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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
7
Ellwood City Aug 13 The Forge team may play a life defining game against Volant after Volant players issued a formal challenge. Manager T W R Thompson says the Wildcats are eager to visit and the locals promise wild stunts and a memorable ball diamond exhibition if the game is arranged.
The board of trade backed by Attorney Aiken pursues charges against Ellwood City police officials. Jacob Krauter testifies of arrests, alleged demands for money, and plans to leave town with his wife. Reiner Cap Moon deny soliciting bribes while committee to present stenographer’s report at a later council meeting.
William Kisner of Elwood City faced a preliminary hearing before Alderman O H P Green on a criminal assault charge filed by Mrs Katherine Krauter. Bail set at 2000 dollars. Kisner unable to post, sent to jail. The case followed a broader police probe tied to Eisner and a controversial police informer, Martin Reiner.
Ellwood City Aug 13 Tent meetings have begun in a large Hazel Dell tent for a ten day series of protracted services by ministers from the area and an evangelist from New York. Local interest is high with many Ellwood residents planning to participate throughout the revival possibly extending beyond ten days.
Ellwood City reports Mr and Mrs S L Pyle of Park Avenue will not spend the full August 20 at Rock Point because they will attend the annual Pyle reunion in Zelienople at the home of Jacob Dindinger. The event gathers hundreds of Pyles and relatives for the day.
A. S. Kerr of Butler and B. F. Ross visited New Castle yesterday. Dr. Silas Stevenson and Miss Rosalie Ingram of Canton called locally. Captain Moon, John Watters, and Albert Dunbar were seen in town. Mrs. G. Y. Fike hosted Mrs. Hum and Miss Roberts from Struthers. Miss Hill and Miss McNabb of New Castle visited Mrs. Evans of Crescent avenue. Families McCormick and Mazie plan a Niagara Falls and New York trip. Mrs. Hallstein returned home after visiting Dorothy Iseman.
A practical hat bleach improves old hats and keeps new hats from aging. It is easily applied and inexpensive, delivering a noticeable restoration effect.
Joint resolutions propose amendments to consolidate Philadelphia and Allegheny courts of common pleas and create a separate Philadelphia criminal court. and to raise debt limits for counties cities and districts from seven to ten percent with two percent annual increment, plus related constitutional changes.
The document outlines proposed constitutional amendments including term lengths for state officers, election timing changes, and qualifications for magistrates and aldermen. It specifies new terms for Secretary of Internal Affairs Auditor General and State Treasurer, adjusts general and municipal election schedules, and redefines election boards and officer terms with transitional provisions.
An 19th or early 20th century advertisement touts Blood Balm B B B as a cure for blood poison with symptoms like aching bones rashes and ulcers. It claims to purify blood and heal cancers and eruptions, promising free samples, wide distribution through druggists, and sales by Paisley's Pharmacy in New Castle Pennsylvania. The copy uses dramatic medical claims and urges purchase of large bottles at one dollar.
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