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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1909
Page
2
When You See a Chance grasp it. Our CLOTHING ON CREDIT offers provide unlimited credit against small weekly payments. A constant supply of the finest clothing in town with latest styles and big variety. Prices no higher than cash stores. Why save up a month of blie moons. Let us help you now.
Members of the Robert Blum lodge No. 466 elected six month officers including M W James A Frazier C C Luther A Serfass D C William Heasley P L B Nail M of A Lee M Pyle I G Frank Syling O G Stanley Treser K of R and S W C Hess M of S W J Clapie and E A Streib others. Fidelis lodge will meet Friday and Western Star Thursday for elections. Amazon lodge 336 postponed its meeting for elections next Monday. New Castle lodge 404 elected officers for six months including Co C E P Norris V C O J M Winger Prelate S M Black K of R S G D Hildebrand M of F C E B Mengle M of W F E Weir M of A Chas E Jenkins Inner G A Reid English Outer G K D McKrew Trustees R P Riddle J W Bagnel and D H Miller as representative to Pythian Outing association Pianist J Ford Fulkerson.
Advices from Newfoundland and Nova Scotia report six days of Christmas week gales causing heavy damage at sea and on land. At least a dozen fishing boats are unreported and 40 to 50 lives are feared lost. Coastal telegraph links to interior towns remain cut off.
Mrs J D Clarke of the Guerard district suffered facial burns when a gas burner explosion occurred as she opened the oven door Tuesday morning. The burns were painful but not considered serious.
Harry Merry of Sharon was severely injured when turning to avoid a street car struck a pole. He broke his leg and sustained other injuries in the accident.
Pazo Ointment promises cure for itching bleeding or protruding piles within six to fourteen days or a full refund. The product is offered at 50 cents.
Wanted two nice front rooms with bath for rent at 665 North Walnut Street. Furnished accommodations offered with very reasonable rates. Inquiries invited from prospective tenants in the 11216 area.
Obituary notices report Lucile Davidson nine died of scarlet fever in Oneonta with funeral at 2 PM Thursday. Also Hettie Fisher 53 of Youngstown dies after illness at home. Lea Garnes four months dies. John Gallini 24 dies of heart disease at Shenango Valley hospital. Funeral plans pending.
The funeral for the late John Lomax is set for Wednesday at 7 PM at his daughter Mrs. Howard Pyle’s home 208 East Sutton Street. Rev G J Jefferies will lead. Interment will take place in Lowellville after a 1 PM special car departure. Lomax born January 10 1823 aged 86 years 1 month 17 days. He leaves six children. Enoch Pyle dies at 2 PM after a paralytic stroke aged 75 years 11 months 24 days. He lived at 380 Mabel Street and was a longtime resident of North Beaver Township.
In Nicaragua 3000 troops were pledged for Acoyapa to confront Estrada as he marches on Managua. Estrada rejects Madriz’s demand to lay down arms until a fair election, threatening renewed fighting if the outcome favors revolutionists. Belgrade? Belgium is named as Ze layas' final refuge with Creel stating Belgium will host the ex-president after a Mexico City stay.
Madison Square Garden in New York, designed by Stanford White and built for eight million dollars, is sold to a real estate syndicate and will be torn down for a modern office building. The loss would affect the annual national horse show, and the garden is owned by the Madison Square Garden company led by president Frank K. Sturgis with J. P. Morgan as a member.
George D. Harrah, longtime employee of Dickson and Company hardware merchants, resigns his post and moves to Canton Ohio to join Canton Wholesale Hardware Company as a new associate.
Arrangements are made for a New Year afternoon basketball game at 3 30. Admission is free and an interesting matchup is expected between two teams from the local gymnasium.
Shenango and New Castle tin mills reopened this morning with full crews and no difficulties. Indications point to a long steady run and an influx of workers relocating families as demand for housing rises. Officials dismiss a Pittsburg rumor about moving more mills to South Sharon as unfounded. Spring trade is expected before any new Shenango capacity is pursued.
Chairman Newell of the police committee urged a meeting this evening hoping many members attend to discuss several issues before year end. The agenda includes the investigation of stolen electric light globes from the Reiber street tunnel and there is a sanitary committee meeting also planned for this evening.
Thomas L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers says his majority for this year's re election will be twice as large as last year. Last year he led John H. Walker by 18 000 votes and tellers from individual unions began counting ballots in Indianapolis December 29.
In Utntown Pennsylvania Judge J. Q. Van Swearingen issued a permanent injunction restraining Fayette County from enforcing or prosecuting violations of the 2-cent fare law on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The decree ends the county's 2-cent rate enforcement and supports the railroad's claim it cannot operate under that rate.
