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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1908
Page
2
A visiting elder recalls Mahoningtown’s early days after leaving in 58, mentions nearby towns, and notes Chicago westward settlement. Local baseball highlights Madison Avenue Stars beating Sluggers 6 to 3. Community events include Cascade park picnic for Mrs. Martin Dunlap and various ward improvements and social gatherings.
In Keyser Valley near Scranton the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railway completed a boiler and power plant that supplies steam to five collieries and electricity to fifteen, with a total daily output of 25 000 tons of coal. The plant consumes 300 tons of coal every 24 hours and once turned 187 695 700 pounds of water into steam in a month.
Miss Helen Ramsey returns home from a visit at Sidheboro. Miss Clara Caine visits then returns to Ashtabula from Madison. Miss Helen Carnes returns from Greenville after staying with Miss Grace Carnes. Mr and Mrs M L Raney and daughter Helen plan, Maple Lake in two to three weeks. Mr and Mrs Osborne Winland depart East Cherry Street for Virginia to visit Mr Winland's sister. Mr Winland works in Pennsylvania shops.
The Temple Club of the I O O F on Neshannock avenue nears completion of its two year project. Rooms include a grand old fashioned fireplace and two billiard tables with no gambling. Members pay per game and a honor system money box handles cigar sales. About 50 members support monthly smoker events and other amusements. Officers listed include C H Durant president N P Moore vice president A S Wilson secretary and Thayer treasurer. Members each hold a key for flexible access.
George Gibson formerly of Lathrop Street Fifth Ward, who had been ill and partly demented, was detained in Toledo after disappearing. He sought admission to the city home but was not deemed entitled since his sons could support him. The case remains puzzling as authorities decide the next steps.
On Friday morning a case believed to be smallpox prompted quarantine preparations after a store worker was diagnosed. A doctor investigated and found a minor skin condition, ending the alarm with no real smallpox.
Notice to patients states the doctor will devote most practice to diseases of children and infant feeding. The office hours are 7 to 9 am, 12 to 2 pm, and 6 to 8 pm at One Seers Co. W Davis Cedar Street Mahoningtown. 298t6 wed-sat 3 wks
Mrs. Marshall visits daughter in Conneaut. Coal traffic grows while limestone lags on the W B railroad. Patterson connection refined at T F Patterson home. Oats harvest underway and some already threshed, weather damaged. Edward McCoy recovering from fever at parents home. Mrs D C Dale leaves for Iowa to visit brother Horace Greeley’s advice 50 years ago. Fifth annual No 2 school reunion set for August 28 at Hay in D GC. Keister president Wadsworth, Orr vice president, Seth treasurer, Smith secretary. Messages from former teachers and scholars welcome. Debra Sankey and party depart North Mercer for a two-week Great Lakes vacation.
Machinists on all divisions of the New York Central may strike over wage scale and the piece work system. A shop vote next Wednesday will decide the action, with possible strike. Local Erie staff are watching closely as changes under the 16 hour law adjust operations nationwide.
The 1908 edition, thirty seventh issue, of Small's Hand Book is off the press and being mailed by state officials. Bound in blue leather and cloth, it includes an election law digest, an index, data on political officers, parties and platforms for 1907, and the vote for state treasurer. It features portraits and biographies of principal state officers, new pictures of the capitol, museum and library, and the executive mansion, with notes on the capitol and Harrisburg.
Arrangements between the company and Western Allegheny railroad enable fast connections for morning and Sunday services. The 7 30 a m Pittsburg street car connections align with Western Allegheny at 7 45 a m, and the 8 40 a m Sunday car lines up with the 8 55 a m train. East New Castle trains will link to cars for New Castle while the 11 a m and 6 42 p m services provide close connections to Butler and New Castle.
A graphic panorama titled The War Cyclorama depicts the war of 61 at the Butler fair scheduled for August 25 to 23. The piece promises a realistic scene and draws public interest in wartime history.
Mrs. James Weitz visits relatives in New Castle and Mrs. D M Marshall visits Ellwood City. Miss Madge Shuler calls on New Castle friends. Mrs. Dr. Lambert of Oklahoma visits J O Elliots. Mr. and Mrs. C L Repman spend time with Beaver Falls friends. Mrs. D E Orris returns from East Palestine. Shelby team of Ellwood City plays C P C on Wampum grounds. Mrs. Lambert returns to Oklahoma next week. Mrs John Scott returns to Salem after stay here. Mrs S Book and daughter Ed Kay visit Franklin relatives. Mrs Adams and children visit Pittsburgh parents. Large crowd attends Chewton Presbyterian social. C P C ball club may get new manager. disputes among players.
Notice promotes a shipment of seed Timothy and farm implements including Hallock potato diggers Kemp manure spreaders fertilizers lime sewers sulky plows disc harrows cream separators gasoline engines dairy equipment wagons buggies and general farm supplies at competitive prices and terms. The Farmers Supply Co 6 to 10 Cunningham St invites customers to visit and view the goods.
Tickets on sale August 22 with a return limit of five days. For details contact the ticket agent. 80419
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