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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1908
Page
4
Readable OCR shows telephone listings with Bell numbers 22 and 175 and Citizens numbers 22 and 56 for business offices and rooms. No further context or events provided.
The piece argues Esperanto and Volapuk are futile hobbies and urges spreading English instead. It notes English is growing globally, taught in Mexico Japan and soon China, and that in New Castle thousands lack English skills. It calls for more foreign language schools to help immigrants become productive citizens.
A Washington Pennsylvania telegram reports George Wicks a black prisoner in the county jail was elected constable in the Third ward. Wicks had been convicted of selling liquor illegally and sentenced to a fine and three months in jail. The piece condemns voters for electing him and argues they should be disenfranchised if the telegram’s facts are true.
Charities in Pittsburg, Youngstown, and Cleveland are moving toward centralization. Pittsburg formed Associated Charities last week, Youngstown merged its efforts with a central body three weeks ago, and Cleveland plans a similar consolidation. The Forest City chamber of commerce is also taking steps to regulate charitable activity.
New Castle joined the Associated Charities early, following Cincinnati Philadelphia and Chicago. The movement once strong now faces funding shortages and potential suspensions threatening its good work.
The Youngstown Telegram notes how the Nickel Library in New Castle is perceived by visitors and residents, highlighting its role as a community speech hub and cultural center.
A poem fragment on spinsterhood and independence contrasts with a Toledo Blade note about Hetty Green saying she began withdrawing money two years ago. The piece mentions a laundryman in St Joseph with the nickname Dam Li, a playful local flavor reflecting the era’s humor.
A column from Youngstown Vindicator riffs on folklore and politics with jests about George and a famed tree, then shifts to light political gossip, social headlines, and satirical quips about poverty, jobs, elections, and prominent figures of the era.
Dr. Jane Blanchard lectures to married women at the Alvin Theatre on February 25 with standout gown. The show Coming Thro the Rye opens February 29 at the opera house featuring Geo. W. Hobart's writing and A Baldwin Sloane score with George E. Mack as principal comedian.
Cascade management opens a three day vaudeville run with Cliff Blanchard Elmore and Bartlett Clarice Templeton Bartell and Garfield and Harry Bartell. The act lineup promises strong songs dancing comedy and nationwide tour credentials with a New Castle native headlining.
A Cuban child performer nicknamed Sunshine captivates nightly crowds with singing and dancing. Dan Gardner, her godfather, explains how Sunshine was brought from Cuba after the Spanish American War era, and the troupe recalls imprisoning rumors at Moro Castle. The child is adopted by the speaker and his wife, now about fourteen, performing with Gardner and West this week.
The Almira Home association Religious Instruction committee met to arrange prayer meetings every two weeks on Thursday at 7:30 PM, with churches supplying bible classes and specific dates linked to Epworth M E, Central Presbyterian, First Christian, UW P church, First M E, Reformed Presbyterian, and First Baptist. Assignments for literature and visiting duties were set through August with named volunteers.
Mr and Mrs D L Carr and daughter Mrs Oliver Hazen express thanks to friends for kindness during Esli illness and for flowers remembrances and help borne during the burden of death.
The Shenango Valley Methodist association holds an afternoon meeting at the First M E church with Mrs J L Stratton speaking on Are there two social standards for the same person one in the church and the other out of the church The First Methodist choir offers a fine program with solos by Winifred Lloyd and Helen Urmson Felch a Lloyd Thomas and Nicklin quartet and a Sunday sermon by Rev Higley.
Marriage licenses issued to Raymond E. Stern and G Boge in New Castle. Thomas B. Locke noted in Plaingrove. Bertha E Eppinger listed in Plaingrove. Mr and Mrs W A Love of Pine Street visited Mrs Sarah Rigby of Youngstown over the weekend.
A new consignment of Red Dwarf Ink Pencils arrived by express today. The note emphasizes known high quality and persistent difficulty in obtaining sufficient stock.
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