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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1908

Page

7

Taft Brother Withdraws From Ohio Senate Race

Early reports say Charles P Taft will withdraw from the race to succeed Jos eph B Foraker. The field would then be led by Theodore E Burton with next week's legislative selection anticipated.

Taft Ohio United Press Columbus Charles P. Taft Joseph B. Foraker Theodore E. Burton Cleveland Burton Cincinnati Augusta Washington Roosevelt

Mercantile Appraiser Appointed in Third Ward

J L McConahy of the Third ward, son of County Commissioner John McConahy, is named mercantile appraiser for the coming year. He will inspect every store in the county, basing values on merchants estimates and past business. Last year’s appraiser was Joseph W Strimater.

J. L. McConahy John McConahy Joseph W. Strimater McConahy

Wilbur Wright Ends Cold Flight at Le Mans

Wilbur Wright flew for 1 hour 52 minutes with a 60 mile distance near Le Mans France yesterday. Ice covered both aircraft and pilot and oil in the motor froze due to the severe cold causing an early stop.

LE Mans France Wilbur Wright

Carnegie furnaces rushed in Youngstown for February start

Orders push ahead on the new furnaces of the Carnegie company at Youngstown with plans to begin operation by February 1. The move signals accelerated construction and expected early output at the steel Works site.

Carnegie Company Youngstown

Anty Drudge Promotes Cool Washing With Fels Naptha

A domestic advice piece features Anty Drudge urging mothers to wash with Fels-Naptha in cool or lukewarm water to prevent scalds and save time and effort. The column extols soap effectiveness, cleanliness, and fabric care while discouraging boiling and hot suds.

Ethel Harold

Inner Politics of N Y Central

New York Central faces leadership questions as W H Newman plans retirement. Rumors point to W C Brown or L F Loree as possible presidents, with Harriman’s influence and Vanderbilt interests shaping the succession amid heavy financial obligations and calls for rehabilitating the system. Melville E Ingalls is also favored by some.

New York Vanderbilt New York Central W. H. Newman Newman W. C. Brown RE. H. Harriman Harriman Clique Union Pacific L. F. Loree Rock Island N. Y. Central System Harriman Brown New York Central Railroad Seaboard Melville BE. Ingalls Big Four Railroad Cincinnati Railroad

First Methodist opens library for primary children

The First Methodist church will open a library dedicated to primary age children. Miss Kate Stockman, superintendent, leads a group that replaces the usual Sunday school papers with funds to buy the best children’s books for the new collection.

First Methodist Church Kate Stockman

Butler Social Roundup Sees Local Residents In Town

Evans City Henry Irvine visited Pittsburg on Monday. Rev. A H Ginder toured Butler on Monday. Grace Bishop shopped in Butler Tuesday. U S G Waldron conducted business in Butler Tuesday. Beulah Kine spending Christmas at home. Theodore Lohaugh shopped Butler Monday. Elizabeth Marshall home from Normal for Christmas. M J Douglas Mary Bishop and Grace Butler shoppers Friday. B E Crider and Rhoner shopped Butler Friday last week. Kerner Schaeffer Dombart in Butler on business Monday. Charles Kennedy of Butler stayed at Waldron home Sunday. Dombart Shaffer Marburger attended Butler show birds entered this week.

Hazel Irvine Pittsburg A. H. Ginder Butler Grace Bishop U. S. G. Waldron Beulah Kine Theodore Lohaugh Elizabeth Marshall M. J. Douglas Mary Bishop Grace S. Crider Rhoner BE. K. Kerner Fred Schaeffer N. A. Dombart Charles Kennedy Waldron Main Street C. F. Shaffer M. G. Marburger

Wrights plan New York voyage after recovery

Orville Wright has recovered from a September fall at Fort Meyer. He and his sister Katherine Wright will leave Dayton for New York and sail for Paris. On January 6 he will join his brother Wilbur.

