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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1908
Page
18
The notice directs that payments and communications should be sent to The News Company at New Castle Pennsylvania, not to any individual. It specifies acceptable forms include checks money orders drafts and other communications.
The Philadelphia North American denounces George W. Oliver of Pittsburgh as Pennsylvania’s likely replacement for Knox in the U S Senate. It argues Penrose and Oliver share corrupt aims, aided by liquor interests across Allegheny, and recalls Oliver’s shifting stance on local option and liquor reform amid political deal making.
The text portrays Oliver aligning with liquor interests to back a legislature willing to oppose any saloon reform. It notes a Tuesday caucus with Cox, endorsing Cox and praising the caucus action as a reflection of Oliver’s ethics, principles, intellect, and character.
A compendium of oddities, rhymes, and social jests from a bustling holiday page. It jests about football kin, Paris fashion, college bills, Christmas drollery, and rumored local mischief while noting weather, gift jokes, whipsaw commentary on public life, and curious tidbits from Chicago to Atlantic City.
A fire was found on the Democrat office roof Wednesday morning but damage was minimal due to damp conditions. No injuries reported. Local firefighters investigated and put out the blaze quickly.
Two large Christmas eisteddfods were held Friday at the Welsh Congregational and Emmanuel Baptist churches in the Fifth ward. Scores of participants competed in music and recitations with many winners named in both programs and adjudicators from Pittsburg.
Christmas at the county jail featured widespread food baskets sent by the prisoners’ friends. Sheriff Waddington provided extra fruit and poultry as inmates shared with those lacking gifts. Charles Quimby faced a bleak holiday marking the anniversary of his wife Elsie Quimby’s murder, while two other condemned men, Fred Rosena and Rocco Rocco, received baskets and split with others. Visitors filled the jail as friends made two trips to share in the day.
The report notes a fire started near the roof, likely from a defective fuse. A sarcastic remark about a detective questioned Pittsburg councilmen grafters, noting they were easily bought for small bribes. The tone is weary, with the scene described as largely settled.
Wampum residents visited New Castle for Christmas shopping and social calls. Several locals traveled to town for gifts and greetings including Mrs. John Weitz Mrs. H W Hall and Miss Fannie Fye. Congregants from West Bridgewater attended the alliance church prayer meeting.
Jack Young, city dog catcher and prize fighter, wants a match at once. He aims to box any renowned pugilist, naming Moore Bowser or Phil Brock as preferred opponents.
M Lee Gailey joins Huchel in the second ward for $1. M Lee Gailey transfers to P K Fike in the second ward for $1. Michael J Langan sells to Fred Schuller in the fifth ward for $1. J Walter Hay transfers to Wm M Allen in the second ward for $350. Mary Burns sells to Camillo Colonsa in the third ward for $1.
The notice lists individuals obtaining marriage licenses including John W. Sontag and Grace Welker in Washington. Clyde Sterling and Bertha Shallenberger in New Castle. Emmanuel Shipezene in West Pittsburg. Alice Lakatruch in West Pittsburg. Milton R. Young and Lillie M. Parsons in New Castle. Earl A. Cook and Clara E. Lavell in New Castle and Emlenton. and Bertha Shallenberger in Akron Ohio.
The special service includes organ prelude and processional Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne. Hymn 163 and scripture. Solo It Came Upon the Midnight Clear by John Norris. Duet Here Were Shepherds Abiding by Gula Frew and I J Miller. Double quartet Still Is the Night in Bethlehem by Hoyt Frew Wilkison Hamilton and others. Prayer and Response Amen. Anthem Arise Shine For Thy Light Is Come by full chorus. Address Rev A J McCartney. Anthem The Last Chord by Sullivan. Hymn 186. Benediction and organ postlude.
John Kocher a long time Lancaster Butler County farmer died Christmas morning aged 62 after a year long illness from cancer. He leaves wife Louise Eicholtz three children O A A Kocher and Mrs C R Clark. Funeral at his residence Monday at 10. Martha Mack wife of Samuel Mack of Sharpsburg died Thursday afternoon aged 43. Funeral Saturday at 2 at the home of her son in law Harry Hooper 11 Fifth Street Sharpsburg.
John Ganzel balks at Rochester deal over salary cuts and seeks no reduction. Philadelphia Nationals eye Foxen and Covaleskie as top southpaw flags. Dick Padden to manage Wheeling Central League club next season. Packey McFarland may box Tommy Murphy in New York late month. Armour and Abbott sail Mississippi to New Orleans. Stagg loses three 1908 stars. Steffen departure looms. Lima Boxing Club plans bouts. Yale Freshmen captain Bernard B Reilly signs with White Sox. White Sox add Tommy Tennet. Coulter family spends Christmas in Mercer.
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