23 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1907
Page
1
Post office rules prompted Elks to share touching Santa letters from city children asking for warm clothes, dolls, sleds, shoes, and toys. Children describe hardships, siblings, and wishes for Christmas gifts as relief from poverty and illness.
A dying man in Oswego, Y, drafts a will lamenting his life as a drunkard. He bequeaths to society a ruined character and memory, sorrow to his parents, shame to siblings, a broken heart to his wife, and poverty and ignorance to his children, wishing his grave to reflect a drunkard's end.
A fragmented plea asks what Christmas remembrance to give to the telephone operators of the year past. It hints at a cultural expectation of small tokens from those who spoke with many across long shifts, reflecting on appreciation and social custom.
Fragmentary report mentions a trip to Colorado and a proposed inspection. Names and details are garbled, with references to Cam Hekles and Mswarth, implying a trip or delegation. The text also alludes to a Digertoss raikerd co Srrlenued and potential sales, but specifics are unreadable.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention eyewear fittings and lenses after an event or appointment. Includes scattered names and directions at 33 North Mercer Street and references to a few individuals and times but details are unclear.
Rev John Snape will end his pastorate at the First Baptist Church this week. The family departs for Utica to join the Tabernace church. A farewell sermon will be given next Sunday evening and about 30 new members are expected to join next week by baptism.
Baldwin-Gratam stove factory in Titlsburg halted operations Saturday evening after a long shutdown, affecting over 120 workers. The duration of the stoppage is unclear, and there is no immediate plan for reopening.
The Papire State Surety Company of New York, with attorney I. K. Alken, petitioned to be permitted to do business here. The petition was granted, authorizing its activities in financing bonds and related securities.
P Willams will seek re election after placing papers at the courthouse. Other filings include Nat Williams as Fifth Ward constable. Frank Jenkins, a North Cedar Street School student, lies home with a severely sprained ankle from a hard ice fall.
Constatule and assessor Sixth ward Sammel C. Smith Select council Firec ward J N Fallis select council Third ward W H Dunlap potential nominees listed for city ward seats in the local election.
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