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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1908

Page

8

Highland U P CH Annual Picnic at McKees Springs

About 125 members and friends of the Highland United Presbyterian church gathered at McKees Springs for the annual picnic. Weather was pleasant and a full day of events included a morning ball game, athletic races, bathing, and contests. Winners included Claire Sampson in the 100 yard dash and Miss Blevins in the 50 yard dash for slender women.

Highland United Presbyterian Church McKees_ Springs Claire Sampson Miss Blevins Amy Smith Ora Craig Forbes Reynolds Lillian Kiefer Gula Welsh Milton Frew Lawrence Pitzer Joe Surridge Herbal McBride Percy Craig Mr. Surridge Ruth Welsh

Spasms and St Vitus' Dance Relief Through Nervine

Personal accounts praise Dr Miles Nervine for curing St Vitus dance and rheumatic spasms. Edward D Raam credits eleven bottles with restoring health after severe fits. Mrs Belle M Tindall notes a child's spasms ceased after four bottles. Guaranteed refund if the first bottle fails.

Miles St. Vitus Edward D. R&am North Manchester Indiana

Serious Charges Alleged in Two Divorce Cases

Nicola Conti seeks divorce from his wife on adultery grounds with co respondent John Gallina of Mahoning township. The couple wed September 25 1902 and separated January 16 1908. Antonio Sarbo also seeks divorce from Adalina Sarbo accusing adultery with Charles Thomas of the Seventh ward. they married July 3 1901 and separated May 8 1908.

Nicola Conti John Gallina Mahoning Township Antonio Sarbo Adalina Sarbo Charles Thomas Seventh Ward

Leg Fracture After Earth Slide At Shenango Quarry

George Miller of 522 South Jefferson street suffered a severe leg fracture and possible amputation after a slide of earth buried him while working with a steam shovel gang at Shenango limestone quarries. He was rescued by Dunn & Rice’s ambulance and taken to the hospital with a crushed leg and a severely sprained right foot.

George Miller Jefferson Street Shenango Dunn & Rice

American Autoists Take Lead In Gripping Race

The American Thomas car, led by drivers Shuster and Miller, has reclaimed the front after trailing the German Protos for about 80 days and now leads by a day. The team, exhausted yet hungry for speed, heads toward Oufa to pass the Ural mountains with hopes of better pace.

United Press Tomsk Thomas Pogranitchnaya Shuster Miller Oufa Ural Mountains

Taft Leaves War Department as Wright Takes Over

In Washington on July 1 William H Taft formally transfers War Department affairs to Secretary Luke Wright and concentrates on presidential campaign training. Wright, already familiar with Panama and Cuba issues, takes oath of office and assumes duties.

United Press Washington William H. Taft War Department Luke Wright Wright Panama Cuba

President Roosevelt Hosts Literary Figures at Sagamore Hill

At Sagamore Hill Roosevelt hosts C S McClure and Caspar Whitney for lunch during a literary conference. Discussion centers on the planned African hunting trip the president intends to take next year.

Oyster.bay Roosevelt Sagamore Hill S. McClure Caspar Whitney Outing

Bryan Gray Likely Ticket for Democratic Nominations

Reports from Denver say Bryan and Gray are expected to form the Democratic ticket with Bryan likely to secure a walk over for the nomination. Mayor Dahlman projects about 800 votes on first ballot as South Carolina and Montana weigh in. Charles A. Towne of New York seeks the running mate and believes he can win the nomination, while Judge Gray states he will not accept the vice presidency under any circumstances.

Denver Col Bryan Gray Lincoln Dahlman Omaha South Carolina Montana Neb Charles A. Towne New York Towne Washington

Mrs Wolford Dead at Prospect

Elizabeth Blake Wolford, 83, of Prospect era died Monday after a fall 18 weeks earlier that dislocated her hip. Funeral services were held at 10:30 Wednesday at Prospect United Presbyterian Church, with interment in the Prospect U P cemetery. She left no near relatives.

Prospect United Presbyterian Church Elizabeth Blake Wolford James Wilson Prospect U. P Prospect

Oak Ridge News Notes and Local Events

Oak Ridge hosts visits from Mr and Mrs William Sheats of New Castle and John Young of Pleasant Valley. Calarens Day observed at Oak Grove Disciple Church with a fine program. Annual Sunday school picnic planned at Miss John Moores home near Eastbrook. Christian Endeavor union meeting held at Hermon with a large audience. Princeton baseball beat Oak Ridge 15 to 13. Battery for McCanlis and Houk.

John Young Pleasant Valley Thomas Stevenson Calarens Oak Grove John Moores Eastbrook Union Christian Endeavor Society Hermon Princeton Oak Ridge McCanlis Houk

Gentry Brothers Draw Crowds With Grant Street Exhibition

Gentry Brothers arrive from Old City by Pennsylvania Railroad and set tents on Grant Street across the bridge. Two performances today at 2 PM and 8 PM follow a morning street parade featuring dogs ponies and elephants. The twenty year tour touts new acts and a clean entertaining show for all ages.

Gentry Brothers Old City Pennsylvania Railroad Grant Street

Boston Moth Pest Spreading Rapidly Over City

Boston on July 1 reports a massive moth infestation with millions of brown tail and gypsy moths settled across the city and suburbs. City and park crews scramble to destroy eggs and grubs after years of battle and substantial costs.

Boston Metropolitan Park System Massachusetts

Two Men Suffer Left Foot Toe Injuries In Separate Accidents

G. G. Halbrook a B and O brakeman from 24 Huron Avenue had three left toes crushed while trying to board a train at New Castle Junction and lost two toes after hospital amputation. Mike Bravitch of 103 12 Shenango Street sustained a left big toe crushed at the rolling mill and was treated at the hospital.

