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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1911
Page
2
Superintendent T A Kimes says the new school code requires physician derived forms after examinations to certify teachers. The blanks for opium, tuberculosis, and mental fitness tests have not yet arrived, delaying certificates mailed to teachers awaiting results.
A ten year old Kansas City boy brought Rover to the Western Loan office asking for two bits to buy a birthday present for his seven year old sister. Clerk Miss Abbie Davison explained the shop did not lend on dogs, and the child left sobbing and unnamed.
Philadelphia June 6 The Woman's Suffrage association executive council outlined plans to form a state suffrage party with branches in every legislative district. The goal is to mobilize both women and men to pressure lawmakers for a favorable suffrage bill in the next session.
In Patchogue New York, three year old Jennie Schwartz was playing near her home when an oncoming car endangered her. Bob the bird dog leapt into the road, pushing Jennie to safety with his head, and was killed in the attempt.
Attractive advertisement for premium Italian pressed olive oil from ripe purple olives. Imported, canned only, prices 60c 1.00 and 3.50. Sold by Geo W Clutton 226 Washington St New Castle Pa with a booklet claiming benefits for constipation gall stones dyspepsia anaemia wasting weakness.
Court items include discharge of administrators in James S Adams estate granted. Rule on opening judgment in John C C Dight vs Wink case. A W Gardner named master in J W Kirkwood vs Ida H Kirkwood divorce. Real estate sales in Robert McClelland and Walker Anderson estates continued. Charter sought for Irene Maitland Deaconess Home. Masters appointed in several divorce actions and related estate matters.
The board kept raises and salaries on hold until the next meeting. Contracts must be returned within 30 days. The election of teachers included many named individuals across districts such as EAST STREET HIGHLAND AVENUE OAK STREET CROTON AVENUE CENTRAL THADDEUS STEVENS LINCOLN AND GARFIELD HOME STREET TERRACE AVENUE WEST SIDE LAWRENCE MAHONINGTOWN EIGHTH GRADE and EXTRA TEACHERS with principals noted for several schools.
In Pittsburg on June 6 the Reformed Presbyterian synod discussed Classifying Minimum Salary as ministers, including Beaver Falls pastor T. J. Allen who said he barely earned a living and tried to teach his family to provide for themselves. He joked about instructing his wife to fend for herself.
June 6 William Jennings Bryan says the American home is imperiled by neglect of religion and home life and by the pursuit of money and pleasure. He notes business and leisure consume time once reserved for family life and worship in response to Rev Christian Reisner’s inquiry.
In New York on June 6 flames swept through the Powers company building in the Bronx, melting 140 miles of film and destroying a two story facility. Seventy actors fled onto the sidewalk in stage clothes as firemen fought the blaze. Damage estimated at $175 000.
George Hoff, jailed on horse stealing charges, killed himself in the county jail in Westminster today. He had been arrested the previous day and was reportedly wanted by Pennsylvania authorities for an offense there.
Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in Harrisburg district begin preparations for the May 1912 convention to be held in Harrisburg.
Ladies are promised clear, clean skin and a beautiful complexion when using ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP as directed. ZEMO is described as a skin beautifier and treatment for eczema pimples dandruff and all skin and scalp diseases. ZEMO SOAP is touted as the best lathering antiseptic soap for toilet and bath sold by druggists nationwide and at Geo W Cluttons Drug Store in New Castle.
Judge Porter grants three divorces on desertion and cruelty grounds. Charles A Morrow and Elizabeth A Morrow married June 16 1907 separated February 2 1909. Cowden Emery and Mary M Emery married April 12 1866 separated April 1 1909. Frances B E Emery and Wm J Emery married May 30 1904 separated April 9 1908.
In Stamford Connecticut Mrs John De Martino, widow of a perfume maker killed by an auto in Bridgeport on October 29 1910, has the monument bearer describe the fatal accident hoping the guilty driver will read it and surrender to police. The motorist fled the scene and remains at large.
A gold strike on Indian Creek, a Koyukuk tributary 300 miles up the stream, and another on Long Creek opposite Melozi draws miners toward Fairbanks. Pay earth yielded 5 to 15 cents per pan as stampedes begin.
Harrisburg June 6. The following dates for state examinations have been announced for this month. State Medical and Homeopathic in Philadelphia and Pittsburg run June 27 to 30. Eclectic in Harrisburg June 27 to 30. State Dental in Philadelphia and Pittsburg run June 14 to 17.
A court order on Monday afternoon grants approval to build a bridge over Knoxs Run at Park Gate in Wayne township, funded by the county.
Mercer Pennsylvania report states the Stoneboro Wesleyan Methodist Camp Meeting Association will hold its annual camp from August 15 to 24 on the camp grounds west of Stoneboro. It is described as the largest gathering of its kind in the region with many leading divines in attendance.
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