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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1908

Page

7

Beaver Valley Sunday Schools Picnic at Rock Point

Ellwood City notices Beaver Valley Sunday schools plan a Rock Point picnic on July 24. Beaver Falls attendees expect a large event with a baseball game between M B s of Beaver Falls and College Hill, plus U P s vs M P s five inning game, races, contests, prizes, free lunch and coffee, and park amusements.

Ellwood City Union Beaver Valley Rock Point Beaver Falls College Hill

Beaver Valley Retail Merchants Plan Rock Point Outing

Ellwood City July 21 The Beaver Valley Retail Merchants association representing 90 percent of the valley’s leading shops will stage its first annual outing at Rock Point on Wednesday August 5. Proceeds help Beaver County General Hospital and Passavant Home Rochester. Free hot coffee and a picnic lunch will be provided with a dancing pavilion available. All local businesses will close for the day to support the event.

Ellwood City Beaver Valley

Midnight Rovers Lost On Sheep Hill

Seven youths from Ellwood City wandered through Sheep Hill in the wilds near New Castle at midnight before finding a resident who guided them back to the Ellwood City road. They reached town exhausted after navigating steep grades and winding paths, earning the nickname midnight rovers from friends.

Ellwood City Sheep Hill New Castle Ellwood City Road Midnight Rovers John Sullivan Summer Rinker Chris Haswell Martin Cahill Oscar Hoker Archie Kennedy Elmer Frishkorn

Weasel Kills 60 Ducks in Night at Connor Pen

Slim, vicious weasel slunk into Sam Connor’s duck pen near Ellwood City killing 60 young ducks. Connor, a Wurtemburg resident, raised the birds for the local market and expected higher prices as they grown. The loss ends Connor’s duck season prospects and leaves a hunt for the animal.

Ellwood City Sam Connor Connor Wurtemburg

Prohibitionists Poised for Strong Campaign Path

Ellwood City news notes Frank Milliken has returned from the Prohibitionists national convention in Columbus Ohio. He says the party will make a greater showing this year with strong nominees and spirited enthusiasm promising a vigorous campaign against liquor evils.

Ellwood City Frank Milliken Columbus

Beaver Falls Visit Highlights Local Individuals

John Tomlinson visits Beaver Falls. A Roelofs and F L Bigham travel for business in Pittsburg and New Castle. Attorney J W Humphrey tours New Castle on business. Clyde Lowry returns from Beaver Falls visit. Emily Brenner visits New Castle relatives. John H Bittner makes a flying Pittsburg trip. Lillian M Vollans of Windsor is guest of the Eckles in Circle for a few days. Dr W A Shannon and daughter return from Pittsburg after a short visit.

John Tomlinson Beaver Falls A. Roelofs Pittsburg F. L. Bigham New Castle J. W. Humphrey Clyde Lowry Emily Brenner John H. Bittner Lillian M. Vollans Windsor Can T. M. Eckles W. A. Shannon

Ellwood City Health Officer Battles for Sewer Permit

Ellwood City's Health Officer and secretary of the board of trade, Dr. Cunningham, leads the town's health efforts and is currently negotiating with the state department for a permit to extend the sanitary sewer system pending a sewage disposal plant installation.

Ellwood City Board of Trade Cunningham Merchants and Manufacturers’ Club State Department

Alma Lodge K. O. P to Attend Cascade Park Outing

Ellwood City members of Alma lodge Knights of Pythias prepare for the annual Cascade Park outing on July 30. Over 200 knights with wives and friends will attend, and the Alma degree team will perform in district maneuvers, aiming to lead rather than trail the procession.

Ellwood City Alma Lodge Knights of Pythias Knights Cascade Park Alma

Local Boys Visit Injured Player

Thomas Wasser A. E. Cleveland George Schreiber and L. B. Douglass visited Carl Smith in New Castle to check on the Volantopal Player who lost his leg after being struck by a pitched ball. They found him as well as could be expected and recovering as rapidly as possible under the circumstances.

Ellwood City Thomas Wasser A. E. Cleveland George Schreiber L. B. Douglass New Castle Carl Smith

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound touted for women's ills

An old advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the standard female remedy for uterine disorders inflammation and related symptoms. It claims long standing success over 30 years dissolving tumors and easing irregularities nervous debility and headaches without substituting other medicines.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Shelby Tube Mills Go on Full Time and Employ More Men

Shelby tube mills operate full time and plan to hire more workers. Manager R T Brown said the bar mill will start the week after next with about 40 hands, after already employing 28 on Monday. All laid off workers will be recalled before considering outside labor.

Shelby Tube Mills Ellwood City R. T. Brown

Presbyterian Day at Cascade July 28 draws Presbyterians

Ellwood City July 21 Presbyterian day will be the event of importance at Cascade park on Tuesday July 28 Attendance is expected to be large with Presbyterians from the Pittsburg district attending Addresses will be given by leaders including Rev Charles Stelzle of the department of church and labor New York attendees are anticipated to help set a record for attendance at the park.

Ellwood City Cascade Park Pennsylvania Charles Stelzle Department of Church and Labor New York Pittsburg Park

Publicity for Misdeeds of Railroad Men

The Pennsylvania railroad publicizes disciplinary cases by posting notices on employes boards. The Bulletin Discipline reports various punishments from dismissals for theft to suspensions for misleading leave requests and neglect of duties. Drastic penalties target endangering situations, such as signal violations and careless engine firing, with the aim to enforce rules and prevent dismissal.

