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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1908
Page
4
Public notices from The News Company New Castle Pa invite correspondence on county matters. Address checks, money orders and drafts to The News Company in New Castle and not to any individual.
The Pittsburg Leader reports Knox will join Taft's cabinet as secretary of state, giving Penrose two Senate seats and allowing him to appoint George T. Oliver to the chamber. Oliver would become a senator’s private messenger, a role critics say harms state prestige but pleases Penrose.
Harrisburg lawmakers and legal experts meeting of the League of the Third Class Cities law committee recommended legislation to have Pennsylvania pay half the cost of installing sewage disposal plants required by the state health department for cities and boroughs draining into shared water sources.
The editorial argues that a state financed sewage plan could save taxpayers but warns of political meddling. It notes a faction favoring the plan may seek profits from large contracts, shifting costs to the public whether paid by cities or shared with the state.
The senior class will decide whether to keep costly graduation dress or adopt caps and gowns as a cheaper, more appropriate substitute. The change aims to ease family expenses while preserving graduation dignity. The decision warrants careful consideration by the senior class to reflect credit to themselves.
R R Potter known as Will and current membership secretary of the New Castle Y M C A has been offered the Beaver Falls Y M C A general secretary post. Directors interviewed him and, after reviewing their recommendations, urged him to take charge at the start of the year. Potter has not yet decided.
A humorous column notes miscellany from Christmas to politics. Jests about tin soldiers, a crosspatch, Strawberries price, and a Philadelphia style pun parade. It mentions officials, world end prophecies, and local mischief with sly quips.
In a terse News note a single word Go spoken by a father ends a loving pair’s hopes. A seasonal joke hints at shoppers racing to spend, while gamblers await Santa’s socks for holiday bets.
R. R. Potter, former News reporter now with the New Castle Y M C A, may inform local officials of his acceptance soon. Directors doubted a New Castle native could win here, but supporters insist he will excel greatly in Beaver Falls.
Reverend Ernest Canby of Simpson M. E. church will speak at the Y W C A vesper service Sunday afternoon at 4 30 Miss Winifred Lloyd will sing The program will be followed by the regular tea to allow those attending evening church services to stay downtown
Anna Heckman secretary of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd files an affidavit of defense against Carnegie Trust Company of New York seeking $2,000 on a note. She alleges the note was obtained fraudulently by P. J. Kieran of Fidelity Funding Company in New York as a renewal and embezzled from that firm and diverted to the trust company. The note allegedly was secured from Mother M. Vincent without the Home of the Good Shepherd board’s authority.
Just arrived. A fine lot of 9 by 12 tapestry bugs, only $13.50 while they last. Don’t miss this sale. J. V. Macom.
General Bliss reported to the War Department that eleven men of the 18th Infantry at Camp Keithly Mindanao died from methyl poisoning after drinking Colombian spirits, a native beverage.
Word has been received of the death of Alex Berry aged about 66, a longtime resident of Olean New York and father of Mrs Ernest Shay who rushed to attend his funeral. He had lived at Pit Hole during the oil excitement and had been in poor health for some time, the death a shock to the family.
Death claimed Elmer Blackford infant son of Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Blackford of 122 Fairview Avenue after a brief illness. Born March 16, he was about nine months old. Body to be shipped Sunday morning by B and O Railway to Unionville, Pa., for interment.
New Bedford announces a baby girl for Mr and Mrs Will Groover. James N Neal returns from the west after 16 months for health. Miss Helen Vail hosts Cottsville township high school classmates in 1907 for a Saturday gathering with 32 invitations. Susanna Wallace funeral held from her home with Rev Geary and Rev Paul officiating. pallbearers were her nieces. A surprise party for John Whiting on a Coitsville farm included eight callers with gifts and an oyster supper.
A miserly Mr. Giggs refuses to hire a tree trimmer for 9.68 dollars and decides to prune the trees himself. He climbs a limb, topples it, and falls with the saw, injuring himself as Mrs. Giggs laments the ruined tree and his stubborn spending.
A short exchange shows a child expressing plans to grow up like his father. He vows not to kiss Bella behind the door, lest his mother catch him. The snippet captures a domestic tone and family dynamics.
In a brief item the Cleveland Leader notes that Howseftly De Lush-Van Stoo has stopped drinking, with speculation about whether McLush-Gee has joined him. The piece presents the question in a light, humorous tone.
An Italian archaeological team discovers what is believed to be an old European painting on a Crete sarcophagus, dated around 2500 B C. The find adds a rare example of early European art from the Bronze Age.
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