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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
6
South Sharon Pa June 1 Agent Little is active this morning dispatching 15 loose dogs roaming the town. He patrols with a Winchester and enforces the quarantine, aiming to reduce the canine population to align with assessor counts. Citizens react as pets are nabbed and crowds gather to watch.
Dr. George Edward Reed, retiring president of Dickinson College Carlisle, says he will not be a candidate for governor in 1914 but will live in Harrisburg and take an active part in campaigns. His congress prospects remain uncertain and his friends expect involvement in any race.
Vincent Barnes, 86, planted an acre of corn for T. B. Shreve near Union City last Thursday, proving he can hold his own with any man in Erie county. He refused to take all of the wages offered him.
A Washington Star excerpt reports Farmer Coun tesses humorous take on an extra session of Congress. He compares extra sessions to extra newspapers, arguing they are not enough to justify the uproar.
A church committee weighs site options for a new Seventh Ward Me thodist church noting no decision yet to move from the present location. Plans and plans for the building are pending until a site is settled, with a future meeting likely to discuss. The first payment on a $20,000 fund shows good progress amid a longtime relief fund for Pennsylvania lines west.
A report from the Pennsylvania Railroad Employers Relief fund shows cumulative benefits totaling 30,633,920.64. In April benefits paid were 196,863, with 139,036 issued to members and 49,042 to families of deceased members and 99,994 to disabled workers on the lines east of Pitts.
Mrs J F Thoman suffered multiple injuries after fainting on a home stairway yesterday. She fell backward, breaking her arm and injuring her shoulder and skull, and was taken to Shenango Valley hospital for treatment.
Tomorrow marks the end of the school year with half day sessions in the Seventh ward public school. The year has been successful under Professor Moore and his efficient team of teachers.
Mahoningtown endured a violent wind and rain storm yesterday causing minor damage across the ward. Uprooted trees broken limbs and toppled chicken coops were reported while the region welcomed the rain after weeks of drought.
Primary grade children from the Seventh Ward Presbyterian Sunday School enjoy an annual Harbor picnic today. They traveled by a special car and were under the supervision of Superintendent Elder Robinson. An engaging program is under way.
The Opportunity circle will meet at the home of Mrs. W. L. Jenkins on Madison avenue Friday afternoon at 2 50 oclock.
Clarence Adams and Mrs. Margaret Clark return from visits in Pulaski. Mrs. Moore of Mercer county visits the Seventh ward. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hoffmaster return to Youngstown after a short stay. The Men’s Bible class meets tomorrow at the fire department building. Children’s day exercises planned for Presbyterian Sunday school in early June. The Presbyterian opportunity circle meets Friday at Mrs Jenkins home. Rev J F Baxter of the Seventh ward helps lead the Erie excursion on June 9.
On Saturday June 3 at 1 30 p m rain or shine New Castle Livery New Castle Pa auction sale features 30 head including speed driving saddle general purpose and heavy draft horses two pairs of mated blacks two pairs of mated grays two pairs of mated bay mares plus wagon chunks All horses sold on a guaranteed basis or refund Bring your horses to our sale We will also buy horses that day Lee Sharlow R P Pomeroy Auctioneer
Shenango pottery plant overseer James M. Smith says he cannot recruit enough girls for decorating china. Wages for learners are high and equal to clerks, yet staffing remains insufficient, hampering production at the plant.
Miss Martha Davidson recovers from a week long illness. Ben Snyder of Youngstown and James Ferguson of Salem visit Pulaski. Samuel Hutchison and Homer Lostetter visit friends. G M Guffey returns from Pittsburg. New Wilmington personal workers meet at the Methodist church. Miss Adam Gilliland returns from New Castle. Business visitors include B F Mitcheltree, William Rodgers, J E Matheny. Funeral services for David Garrett held near Pulaski with interment at West Middlesex cemetery. James and Mrs James Smith host guests from New Castle Aust inburg and Pulaski.
Dr John C Wallace of this city chairman of the board of directors of the School of Pharmacy at the University of Pittsburg will preside at the annual commencement in Soldiers Memorial hall Pittsburg on Wednesday June 14. A large class will be graduated.
Advertisement touts German Wonderpil and Wonderoil as pain free cures for piles including bleeding itching and blind forms. Claims quick relief lasting cure with a 25 cent price and money back guarantee if not effective, available at Mee Kee’s Medicine Store.
Allen Burns a leading advocate of government by commission will address the Business Men's Exchange next Tuesday June 6 in an open meeting. He helped push the Pittsburg plan bill in the legislature and is expected to deliver a timely and engaging talk on the subject.
The 53rd general assembly of the United Presbyterian church closed its sessions at Washington Pennsylvania on Wednesday afternoon. The next assembly will convene last Wednesday in May 1912 in Seattle Washington. Local men received committee roles including Percy L. Craig of the Highland church as chairman of the executive council of the men's movement and Dr. R M Russell of Westminster College on the semi centennial commission.
Two miners were killed by slate fall in local mines yesterday. Joseph Corac, 45, died in Jamison mine No. 2 of Jamison Coal Co. north of Greensburg, and Joseph Pevish, 20, died in Sewickley mine of Keystone Coal and Coke Co. south of Greensburg.
An ironic street scene features a prosy speaker seeking land housing and educational reform, interrupted by a bored voice uttering chloroform in a London style mock Guardian piece. The snippet mirrors satirical commentary on reform debates and public discourse.
A society woman credits ethine double strength from McKee's Medicine Store with clearing freckles and improving complexion. She notes nightly application makes freckles disappear by morning and that an ounce suffices even for severe cases, with a money back guarantee if it fails.
Premium olive oil pressed from ripe purple olives, free from refining chemicals. Imported from Italy, sold in cans only for value. Geo. W. Clutton, 226 Washington St., New Castle, Pa. Can booklet on oil benefits for constipation gall stones dyspepsia anaemia wasting weakness.
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