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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1908
Page
4
The New Castle News is published every evening except Sunday by The News Company at Cogper Sycamore Street and Apple Alley. Proprietors Mrs Treadwell and L Rentz with Rentz as manager and editor announce subscription rates and office contact details for public correspondence.
The New Castle school board rejected bids after cutting 16 rooms from the proposed high school plan. It signals a shift to architectural competition and possible reassessment of site location to align with tax payer interests and legal bonding limits.
Residents in multiple wards opposed the $300,000 North Hill site and building. Gordon and several ward representatives condemned the letting, while Heckert and others shifted to oppose after gauging constituents. Supporters cited delay but opponents push for delaying wisdom and broader satisfaction expected.
A column mixes humor and anecdotes from public affairs. It notes a navy officer dismissed for debt, a Cincinnati youth stealing 10000 from work, a Pittsburgh doctor seeking dogs maculated for protection, and quips about married life and etiquette in letters.
The New Castle school board debated a $206000 debt for a North Hill High School building without furnishings or interior work. After voting against White’s bid to Huey, the board rejected all bids and ordered checks returned, adjourning soon after.
Weather chatter and witty quotes fill July pages urging readers to skim The News ads for bar gains and local happenings. Optimist and pessimist lines add light commentary while weather and cucumbers tempt reader interest.
A young man named Claude Trax, 22, died after ingesting carbolic acid at his home, where his mother had secured the poison for a salve. His death followed family strain including a recent divorce of his mother from Sam Trax and a six month workhouse sentence for him. He left a sister, Mrs. Martin Reno, and a small gardened home above the city. The tragedy stunned neighbors who described Claude as dutiful and cheerful.
Lawrence county districts divide towns and townships for the outing competition. Districts list New Castle Mahoningtown Ellwood City Hickory Washington Plaingrove Scott Eastbrook Skidmore P C Volant Harlansburg Slipperyrock Shenango Wayne Perry Portersville Taylor Little Beaver Big Beaver North Beaver Union West Pittsburg Enon Valley Wampum Newport Irish Ripple P O Mt Jackson Bessemer Moravia Harbor Edenburg Hillsville New Bedford New Wilmington Neshannock Falls Coaltown Hubbard eligible. The top contestant in each district earns a trip except district 1 where the top six qualify.
Taylor township road overseers avoided indictment after a court appearance on Monday. They explained road conditions and promised future maintenance, marking a historic multiple supervisor summons with expected positive effects on local road quality.
Howard Chambers of Coverts was injured in a laboratory accident at the steel mill when a glass test tube broke in his hands. A physician treated him and he returned home. He is not expected to return to work for several days.
The day picnic association held its third annual gathering at Sampson's grove on July 4 with a large crowd and filled baskets. Morning games pitted single men against married men, the singles winning. afternoon saw Fay defeated by New Wilmington. Speakers included Rev. Furst and Hon. Walther S. Reynolds on patriotism. Officers were elected: President Fred Holmes, VP Joseph Martin, Secretary Mrs. J M Watson, Treasurer Alfred Moses. The next picnic is planned for July 4, 1909 with guests listed from multiple towns.
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