Dayton, O Orville Wright Fort Meyer Katherine Wright Dayton New York Paris Mr. Wright Wilbur

Tragedy Follows Hillsville Family To Messina Earthquake

Mrs Fran k Gilletto and four children of Hillsville life beset by murder and poverty. They sailed to Messina after the Hillsville quarry assailants killed her husband. Friends fear they perished in the Italy quake as letters hint of starving fate and vanished aid.

Frank Gilletto Hillsville Messina Italy Gilletto Collache Brothers Johnston Quarry Gren

New Wilmington community notes and local events

A busy New Wilmington page covers a Second United Presbyterian church meeting led by Miss Barnes with mission appeals by King’s Daughters, the New Wilmington Telephone line expansion, and local sports as the Boys’ league prepares for a game with New Castle. Law examination participants Shaffer, Henry, and Ball pursue admission as bar entry rules tighten statewide.

New Wilmingston Second United Presbyterian Church Women’s Missionary Society Miss Barnes Lulu Schoeller Egypt Louise Scott India Jane Russell The Soudan Grace Schoeller Mountaineers South Marie Snodgrass Margaret Cummings Margaret Perkins Frances Williams Loretta Mitchell Oscar J. Shaffer Cleve Henry C. F. Ball Volant Lawrence County Bar S. P. Emery H. K. Gregory W. H. Falls Wylie McCaslin Cc. H. Akens Lawrence County Bar Association Pennsylvania Ohio

Liberal Buying in Steel Trade Signals Improved Prospect

The Iron Trade Review notes renewed confidence in the iron and steel industry as 2025 opens. Uncertainty over tariff revisions makers cautious yet hopeful, with reduced year end stock and rising buyer confidence signaling possible spring restocking and brighter demand.

Iron and Steel Indust Iron Trade Review

Lowellville man arrested on charge of selling arm bands

Hugh Alishouse of Lowellville is arrested on a charge alleging the sale of arm waives to a man named Bobbh at a local Frei A. description notes the incident involves illegal sale of wristbands.

Hugh Alishouse Lowellville

Williams Indian Pile Ointment Promises Quick Piles Relief

Williams' Indian Pile Ointment claims to cure blind, bleeding and itching piles by absorbing tumors and instantly relieving itching. It is advertised as a poultice for private parts and marketed to mail customers.

Williams

Mysterious death case in Youngstown awaits coroner verdict

In Youngstown Ohio on December 31 coroner Klyne weighs the death of John Ring son of James Ring New Park hotel proprietor. The verdict is awaited with interest and an arrest possibility hangs over the strange death suspected to be caused by foul play or accident.

New Castle Grocers’ Association Business Men's Association Harrisburg Youngstown Klyne John Ring Ring James Ring New Park

Prices for butter eggs and farm produce in New Castile

The Markets column lists official quotations for dairy, grains, vegetables, fruit, poultry, and hay from New Castile with prices at 12 o'clock each Tuesday. Items include butter eggs feed oats wheat corn rye lambs sheep vegetables turnips parsnips cabbage radishes onions apples poultry and hay and straw prices.

New Castile

John Hill Visits Pittsburg on Winter Term Opening

John Hill of Pittsburg visited here Wednesday. The winter term of Volant College will open on January 5, 1909.

John Hill Pittsburg

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Mr. Taft Charlie Mercantile Ant Y Anty Drudge N. Y. Central M. E Evans City Second King's Daughters New New Wilmington New Castle Davis Lulu S. C. Ferrer Bessie J. H. Crooks Brenden McElree Guernsey County Thomas Ashmore State College W. W. Cleland Lloyd Cleland Ambrose Julian Lansing James Veazey Naccanna Club Elizabeth McBane Cora Dodds J. F. Williams Charlotte Cox Sarah EB. McCrumb J. C Kckels Concord N. C Aweek Coats New Castle, Penna China E. Washington St Bell Phone New Castle, Pa
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