstand addition. The exhibit halls stock barns sheds and hitching grounds will be refreshed with better offenses and utilities for man and beast. The management expects the event to be the most successful in the society’s history.
The Richelieu Ontario Navigation Co publishes Niagara to the Sea a handsomely illustrated guide describing trips from Niagara to 1000 Islands down the St Lawrence Rapids to Montreal and Saguenay river. Copies available by sending 6 cents postage to H Foster Chaffee A G P R O N Co Toronto Canada.
A long list of town visitors from New Castle Mahoningtown Hillsville and Youngstown stop at Cascade park. Residents attend K P outings Hill reunion and family visits. Local incidents note James Reeble injures ankle while playing ball.
Special agents in Chicago collect evidence to support government proceedings aimed at disrupting the Harriman railroad network. Ralph M McKenzie has investigated among major shippers to determine if the Harriman combination stifled competition and restrained trade in a suit modeled after the Northern Securities case.
Chicago reports a severe heat spell with twenty five infants under one year old dying yesterday and two score adults prostrated, eight fatalities. Officials note temperatures reached around 86 degrees with high humidity and expect hot winds to return. Mrs. S. S. Conner of Indianapolis visits her sister in Emerson Avenue.
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