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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1908
Page
6
Beautiful $400 Winter Co. pi ano placed in window for public bidding. Highest Cash Seal Bidder wins. highest Time Seal Bidder pays $25 down and $10 monthly. Sealed bids accepted until Saturday noon August 22, opened by disinterested parties.
A list provides names and addresses of people using a high grade piano and invites others to ask or call. The notice encourages filling out a coupon and mailing or delivering it to the address below.
John Gunda paid 3 into the city treasury for allowing his horse to roam at large. Officer Harry Reed arrested the horse found in his garden in the Fifth ward. Mayor Green accepted the fine at noon.
Washington county politics center on Congressman Ernest F. Acheson and his stance toward John K. Tener’s candidacy. Prohibitionists back the Democratic ticket as Acheson contends with Bentley Carothers and Banks Holland, allied with Penrose liquor forces, amid a brewing Republican split.
A gray touring car struck a rig driven by Harry Suleski at the covered bridge in Mahoningtown. The collision smashed the buggy and pulled it from the hitching horse. Suleski sustained a head injury and bruises, and the horse fled and remains uncaptured as police investigate the incident.
Connellsville police were alerted to watch for Charles A. Trump a white barber who left town July 24 with no charges filed and whose family is alarmed by his disappearance in Connellsville.
An advertisement for Dr Miles Nervine claims to restore nerve strength and cure related illnesses. The letter from RS Howard Ford of Worcester Mass testifies to relief from nervousness indigestion and heart palpitations after using Nervine, with a promise of a refund if no benefit. The Miles Medical Co based in Elkhart Indiana distributes the product and sells through druggists.
Joseph D Fountain aged 69 died at his Salem Ohio home after a stroke and general decline. A Mount Jackson native, three time Salem mayor, Civil War veteran, prisoner at Belle Island and Andersonville, later a lawyer and sheriff. Survived by widow and several half siblings.
Mrs Elizabeth Smith was laid to rest at Greenwood Cemetery after a service at 33 West Miller Street. Rev Roscamp of St Andrews Mission led the rites with Rev John Felton assisting. Pallbearers included Haselton Moore Sampson Moore Hugh Shields Albert Walker Alex Ballentine. Floral offerings and a Trinity Fourth Presbyterian choir accompanied the ceremony.
George Kyle Marshall son of Mr and Mrs James Marshall of No 4 Randolph Street died after a week of illness from cholera infantum at 5 30 Monday morning He was 1 year 1 month 13 days old Funeral services will be held at the family home Tuesday at 7 30 pm and the remains will be taken to Portersville for interment Wednesday at 8 am
George Altman, eight months old, of Reynolds road Second ward, died Monday at 6 am after one day with cholera infantum. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at Oak Park Cemetery.
Mrs Ellen Campbell was arrested for selling liquor without a license and bailed before Mayor Green. Policeman John Eberle and Chief Gilmore pursued the case after suspicion arose about her North and Greenwood street residence. Campbell must return to court to deny the liquor sale claim.
H. E. Mills assistant grand engineer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers visited New Castle on Sunday. Members from both New Castle lodges welcomed him with a reception Sunday afternoon attended by many lodge members. Mills maintenance headquarters are in Cleveland.
Miss Minnie Kerber visits friends in Allegheny and Atlanta City. Mrs. Lillie Keifer of Beaver street guests Miss Bessie Davis of Youngstown. Mrs. John Keifer and Mrs. Norris Mitchell return from Youngstown after visiting friends. Miss Grace Clark and Mrs. George Upp of Warren have returned home after visiting Mrs. H. F. Steinbrink of Maitland street.
Ambrose Shields of Coltsville township near New Bedford died Sunday at 8 am after a long illness. Born August 18, 1849 on a nearby farm, he lived near Coltsville most of his life. He married Anna Barnett in May 1872, leaving three children Alice Frank and Claire at home. An elder of the New Bedford U P church since 1891 he faced heart and lung trouble recently. Funeral at 2 pm Pennsylvania time with Rev. John Geary leading services. burial in Coitsville cemetery.
City dog catcher Jack Young briefly traded chasing dogs for a man named J Love who was jailed for interfering with an officer. Love fled after chasing a dog, then insulted Young and his father. Mayor Green will settle the case if Love appears to pay a $5 forfeit.
Charles Quimby, jailed for murder, is reported very ill in the county jail. After his new trial was denied he suffers anxiety about execution, loss of appetite, and nervous stomach trouble. Jail physician says he may need hospital care and a watchman would be used if transferred.
Frank Collins aged 12 of Slippery Rock was treated at Shenango Valley hospital after a bullet lodged in his left leg near the ankle was located by X rays. Doctors could not remove the bullet. The injury occurred when the boy accidentally discharged a revolver while handling the firearm.
William Watkins of the Fifth ward faces a hearing before Alderman Crabill on charges of keeping a ferocious nuisance dog. John Daugherty filed the information after his child was bitten by the animal.
Residents on Chestnut Street above Ray complain the road is badly washed and unsafe for rigs to pass. They expect the city or town council to address the dangerous street condition.
The meeting of the Women’s Missionary Society of the Reformed Presbyterian church, set for Friday, is postponed to the regular September meeting due to many members being absent.
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