Pennsylvania Railroad Philadelphia

Foraker Taft Campaign Row Lights Up Youngstown

In Youngstown on July 21 a feud erupts among Republicans over whether Senator Foraker was invited to speak at the opening of the national campaign. Taft supporters deny an invitation. Foraker loyalists threaten disruption if he is not asked. The local committee awaits Governor Hughes’s reply to attend and speak.

Youngstown Senator Foraker Judge Taft Foraker Gov. Hughes Hughes

France and Russia Pledge Help for Turkey Crisis

French ambassador M Touchard and Russian Foreign Minister Isvolsky announced an agreement that France and Russia will aid Turkey if the sultan cannot quell the Macedonian uprising. They stated other powers would be compelled to join to preserve the Turkish empire's integrity.

United Press ST. Petersburg M. Touchard Russia Isvolsky France Turkey

Appeal Planned with Governor in Lombardi Murder Case

A final appeal to Governor Stuart will be made in the Anthony Lombardi murder case from Sharon, where Lombardi is sentenced to hang.

Stuart Anthony Lombardi Sharon

Local Social Notes From Scott Township and Nearby

Miss Bertha Thomas visits New Castle friends while Rowena Locke of Espyville stays with J. H. Locke’s family. Visitors include Mollie Cleland of New Castle with cousin Mary Cleland and Rev. and Mrs. McDonald from Ellwood City with Hannah McConnell and Mabel Eppinger. The week features gatherings at Cascade Park and plans for a August home-coming and a Baptist centennial on October 1.

Bertha Thomas New Castle Rowena Locke Espyville J. H. Locke Mollie Cleland Miss Mary Cleland McDonald Ellwood City Hannah McConnell Mabel Eppinger Smith's Business College Lorraine Shumaker Philadelphia J. L. Shumaker T. P. Brown DeLos and Truman Woodmen Cascade Park

Local Notes From Vaundaview and Nearby Towns

Mrs Thomas Vaughan spent a day shopping in the city. Joe and Gary VanMeter visited in Youngstown. Mrs John McMillen and daughter Maude spent a day with Miss Tillie Sample in Mahoningtown. Harvesting progresses with oats ripening and wheat being threshed as rains refresh the area. Ruby McClenahan and Myrtle and Mabel Miller partook in a 12 girl outing at Idora Park in Youngstown.

Thomas Vaughan Joe Gary VanMeter Youngstown John McMillen Maude Tillie Sample Mahoningtown Ruby McClenahan Myrtle Mabel Miller Idora Park

More Prosperity at East Liverpool

A dispatch from East Liverpool reports several potteries that had been idle for weeks or months have resumed operations. The Knowles Taylor Knowles Co. plant and North American Manufacturing Co. at Newell across the river are among the startups the city now enjoys. Practically every local plant is operating in part or full, and the industrial outlook is brighter than since last fall.

East Liverpool Knowles, Taylor & Knowles Co North American Manufacturing Company Newell W. Va

Balloonist Rescued After Parachute Over Conneaut Lake

A balloonist performing over Conneaut Lake Sunday night escaped danger when his parachute carried him away from the craft. He was pulled to safety by a launching boat.

Conneaut Lake

True Ivorites Hold Meeting in Hughes Block

Members of the Star of Wales lodge True Ivorites of America met in the Hughes block on South Mill street Monday evening. The auditing committee reported the lodge’s finances were flourishing with a treasury balance of 3096.43 dollars.

Star of Wales Lodge True Ivorites of America Hughes Block South Mill Street

Local social notes and oil discovery in Pennsylvania towns

Earl Rudolph spent Sunday in New Castle. Fred Smith of New Castle spent Sunday at home. Miss Edith Offutt visited friends in Grove City Sunday. Mont Ward of New Castle visited friends in town last week. James Watson of Volant called on his sister Mrs Zimmerman last Saturday. Oil well No 3 drilled on the Carson Orr farm shows good oil indications. Mrs Thomas Michaels and Grace visited Mrs William McCracken last Monday. Paul Macom and family moved from New Castle to the Charley Smith property last week. Misses Sara Graham and Bertha Smith of Volant were guests of Mrs Charles Rudolph last Saturday.

Earl Rudolph New Castle Fred Smith Edith Offutt Grove City Mont Ward James Watson Volant Zimmerman Leesburg Ida MclIntyre Sandy Lake Carson Orr Thomas Michaels Grace William McCracken Paul Macom Charley Smith Sara Graham Bertha Smith Charles Rudolph

Boy Born as M Caslin Joseph Heckathorn

A broad smile marks the birth announced for M Caslin Joseph Heckathorn. Local relatives and visitors from Mercer New Castle Harlansburg Philadelphia attend a series of social events and a community ballgame between Mc Caslin and Princeton at Oak Ridge. Services at Neshannock UW P church next Sunday include Sunday school at 1 30 p m and a UW P C U meeting at 8 p m led by Fred Jenkins.

Joseph Heckathorn Jane Motheral Mercer William Dicks Daniel Kennedy New Castle Thomas West Henry Emery Harlansburg Harry Wilson Philadelphia William Kemp McCaslin Princeton Oak Ridge Neshannock UW. P UW. P C. U Fred Jenkins

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