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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1908
Page
2
Revival services are held each evening at the Church of God on Electric street near Hamilton. Large attendance and deep interest mark the campaign led by Elder Covert of West Virginia, a noted forceful preacher. Many new members are expected to join.
Jim Long of South Jefferson street lit a dynamite fuse at Shenango quarries and watched from twenty feet away. A flying limestone fragment struck his right arm above the elbow fracturing the humerus. He was taken to Dr Bal singer on East Long avenue for treatment.
David Layton of Hamilton street employed at the Lawrence Junction shops of the Pensylvania was badly injured at work yesterday evening after slipping and falling several feet His head struck a sharp stone causing a three inch gash and requiring several stitches He will be off work for several days In Youngstown Ohio officers report that a AFL organizer will be sent to the area and headquartered there for six months or longer to operate in nearby cities including Shar on New Castle Alliance Warren and Canton
Crescent A. C. announces its lineup Reese Horner for wards Llewellyn center Jones and Lewis guards with manager J. C. Llewellyn seeking a 16 year old foe for a citywide game.
Hammond Indiana faces a typhoid fever outbreak linked to its water supply. New cases rise and officials express alarm as fears grow over the source of contamination at Standard Steel Car Co. facilities.
The Lehigh Portland Cement company nears completion of a new warehouse on Mora via street near Gardner avenue. A Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburg railroad siding has been built to provide improved warehouse facilities.
A field polo game is planned for Christmas Day featuring the Haskins led by captain McCormick against the Stars of Brown's Addition with Clark directing the Stars.
Almanac of names shows residents with illnesses recoveries and travels. Fred Davies moves family to Sheep Hill. Edgar Wilson plans a Sunday in East Liverpool. Several others report sickness such as Bertha Marshall and Jennie Lewis while some relocate or visit relatives.
The First Baptist choir directed by John W. Owens will perform a two part cantata The Promise and The Fulfillment by BE. L. Ashford plus a Thomas O Grey solo and congregational praise. Admission cards will be issued at tomorrow's services limited to seating capacity.
The jury returned a guilty verdict against Fred Clark 15 amid testimony on gambling rooms run by Clark and an employee known as Dutch Louie. Cross and direct examinations cited Clark’s control of the rooms, lease details, and payments to Dutch Louie. County District Attorney Young presented lease and ledgers as evidence. defense offered no formal opening.
An old advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day. Druggists refund money if it fails. E. W. GROVE'S signature appears on each box. 25e.
The piece argues high duties on sugar burden Americans while benefiting the sugar trust. It claims free raw sugar could drop refined prices by about 2 cents per pound, saving $134 million yearly for a 3,000,000 ton US consumption. It highlights Philippine sugar discrimination and urges lawmakers to reduce or abolish duties, noting grocers and canners would gain from lower prices.
Ignats Sturnick charged with assault and battery was found not guilty by a jury after it was shown he had a former conviction. The incident stemmed from a celebration following the defendant’s marriage, leading to a fight and a prior mayoral fine.
Space reserved for New Castle patrons in Chicago sleeping car leaving New Castle Pa at 8 07 p m central time daily arriving Chicago at 7 48 a m via P and L E B R and L and M 8 S R R.
Local retailer Dufford announces closing out toy stock at deep discounts to clear inventory. Final sale runs through stock on hand with prices cut to move items quickly.
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