President Tafts federal incorporation proposal drawn by Attorney General Wickersham provokes sharp questions in Congress. Representative Martin of South Dakota voices worry that voluntary charters fail to curb illegal trusts, urging compulsory federal charters with penalties for noncompliance within a year. Opposition likely if administration sticks to voluntary approach.
Friends of Miss Maggie Boyle of the Sixth ward report she is greatly improved in health at Warren pa where she has been receiving treatment since last August. She will be brought home in a day or two and her condition has steadily improved during her stay.
Sabbath visits as residents return home from tin mills. Several locals and guests travel between Enon Valley Grove City Portersville Croton Slippery Rock and New Castle for Christmas and holidays. Families including the Kerrs Knerams Jordans and Smiths greet kin while students from Grove City College and Slippery Rock State Normal enjoy vacation at home.
An oil and gas company from Youngstown reported a valuable natural gas strike on the Love farm near Lowellville a few days ago. The find will be developed for the market.
James V. Carton of Coshocton Ohio Harriet E Stevenson of New Castle Frank Fiore in Shenango township and Mary Mussoman also listed in Shenango township appear in this community notice with names tied to township records.
The condition of Reverend David Pugh of the Welsh Congregational Church in Mineral Ridge is described as very grave, with concern for his health and prognosis.
Ground was broken by the Republic Iron and Steel company at Hasleton Youngstown for a new furnace yesterday. W J Osborn of Madison avenue Mahoningtown left Shenango Valley hospital after an operation weeks ago and is nearly well. Miss Edith Ingham of Falls street and her guest Miss Copelin of Harrisburg visit Pittsburgh today. A typewriter was patented in England as early as 1714. okie ers
Washington plans a special joint committee to investigate Ballinger and Pinchot with the forest service also in scope. The administration expects swift action and a likely outcome that either Ballinger or Pinchot may leave government service after the inquiry.
New Year resolutions discussed as residents plan locally. Mrs Andrew Young and son Bruce recover from pneumonia. Chester Hunt and wife welcome a daughter. George Double of near Harlansburg visits for a hunting trip. Olive Studebaker from New Castle spends Christmas with Studebaker family. Brant family from Youngstown visit Book family for Christmas. Ralph Young and wife visit A M Young family. Mrs J A Wogan and daughter Mrs Robert Jordan attend funeral in Pittsburg for former local resident Mrs W H H Wasson.
Andrew Elias, a grave digger, fell down stairs during a Hungarian celebration at a Youngstown boarding house on Tuesday and died a short time later from a fractured skull.
Harrisburg reports the state highway department has issued 3 000 automobile tags and 1 600 chauffeurs licenses for 1910 with hundreds of applications arriving daily.
Miss Louise Douglas of Mecca near Warren Ohio was burned to death on Christmas Eve while preparing for the holiday and was buried yesterday. Dr Gano of Chicago departed today after visiting Mr and Mrs G G Gano of the Knox Long and Morehead block. The Fountain Inn advertises 50 cent Sunday dinners. 112-31
Official quotations from New Castle markets list butter at 85 cents per pound and eggs at 85 cents per dozen for strictly fresh stock. Also quoted are feed, grains, oats, corn, rye, and wheat, plus live stock values for 1909, dressed meats, and vegetables including cauliflower carrots lettuce beets and potatoes with assorted per unit prices. Poultry and hay items round out the price sheet with Sprink chickens at 12 cents per pound and hay at 15 dollars per ton.
The Evangelical alliance outlines a week of prayer with sermons and prayers led by the Ministerial association, headed by Rev. G. 8. W. Phillips as secretary. Daily topics include The Abiding Grace and Truth, Human History a Witness for God, Foundations Unshaken Immovable, Missions the Necessary Expression of Christian Devotion, The Things within the Kingdom and Without, The Signs of the Times, and Freedom Through the Truth. Collections at all meetings are urged.
A note from the Am erican Bible society in New York explains a drive to support translating publishing and distributing the Holy Bible. The effort aims to sustain the society’s broad religious and educational mission and extend access to Scripture.
The body of Jacob Rabin the young merchant was brought to the city Tuesday evening after dying while training at Latrobe. He was taken to his home on East Reynolds street where funeral services were held today. Interment is planned at the Jewish cemetery.
Albany N Y December 29 Governor Hughes ordered the return to New Jersey of Caroline B Martin and Mrs Mary Snead who are detained in New York on charges of being implicated in the murder of Mrs Ocey W Snead in Newark on November 29
Cecil, nine year old son of George Lurie a Sharon merchant, was fatally injured last night when he coasted under an Erie freight car.
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