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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1908
Page
4
Telephones listed for Bell and Citizens with exchange numbers. Subscriptions priced for Daily and Weekly editions with annual and mail options. Public interest correspondence invited from the county. Checks and money orders to be addressed to THE NEWS COMPANY in New Castle, Pa.
Sammel Gompers visited Fairview the home of W. J. Bryan and expressed support for Bryan while noting Democratic Denver omission on labor demands. He argued labor weighs the issues and that labor unionists will choose the party promising most prosperity for the next four years. he did not commit the Federation to backing Bryan publicly.
A mosaic of verse and prose sketches from a local page. A hunter recounts a fatal shot and the brutal ending, then a mix of quick items on sports, weathered poles, war talk, auto woes, chicken prices, and garden cakes. Ed FB Marshall plans a barn near Croton avenue.
A political column argues corporations fund campaigns to sway votes and presses for regulation rather than shutdown. It assesses how Dem or GOP victory would affect plant operation and asks which party has proven the better regulator, stating the mills must run with proper oversight.
Martin Nellamy and Alin Meratsk were arrested at 9 o clock yesterday on suspicion by Officers Moore and Nelson. Joe Chajuc accuses them of taking $100 from his room. They were turned over to Alderman Green for further disposition.
Brief fragment mentions Lady Maccabees at Cas rk on Tuesday July 21 with a possible reference to Prew’s. Details are unclear due to OCR damage.
A rundown of humorous regional curiosities and oddities from Illinois to New Jersey. A Bloomington Peeping Tom, Camden nude robber, a Kansas City judge on wedlock, and a Georgia bill warning women about cosmetics. Also a Chicago bartender and a wry aside on dating customs.
A verse tone recalls a fashionable city woman in a neat jacket a saucy walking skirt and a stylish hat while hinting at her dressing sack and urban flair. The piece mocks petty grievances and social commentary in a brash Chicago voice.
A detailed urging for safe milk handling from dairy to consumer. Emphasizes dairy hygiene, clean utensils, and proper milking practices, warning that milk absorbs odors and germs. Stresses sterilizing bottles, keeping milk below 50 degrees, and avoiding rubber nipple tubes to prevent infantile illness.
A severe storm near New Wilmington on Monday caused oat and wheat damage, uprooted orchard trees, and collapsed a locust tree onto Henry Broadbent's house. A runaway with Jane Russell and Mrs Redmond ended safely after the cart overturned, while picnickers sought shelter then resumed their meal. Communion services are scheduled at local churches with events and visitors noted.
In July New York crowds braved heat to see Gertrude Hoffman on Hammerstein roof, delivering a Salome style dance in a nearly bare costume. The act uses light, musical effects to create beauty, with no formal protests despite the scant attire and public controversy.
John Maher of West Washington street left Tuesday morning to join John Newman Joseph McAleer Albert Sullivan and Joseph Clarey for the Knights of Columbus annual outing at Cedar Point this week. A busy schedule includes entertainments and a grand ball concluding festivities. Local attendees will end the trip with an extended lake excursion.
Mrs Frank Gould suing for divorce suffered a nervous shock after a near fatal car crash in Greenwich Connecticut. A front and rear car alignment caused her chauffeur to ram the forward vehicle to avoid gasoline tank explosion. She was jolted from the car and later rushed home for medical care.
Thousands of American women sacrifice their lives to duty at home. They overdo to keep homes neat and children dressed, often suffering in silence. The text urges support to relieve the pains and aches that burden daily life.
A 19th century notice touts Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a boon for female troubles. It cites Mrs F Ellsworth of Mayville and Mrs W P Boyd of Beaver Falls praising relief from displacements pain backache and related symptoms. The ad urges sick women to write for a free pamphlet and try the remedy.
The Thiel College board at Greenville met Monday afternoon to authorize a survey and architectural planning for new college buildings. A committee was named to draft a final scheme and employ an architect for the first structure, with another panel to design a general building. The meeting also elected officers, naming Rev. A. L. Young as president.
Greensburg announces a slate with vice president Rev. William Frey of Erie, secretary Rev. R. R. Durst of McKees Rocks, and treasurer P. L. Baldwin of Rochester. The trio fills key posts in a clerical governance move.
Robert Payne of 117 Home Street fell from a second story window while walking in his sleep. He dropped nearly ten feet but sustained only a few bruises and avoided serious injury.
A heavy Monday storm in Butler county toppled the Fehl No. 1 oil derrick near Petersville. The well, owned by New Castle parties, suffered considerable loss.
Mrs. M. A. Rapp of Pittsburg and Miss Florence Kidd of Greenville nearly drowned at Expo sition Park Conneaut Lake Saturday night after losing balance on a diving platform. Mrs. Rapp was unconscious and later resuscitated. Miss Kidd suffered shock but recovered.
Erie railroad officials will travel to Youngstown to prosecute G. W. Perry of Mahoningtown, charged with causing the wreck at Hiram where engineer Simons was killed. The case focus is on the fatal incident examined by Erie railroad authorities.
A community gathering titled Lady Maccabees Picnic offers free coffee on July 21. Attendees can enjoy complimentary beverages as part of the event activities.
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