News Company of New Castle Pa notices and contact info
Published every evening except Sunday by The News Company at Corner Sycamore Street and Apple Alley. Owners The News Company a partnership of Mrs George F E Treadwell and Fred L Rentz. Telephones listed for editorial rooms and office. Notices advise that checks money orders and communications be addressed to The News Company not individuals.
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THE
News Company
Sycamore Street
Apple Alley
George FE. Treadwell
Fred L. Rentz
Spriri
New Castle
New Castle urged to curb local gas monopoly via official action
City officials urged a formal government response to the gas monopoly. Citizens were advised to apply to the state attorney general to forfeit the local franchise and gather complaints, with councils leading an organized petition effort to secure public signatures.
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New Castle
Gardner
Councils
Pennsylvania Engineer Patents Smoke Consumer for Locomotives
A Pennsylvania railroad engineer patents a smoke consuming device for locomotives and reports full satisfaction. The Pennsylvania company plans to pursue a charter for a $5,000,000 firm to manufacture the devices with the inventor to lead the venture. The device could replace throttles and is touted as usable on all smoke stacks and locomotives.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Company
End of the smoke nuisance could lift New Castle property values
The text urges effective smoke control to benefit New Castle residents. It argues current smoky districts hold sellable homes that lack demand. Abatement would likely boost local property valuations by hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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New Castle
Physician blamed for diphtheria spread in Seventh ward
A doctor diagnosed a child's tonsillitis leading to contagion as three diphtheria cases with one death. The report accuses possible criminal carelessness and calls for prosecutions similar to motorist liability laws, urging disclosure of the physician's name and accountability.
Roosevelt refuses nomination aids talk of Taft as successor
Congressman Burton of Cleveland said in Youngstown that President Roosevelt reiterated he would not accept the presidential nomination next year. This has led many to believe he means what he says and to search for a substitute candidate. Taft seems likely to be the man despite political agitation for favored sons.
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Burton
Cleveland
Youngstown
Roosevelt
Taft
Count Tolstoi Slams The Hague Peace Talks
The greatest crank Count Tolstoi calls The Hague peace conference a disgusting display of Christian hypocrisy. His reputation ensures little attention, yet a conservative critique of the conferences’ impractical theories might win broad agreement.
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Leg Tolstoi
Hague
Tolstoi
Couple Seeks Minister as Youngstown Denies Marriage License
A couple in Youngstown searched for a minister or magistrate to wed them while carrying a marriage license and whiskey. They found no official willing to perform the ceremony. The episode highlights a single condition that would curb the area’s marriage fee pushers.
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Youngstown
Roosevelt mocks talk of war with Japan
President Roosevelt ridicules the extensive warnings about potential conflict with Japan, brushing aside Conservative critics who warn of imminent war and urging calm in national debate.
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Roosevelt
Japan
Hints and Hints Going the Wrong Way
A compact, era tone column lampoons sports morale and political weather. It notes home teams losing hearts and Uncle Sam backing an umbrella trust while lampooning politicians from Roosevelt to Knox and Pennsylvania soldiers pension debates.
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Uncle Sam
Umbrella Trust
Rev Bartholomew Fights to Keep Pastorate at Prospect Church
Serious church quarrel erupts between Rev. A H Bartholomew and Prospect Lutheran members over leadership and parsonage. Trustees locked the church to oust him after a breakdown in relations. Congregation offered back salary to June 1 and parsonage use through Sept 1, but Bartholomew rejected the terms and vowed to stay until ready to leave.
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A. H. Bartholomew
Lutheran Church
Prospect
Batholomew
Mateurs
Bartholomew
Clayton Critchlow
Critchlow
A. H. McCall
H. W. Heyl
L. M. Roth
D. Pflugh
Chas. Pflugh
Daniel Shaner
John W. Berry
A. H. Hey
Rev
Poor Children's Picnic Seeks Funds At Cascade Park
Captain Richard J L Grainger of the Volunteers of America reports $30 raised for a Cascade Park July 3 picnic for 200 poor children and their mothers. Three $10 checks from contributors completed the total, with further fundraising urged after slow response to 200 appeals.
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Richard JL. Grainger
Volunteers of America
Cascade Park
Grainger
Woodpeckers and Bees Aim to Bore Holes in Wood
A Philadelphia North American report from Neffs Pennsylvania describes a planned large scale wood boring project. Scientists propose using woodpeckers wood bees and wood worms to bore precise holes to reduce machinery costs. Trials show woodpeckers produce many holes while bees and worms struggle with geometry.
