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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
2
On her 52nd birthday Mrs. J Lee Cooper of East Long Avenue found her home taken over by friends from the area. They gathered in the evening for several hours of enjoyment and left several handsome remembrances wishing her many happy returns.
The Young Nocks of the Fifth ward issue a challenge to the Lawrence A C baseball team. Their battery will be Clark and McCormick. They met earlier on Decoration Day at Ellwood City, the Young Nocks losing 8 to 7 after 12 innings. They have since strengthened and seek another game.
A crowd of young people enjoyed an outing at McConnells Mills in honor of Miss Blodwin Harris of Steubenville and Miss Katherine Stevens of Philadelphia who are visiting in the ward. The party included Katherine Davis, Margaret Davis, Sadie Powell, Nannie Morgan, Elizabeth Harvard, Anna Thomas, Hannah Thomas and Gladys Williams. The trip was reported as fine and enjoyable by all the merry lasses.
Frank West, grandson of Mrs Martha Gillespie, moved from South Mill street to the West side. While loading, he climbed a moving van and pulled a washing machine onto his head, cutting a severe gash. A physician treated him.
C L Snyder the Long avenue jeweler and Edward Ellis the St Andrews church organist will leave today for a week or ten days visiting Atlantic City New York and other eastern points. Mrs Snyder will manage the jewelry business in his absence.
The New Castle Cricket club met in the Fifth ward last night to discuss affairs of interest to the club. The sport has a large number of enthusiastic supporters in this section of the city.
About 20 young residents of the ward joined a Wednesday evening hay wagon ride through the country. The event was organized by Lee Marvin and provided a delightful, several mile trip for those aboard.
Dave Cooper of East Long Avenue suffered a serious foot injury at the Greer tin mill while at work. He will be laid up for some time recovering from the accident.
The Rev. Dr. D. E. H. Perry rector of Christchurch of Coudersport was in the ward yesterday visiting his brother Dr. E. H. Perry of Long Avenue.
A crowd from the Fifth ward will attend the thirteenth annual reunion of the Welsh pioneers of the Western Reserve at Avon Park on Wednesday August 19.
Richard Lewis of St. Louis Missouri visits John Reese and plans to stay in the city for a week or two.
Will Frank of Moravia street is on the sick list. Jack Parquette of Terrace avenue visits Pittsburg. Samuel Emery of Harlansburg was a ward visitor Wednesday. Lloyd Donaldson of Hamilton street is able to be out after a severe illness. Miss Margaret Davis of South Jefferson street returns from a Pittsburg visit. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Buchanan plan to return Friday from Erie. Miss Katherine Stevens of Philadelphia visits Mrs. David Evans of Sutton street. Mrs Blodwin Harris of Steubenville visits her sister Mrs. Morgan of Pennsylvania avenue. William Haycock of Long avenue returns from a camping trip at Slipperyrock creek. Miss Nanna Morgan and Miss Sadie Powell return from Sharon. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Girton of Berwick visit Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Girton of Division street. Miss Elizabeth M Harvard of Lyndale street and Miss Bronwen Jenkins of South Mercer street return from Pittsburg after a few days.
Prothonotary Charles H. Andrews defeats attorney H. A. Wilkison in a feet race along Milton street from County Line to Court street. Sheriff John W. Waddington officiated with court officials and residents as witnesses. no official time was kept.
Ill at home I M Hofmeister and Mrs D M Hoffmaster improve after illness. Visitors include D C McCullough Youngstown, Edward McFate Hillsville, Rev Dewight Myers Beaver Falls. Ball game vs Niles Saturday. Various visitors from New Castle Pittsburg Mt Jackson and Warren. Dated neighborhood notes and arrivals from Ohio and Pennsylvania.
William Bowers of Rouseville was ordered to place a 50 quart nitro glycerin charge in the Trax well near Cleopolis. A leaking can resulted. he salvaged good cans and used a cap into the damaged one then blew the wagon to prevent a catastrophe. Aware of the danger, the action saved the team from harm. A silk sale begins at Brown and Hamilton's, and a Butler fair is urged for August 25 28.
A cautionary piece warns parents to monitor their sons social circles to guide them toward productive paths. It argues that a boy’s influences today shape his future roles from congress to jail and urges parental awareness of their child’s whereabouts and associations.
Roy Wicks of Wilmington avenue has joined the United States navy and will depart Saturday for Newport R I for four months of navy training school. He will likely sail as a seaman and his enlistment is for four years. Several other New Castle boys contemplate entering the navy.
For rent starting September 1, 0 Mrs John G McConacy dwelling at the corner of East and Grant streets. Inquire Miller's 136 East Washington Street mi 804t4.
A Parsons Kansas woman praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cites relief from two years of severe feminine illnesses. The ad touts the product as a standard remedy for displacements inflammation and other female health issues and invites letters to Mrs Pinkham for free confidential advice.
A sick child of an Italian family on South Liberty Street highlights ongoing unemployment woes. The father’s earnings to cover debts and medicine prove insufficient, delaying medical care. Other items note local baseball victory, weddings, returns, births, and assorted visits across Beaver Falls area.
Porto Ricans commemorated the four hundredth anniversary of the island's conquest by Ponce de Leon. A public officials and a special commission toured Caparra ruins, the site of the first settlement on the island.
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