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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
8
A local dry goods store advertises a cleaning up sale with long gloves discounted from 59c to 39c and 1.00 gloves to 69c, plus half price or less on washables. It promotes sacri fced coats and garments on the first floor and offers Dr Graves tooth powder 50c boxes for 29c while supplies last.
Joseph Scholl of Beaver visits friends in town while Miss Margaret Ayers arrives from Bharon. C C Boyd and J B Wood go to Butler fair. Elmer Ellsworth of Erie visits relatives. The Pulaski and West Middlesex merchants picnic draws many to Cascade Park. Mr and Mrs L L Rodgers attend Matthews reunion. Rodgers sustains injury and cannot return home.
West Pittsburg, Pennsylvania reports a surge of oil fever as farmers near the town are approached by many suitors from Pittsburg New Castle and Wampum seeking to lease farms for oil and gas. One farmer joked he might post a boy with a gun to keep away leasers. A company from Wampum is leasing land nearby.
More than 200 attendees enjoyed a day at Leonard's grove hosted by Moravia Presbyterian Sunday school. Moravia beat Hill Top in two ball games 6 to 7 in the forenoon and 9 to 10 in the afternoon, with races and a notable back driving feat by Samuel Kyle from the schoolhouse to the grounds.
The Barracca Bible class of Moravia Presbyterian Sunday school met Thursday night at Arnot and Wendel Walker’s home in North Beaver township. After business, members enjoyed games and a delicious lunch served by Mrs. Walker. the group reports a good time with most members present.
Sunday services will be held at 3 p m in the M E church at Eighth street and Lawrence avenue conducted by Rev Livingston of Wampum This will be the last service before conference when West Pittsburg and Savannah churches will be placed under one charge.
A roundup of social notes from Moravia and nearby towns lists visits by Harry Chadderton and Frank Smith from Sharon, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Pitzer, Miss Cora Zerner, and others. It reports muscallonge caught on a Neshannock outing, school openings in West Pittsburg, and upcoming Moravia church services.
The department of agriculture reports adulteration of seeds again practiced, with Pennsylvania farmers affected. Last year weeds including dodder were found in seeds and this year clovers and soil enhancing seeds are being mixed with similar seed, harming growers.
Greenville Pa August 29 Oliver P Unger 74 proprietor and operator of a flour mill in Leechs Corners three miles east of town died last night from swallowing paris green family says he had been deranged for some time a widow and a number of grown children survive him
Dr. Joseph Kalbfus state game commissioner and Pennsylvan ia State Sportsman's association committee chair drafts a bill to revise game laws. It bans Sunday fishing and sets penalties for nonpayment. The bill allows killing European starlings cranes herons and bitterns, bans import of restricted species, sets open seasons for woodcock pheasant wild turkey and quail, limits wild turkeys, bans Hungarian quail, restricts hunting hours, limits hares, and prohibites ferret breeding for hunting with a $25 fine for ferret catches.
A roundup of residents visiting relatives and friends in towns such as Allegheny Berlin Centre New Castle Mahoningtown and Youngstown. The M R B church repairs are finished with services led by Rev Skinner and music by the choir. Attendees at the Wallace reunion at Cascade Park include Hoffmaster family and Mary Glenn.
Rev. Jacob Sallade of Philadelphia, a former pastor of the First Baptist church, is visiting friends in this city and will preach before his old congregation Sunday. He preached there before Rev. John Snape arrived.
Prosperous times have struck the Baltimore and Ohio system with full hours restored at New Castle Junction and Connellsville shops. Many laid off workers are recalled as officials report a good outlook. A special train carried laborers from Youngstown to Olean for Standard Oil pipeline work.
J. R. Giller of Union Banner, Meadvile, tried selling campaign banners to Republicans and Democrats in New Castle. He found banner fever underdeveloped and noted McKeesport as the only place with organized campaign managers. New Castle was about on par with other towns.
Sara Jones aged 17 died at her home in Ashtabula County Ohio from injuries after an accident on the Ocean Wave ride at the Kinsman fair last week.
B F Crowley assistant trainmaster of the New Castle division of the B O was summoned to Paducah Kentucky by telegram reporting the death of his father and brother. He left immediately for the south and will stay in Paducah until after the funerals. No cause was given for the deaths and Crowley did not know of any illness prior to the message.
Arrangements are under way for a home talent minstrel show in the Coliseum with participants including Moffetti and Donnelly O'Neil and Bell Waters and Patton Diamond and Bilton Biggs and Sally Lamison Chauncey Davis is manager and L Henry Bell is treasurer.
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