New Castle News Company notices and contact details
New Castle daily paper announces offices on Sycamore Street and Apple Alley. The News Company is owned by Mrs. George E. Treadwell and Fred L. Retz with Fred L. Rentz as manager. Editorial and business contact numbers are provided. Subscriptions listed for daily and weekly editions.
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THE
News Company
Sycamore Street
Apple Alley
the News Company
George E. Treadwell
Fred L. Retz
Fred L. Rentz
Mert Welle
Hunger and extravagance mark New Yorks affluence gap
An East side schooling inquiry reveals hunger as the root of underachievement. Children endure slow starvation while New York abounds in champagne revelry and lavish homes, underscoring social inequality and rising unrest in the city.
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East Side
Bowery
New York
Newport
New York City
Great East Side
Price of Carelessness in Youngstown School Levy
The Youngstown board of education sets next year’s school tax at 12 mills the highest ever and far above neighboring districts. Poor board elections five years ago led to court fights favoritism and wasteful contracts. The levy rise is blamed on ineffective leadership and careless candidate choices.
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Board of Education
Youngstown
Ohio
Coroner's jury urges stricter gun sales to minors
A coroner's jury examining the death of Ernest Mornes, killed by a revolver held by a young playmate, recommends tighter controls on selling firearms to small children and the mentally incompetent. It notes July Fourth season safety and the ongoing issue of accidents from purchases by inexperienced buyers.
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Ernest Mornes
Dealers Aim to Curb Youthful Revolver Purchases
The article states that even with best dealer care many revolvers will still reach people who should not have them, but dealer cooperation can greatly reduce such cases and lessen casualties.
Postmaster General Signals Cheaper Transatlantic Letters
Meyer announces U S and Great Britain will allow letters between continents at domestic rates. The plan, praised in Parliament, envisions five day ocean travel and expanded mail facilities. A tariff revision to boost international commerce is urged next.
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Meyer
United States
Great Britain
House of Commons
England
Postal Department
Congress
Poking Fun Across Ages and Aesop Like Advice
A column blends humorous mock history with social jibes. It mocks famous figures from Caesar to Washington, lampoons modern business and media, and weighs manners and morality in New Castle while wryly critiquing public life and church discourse.
A Poor Town for Dogs
A North side child was bitten on Tuesday by a dog that sank its fangs into his leg. The dog owner later learned the dog had bitten another child Wednesday and vowed to keep kids away from dogs that do not want to be molested. The incident sparks anger at perceived restrictions on dogs.
New Wilmington Presbyterians Social Draws Big Local Crowd
About 300 attended a congregational social at the Presbyterian church in New Wilmington to greet 60 to 70 new members. The evening featured a program on Sunday school and youth work, plus musical selections.
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New Wilmington
Presbyterian Church
J. W. Falkman
Annetta Bell
Blainey
Elliott
Drilling Players How to Run Bases
Manager Porter emphasizes base running drills to fix New Castle’s baserunning. He notes the team loses more games on the bases than any other area despite solid hitting and fielding. He calls for improved coaching and enthusiasm to energize players and fans.
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Porter
New Castle
Pete
Victim Ill Forces Continued Hearing in Assault Case
Edward Foley of West Pittsburg faced aggravated assault and battery charges after allegedly attacking David Esplen at West Pittsburg station. Esplen, hospitalized with a broken jaw and serious injuries, could not attend. case continued for a week to allow his appearance.
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Pittsburg
Edward Foley
West Pittsburg
David Esplen
Alderman Ranney
Esplen
Foley
J. O. Painter
P. & L. E. Railroad Company
Mercer Poorhouse Keeps Big Batch of Idle Foreigners
Stewart White of the almshouse now has about 225 persons in his care, the largest destitute and insane population Mercer County has ever seen. Almost half are foreigners from Greenville and other valley towns after mills closed.
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Stewart White
Greenville
Mercer Dispatch
Union Telephone Real Estate Listing Sparks Local Attention
The notice cites Union Telephone Real Estate at 59 E. Washington St and 896 X. Du Shane with Clare P. involved, highlighting a property transaction or lease details.
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E. Washington St
du Shane
Clare P
Want to Play USA Game of Baseball
New Castle and Youngstown newspapermen seek a baseball game with friendly controversy. The piece challenges the New Castle team as one of the best, promising a warm reception and a test of the knights of the pencil in Youngstown.
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USA
Youngstown
New Castle
Knights of the Pencil
Church Teams to Play Ball Friday
The Old Men's Bible class and the Young Men's Bible class of Third U. P. church formed ball clubs and will play on the East side grounds Friday evening. A large crowd is expected as congregants show strong interest in the rattling good contest.