G. G. Halbrook Huron Avenue New Castle Junction Mike Bravitch Shenango Street Rolling Mill

Carl Warnock to Fight at Warren Ohio Tonight

Carl Warnock of this city, a promising young boxer and a pupil of Jimmy Dime, will take part in an eight round bout at Warren Ohio this evening with Jimmy Sause. Sause it will be remembered knocked out Cuely McGuire some time ago in exactly 40 seconds.

Carl Warnock Jimmy Dime Warren, O Jimmy Sause Sause Cuely McGuire

New Castle Amusement Company Seeks Charter

Application filed for a corporation named New Castle Amusement Company with$15,000 capital stock. Founders include James E Mooney Harry Jameson Louis B Mather J W Cunningham and Walter E Miller intend to remodel Coliseum for theatrical and vaudeville use opening in early fall with a modern stage and outfitting. Attorney J V Cunningham serves as solicitor.

New Castle Amusement Company James E. Mooney Harry Jameson Louis B. Mather J. W. Cunningham Walter E. Miller J. V. Cunningham

New Phase of Muscular Christianity Sails for Europe

Six YMCA athletes sail for Europe aboard the Rotterdam to gain immigrant contact and begin missionary work. Under Dr Edward A Steiner they will bike or walk through Poland Hungary Southern Russia Servia and Italy before five years of uplift service among foreign immigrants.

United Press New York Europe Rotterdam America Edward A. Steiner Iowa College Poland Hungary Russia Servia Italy

Airy Fairy Lillian Seeks Damages Over Fat Article

New York July 1 Lillian Russell angrily consults her lawyer Alfred Lauterbach over a possible damages suit after a newspaper hinted she was fat. The paper ran a freak Sunday piece titled Having Your Fat Cut Off with an illustration mocking Lilian. She protests that the before photo was too much and the after photo shows her thinner than ever.

United Press New York Lillian Russell Alfred Lauterbach Lilian

Mae C Wood Indicted On Perjury And Forgery Charges

New York July 1 The grand jury returned two indictments against Mae C Wood in connection with alleged perjury and third degree forgery. Senator Thomas C Platt is the complainant. Wood is out on $5000 bail with bondsmen ordered to produce her in court Monday to plead.

United Press New York Mae C. Wood Thomas C. Platt Senator Platt Mae Wood

Death of Johnson Rigby Ates Resident of Mercer

Friends in this city learned Tuesday evening of the death of Johnson Rigby an ate s resident of Mercer. He was a cousin of Mrs Seth R Marshall Mrs A Reid English Mrs J P Whitla and Mrs J M McMillin. Washington citizens will discuss the third class city project during the hot weather this summer. It is a burning question.

Johnson Rigby Mercer Rigby Seth R. Marshall A. Reid English J. P. Whitla J. M. McMillin Washington

Milton couple welcome a son and local notes

Born to Mr and Mrs H H Dick of Milton street a son. Rev J S Martin of Oak street returns from Adamsville. Miss Edna Young of Walnut street returns from Cannes City. Joseph Kerr of St Louis ends visit with his sister Mrs W A Love of Pine street. Arthur Foster, Geo Miller and Harold Gardner depart for Enon Valley camping. Charles W Rhodes of East County Line street plans three new houses at the corner of Chestnut Pittsburg and Walnut streets.

H. H. Dick Milton Street J. S. Martin Oak Street Adamsville Edna Young Walnut Street Cannes City Joseph Kerr St. Louis W. A. Love Pine Street Arthur Foster Geo. Miller Harold Gardner Enon Valley Charles W. Rhodes East County Line Street Chestnut Pittsburg Walnut Streets

Roosevelt Denies Buying Million Dollar Oyster Bay Home

President Roosevelt denies a New York rumor that he bought or planned to buy a $1,000,000 property in Oyster Bay to serve as a city residence. The executive office states the story is entirely false.

United Press Oyster Bay N. Y New York Roosevelt

Arguments Presented in Hileman Bankruptcy Case

Additional arguments were presented before Referee in Bankruptcy E M Underwood today in the Hileman cases. The proceedings paused on procedural points while the judge considers motions and potential resolutions in the bankruptcy proceedings.

E. M. Underwood Hileman

Leesburg Notes on Local Visits and Baseball Win

Dr. Cotton made a business trip to Mercer last Saturday. Miss Orpha Scollard has gone to Bellevue for a few weeks. R. M. Ramsey and son of Grove City were callers. Homer Offutt and family of Grove City were guests here. Miss Edith Offutt has returned home from Slippery Rock Normal School. Leesburg ball team beat the Harlansburg club 10 to 6 last Saturday. Misses Nellie Elsie Frankenburg and Marie Groves took an auto trip to Sharon.

Dr. Cotton Mercer Orpha Scollard Bellevue R. M. Ramsey Grove City Homer Offutt Edith Offutt Slippery Rock State Normal School Leesburg Harlansburg

BETTER THAN TEN LETTERS FROM HOME

Notice encourages readers leaving New Castle to subscribe to The Daily News for 10 cents a week. Arrange mail subscriptions at The News office. no carrier or agent is authorized. Subscriptions must be prepaid. missing issues will be regretted.

New Castle Daily News Meil Carrie

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Highland U. P. CH McKee Harry Miles’ Rervine Ervine Belle M. Tindalt Mastings Cable Nottingham Ottingham Serge Altman Battenberg TAFT Sec’y Wright Bryan and Mrs Wolford William Sheats J. W. Pence Gentry Bros Warren Charter Amusement CO Lillian Rio Santos Howard Munnell Pittsburg Street Union Station Teddy Nellie Elsie Frankenburg Marie Groves Sharon
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