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Neffs
Philadelphia
Men in the Mills Visit Pittsburg Freshets
Several mill workers and related personnel pass through Pittsburg. Fred Russell of the steel mill and Will Phillips of the Greer mill briefly visit. Ed Richards recovering from illness at Shenango tin mill. Dan Davis from Sharon visiting friends. Phil Thompson returns to work. Edwin Phelps joins Shenango tin mill boxing department. Dave Reese from Niles seen with friends in the Fifth ward.
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Fred Russell
Steel
Pittsburg
Will Phillips
Greer
Ed Richards
Shenango
Dan Davis
Sharon
Phil Thompson
Edwin Phelps
East Long Avenue
Shenango Tin Mill
Dave Reese
Niles
Fifth Ward
Good Music Tonight at Wednesday Morning Musical Club
The Wednesday Morning Musical club presents a June recital at the First Baptist church at 8 o clock. Admission is 10 cents. Everyone is invited to attend this community music event.
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First Baptist Church
Community Notes From Pulaski and Nearby Towns
Clyde Book attended New Wilmington. George Stewart from Greenfield visited. Miss Lena Book visited New Castle while Charles Simpson returned from Mahoningtown. Mrs. G. M. Guffey ended a Pittsburg visit and Mrs. Edward Onstott's family went to West Middlesex for a few days. Alice Bebout returned to Sharon after a stay here. Mrs. Dickson and child and Miss Emma Simpson of Polk visited Mrs. Charles Simpson. Mrs. C. C. Boyd and children went to Plaingrove to stay with relatives. Rhoda Clark and Mrs. Ben Mitcheltree traveled to Jackson Center to visit kin.Sunday school convention attendees at New Bedford included Rev. A. B. Smith and many others. Mrs. J. A. Shaffer had a surprise visit from her Sunday school class with music and refreshments. The visiting group included Misses Fannie and Maisie Cover, Ethel and Rae Shape, Mamie Evans, Neva Swagger, and Sadie Mitcheltree. E. J. Nuzum of Grafton, W. Va., leaves after visiting W. A. Nuzum in Pittsburg street, for a trip to Paris.
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Clyde Book
New Wilmington
George Stewart
Greenfield
Lena Book
New Castle
Charles Simpson
Mahoningtown
G. M. Guffey
Pittsburg
Edward Onstott
West Middlesex
Alice Bebout
Sharon
Dickson
Little Son
Emma Simpson
Polk
C. C. Boyd
Rollo
Gerald
Plaingrove
Boyd
Rhoda Clark
Ben Mitcheltree
Mead
Jackson Center
New Bedford
A. B. Smith
Nettie Houlette
Fern Ferrell
Lois Clark
L. L. Rodgers
James McClenahan
J. W. Adams
F. A. Shape
S. M. Porter
Wm. Donaldson
J. A. Shaffer
Misses Fannie
Maisie Cover
Ethel and Rae Shape
Mamie Evans
Neva Swagger
Sadie Mitcheltree
Tri state Elks form new Eastern Ohio Wisconsin West Virginia association
At East Liverpool outing Elks formed a Tri state Elks association with 24 cities in three states to join as members. Harry W. Smith of East Liverpool was elected president and L P Metzgar of Salem secretary treasurer. Board directors will be chosen by member lodges and reported to the president.
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Elks
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
East Liverpool
Harry W. Smith
L. P. Metzgar
Salem
New Castle
Liverpool
Wheeling
Bellaire
Rock Springs Park
Elks’ Lodge
Graduate Receives Call to Pastorate in Eau Claire
Jesse M. McMains, recent Allegheny Theological Seminary graduate, has received a pastoral call from the United Presbyterian congregations at Eau Claire and Mt. Varnum in the Butler presbytery.
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Jesse M. McMains
Allegheny Theological Seminary
United Presbyterian
Eau Claire
Mt. Varnum
Butler Presbytery
Bloodine Rheumatism Cure Promoted in Shamokin Ad
An advertisement from Shamokin Pennsylvania in September 1903 extols Bloodine as a universal remedy for rheumatism and kidney trouble. It claims immediate blood and nerve action, rapid relief, and full cures, backed by testimonials from Joseph Kramer and Mrs. A. C. Taintor.
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Shamokin
Joseph Kramer
Bloodine Co Promises Free Sample Bottle for 10 Cents
An advertisement from The Bloodine Co in Boston Mass offers a free large bottle to anyone who mails 10 cents in silver or stamps for postage. It urges readers to send payment to The Bloodine Co Boston Mass and promises the mailed item in return.
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Bloodine
Bloodine Co
Boston
Mass
Money to Burn But Wise Save in Dol lar Association
Nearly everyone has money to burn but the prudent save by placing funds with the Dollar Savings Association, avoiding wasteful spending and building security.
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Dollar Savings Association
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C. W. Cook
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