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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1908

Page

10

Childrens Cantata at Ellwood City Reform Church

The Reformed church on Eighth Street and Crescent Avenue will present The Childs King on Christmas Day at 8 AM with a morning cantata and a church treat. The program features readings prayers songs and solos by Sunday school members led by Rev. A K Kline and Rev. Ss A Stamm.

Reformed Church Eighth Street Crescent Avenue Ellwood City King of Kings Kings Kenie Dorothea Harold Three Kings Samuel Scheidemantle Arthur Nickles Hark Herald Angels

Council mocks Lanegan as new Bell telephone installed

The city building got a Bell telephone gifted by Superintendent Boynton without Lanegan, chair of the building committee, knowing. Lanegan confronted Boynton by phone about authority for the install and demanded its removal, then learned the service was free but insisted on action.

J. W. Lanegan Boynton Kirk

Borough Council to convene Monday on light contract

The borough council calls a Monday night meeting to discuss general items and likely decision on the electric light contract. Two bids have been received from Harmony Street Car and Pennsylvania Power. If not renewed by January 1 the light will be turned off. other borough business will also be considered.

Harmony Street Car Company Pennsylvania Power Company

Beav er County Man Detained Over Orphan Home Solicit

Chief of Police Reilley pursued Nowlins of Beaver county who visited New Brighton soliciting funds for an orphan home. He carried no credentials and was released for lack of evidence after a house to house canvass drew many residents’ objections. No law barred solicitation, leaving borough authorities powerless to act.

Reilley Nowlins Beaver County New Brighton

Borough and board of trade unite against B and O action

The board of trade will assist the borough in pressuring the B and O Railroad. A joint committee from the board and council will confer with company officials to urge fair treatment. Ellwood taxpayers question why the line shut two streets and worsened local access.

Board of Trade Ellwood

Christmas Display Planned at Presbyterian Church

A short Christmas program is proposed at the Christ mas church with extra music and a treat for children. The pastor will give a brief address before the treat, and the plan aims for a short gathering to avoid keeping children indoors too long.

Presbyterian Church

Ellwood City Presses B. and O. Over Street Clash and Hoops Win

Ellwood City faces Baltimore and Ohio to reopen Spring avenue and restore Fourth street with an under grade crossing idea. The council aims to force vacating the closed street and move the railroad turntable and water tank, while Ellwood wins 34 to 15 over Lawrenceville AA in a basketball game with Wilson 10, Connery 8, Pollard 6 totaling key scorers.

Ellwood City Ellwood Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Fourth Street Spring Avenue New Castle Humphrey Fifth Street Commerican Street Spring Street Fourth Fifth Streets Lawrenceville AA Wilson Earle Connery Myers Pollard Cor i Sax Once Bloom Cadp Bie O'S Mooney Galisiale Guare So

Ellwood Opera House Hosts Notable Hospital Lecture Show

The Ellwood opera house overflowed for the hospital lecture course third night. Miss Emma Bauman of New Castle delighted the crowd as a top soprano, earning generous applause and encores. The Concert Trio members also performed well, drawing attendees from New Castle and pleasing local music lovers.

Ellwood Opera House Emma Bauman New Castle Miss Bauman

Merkle Elected to Hazel Dell School Board

Fred Merkle of Hazel Dell was elected a member of the Hazel Dell school board and will be sworn in at the next board meeting. He replaces W. V. Johnson who resigned after moving to Ellwood. The board discussed a new school building but took no action.

Fred Merkle Hazel Dell Mr. Merkle W. V. Johnson Ellwood

New Castle Residents Chat and Visit Nearby towns

A series of visits and returns list residents from New Castle and nearby areas. M Keller P W Blocher S S Vance J E Wilkinson Walter Getman Harry Sheaff and Harry Preston were in Ellwood or New Castle on recent days. Attorneys W K Hugus and Wylie McCaslin visited Ellwood for business and calls. John Wright returned from Pittsburg. Mr and Mrs Householder spent Thursday with friends before returning home.

