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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
6
Reports from New Castle indicate major Erie Railroad upgrades soon. Burke recommends 300 000 new oak ties and 90 pound rails to modernize main line and sidings. Additional crews, improved power plant doors, and increased passenger traffic due to Old Home Week are noted.
Berlin June 12 The Berliner Correspondent warns young Germans considering U S work that moving to America offers few advantages. It notes strict immigration rules limit foreign clerks, plentiful local supply, and that wages are not higher once living costs are considered.
The Moravia Presbyterian church Young People Bible class announces a church lawn social next Wednesday evening June 17. In case of rain the event will move to the main church building. A delightful evening is planned for attendees from the Moravia congregation.
An Italian man, unnamed in the report, was struck and knocked down by a wagon on Mill street yesterday afternoon. He suffered bruises and abrasions but escaped serious injury.
The construction train of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad has been busy in repairing the roadbed in West Pittsburg and nearby areas. A large force of men is at work over several days to complete the repairs.
The passage stresses the need for sufficient nightly sleep to repair wear from daily physical and mental effort. Poor rest leads to headaches despondency irritability and nerve exhaustion signaling the body’s demand for restful slumber.
Realty company delivers rubber helmets hats and coats for West Pittsburg fire department. The outfits will be turned over to the fire organization and provide convenient protection in case of fire.
Thad Brown son of Mr and Mrs W M Brown of West Pittsburg has finished studies at Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia and returned home yesterday. He will rest briefly then begin duties at Shenango Valley Hospital New Castle.
Mrs. C. A. Maxwell of Tenth street returned home after visiting relatives in Erie Sharon and Conneaut Lake. She witnessed events connected to Knights Templar and G. A. R. state conventions and reports a pleasant journey.
The local Athletic club schedules a Saturday game at 3 30 p m between West Pittsburg and the Simpson A C team of New Castle. An unusually good contest is expected as the two teams cross bats for the afternoon.
Preparations are under way for a social hosted by the Moravia ball team at the Leonard school house this Friday evening. Members expect many attendees from the community.
H. L. Douglas of Pittsburg connected with the Hartford Boiler company inspected the power plant boilers. Each part of the machinery was carefully examined and found in the best possible shape. Jack Rice of New Castle spent yesterday afternoon with friends in town.
Steeple jacks work on the exterior of the high water tank behind the realty office. The tank’s height makes the task unusually difficult and the painters’ progress draws close public attention.
S. E. Virtue chief engineer of the Garland corporation, on Eleventh street, was summoned to Pittsburg yesterday by a message reporting his mother’s serious illness. The nature of her illness is not known.
Francis Foley of Lawrence avenue concluded a short trip to New Castle. Dr W C Wagner of Tenth street visited Wampum yesterday afternoon. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs William Newswander of Center avenue. Ed Lowers of Eleventh street made a short business trip to Wampum yesterday. Milo Gibson of near West Pittsburg made a business trip to New Castle yesterday. J C Patterson of Center avenue made a business trip to Shenango township yesterday afternoon. Mrs James Book and daughters Lillian and May of Mora via were visitors in New Castle yesterday.
Harmony report notes the license transfer from 8. A. Beam to Charles A. Beam who now runs the hotel. A new Harmony school board organized with H. W. Bame as president and other officers named. Delegates to the Butler Sunday school convention selected from the local Methodist group. Merchants plan a picnic at Conneaut Lake on July 30 with Evans City merchants joining. Italian laborer Louis Torcase of Butler injured by a freight car door near the B and O tracks. skull fracture. treated at Butler hospital with poor prognosis.
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