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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
2
A Battle Creek page urges schoolchildren to read a reading matter on Indian Corn Flakes and write what an Ann Arbor graduate referred to. Entries must claim a school, be by June 20, and prizes include gold and currency for top letters.
This ad promotes lending on household goods and pianos from ten dollars up at the lowest rates. It claims loans to everyone with no endorsements or publicity and offers small installments anytime finances allow, from Rooms 204-206 Wallace Block, second floor, Bell 1046 at the Washington and Jefferson streets corner.
Reverend E P Dunlap returned missionary from Siam delivered an engaging talk at Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church during the mid week prayer meeting. He is a Westminster College graduate and well known across Western Pennsylvania.
Ellwood City directors debate kindergarten, with Prof. Cubbison opposing and arguing for its harm and noise. The board notes a $450 seasonal cost, sources $2.50 monthly per child, and contemplates townwide aid to keep tuition affordable. The matter is postponed for later action.
The Pitwood City glass house will shut down on June 27 for a five week summer break. Ellwood City plant employs about 160 men and 25 girls. Management reports no mood decline and notes the works have run at full capacity this winter and season, producing high class ware and remaining a stable local industry.
Ellwood City council chairman W. J. Kirk urges cutting the electric light tax from two mills to one and a half amid reported 25 to 36 percent leakage on the town lines. Councilmen debated actions informally on Tuesday night but did not vote or set a formal plan.
Ellwood City and Hazel Dell Railway may seek a private right of way between Ninth and Tenth streets. Council blocks a 16 foot alley citing street grade issues. The company may arrange alternate routes to the town’s west end, avoiding use of the alley and preserving access for loading and unloading by residents backing onto the square.
H. C. Steinberger, back from a tour through Kansas Nebraska Missouri and other middle western states, says the middle west is hard hit in business but Pennsylvania remains best though fields look sparse at crossroads. He left Ellwood City months ago and traveled widely.
The Steel Car Forge team faces Mars this Saturday on the Shelby tube works grounds in a first class local league game. Mars is noted for speed and the locals boast the fastest squad in the circuit, promising an exciting contest.
Frank Emery, a local telegraph student, completes a finishing course at Rock Point station. He has practiced at the wire for months and will work under M. Crawford, the station’s first trick man, for several weeks to gain five point experience.
The condition of Robert Mars, who is quite ill, is worse. Mrs. H. N. Wallace and daughter, Mrs. Jacob Chapman of Northside, Pittsburg, are the guests of friends. Joseph Lusk and daughter Ruth of Turtle Creek, have returned after a visit with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Lusk.
A Rochester pair, R A Strayer and Dr J J Wickham, reportedly completed the 12 mile drive to Ellwood City in 20 minutes yesterday. They left Rochester at 3 pm, paused briefly, and spoke with Charles Runyon of Ellwood City Glass Co. Local interest grows as observers await official results tonight.
Prof Vincent Bianchi of New Castle announced an entertainment at Rock Point on August 15 featuring his 33 piece band from Ellwood City. The group, among the best amateur outfits nationwide, has trained under two months and shown many clever artists.
The Shelby Tube company baseball team has secured a game with Wampum A. C. on Saturday. The Shelby players travel to Wampum to display their running speed and pitching skill. The local squad boasts speedy men and is adding tall players to become one of the fastest teams in the region.
Elmer Conner tours town in a new Buick from New Castle. Friends say his car is the best and could smash records in road work as he moves across the country.
The town posted no spitting notices after a moonlit day and now violators caught under the ordinance face fines.
Councils passed the ordinance at several meetings. exact date unknown awaiting Captain Moon's copy. The law is now effective and those caught will face the music with Burgess Hossler likely involved.
Mrs C E Whistler will entertain the town’s book club tomorrow at her Lawrence avenue residence. The club has been meeting regularly though gossip channels have not picked up every swap of books and ideas.
John White of Koppel visited town yesterday. S A Roelofs spoke in Pittsburg on business. Mrs Alfred Lewis of Norwood Heights is reported sick. Thomas Newton and daughter returned from East Liverpool. J W Mattocks attended Old Home week in Youngstown. Isaac Newton attended the opening of Old Home week in Youngstown. Samuel McLaughlin of New Brighton visited F D Lowry’s home earlier this week. Mrs William Hertzog and son Charles returned from a week in Pittsburg. George Douds at Ellwood City opera house bowling alleys. Mrs Charles Hicholtz son Carl and daughter Inez with Miss Martha Rader of Zeliriople visiting at Henry Eichs.
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