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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1908
Page
4
Publication details show The News Company in New Castle Pennsylvania published every weekday except Sunday. It lists ownership partnerships and managers and provides subscription rates for daily and weekly editions and mail delivery. The notice asks readers to direct checks money orders and communications to the News Company rather than individuals.
Board of education to get report on coal weight discrepancy with VanHorn and city weighmaster. Advocates say lack of city tester of weights and measures allows impositions from short weights and small measures, suggesting an official could audit at will and save money for residents.
The city shows strong public sentiment against illegal vice as investigators and district leaders rally for a cleanup. Voters express opposition to law defiance but electoral outcomes reveal a gap between conscience and poll results.
A compact riff of social and political musings from the Kansas City Times and Akron style quips. It notes outrage over fortune and reform, mentions Kaiser William and Admiral Coghlan, and hints at congressional action amid winter sidewalks and civic themes.
A collage of cheeky remarks and short curio items covers politics crime manners and daily life. Notes reference New York hats Treasury conscience fund gambling in Chicago pull quotes from Roosevelt and local anecdotes about officials predators and a Mercer janitor retirement.
The Trinity Episcopal Church men's club will hold a Wednesday evening gathering in the church guild room. Turner W. Shaklett of Erie will provide an evening of song and story described as unusually interesting.
Beautiful new designs just received Royal Daulton pieces from the Bayou Tapestry depicting the Battle of Hastings 1066 Prices start at 75 cents at Mather Bros Co 113 East Washington street
A local firm offers large scale savings on magazine subscriptions. They bid on Lawrence and Ellis club orders and provide price cuts on titles like World’s Work, Everybody’s, and McClure’s. Subscriptions can be sent as Xmas gifts with cards and free catalogs. Patterson Stationery Co. is named as the contact.
Police and detectives hunt former Union Life agent Mike Cronin on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses and misappropriating funds. Cronin allegedly bilked over 100 foreigners with promises of Indiana work, used a special policy form, and vanished a week ago after a rush period. Officials say the insurer will honor in-force policies and continue investigations led by H. C. McKelvey as they trace receipts. Cronin, aged about 30, from McKeesport, had eight months with the association and a prior five-year stint in insurance.
A youth named Edmund Hinkel from Pittsburg was picked up at midnight for seeking work. He lacked food and money, met with Mayor Harry J. Lusk who offered him shelter, then gave $1 for a ride home and a quarter for a meal, stating that was his fine.
A man described by Youngstown police as an all around thief was captured Saturday night on Waldo Street. He gave the name Thomas Evans, admitted the theft of a trunk from a Youngstown station, and was turned over to local authorities for burglary trial.
Jack Sloan admitted larceny and burglary in the Vendome hotel case. He pleaded guilty to vagrancy and received six months in the workhouse from Mayor Harry J. Lusk. Earlier, Sloan was jailed Saturday after arrest.
J H Cameron died at his Edenburg home Saturday at 3 pm aged 384 years 11 months a longtime town resident and church member. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 30 in the Christian church. Survived by daughter Lenora Coates of New Castle three sons Joseph Deir and Sylvester in New Castle and Edenburg and three sisters and a brother Lafayette Cameron in California.
The West side W C T U will hold a social session Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. J. C. Norris in West Washington street. Mrs. Frank M. Jones, delegate to the national convention in Denver, will give her report. The gentlemen are welcomed to attend.
In Ashtabula the firm of Williams, Florence, and Harmon appears in a brief notice about legal proceedings. Details are fragmentary but indicate a matter before local authorities with attendance by named attorneys.
After Sunday service the Second United Presbyterian Church voted against convening a meeting to call a pastor. Several ministers have been heard but the congregation wants to hear more before deciding.
Local shoppers invited to see ladies and children's furs tomorrow with the New York and Detroit furrier appearing at Stritmater Store for a fine display and sale.
Rev A B McCormick of Central Presbyterian preached on Christianity and the Alien using Ruth as a model of immigrant stories. He argued three factors in immigration: the alien, the American people, and the Almighty, noting many newcomers from southern Europe and citing Zangwill’s melting pot concept.
The Y M C A welcomes chess lovers for a Monday tournament as locals and visiting experts compete to settle championship claims. Monthly chess nights are planned with open participation for all, while a checker night will also be held to decide the checker pennant.
Mrs. B A Masson of 306 North Liberty Street bought shoes at Herb McGoun's and later lost one from her bundle. She placed a want ad in The News and KK Anderson of 137 Pearson Street delivered the ad. Masson later reclaimed her shoe at The News office.
A series of revivals opens Monday evening at Grace M E Church on East Reynolds Street. Rev G S W Phillips pastor and Rev George Bennard from Albion Mich evangelist will lead and preach each evening starting at 9 30 P M Rev Bernard recently finished evangelistic meetings at Brockton N Y and Rev By Lo Perry is pastor.
The civil term of court begins on the third Monday of January with a long list of jurors named from various wards and towns including Andrew Robertson Huon Valley James Sullivan Fifth Ward Joseph Gilmore Seventh Ward William Kildoo Fourth Ward and many others. Also noted are health updates for R C G White and his son Ralph White who have been ill with grip and lumbago respectively.
A Philadelphia man GEO. MILLER reports decades of nezema with scales and itch improved after using Dr. Taylor's Remedy for two months. He claims near cure and provides Lancaster Ave address plus a distributor in New Castig.
The registry department must store its books in old drawers due to lack of funds. The property committee wanted to fix the issue at the Saturday meeting but funds were exhausted. A vault is needed for the department and others, but will be pursued at the start of the new fiscal year.
Advertisement promises cure of itching bleeding or prolapsed piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. It notes price 50 cents and guarantees relief with this ointment.
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