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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
4
The item states that all checks money orders and payments and communications should be sent to THE NEWS COMPANY New Castle Pa and not to any individual.
County Detective Logan urges public executions to deter crime and inform foreign communities. He cites past Hillsville killings and argues that public punishment should be visible to prevent further murders. He praises Eastern Pennsylvania practices and asserts Hillsville should again view a public hangings as safer for the community.
Prohibition party leaders at a national convention in Columbus clash with Anti Saloon League tactics. The piece argues temperance voters split by faction, noting Prohibitionists want higher turnout but risk defeat unless they embrace practical politics. It recalls a past election where the Prohibition party aided Castle over Emery.
The Helping Hand Bible class with over 100 members will host a Thursday evening picnic at the park. Ladies will go in the afternoon to prepare lunch to be served in the grove after 6 o'clock. The group is a centennial party from the church known for social events.
A game of ball will be played Friday afternoon at 3 30 between the street car employees of Youngstown and New Castle at Cascade Park. A good sized crowd is expected.
Plans were announced by the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad to provide electric service between Beaver Falls and Pittsburg using the existing tracks. Trains would run every 30 minutes with a 15 minute schedule and stops at Coraopolis Monaco Beaver Beaver Falls and College. Colonel J M Schoonmaker spoke to Beaver Falls business leaders about restoring service and improving suburban rail to meet growing demand. The electric system details were not disclosed but officials expect a top rapid transit level within a year.
A collage of quips and snippets from various papers noting garden scenes, legal bars on courthouse drinking, deserters punished, political jibes, fashion fads, cocktails, and odd anecdotes. The tone is fragmentary satire reflecting regional humor and public notices of the era.
J. M. Evans circle of P H C held installation exercises in Hughes hall on South Mill street. Mrs. Frank M. Jones led the service with help from Mrs. Della Hoover and Supreme Deputy Joseph Prige. New officers include Past President Mrs. David Lloyd and President Charles Clark.
The piece lauds Taft for placing a national headquarters in New York to enforce campaign money transparency, arguing this action surpasses party promises. It credits Taft as a decisive doer shaping his own platform and predicting further acts to reinforce trust in his leadership.
A brief item notes that diamonds clinch advantage in a trip race with ten counts, highlighting the ballot and decisive early lead on the track.
John J. Martin announced union machinists in the Sharon area were asked to accept wage cuts of 18 to 58 cents a day for a nine hour workday at Driggs Seabury Ordnance. A union meeting rejected the reduction and a conference with plant officials is planned before any final action on calling out the machinists. About 156 union members are employed at the plant.
Day patrolman Officer Jack Eberle of the First ward is on a two week annual vacation. He spends the period along the waters of Slippery Rock creek.
Poem reflecting longing for Beaver Valley with memories of childhood and homeland. The author laments distance from the valley, recalls green fields and fragrant air, and ends with a resolve tied to labor and peace, signed James Parker Naugle in Washington D C and sent to the New Castle News.
Mrs. Novatnik's three year old accidently killed a chicken prompting Kate Misigko to assault the mother and her child. Misigko was arrested following the incident in Youngstown.
A list of nominees across multiple districts names numerous Misses with addresses and districts in New Castle and surrounding towns. The document catalogs nominees by district including Districts 1 2 38 4 5 6 7 with street addresses and local company references.
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