M. Keller New Castle P. W. Blocher S. S. Vance Ellwood J. E. Wilkinson Walter Getman Harry Sheaff Harry Preston W. K. Hugus Irvin Campbell Ralph Gillespie Wisconsin E. L. Cunningham Painesville John Wright Pittsburg Wylie McCaslin Mrs. Householder Zelienople

Dufford's to Close Out Stock Despite Costs

Dufford's announces stock must be cleared out and will not handle toys in the future. The notice states a full liquidation approach with prices listed as £ 0312.

Dufford’s

Garbage collector denied city aid for incinerator

H H Updegraff in charge of city garbage disposal sought at least 150 dollars from the city to operate the incineration plant. Health committee returned the request with a negative recommendation and the council voted to refer it.

H. H. Updegraff Updegraff

Aged Prospect man in bad shape after hip injury

Enos McDonald, an eighty four year old Prospect resident and Civil War veteran, remains not improving after a three week old broken hip from a fall in Butler. Friends fear he may not regain use of the injured limb. He attended a Fredericksburg reunion recently.

Enos McDonald Butler McDonald Fredericksburg New Castle Street

Woman dies after never riding a streetcar in life

Schaeferstown Pennsylvania report says Katharine Ream, 65, died of rheumatism after never having ridden a street railway or seen a streetcar in her life. She lived in Schaeferstown and died December 19.

Schaefertown Katherine Ream

Youngstown Vindicator Raises Fund for Gift Drive

The Youngstown Vindicator reports a community effort raising about $1000 to purchase gifts for poor children in Youngstown. Local residents donated generously to support the drive and ensure holiday cheer for needy families.

Youngstown

Notre Dame Lady's Appeal Promises Home Rheumatism Cure

A letter from Mrs. M Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers a free home treatment for rheumatism and related pains. She claims the remedy removes uric acid from blood, loosens stiff joints, purifies blood, and brightens vision, with testimonials from thousands. Readers are invited to write to Box B Notre Dame Ind for details.

Local Notes From Pulaski and New Castle

G M Wuffey visited New Castle while Earl Stambaugh called on his trade there. Cc S Terrill traveled to Franklin Pa on business. B E Mitcheltree builds a house on land bought from M J Buchanan. Mr and Mrs W W Gibson and others visited New Castle Thursday. The Adamses left for Mantua Ohio to visit a brother. The Raysers and child returned from Ellwood and New Castle. Rev T W Douglas of New Castle will preach and administer communion at Pulaski M E on Sunday evening.

G. M. Wuffey New Castle Earl Stambaugh Cc. S. Terrill Franklin B. E. Mitcheltree M. J. Buchanan W. W. Gibson H. A. Terrill Clyde Book J. W. Adams Mantua

Widow Seeks 25000 Damages in Railroad Death Suit

Mrs. Maud Burke sues the Pennsylvania Railroad in Lawrence County for 25000 dollars for the death of her husband Robert Burke in Erie on November 7. She claims the fatality was caused by insufficient air brake power and negligence in not equipping cars with proper brakes. It is noted as the second Erie case filed in the county courts that week.

Maud Burke Pennsylvania Railroad Company Lawrence County Robert Burke Erie Burke

Thayer to Stay On As City Health Official

Dr I E Thayer assistant health officer will be retained by the city for another 60 days. The health committee voted after hearing a statement from Dr Thayer who works on milk and cream tests in the newly fitted laboratory. He will remain until the regular inspector of foods and milk is appointed in May next year.

I. E. Thayer Thayer

Christmas Cut Glass Sets From Davis Cooke & Co

Christmas suggestions in cut glass include punch sets water sets wine sets ice cream sets bowls vases sherbets celery trays and sherbets. Best grade at low prices. Davis Cooke & Co 206 207 Greer Building 1021 George 8S. Johnson of East Long Avenue a doubler in the Shenango tin mill returned Friday after several days with relatives in Cleveland.

Davis, Cooke & Co Greer George 8S. Johnson East Long Avenue Shenango Cleveland

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