New Castle News Company Details and Contacts
The New Castle News published by The News Company lists officers Jah G. Treadwell as trustee and president James T. Ray as vice president L. Rentz as secretary and W. Gallant as editor. Corner Sycamore Street and Apple Way provides contact points with Bell and Citizens numbers for telephones. Subscriptions are 10 cents weekly or 5.00 yearly by mail 3.00 for local rates. Entered as second class matter in New Castle Pennsylvania.
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Jah G. Treadwell
J James T. Ray
W. Treadwell
Keels
Ed L. Rentz
Treas
Man
W. Gallant
After Mr Sargent s Scalp Defending a School Leader
The News defends Edwin Sargent as principal of New Castle High School against a quiet effort to defeat his reelection. It argues he has performed well despite handicaps and urges parents to attend the school board session for fair play and public scrutiny.
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Edwin Sargent
Dickson
New Castle
Sargeant
Sargent
Friends of
Fly Time and the Screen's Civic Value
The piece extols installing door and window screens to block flies described as blue-bottle araunt couriers. It contrasts pre screen annoyance with modern relief, urges backyard cleanliness and removal of breeding sites to complement screen protections.
Big 1859 June Frost Hits Lawrence County Wheat
J C Mc Comb recalls the 1859 June frost that blasted wheat in Lawrence County when fields turned to milk and many harvests failed. He notes the lack of railroad transport delayed relief and prices for threshing crops suffered.
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J. C. McComb
Washington Street
Lawrence County
Frost Decimates Crops Ignite Flour Boom Then Bust
The county limned with frost saw staple crops die and flour spike to 16 dollars per barrel as a local merchant bought hundreds of barrels. Within weeks relief arrived as prices slid to 8 dollars, wrecking profits for those who overbought and prompting reflections on a harsher frost.
The Green Recruit Learns Rail Yard Terms
A novice hired on the Pennsylvania road is shown rail life basics by a brakeman during a idle hour. He is quizzed on engine types and learns that a yard engine has two smokestacks while a shifter has one.
Peaches Abundant in Union Township This Summer
A Union township farmer reports an ample peach crop despite frost damage. He says peaches are large and there will be plenty for canning, with good yields of grapes strawberries and apples expected in the area.
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Union Township
New Castle
Class Night Exhibits Avoided Shaving One Side of Face
At a high school class night in the building, a graduate appeared with half of his face unshaven on stage. He later explained he kept one side turned away from the audience due to his fuss over the performance, fearing the crowd would notice the uneven shave.
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Nicholson, Pa
Opera House
Man Exhibits 16 Foot Cuban Snake in Local Window
L W Broschart of 323 West Washington displays a 16 foot snake in Dewberry's cigar store window drawing attention. He says he killed it in Cuba on August 16, 1906 using a hoe in his garden. He also mentions a 24 foot boa he killed there while it swallowed a calf.
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L. W. Broschart
West
Washington Street
Dewberry
Cuba
Cold weather link to 1859 Democrat election claim
The quote recalls an 1859 cold snap in South Jefferson street with ice twice as thick as window glass. Line Perkins cites a pattern that a Democrat winning the presidency brings cold weather in June, noting a Democrat held office in 1859.
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Perkins
Jefferson Street
Chautauqua At Wilmington Sees Strong Ticket Sales
Advance ticket sales indicate bright prospects for the Wilmington chautauqua this summer. At a recent association meeting, ticket sellers were appointed. two teams were formed led by Carl Smith and Hugh Shaw. The team selling the most tickets will be banqueted at Hotel McCreary.
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New Wilmington
Uncle of F. T. Davis Hailed From New Wilmington
G. E. Thompson returns home from Bradford after attending the funeral of his uncle F. T. Davis age 84 formerly of New Wilmington. Davis belonged to Company H 184th Pennsylvania volunteers and served honorably in the army. Two brothers were twins named Lincoln and Hamlin born during the administrations of those men.
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G. E. Thompson
Bradford
F. T. Davis
Davis
New Wilmington
184Th
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Lincoln
Hamlin
Presbyterian ordination at Moravia installs Baumgarten pastor
Rev. S. A. Kirkbride attended the presbytery gathering at Mahoningtown on Monday. The meeting ordained and installed Rev. Baumgarten as pastor of the Presbyterian church at Moravia.
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S. A. Kirkbride
Mahoningtown
Baumgarten
Presbyterian Church
Moravia
Talk of Fourth of July celebration grows in village
Local residents discuss plans for Independence Day festivities with plans still tentative. Leaders say action is needed soon to organize events and coordinate participation.
Emma Dodds Recovers Well After Appendectomy
Miss Emma Dodds who recently underwent an appendectomy at a New Castle hospital is reported to be getting along nicely and in good spirits.
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Emma Dodds
New Castle Hospital
Alumni Visitors Include McNaugher and Finney
Wm. McNaugher and Clarence Finney, two of last year's graduates, are among the alumni visiting here at present.
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Wm. McNaugher
Clarence Finney
Grin and Bear It In Humor Across Town
A collection of lighthearted quips and aphorisms from Blanche T. Heath recounts family jokes and local observations. It riffs on marriage, politics, cars, farming, and small-town life with playful lines about Grin and Bear It guiding through daily witticisms.
Wit and whimsy from a bygone era.
A montage of odd bits and local color notes from the era includes jests about straw hats, a chicken on the curb, engagement morals, and personal misadventures. Stories touch on elections, health and financial certificates for marriage, a high school commencement mishap, and a comic doctor bill for eye debris removal.
New City Clerk Brown Shines in First Council Appearance
The article recalls City Clerk C. Ed. Brown's debut on the council bench as the press gallery observed with mixed awe and satire. Brown reads minutes with authority, guiding the session and quelling council resistance while journalists celebrate a press-led triumph.
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Walter Tyler
C. Ed. Brown
Mr. Brown
Society
Edi
Local Chairs To Compete In International Eisteddfod in Pittsburg
Drawings determined the competing places for 63 choirs in the International Eisteddfod to be held in Pittsburg July 2 to 5 under the Pittsburg Eisteddfod association. Entries include choirs from Canonsburg Lorain New Castle McKeesport and others with diverse regional representation and international attendance.
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Pittsburg
Dailey
Department of Public Safety
Canonsburg
Lorain
New Castle
Mr. John
Miss Price
Homestead
Munhall
McKeesport
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Johnstown
Braddock
Beaver Falls
Ben Avon
Woodlawn
Brookline
Carnegie
Snodgrass Schools
East End
Napier
Etna
Birmingham
Southside
Homewood
Liberty Valley
Mount Washington
Carrick
Wilkinsburg
Forbes Street
Allegheny
Arlington Heights
Oakland
Margaretta
Ladies’ Chorus
Scranton
London
England
Shubert
Steubenville
Youngstown
Altoona
Canton
Wheeling
W. Va
Utica
N. Y
Columbus
Cleveland, O
Sharon
Jackson, O
Wilkes-Barre
Granite City
Ill
Gwents
Edwardsville
Mendelssohn
Rhondda Valley
Wales
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
Iil
Y M C A Plans To Form A New Scout Patrol
Younger boys at the Y M C A aim to organize a Scout patrol. A meeting at the association building on Wednesday evening will have Scout master Carhart likely in charge until organization completion. Two patrols already exist, but interest remains high and another patrol is expected. Police also report a message for Corolla Washington formerly of Cleveland Ohio. recipient’s location is not yet known.
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Association
Carhart
Corolla Washington
Cleveland, O
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