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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1900
Page
10
Citizens' Telephone Company announces a large installation of new telephones in New Castle and Ellwood City for patron convenience. The list of new subscribers is published.
New York December 22. Tammany's committee of five ordered the police chief to shut all gambling houses and keep them closed until further notice. The move prompted widespread closures in sporting circles as the effort shifts to other vice forms and strict law enforcement.
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a premier medicine to cure diseases linked to impure blood including rheumatism and dyspepsia. It also claims Hood's Pills cleanse the liver with a 25 cent price.
Mrs Anna L Britton wife of Dr Samuel J Britton of South Jefferson street died Saturday morning after a prolonged illness Her husband and children were at her side Funeral from the family residence Tuesday at 2 pm Interment Oak Park cemetery The 49 year old Pittsburgh born resident had moved to New Castle five years ago She was a devoted wife and mother and a sincere Christian The notice also lists alumni banquet Kensington club and Hill Gooch marriage in Youngstown with details of gatherings and individuals involved
A Friday evening event at Pennsylvania Avenue welcomed Arthur Braden back from Hiram College for Christmas vacation. Guests included Mabel Hawk Edna Shirk Anna Cooper Lina Hoyland Susan Rigby Cora Yoho Mary Shirkwood Clara Cunningham Lillian Bishton and many others plus Rev. A F Beare and the Braden and Walls families. A Basket club dinner at Highland avenue featured paper cap place cards and stuffed potatoes with tiny toys. progress euchre crowned Mrs C A McCready and John Butz as victors.
The vested choir of Trinity Episcopal church was remembered by organist and choir master George Phillips who gave each member a Christmas gift at last evening’s rehearsal. Robert M. Jackson of Wayne Township and Miss Rose Morrow of North Beaver Township quietly married on the 17th near Moravia, with Rev. J. C. Pickens officiating. They begin married life in their elegant country home as friends and well wishers gather. Dancing party invitations issued by Frank S. Hoyt and Alex Crawford Hoyt for Monday evening.
In New York Mr Wickes runs a lamp shop while Mr Lampe sells lamp wicks. William A Procter of Cincinnati donated a large chemical library to the University of Cincinnati. Creek Indians leader Chief Porter is a wealthy, educated full blooded Creek man. Gen Joseph Wheeler’s successor William Richardson, once sentenced to hang as a Confederate spy, was recaptured before execution. Bjornstjerne Bjornson celebrated his 68th birthday and is finishing a three act work Laboremus in Paris. Lord Rosebery’s mother the Duchess of Cleveland at 81 remains energetic and traveled to India the West Indies and British South Africa after age 70.
Government figures detail agricultural damage across crops and livestock. Rice losses total 75,000 barrels worth about 219,000 dollars while total farm losses, excluding buildings and machinery, approach 5 million dollars. Livestock valued at 490,000 dollars and pecan losses reach 100,000 dollars. Additional destruction includes 2,500,000 pounds of pecans and 3,000 trees. Corn area suffered 15,000 acres with production around 17,500,000 bushels and losses about 1,000,000 bushels (roughly 500,000 dollars). Cotton area about 1,300,000 acres, expected 649,000 bales, reduced by 68,000 bales valuing 3,400,000 dollars at 30 dollars per bale.
The report lists counts for horses cattle mules sheep swine and goats across regions and large cities. It notes regional mule averages from 27 in north central and south central to 70 in the north Atlantic, with city shares highlighting Chicago Indianapolis New Orleans Milwaukee and Kansas City Memphis. It also cites stockyards and packing houses shaping species totals.
A gathering led by Tinge Wahl ended with a death reportedly from heart failure amid accusations of forged checks over $2,000. Wahl, recently married to Miss Krowldon, faced a police inquiry as guests and relatives described the fateful night in Salt Law City.
A Kentucky resident from Dixie, Dixie Ky, testifies to the effectiveness of Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and throat chest and lung troubles He says it relieves even a nearly raw throat and claims it can stop the worst cough prevent and cure consumption The ad offers bottles at 50 cents and 1 full guarantee and free trial bottles at all druggists
Sixteen turkeys remain to be donated along with zero pounds of butter and TS pounds of sugar to complete a dinner planned by the Volunteers of America. Contributions can be left at the Tad on South Mercer Street on Monday.
A man in Indian Apple, March 22 reports a defendant in Jol Wilhelms case was sentenced to imprisonment for oparesrine Vers. The court honored the jury for not hagging him, noting he has served several terms and was glad to return to prison.
The testimony described a prisoner who claimed he would be well fed and housed if released. He said that, had he not faced conviction, he would have left to kill a hawyer to secure a chance of returning to prison.
Pennsylvania lines offer excursion tickets for December 22 23 24 25 31 1900 and January 1 1901. Adult fares not below 30 cents and 15 cents for children. Return valid until January 2 1901. Inquiries to R L Turner ticket agent New Castle Pa.
Berlin December 22 reports Chancellor von Buelow plans to raise the wheat import duty from sources described as Et to Wyomerks in Germany. The confession ties into the IETAgS Urls statement.
A vintage ad touts Jett-O as a new dessert for families with pour flavors including lemon orange raspberry and strawberry. Sold at grocers for 10 cents with a bold today call.
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