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Old Men's Bible Class
U. P
Young Men’s Bible Class
East Side
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Gather for Special Sermon
Notice to all members to meet at New Castle lodge No. 1118 room at 7 15 Sunday evening June 7 then march to Fourth Presbyterian church South Jefferson street where Rev Mc Connell will deliver a special sermon on Odd Fellowship all are invited.
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Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
New Castle Lodge
Long Avenue
Mill Street
Fourth Presbyterian Church
South Jefferson Street
McConnell
Odd Fellowship
Rev Burns Returns From Methodist Conference
Rev. Burns and Mrs. Burns have returned from Baltimore where he attended the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. He remained until its close as a delegate representing Grace M. E. church.
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H. M. Burns
Baltimore
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Personal notes tell of illness and visits across cities
Donald Mitchell of Blaine street is ill with measles and Dr. E. P. Norris is recovering from grip. Multiple residents of Blaine, North Mercer, Cascade and Highland avenues visit family or friends in Youngstown Pittsburgh Crawford and Mercer counties.
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Donald. Mitchell
Blaine Street
E. P. Norris
Grip
Norris Mitchell
W. R. English
Lena
Dewey Avenue
Dan Tripp
Andover, O
Crawford
Mercer Counties
Deaths of the Day Mrs Vogel and Rev William Dunn
Mrs Mary A Vogel of Braddock died while visiting in the city. Funeral services were held at the home of her sister Mrs Theodore Ketler 42 Court street and were conducted by Rev E E Higley. The body was shipped to Braddock for Friday interment. Rev William C Dunn United Presbyterian minister died at his Bellevue home aged 71. He was born in Mercer county a Westminster College graduate and ordained at Xenia Theological seminary. He retired nine years ago. He is survived by his widow and three children.
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College Chapel
Angie Poindexter
Myrtle Street
J. M. Dickey
R. W. Marquis
B. F. Means
Nellie
Frances
Plaingrove
Westminster
United Presbyterian
New Wilmington
Scroggsfield
Theodore Ketler
Court Street
Mary A. Vogel
Braddock
E. E. Higley
M. E
William C. Dunn
Bellevue
Mercer County
Westminster College
Xenia, O
Mary Ashenhurst
Widow Mrs Solomon Heaver Dies at 67 in New Middletown
Mrs Solomon Heaver aged 67 of New Middletown near Poland died Wednesday morning at the family home. She was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Cover and had lived all her life in the New Middletown area. Funeral will be Saturday at 10 from the residence with interment in Poland cemetery.
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Florette McNeese
Bellaire
College
Russell
Mercer
New Wilmington Bunch
Herb D. McGoun
Blanche Davis
New Castle
S. R. Cochran
Mobile
Ala
Margie Cochran
Pulaski
Nancys Island
W. C. Felmeth
Beulah Wilson
Washington
Solomon Heaver
New Middletown
Poland
John Cover
Poland Cemetery
Supper by Ladies' Aid Society Saturday Evening
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First Baptist church will serve a supper Saturday evening from 6 to 8 o'clock. Petitions for annexation of the village of East Youngstown to the city are being circulated.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the
First Baptist Church
East Youngstown
Life Insurance Payouts by City in 1907
Advance sheets from the Insurance Press show New Castle paid out 69534 in life insurance during 1907. The largest policy was for Dr. H. B. McMillin at 10000. Ellwood City paid 2500 and New Wilmington 2473. U S and Canada insurers distributed 351115592 in 1907.
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Lfe
New Castle
H. B. McMillin
Ellwood City
New Wilmington
United States
Canada
New Seed Lot At Horton Hardware Co
Evergreen Minnesota seed listing for seed varieties including sweet corn pumpkin beans and peas from Country Gentleman and other brands. New lot just in at Horton Hardware Co. on the Diamond Seat.
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Evergreen
Minnesota
Horton Hardware Co
Public Recital by Wednesday Morning Musical Club
Wednesday Morning Musical club presents a public recital Friday evening at First Baptist Church. The program starts at 8 o'clock with admission set at 10 cents. The event showcases local musical talent in a community venue.
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First Baptist Church
Y W C A Board to Hold Regular Officer Election
The board of managers will meet Thursday evening at the headquarters for the regular election of officers. The annual meeting was held last week, electing managers for the year.
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Association
Reese Named Master Mechanic at Lawrence Jot
O. P. Reese, former general foreman of the Erie and Ash tabula division of the Pennsylvania with headquarters at Lawrence tion, has been appointed master mechanic in a newly created office. The general foreman job is abolished and its duties merge with the master mechanic. Reese came to the city from Ft Wayne Indiana.
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O. P. Reese
Erie and Ashtabula
Pennsylvania
Lawrence Ten Tion
Reese
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Y W C A Rest Rooms Open For Women and Children
Public rest rooms will be set up in the Y W C A buildings in Youngstown during Olu Home week for use by women and children.
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Youngstown
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