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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1907
Page
4
All checks money orders drafts and communications should be addressed to THE NEWS COMPANY New Castle Pa and not to any individual.
The piece outlines a city election in New Castle with factions over saloon openness and blue laws. It details political maneuvering by Councilman Chauncey Davis supporters and reformers urged to back Calvin Smith, while The News accuses the Herald and local ring of plotting to split votes and control the outcome.
The writer declares no candidacy and supports Ligo if he runs, noting 90 percent of nonprofessional voters favor him. They argue he would avoid rings or cliques and would deliver a trustworthy, creditable administration for New Castle. Support spans across parties and political faiths seeking a dependable leader.
A collection of satirical quips and local jabs on politics, race, weather, and social quirks from Elwood Indiana and surrounding communities. The items mock campaign figures, municipal oddities, and cultural stereotypes with nimble, flirtatious humor.
A court Wednesday confirmed real estate sales including David Cartwright guardian selling to North Pittsburg Realty for 833 and Albert Deemer estate lot sale to Margaret Gallagher for 150. Trustee W J Moffatt was appointed to partition L L McGuffin estate. Administrators Locke and Blatt sought partitions and specific performance, and costs were set in several cases.
The Croton Avenue Woman's Home Missionary Society held a meeting on Wednesday to elect officers for the coming year. The group reported strong progress, fully paid silver offering, and expanded work including sending supply boxes to missionary homes. Elected: President Mrs N J Blackstone. Vice Presidents Mrs T C Armstrong and Mrs William Taylor. Secretary Mrs D T McConahy. Treasurer Mrs J J Stratton. Assistant Mrs George Williams. Corresponding Secretary Mrs P K Fike. Secretary of Tithing Mrs Mina Organ. Secretary of Mite Boxes Mrs W H Locke. Queen Esther Circle Superintendent Mrs D T McConahy. Assistant Elizabeth Sterrett.
East side schools were closed and street car service halted between 7 30 and 12 30 yesterday when the tire freighter Harvey D Goulder ran aground in the east draw of the Cherry street bridge. Teachers could not cross the bridge to reach schools.
A Cochran Street family in our city learned their daughter Miss Mary Deep later Mrs. Jose Naman is alive in Panama. After months of worry, Alderman Morrison and American consul Arnold Franklin located her husband’s home, confirming she is well and happily married. The 19 year old Syrian American woman and her Panama merchant husband now plan to reside abroad.
Alfred Means of New Castle called on his trade here Wednesday. Mr and Mrs C B Terrill left for Franklin to visit relatives. Charles Simpson returned from Mahoningtown Tuesday night and left again Wednesday. S A Cotton remains ill and confined to his house. An exam will be held in the school house Saturday at 9 am for high school entrants this fall. Mrs Milton Gibson and daughter of McKees Rocks are staying at Hotel Riblet for the summer seeking health benefits.
Constables appointed at the current court term are renamed fire wardens by a recent act of the legislature. They may extinguish forest fires within their bailiwicks and others, at 25 cents per hour, with assistants paid 20 cents per hour. The law's effect on paying them for primary election duties is under discussion.
Washington reports Consul G C Cole in Dawson lists fresh eggs at 2 dollars a dozen milk at 35 cents a quart bacon 30 cents a pound porter butter 50 cents a pound flour 6 dollars per hundred pounds. No item sells for under 25 cents due to lack of small money. He expects prices to stay high until a trunk line railroad reaches the Yukon heart and urges government control to curb freight and passenger rates.
Justice of the Peace William Parshall of Wampum was summoned before the grand jury on Wednesday to explain a case he had sent back to court. The information charged assault and battery. Parshall said the defendant waived a hearing and was held for court. The explanation satisfied the grand jury.
Vital business to be transacted at the meeting on Thursday evening June 6. All possible effort to attend. A. C. Lusk Recording Secretary E. E. Rice President. 244te
Prospect resident James A. McCowan, temporarily insane, tried to take his life Wednesday using a pocket knife but the blade was too dull. He survived and will recover. An advertisement for Holister's Rocky Mountain Tea appears, claiming health benefits and priced at 35 cents.
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, rising as a horse lover, closes a long term lease for James Hazen Hyde's West Forty eighth street stable. He owns valuable thoroughbreds in London and Newport and will move several to the new New York location, paying about $15,000 annually.
A public sale is set at Shoaff s livery barn on Diamond Street for Saturday June 8 at 10 am. Readable item lists one sorrel horse weighing 1400 pounds to be offered.
Threats to blow up the Hotel St. Regis on Fifth Avenue prompt proprietor W. R. Haan to seek police help. He was ordered to deposit 3,000 dollars to save the hotel after a Black Hand letter, marking the third blackmail attempt in three years following a 1904 explosion at the building.
Armstrong, formerly Mahoning Valley Street Railway dispatcher, now with the Pittsburgh Butler Harmony and New Castle street Railway, will move his family to Evans City for the summer. Cars are not expected to run from Pittsburgh to New Castle before spring, but efforts aim to have the New Castle and Butler line in operation before fall and likely running between those towns before snowfall.
The board of school controllers of New Castle invites competitive plans for a new high school building. Plans must be in the secretary's hands by 7 30 p m on Monday July 1 1907. Applicants may obtain plot and information from the clerk. The board may accept or reject any or all plans. Ec F G Harper secretary. 24516
An advertisement touts Bloodine as a cure for kidney and bladder diseases and claims broad health benefits. It cites testimonials from Alex Williams Melrose Mass Octavia Carpenter and Btds Farnum Malden Mass and notes McKee's Medicine Store as the vendor.
Attorney claims a clerical error led to satisfaction of a $72.36 note in the Whitla Plumbing Co versus Patrick Boyle suit. June 2 1905 Boyle signed the note indorsed by Whitla, sold to New Castle Savings and Trust Co. Judgment paid by mistake. Whitla seeks removal of satisfaction via rule to show cause.
Early morning scene shows a man seeking strength and health from Rocky Mountain Tea purchased at Wallace's Drug store, aiming to face the wide blue world.
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