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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1908
Page
5
The post office is remodeled to accommodate two free delivery carriers. Box counters were reduced and lobby space cut by over 200 feet to handle increased business. With carriers, most former in person transactions ceased, freeing boxes and enlarging space for staff.
Four local youths set out on a samping expedition lasting about two weeks near Slippery Rock and Van Gorder's mill. They intend to explore nearby waterways and collect samples while staying close to the area in question.
It Earl Dambach Rolland Todd Ki sty Wyant and Jack Hossler form a quartet with plans labeled as time of their lives They describe sleep and eat as the general scheme of the campaign and claim they can do wonders at least two of their turns
A large crew led by Chairman James Lenigan moved a new fireproof safe costing 135 dollars into the second floor council chamber room. Mr Leighton represented the finance committee in securing the safe to protect borough books and papers, with the door frame removed to lift it upstairs amid crowd speculation.
The opera house is being remodeled with brand new chairs on a sloping floor, fresh paper, scenery, fittings, and a general repaint. Smith and Helling manage the project and promise metropolitan appointments and top plays for the upcoming season.
While loading a brick from a car on the B and O railroad siding yesterday, Fred Pfifer a teamster had one finger broken and another forced out of joint by a mass of bricks falling on his hand. He had injuries dressed and then went home.
Ellwood Day plans at Rock Point on August 20 take shape as the board of trade forms a general committee and heads of subcommittees. Chairman J. A. Gelbach outlines committees for finance transportation and sports with members named. The full committee will meet later this week to finalize arrangements.
Advertising details list C E Whistler and J S Jamison. Entertainment led by Dr Silas Stevenson with members to be appointed later. Dancing committee headed by J H Robel with appointments to follow. Music directed by C A Martin with members to be appointed later.
Six new street department workers were hired in Elwood City after Captain Moon and Burgess Hossler arrested a noisy group of foreigners on Eighth Street. The men were jailed and fined for disorderly conduct and drunkenness, but none could pay, leading to a costless labor plan by the borough to benefit the streets.
Borough Clerk W. E. McElroy visited his brother J. H. McElroy who was injured last Friday on the Allegheny and Western railroad at Shenango Valley hospital in New Castle. He found him in fair condition after his right arm was amputated and other injuries from being caught between two cars while working on the strain of which he was a crew member.
J F Milliken left for Columbus Ohio last night to attend the national Prohibition party convention. He serves as a county delegate and plans to stay until Friday or Saturday. Milliken is a Prohibitionist candidate for county commissioner.
The report notes that those who knew of his work listened intently for almost an hour to his very able discourse.
Plans are under way for Union Evangelistic meetings hosted by all churches at Ellwood this fall. Dr. Orr’s team has been secured and mass singing is planned. Services will be at the Casino rink and begin early in September.
The Buhl team of Sharon will meet Forge from this place at Shelby grounds Saturday afternoon. Sharon lads are well regarded in their district but must play a faster game to challenge Forge for the scalp.
Local members of the Knights and Ladies of Honor plan to attend the annual outing of the body at Erie on next Saturday.
B F Ross travelled to Pittsburg yesterday. J W Humphrey was in New Castle on business. G E Morgan of Sharon was in town yesterday. S Y Douds and M D McCarthy were in Pittsburg yesterday on business. R S Lowry of Butler was in town yesterday on business. George Gillette of New Castle visited friends here yesterday. R T Brown returned from a Buffalo N Y business trip. Mrs Edward Huff of Fourth street visits Painesville O. H S Blatt went to Denver Colo to visit his son. F H Douthitt left for St Paul Minn on extended trip. Mort Evans returned from New Brighton to visit a friend. Mrs Robert M Allen and Mrs Harry Mills of New Castle visited here yesterday.
Mrs F D Schriber and daughter Marie of Greenville returned home after visiting her son and brother George Schriber of this place. Mrs William Morgan, who had been visiting John Tomlinson on Fourth Street, also returned home with her sister Mrs Tomlinson who will stay a few weeks as guest.
The New Castle Fifth Ward Glee Society announces its annual outing at McConnells Mills on the Slippery Rock next Saturday afternoon. Some 60 members expected. wagons will transport attendees and a foot race between David Lloyd and Thomas Inking is featured.
Knights and Ladies of Honor hold a picnic at Waldermere Park in Erie Pennsylvania on Saturday July 18. A special train departs P and E depot at 8 10 a m city time. Round trip fares are 1 25 for adults and 65 cents for children.
Log rolling event at Cascade Park on July 15 drew crowds as participants competed for the best performance recorded. Organizers touted the display as the best ever showcasing agility and strength.
Pittsburg and Western Railroad sues Isabella Smiley to recover 86 steel rails and 650 dollars in rails and fittings taken from the Duck Run branch in Wayne township. The company alleges Smiley possesses 85 rails and related connections and angle iron, refusing to surrender them.
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