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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1908
Page
2
New Castle street car men's union plans their annual election on the first Monday after Christmas with a full slate of officers to be chosen. Candidates for the presidency have declared their intent. The feature topic will be lodge improvements for 1909. Agnes Jones dies at seven in Homestead prompting local condolences.
Reverend George Bennard led three Sunday services at Grace M B church with crowds at 11 am 230 pm and 730 pm. The pastor noted growing interest and expected new members. Meanwhile G B Huston moved to Butler and settled on East Long Avenue near Standard Steel Car plant. He plans to relocate his family to New Castle before Christmas. An audit of Baltimore and Ohio freight offices on South Mill Street by traveling auditor J T Campbell found all accounts in excellent order.
Members of the Pride of New Castle lodge of the Amalgamated association held their regular meeting Saturday afternoon in Hughes hall on South Mill street. A large amount of business was up for discussion. Two excellent solos were rendered at the evening service of St. Andrew's mission Sunday night by Miss Annie Woodcock and James Rodgers, two of the best known vocalists of the city. Both selections were greatly enjoyed.
Friends of Frank Felton of Pollock avenue announce he has been seriously ill for several days. A speedy recovery is hoped for.
A string of short notices records residents from Hamilton and East Long returning home and visiting Youngstown, with several moving residences including East Long to Hamilton and South Jefferson to Highland. Others are confined to home due to illness or traveling to Pittsburgh Cleveland Sharon or Kittanning.
Article notes push for uniform train rules east and west of Pittsburg. Conference held in Atlantic City with H W Thornton. next meeting January 5. Speculation on H Harriman acquiring Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburg and merging with Erie, to secure coal resources for his system. Local reports cover Connellsville division rumors and possible B&O changes. age limit for PRR workers debated.
Memphis reader Mrs. W. T. Burns credits Vinol with curing a severe cold and cough and boosting appetite and nerves. The ad urges run down individuals to try Vinol, describing it as derived from fresh cod livers with oil removed and added iron, not a patent medicine.
Bishop Hamilton of Cincinnati will dedicate the new Methodist Church at Niles next Sunday. The ad guarantees relief from itching bleeding or protruding piles within six to fourteen days or money refunded, price 60 cents.
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