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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1908
Page
9
An attempted burglary at F. D. Lowry's Crescent avenue residence woke Mrs. Lowry shortly after 1 am as a man worked on the back door. He fled when startled, joining a lookout as the pair disappeared down the street. It is the second such attempt at the Lowry home in recent days.
An Eilwood party headed by Dr and Mrs M Iseman with daughter Geraldine and Miss Marjory Ferguson from Cleveland departed yesterday for a several days motor trip to Freeport PA and will return home afterward.
The Rev J F Barkas pastor of the Free Methodist church left for Bruin to join the camp meeting in progress there. He is accompanied by Mrs Barkas and will stay about ten days.
A pony used for delivery at a news stand balked at a bareback stunt with Bert Bickerstaff. The pony stayed calm in harness but Bert sustained several aches from a pavement collision during the incident.
Ike Newton and a crew work 25 acres of timothy and bluegrass at the McConahy farm near Wurtemburg. On his fourth day he is described as happier than a lark, with only complaint that there isn’t more hay to make.
Zelienople high school baseball fans saw their team lose 8 to 4 to a local opponent Tuesday night. Patterson pitched well for the winners as Kraus collected three hits for Zelienople who managed only three hits.
The paving contracts for Fountain avenue and Fifth street were let last night with Cunningham and Maniece as the lowest bidders in both instances. Fountain avenue will be paved between Fourth and Fifth streets, and Fifth street between Lawrence and Crescent avenues. Total cost is 4300 dollars.
Writs of scire facias were served Wednesday on property owners along Fourth street from Lawrence to Fountain avenues. They must show cause why amounts assessed for paving Fourth street should not be collected. Most owners paid, a few contest equity claiming two thirds cost should be borne by the borough at the Pittsburg Circle point. Borough attorney J. W. Humphrey will defend, promising a court fight.
Ed Reilley is no longer a policeman in Ellwood City after July 1 firing by Burgess Hessler following a bitter council dispute. Samuel Parker has taken his place and is on active duty, with Hessler asserting control of police actions and staffing. Some councilmen question the Burgess’s authority.
An ordinance introduced in council last night would empower the burgess to appoint policemen as in larger cities and give the council power to approve or disapprove appointments. The measure was referred to the police committee after a heated battle over passage.
A local Dam bach company contest awarded two prizes for the largest sweet pea bouquet grown from seeds provided in spring.Six year old Mary Nichols won $3 for the top bouquet and Mrs Maude Graham earned $2 for second place. Some displays measured up to 50 inches around the stems.
H W Dambach was visiting in Mercer. J A Gelbach and B Keller were in Pittsburg yesterday on business. J W Humphrey and Harry Keller made trips to Pittsburg yesterday. Frank Caldwell Jr of Aliquippa was in town yesterday. Mr and Mrs Jacob Dambach of Zelienople visited yesterday. Carrie and Margaret Reibold of Petersville were guests yesterday. Mr and Mrs J R Withrow and family of Spring Avenue returned home after a week with relatives in Pittsburg.
Water users must show a permit listing exact use when water is for building work. The CITY WATER CO will cut off service if this rule is violated and will not restore service until the city approves. New Castle Water Co.
An elder resident laments that many New Castle youths would drown if thrown into deep water and urges a nearby public swimming pool for both sexes. He recalls昔 old swimming spots like Pearson's dam and the canal and notes current access is poor, often requiring a trip to the police station.
Real estate agents report a rising number of vacant homes in New Castle as mills reopen. Prospective buyers fear a shortage of affordable houses next fall if industry continues. Much new construction targets owners or speculators for sale, not rentals, and not the better class of homes.
The first experiment in this section for country highways tests brick paving on the New Castle pike from the borough line to Mt. Chestnut. N. J. Boyer awarded the contract. The project aims to replace costly macadam with a more durable pavement, backed by state funds to cover part of the cost.
Miss Flora Joslyn of Chicago is visiting New Bedford as a guest of local friends staying with the hosts for a short visit.
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