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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1908
Page
4
The notice states that all checks money orders drafts and communications should be addressed to The News Company New Castle Pa and not to any individual. It appears on a corner of Sycamore Street and Apple Alley with Sunday or eve hours referenced.
The piece argues Evelyn Forsythe framed testimony to aid ultimately Thaw. It suggests Thaw’s debt disputes with lawyers and doctors influence sensational claims. It warns public support may grow for the view that Thaw killed Sanford White in a premeditated act driven by jealousy.
The Kansas loss of Long against Bristow stirs response among a wide set of senators led by Foraker Penrose and Platt. It signals that lawmakers opposing reform may fail to survive next legislative elections. Dolliver Burkett and like-minded figures may join the La Follette Borah coalition in the current and upcoming sessions.
A Chicago News item reflects on an honest man who repaid a loan with two fives claiming trust and gratitude. The piece contrasts honesty with the speaker’s caution about future dealings and cites casual social judgments. It also mentions Our Baseball Tony and Pugilistic Tony.
Citizens of Ellwood City push for full inquiry into self styled officers who solicit funds from foreigners, with arrests by regular police and claims of blackmail. The paper urges balanced scrutiny, cautioning against false accusations while supporting accountability for genuine abuse.
The Harry Thaw case heats up as his attorneys and supposed experts clash with a ringleader from Pittsburgh. Amid court battles over finances, new revelations involve Hattie Forsythe, a former confidante connected to Thaw and Stanford White, signaling fresh scandal.
An old notice style item notes a Constable's Sale to be posted on the ball ground fence. It juxtaposes memories and glory with the call to action, reflecting the era’s legal sale language and local color.
A Pittsburg boarding house operator fired at a resident to collect a board bill but missed. The incident highlights nonpayment disputes and violent methods used to enforce debts.
A brief moral quip suggests turning grain to hog farming. The text mocks padding wealth and promotes raising more hogs while implying reduced alcohol production.
A Chicago highbrow claims death lurks in the ice cream soda and that the soap bark used to make it foam contains a powerful poison. He notes soap bark must taste better than it sounds while contrasting with a New Jersey Salvation Army captain set to marry a rich heiress.
A collection of witty lines and social observations from the era. Notes on mispronunciations and wordplay like airships versus air castles. Jokes about friends, enemies, and blunt streetwise judgments, including a quip about a Chicago man named Zueblin and a jest on Ad Ruth.
The Mason troupe with Corinne Francis comes to Cascade Park presenting their comedy A Country School. They recently played Idora Park in Youngstown to full houses. Corinne Francis is noted for roles with Chag Frohman's Little Cherub and Nat Goodwin. The cast includes W A Mason Cherry Blossom Jennie Mason Sunshine Ariana Mason Star Light Corinne Francis Hank Smith J W Mason.
Charles M. Schwab predicts ten years of unprecedented U S prosperity citing strong demand across 46 states and ongoing industrial growth. He touts steel as a leading indicator noting United States Steel’s past forecasts and future output. He argues recent lows prove a breathing spell and expects prices to stabilize while politics may aid business sentiment.
A New Castle woman, praised for charm, says she never wanted to marry and has not met the right man. She rejects marrying merely for opportunity or social pressure, keeping focus on personal choice over societal expectations.
The piece advises young women to avoid hasty marriage and to choose wisely, comparing independence to selecting a wedding gown. It argues marriage offers no easy escape, suggesting only death or divorce could relieve such bonds, and hints at benefiting from destiny’s path.
Officials seek help locating J. David Anderson a Monaco real estate agent who has disappeared amid no known family troubles and with friends alarmed for his safety as his affairs were reportedly in good order.
Italian residents of Mercer and Butler counties organize a monster Grove City celebration on September 7 and 8. Plans include parades illuminations and fireworks with the Grove City concert band and Pascarella band of Youngstown plus a uniformed society from New Castle expected to march.
J. M. Martin and Michael Kennedy Mercer county candidates for assembly sign statements pledging support for local option if elected. The pledge highlights a push for state or local governance changes reflected in the campaign.
New Wilmington borough council held an extra session to hear engineer F W Witherell outline a cheaper disposal plant for the proposed sewer system outlet. A town picnic, missionary conference plans, and school entries for Westminster and area colleges were also reported along with local social events and building progress on a West Water street bridge.
George T. Weingartner sells to Milton E. Sewell in the Fourth ward for 567 dollars and 50 cents. Bellmont Realty transfers to John Stepton in North Beaver for 147 dollars. J. M. Pontius conveys to Nancy E. Pontius in Hickory township for 1 dollar.
Local Republicans race to raise funds for an ox roast at Cascade Park near the Cat Rocks with a roast ox, coffee, and buns on the bill of fare. They seek money from candidates and supporters, hoping Taft or Roosevelt or another national speaker can be secured to kick off the campaign.
Arrangements by officials of these companies create rail connections. The 7:30 a.m. Pittsburg street terminal car will depart on time to link with the 7:40 a.m. Western Allegheny depot train. Sundays 8:40 a.m. service matches the 8:55 a.m. train. The 6:42 p.m. East New Castle train connects with the New Castle car. Other trains connect with Butler and New Castle cars.
Outfielder Manning made a remarkable catch juggling a liner off Porter with Abbott on first. Manning touched the ball to prevent a likely drop, then threw to first to nail Abbott. Porter claimed first base while Abbott hesitated, but umpire Pastorius ruled both runners out after Manning’s peg.
An Indiana woman Mrs. M. Summers offers free to mothers a successful home treatment for bed wetting in children and adults. She provides full instructions by mail from Notre Dame and asks readers to write today without sending money.
Love and Megown of New Castle advertise Hindipo as a new kidney cure and nerve tonic. They claim strong praise and offer a guarantee to cure kidney troubles and nervous disorders with a fifty cent mail order box, promising to refund if not fully satisfactory.
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