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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1908
Page
2
An address listing reads Rooms 204 206 Wallace Block on the second floor with Bell Phone 1046 at the corner of Washington and Jefferson Streets.
Sunday evening marked the annual Children day at Mahoningtown Presbyterian church with an organized program of songs prayers and recitations led by the pastor Rev M Wilson Keith who also delivered a children's sermon in the morning along with infant baptism.
Commencing June 26, leave Pittsburg daily except Sunday at 10 Pp. m. Central time arriving Westfield 4 27 a. m. Cars may be occupied until 7 a. m. See Geo Hamilton ticket agent 2548.
Mr and Mrs Edward Twentier of North Sewickley drew attention from friends last week. They were wed on Wednesday and paraded around town in a decorated carriage. Friday night friends gathered at their home for a kitchen shower and left with utensils for married life.
Ellwood City citizens plan June 25 trip to Zelienople for the annual Orphans' Home day. Special trains will run from surrounding towns. Managers secured several speakers and lunch is to be served, making the day an eventful affair at the home.
Citizens demand action to curb roaming dogs in Ellwood. Captain Moon reports many dog incidents with pedestrians and has shot several, most recently on Friday near Lawrence avenue and Ninth street. Authorities urge muzzling or chaining of loose animals.
The town couple Miss Emma Scheidemantle and William Hollerman wed Friday at the bride’s parents home on Crescent avenue. After the ceremony friends gave them a hearty serenade to honor the newlyweds.
About 18 members of the local Bnai BRith society visited the New Castle lodge of the same society yesterday. They were accorded the best treatment and privileged to witness some of the finished workings of the New Castle lodge which is thoroughly organized.
All is in readiness for the Alumni dance at the Lawrence hotel tomorrow night. From present indications there will be about 40 couples present and arrangements have been completed to care for that number and as many more as may present themselves.
The article extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a blood cleansing remedy for impure blood and related skin and glandular conditions. It links brain clarity to blood purity and advises using All Healing Salve for open ulcers, with postage for mail order from Buffalo New York. Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets are also mentioned for digestive and bowel regulation.
Civic pride leads Ellwood City residents to curb sidewalk spitting under a new ordinance. Observers note sidewalks are now free of spit as pedestrians walk toward homes stores or amusements, with police enforcement or public awareness cited as factors.
Over 100 members from Refuge and Glen Park lodges marched to Locust Grove cemetery for memorial day exercises. The Rev H W Rendall delivered the address as hundreds of friends attended and lodge members participated in the service.
Louis Catelli of Hazel Dell sank during a swimming outing near Big Rock dam on the Connoquenessing. Paul Sowash, also of Hazel Dell, leaped in without hesitation and brought the nearly drowned boy to shore. Catelli revived and went home.
The Lawrence A C defeated Ross A C 13 to 4 on Friday evening. Ross manager B F Ross blamed himself for not umpiring and coaching, while Lawrence manager RE B Cleveland boasted their team can repeat the victory under any conditions.
The two mail carriers completed their first town delivery today and took up Ellwood City’s first mail from homes and businesses. Erection of collection boxes began this morning, with readiness for regular delivery and collection throughout the town.
A social musical recital will be held at the home of Harry Whittaker on Spring Avenue next Friday night. Local musicians and singers will participate with Miss Helen Kaufman as pianist among the announced soloists.
Shelby team has arranged a game with Evans City of bat artists next Saturday. The Shelby players display strong stick and ball handling, promising an entertaining occasion for the town.
Local brief notes list visitors returning home from Beaver Toledo and Philadelphia. Mentions of Miss Mildred Simpson Mrs W L Sutter and Mr Mrs John Stoughton with trip to Butler and Lawrence avenue. Also Winston Cousins offering $500 loans at 25 percent weekly and Philip Fox undergoing stone cutters consumption treatment.
James H. Moore a veteran street car man from No. 2 Smithfield street nearly fell under a moving car at Cascade park as hundreds watched. He missed the grasp on the handle and tumbled toward the wheels but was saved when the cars passed, suffering only bruises.
Prospect Mrs Henry Beighlen visits her mother Mrs Harvey. Billie Graham returns from the Hilliard mines to stay. George Harvey and wife, Orpha Stewart and Lois Wehr visit the county seat and relatives. Bertha Martens likely to attend Franklin township high. John Vance visits Grove City uncle J G Glenn and helps in the store. Reports of nitro glycerin cans at the new oil field advise caution. A large, spontaneous gathering at the English parents’ home includes families from Butler Ellwood and Prospect for a day of stories and a family reunion.
Beaver Falls lodge of the B P O E schedules a three dance series at Rock Point with the first event on June 19. Local members show interest as many are lodge members and participate in the events.
Vance Manning spent Sunday with his parents at Pleasant Hill. John Wilson is at State College tending commencement exercises. Miss Clara Crinkey returned from New Castle. George Bradbury and Mr. Bennett of Wilkinsburg spent Sunday with friends here. Miss Florence Nagle and Miss Helen Kaufman of Lillyville visited Saturday. Miss Amanida Hamilton returned from Butler. Bert Bickerstaff, manager of the Sixth street news stand, has returned.
The 66th Pittsburg synod Evangelical Lutheran church convention will meet in Greenville starting Thursday June 18. It covers churches in Altoona Erie Cleveland Youngstown Wheeling area with 35 to 40 mission churches. 23 hosted at the college, others in homes. Officers may be elected, five ministers ordained, sessions open to the public.
The Butler Eagle reports several children especially in the Hill section were poisoned after eating cheap ice cream cones. The ailment, spreading through mouth sores, appears after multiple cone purchases from local vendors. Officials suspect coloring used in the cones as the cause.
Sadie Bakody of Youngstown fell from a cherry tree to a railing twenty feet below and suffered serious injuries while harvesting fruit at home.
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