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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1907
Page
8
Property owners press for hillside block paving on Rebecca alley in the Second ward citing steep grades and icy footing. If accepted the extra cost of over 150 dollars would fall on the city, while councils argue owners must pay the increase. The brick paving remains ready but the issue blocks work as the street committee weighs responsibility.
The committee organizing the Fourth of July celebration reports trouble securing a speaker as all 10 invitations were declined due to prior engagements. C Henry Volz of the Y M C A is named committee head for athletic events, with William M White as chairman and Rev J S Martin on the finance committee.
Invitations have been issued for the Erie high school annual commencement. Carl A. Borland, son of Rev. J. C. A. Borland, a former Grace M. E. pastor, is among the class members.
Special services mark Children’s Day at Croton Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday evening. The Sunday school presents an organized program including songs, recitations, and exercises led by students such as Lavina McConaghy Charlotte Rhodes Carrie Rodgers Grace Blackford Eva Locke Hazel Yale and Don Hilliard. Rev J L Stratton delivers the address followed by music and an offering.
Bad weather forced the matinee races at Mahoningtown Driving Park to be postponed a week. The rescheduled program is set for Friday June 21, weather permitting, with owners hoping for fast times and spirited contests after daily workouts have shown mid season form.
Charles Shaffer was found dead in a ravine near his home after swallowing laudanum. His wife and mother-in-law were shot, and his son was killed with a shotgun. Shaffer killed his family while they were en route to testify against him for cruelty. his mother is under arrest for complicity.
A revered elder stated a seasonal rule: if a patch of blue sky in the north the size of a man's hand appears, rain has ended and the afternoon will be clear. The reason is unknown, but the sign is said to be infallible.
Samuel McCreary president of the Road Supervisors association of Lawrence County says a meeting of the supervisors will likely be held in the latter part of June. He cites weather as the reason for the delay and notes that poor conditions kept them from leaving home to work on roads.
Both branches of councils will hold a special session Monday evening to clear pending matters. The meeting will push through legislation for the Fifth ward storm sewer and address criticisms of the Youngstown court house project amid dome controversy.
A 12 foot tunnel toward a nearby street was found at the Western penitentiary in Allegheny. Officials halted the escape plan. names of involved prisoners are being withheld. Warden Johnston is returning from West Virginia as investigators prepare to probe the incident.
In Alliance Ohio on June 15 Leroy Casterline a Cleveland boy aged 14 spoke at the Missionary Home gathering in what is claimed to be Hindoostani. The utterance was interpreted as a Joel prophecy. A band of several hundred followers now lives in a tent village with a large dining tent and each pays what the Lord would desire.
A prominent businessman states the Los Angeles death is not Bertha Beilstein the Pittsburg matricide. He traveled to Los Angeles last fall with a young woman named Olga Miller before Beilstein fled.
The advertisement claims Dr Taylor’s Eczema Remedy cures all blood diseases and skin eruptions with an absolute guarantee and money back promise. It mentions thousands of testimonials and a free illustrated booklet available from G W Clutton in New Castle.
Alonzo Dale a Mercer Valley railroad conductor was crushed to death Thursday night when he was caught between a steel column and a freight car. Investigators report the fatal accident occurred on company property and details are under review by railway safety officials.
The Boston Bloomer Girls lost 6 to 3 to Wellsville yesterday as a grandstand collapsed just before the game. About 100 spectators fell 15 feet causing a panic. Two people were seriously injured in critical condition, with blame directed at defective wood and the Bloomer management.
O. F. Culbertson, night yardmaster on the Lake Erie, testified in Evansville Indiana in a damage suit against the Texas L H St L Railroad arising from a wreck seven years ago. He was called as a witness for the plaintiff and related injuries from the incident.
A local promotion extols the Dollar Savings Association as a home institution offering at least 4 percent interest with compounding and loans secured by first mortgages in New Castle. It urges deposits of any amount any day at 126 East Washington Street and promises courteous service.
A public wedding will be held at Cascade Park on Friday June 21 at 8 o clock p m. The event invites attendees to witness the ceremony and celebrate with the couple.
The New Castle Italian A. C. defeated the Iroquois club in a five inning game yesterday. They shut them out with no hits or runs allowed. O'Brien pitched superbly for the Italian club. Italian A. C. scored two runs in the first inning and three more in the third.
The listing advertises fabrics including batistes organ dies and silk chiffons at 18c 25c 29c and 50c per yard. Dress ginghams priced from 6c to 15c with mercerized ginghams at 25c and 29c.
Dr R M Russell president of Westminster will occupy the pulpit at First Presbyterian Church Sunday morning and evening. He has also been secured for services one week from Sunday.
A public wedding is scheduled at Cascade Park on June 21 at 8 p m. The invitation requests attendees to bring the partner and witness the knot being tied.
John Ewing aged 82 a prominent Youngstown figure has died. He was active in local business and civic affairs. Funeral arrangements are expected to be announced by his family.
County Treasurer Lafayette Baldwin will finish tax collection by visiting Hillsville Edenburg Ellwood City over three days. A local ad promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea at Weallace's drug store, priced at 35 cents.
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