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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1913
Page
7
At last night’s council meeting a resolution proposed transferring 5000 from the general fund to the fire department fund to buy an auto fire truck for the Eighth ward. The city has purchased four auto fire fighting machines in two years. this would be the fifth.
Councils in discussion on relief during the recent flood agree to settle with the Associated Charities organization. A resolution to allocate 1500 dollars as the city share prompted debate and was held up until the special committee reports. Coulter demanded itemized expense statements and accounts to be audited before approval.
City councils ordered installation of a fire alarm box at the corner of Mill and Long avenues. The was approved at last night's session and work is to be completed promptly.
At last night's council meeting, members passed an ordinance providing for paving Scioto Street. The action formalizes street improvement and assigns funding and administration for the project.
A local advertisement announces a surprise promotion offering one month of free treatment with medicines excluded to anyone who calls within the week. The notice emphasizes a limited time trial and invites inquiries to participate.
An ad proclaims a new combined German American treatment claiming cures for chronic nervous and special diseases including rheumatism kidneys catarrh skin and women and men disorders. Office hours are listed with special hours for women and evening access.
Routine business dominated the meeting with the new city clerk C Ed Brown guiding proceedings. Highlights include a two week paid vacation for the city stenographer and bids to be considered for lighting. a hydrant at Wallace and Beaver. petitions for grading Jackson avenue and paving Mercer street referred to committees. city lot on Arlington avenue noted as poorly maintained. warrants approved for salaries of Miss May Fessler and Frank Hartman. Cascade street course altered temporarily to remove limestone. sewer pipe and swamp drainage plan approved with New Castle Portland Cement to fill and lay the pipe. mayoral appointments rejected by Select council except Henry who voted in favor of police appointments. several ordinances passed including Pottery sanitary sewer, Harbor street sanitary sewer, and South Mercer street ordinance.
City council passes bill to erect a pump station on the eastside to handle sewage on the outskirts. Councilman Stukin Sky opposes the improvement but it moves forward. A three member committee will buy the needed real estate. the project is expected to be expensive.
William Lang was sworn in as the new Select councilman from the Fifth ward by President Thomas Dickson at the meeting last night. His first act was to vote in favor of the ordinance for grading and paving Scioto street.
Two council measures were laid over for two weeks. One would reroute Shenango Street for the P. and L. E. depot. The other would open Mulberry Street.
Plans to build a sanitary sewer 658 feet through the new city park from Wilson avenue across the park to Lyndal street were approved as an ordinance in council last night.
The New Castle Lumber and Construction company won the bid of 225 dollars to erect a dog pound. After construction, a dog catcher will be appointed by the mayor.
On motion of Hill the ordinance to provide an increase in pay for city firemen was reconsidered at the meeting last night and passed. Voting for the measure were Henry, Hill, Lang Stukins ky and Warnock. voting against were Connelly, McCormick and Dickson.
Councilman Lang, who took the oath of office last night, will occupy the committees held by his predecessor Councilman Collins. Chairman Dickson announced the change at the meeting last night.
The council approved the millage for city purposes at the recent session. The millage amount is 121-2. A separate note mentions Germany employing 160,000 teachers with 29,000 women and salaries ranging from $300 to $950 annually.
Portersville friends gathered Monday evening June 2 at Miss Ethel Miller’s home to celebrate her birthday. Music games and lunch followed a pleasant time with attendees including Margaret Shields Josie Harlan Elora Lillian Leise Alice Dora Stickel Lena Edna Stickel Mazie Stickel Pearl Jones Pearl Mae Dunn Etta Nellie Cumley Margaret Miller Roy Haran Raymond Stickel Earle Stickel Howard Jones Herschel Dunn Roy Norman Miller Albert Roy Miller and Mr and Mrs Harry Stickel.
A Sabbath school started in Muddycreek No 4 and has drawn large crowds over the past three Sabbaths. Prayer meeting was held at George Miller's home last Thursday. Rev Laughner of Portersville Presbyterian conducts preaching once a month. Local residents and visitors are listed with several families visiting Butler Ellwood City New Castle and Zion Baptist church events planned for June 15.
Mr and Mrs James McLane of Oil City return from a long delayed honeymoon trip begun when they wed 28 years ago The pair left Oil City to attend the Grand Lodge meeting of the Odd Fellows in Gettysburg then traveled to Philadelphia and other eastern stops before resuming their married life in Forest County
Governor Adam J. Pothier and Rhode Island officials including judges and department heads have not received their May salaries, with checks due June 1 still unpaid. The delay affects state leaders across executive and judicial branches.
The state treasurer explained the treasury was empty and funds would arrive with future revenues. Sufficient money was obtained to pay laborers and clerks.
Carl E. Bowen of Evans City claims nine white leghorn hens produced 207 eggs in May. He argues the hens average 23 eggs per hen for 31 days, or about .74 egg daily, marking a strong performance in the hens contest.
Messrs. Charles FE Medard W W Stevenson and A W Gardner lawyers have rented suites Nos 327 328 329 in the new Mercantile Building. They occupy third floor rooms facing Croton Ave and fitted them to suit their needs.
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