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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1908
Page
6
Health committee approves specifications for garbage collection and incineration with bids to be invited. Five districts to be served, weekly in winter and biweekly in summer, steel tanks and water tight wagons. Contractor paid monthly, cans purchased by customers, city refuse incinerated at contractor cost.
Rev. James L. Sullens, 56, minister of Campbell Street Methodist Episcopal Church, was accidentally shot by F. T. Jared while hunting near Wellsville eight miles from Springfield. Sullens died en route to Springfield. He was deputy grand master of Missouri I O O F and survived by a widow and ten children.
New Wilmington rivals, the 19 year old boys league team, trounced Ellwood 39 to 2 in a local amateur clash. Davis left with a dislocated shoulder as White and Aller starred for the winners while Pollard and Allen led Ellwood. The rough game drew a large crowd and followed by an oyster supper and several community notices.
Large Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad order for 1909 will exceed last year with two extra tracks and a four track system. Five passenger locomotives and 500 all steel freight cars ordered as traffic expected to rise in spring and summer. Baltimore and Ohio rail orders for rails anticipated. repairs underway in freight offices with interior repainted in green. Coke tonnage on Connellsville lines up, J L Eastman recovering from wreck injuries, Thomspon scholarship exams for Pennsylvania lines employees planned for June, shop reinstatements, and Christmas freight suspension noted with key crews in illness and return to duty.
The schedule shows Rev M W Keith of Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church conducting a jail service at 2:30 PM Sunday afternoon. The event is organized by the Ministerial Association.
See Dufford's for a fine furniture piece or toys for the children priced to please every one. The ad touts selection and value as a seasonal shopping prompt.
Dufford’s announces exit from the toy business this season with clearout sales. The retailer states all toys will be sold regardless of cost to move inventory.
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