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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
2
A wave of political announcements sweeps Ellwood City with a dozen would be council members and several justice of the peace contenders. Captain Moon warns no election boozy battles, pledging quiet proceedings and civil conduct.
The Reading circle with about 25 members convenes tonight at Mrs. W. W. Davidson’s Crescent avenue residence. It follows a Chautauqua style format with readings essays and dramatic renditions of Shakespeare. Mrs. W. W. Davidson presides and Rev. James McDonald is secretary.
Mrs. J O Burkhart hosted the Young Men Sabbath School Bible class of the Christian church on Wayne avenue. Rev Frank Taylor and most of the class attended. The evening featured games amusements and a lunch, continuing a season of similar gatherings.
Mrs. Joseph Badger of Spring Avenue is on the sick list. Frank H. Douhitt made a business trip to Pittsburg yesterday. City Solicitor J. W. Humphrey visited New Castle on business yesterday. Patrick DeLaney and Neil McFalls of Hoysdale visit friends here. Mrs. S. Y. Douds of Spring Avenue visits her son Roy at Butler. Miss Anna Brenner of Harmony visits brother A. L. Brenner of Wayne Avenue. Cc. E. Porter of Wayne Avenue leaves for visits with friends in Ohio towns. Mrs. Huber White and daughter Helen left for Columbus to visit friends.
Fred C. Johnston, a Lawrence avenue druggist, resisted three armed men who knocked him down near a tube works. He used chemistry knowledge and quick thinking to free himself by tilting a broken sulphuric acid bottle onto the binding twine, escaping as the assailants fled toward a tunnel. He suspects the acid request was a trap or a joke by friends. No police report filed.
The Iron City Mantel Manufacturing company seeks a 50 by 100 foot site in Ellwood City. It would hire 75 to 100 workers and produce a product new to local plants. A five member committee chaired by C. E. Whistler will coordinate with the company and city officials.
Citizens urged to attend Kellogg Haines performance at the Ellwood City Opera House to boost funds for a new hospital. Dr Silas Stevenson says prior concerts have covered expenses and a suitable site is likely to be donated soon, with merchants pledging over five thousand dollars to ten thousand more.
The board of trade last night urged immediate action to lay temporary sidewalks to enable free mail delivery. The executive committee will press city council and negligent property owners to proceed, led by C. E. Whistler, Dol. Mulcahy, and A. C. Frey.
Attorney John H. Bittner, long at the Dean block, has leased space in the First National Bank building in Ellwood City and will relocate his practice there. After a recent business trip he was impressed by Ellwood and plans to move his office there while keeping his home in Youngstown until about April. Youngstown merchants oppose the parcel post plan.
Hyomei is advertised to provide rapid relief in catarrhal troubles by putting a few drops in the pocket inhaler and using it for five minutes. The ad claims the air becomes tonically healing, kills catarrhal germs, stops secretions, soothes mucous membranes, and improves overall health, with a money back guarantee from Geo W Clutton.
Western Pennsylvania Humane Society officers searched Ellwood City for a man who overworks a badly crippled horse. Residents say the animal is distressed on heavy roads and pity gives way to contempt. Police await a specific complaint, name, or sighting to act. Humane officials anticipate swift relief for the horse and witnesses.
The Rev. H. W. Rendall, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, has returned home after conducting services in the Presbyterian church in West Middlesex.
James Heckman aged 11 of Greenville died yesterday in hospital from injuries suffered in a coasting accident Saturday.
A New Castle street car worker cites an example at a major business where a three pound can of lard plus its can weighed only 2.75 pounds. After subtracting the can’s weight, the lard itself was 16 ounces under the expected weight, suggesting deliberate short weighing by packing firms.
The hot mills at New Castle works will restart in full Monday morning January 20 1908 at the usual hour. Hot mill employees are to report for duty on or before January 16 to check in. American Sheet & Tin Plate Company 12115 New Castle Works D S Pyle District Supt.
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