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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1909
Page
2
A conservative account shows a single acre yielding profit through bees ducks pigeons currants and fruit trees. The woman began with debt to acquire the land and fixtures and four years later sold 1000 ducks and 400 pounds of feathers while cultivating currants raspberries and poultry. The story argues individual discipline and purpose overcome poverty more than urban surroundings.
The Odd Fellows Outing Association of Lawrence County plans a large picnic at Cascade Park on Wednesday August 11. The group has grown to 12 lodges with Pulaski and Mahoningtown joining since the last event. Officers include F R Robertson president W A Wimner vice president C W Fenton secretary and Earl F Richards treasurer. Athletic games of all kinds are being organized for the outing.
Liabilities of commercial failures for May total 14 383 760 with 7 156 140 in manufacturing 4 974 243 in trading and 2 258 377 in other lines. Failures last week numbered 208 in the United States versus 295 a year ago and 21 in Canada versus 44 previously.
A historical catalog note promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a remedy to brace nerves, banish sick headache, prevent despondency, and invigorate the whole system.
The case of L Vere Laird charged in the Carnes death faced a motion to quash the indictment over a Dec 10 1909 date. DA Young argued clerical error expecting Dec 10 1908, while Judge Porter noted the future date made the charge invalid and held the case for authorities from both sides.
The Big Four K of P lodges from Mahoningtown Edenburg Mt Jackson and Wampum plan their annual outing at Conneaut Lake. A special train will depart Wampum at 8 am with stops in Edenburg Moravia Mahoningtown and New Castle. A Wampum versus New Castle K of P baseball game is on offer amid other attractions expected to draw a large crowd.
New Castle banks hold state funds totaling 98000 with Citizens National Bank and Lawrence Savings & Trust at 25000 each, First National at 20000, National Bank of Lawrence County at 20000, and Home Trust Company at 8000. Treasurer John O. Sheatz reports general fund total 8504535.86 and sinking fund 2671533.95 as of June 1.
Miss Minnie Reese and Miss Sara Shuler visit relatives in town from New Castle and Pittsburg. Robert Freed Jr of Beaver Falls also visits family here. W J Miller returns from Cleveland with his wife in a long sanitarium stay. A large local crowd plans to attend the June 16 K of P picnic in Conneaut where the Wampum team will play that day.
Friends of William T. Mackey formerly of this city will be glad to learn he has been re elected to the Latin and Greek instructor post at Aspinwall High School with a salary of 1200 dollars yearly. Mackey, a 1900 local high school graduate, has many friends here.
The general committee for the grocers picnic at Cascade park on June 24 will meet this evening at grocers headquarters on Neshannock avenue to complete arrangements. Committees will be appointed and all matters of interest addressed.
Joseph Fischer of this city was a passenger on the North German Lloyd steamship Krenzprincess in Celile which sailed Tuesday from New York to Bremen via Plymouth and Cherbourg. He will be abroad for some time.
The Endeavor society of the First Christian church names officers led by President A. O. McFadden and Vice President Mrs J W Woods Recording secretary Miss Lottie Glenn Corresponding secretary Miss Mabel P Atkinson Treasurer Miss Mary Lindsay Pianist Charles Fleming Assistant pianist Miss Pearl White The piece notes real estate as stable and Kenmar lots to grow in value deeming them better than money in bank
A jury finds Albert Watson guilty of aggravated assault and battery on Walter Johnston, while acquitting him on the felonious assault count. The shooting occurred on Pittsburg street after a late evening visit to Watson’s home, with police later discovering a loaded .32 caliber revolver in Watson’s room.
J E McWilliams visited Ellwood City on Monday while H W Ludwig of Pittsburg toured Mahoningtown. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs John Burnside of East Cherry Street extension. Numerous ward residents and relatives are noted visiting, recovering from operations, or planning trips to Wales England France Brady’s Lake and Georgia. A rogue grounds club meeting is planned and M A C prepares for a Wampum game.
Fifth ward notes report numerous sick lists and visitors. Mrs M O Borst and Mrs John B Jones are ill while George Kelly, Bert Gallagher and others made visits or returned home from Pittsburg and Steubenville. Local clergy and groups plan summer trips and reunions as residents prepare for Outings at Conneaut Lake and other events.
Druggist McKee explains his store’s policy of offering Dr Howard’s specific for constipation and dyspepsia with a money back guarantee. The Howard company authorized a quick introductory sale at 25 cents per fifty cent bottle, with sixty doses per vial and no returns so far. He urges people with digestion issues to seize the offer while it lasts.
A visitor from the marathon event appeared in town on Monday. Agnes Davis of Martins Ferry, once a resident, plans to marry Mr Brady there next month. Lavinia Floyd of Division street returns from Westminster College as a sophomore. Mrs. S. Simpson goes from Cunningham lane to Idaho for her son Alfred H. completion of degree. Prof. Cox led Sunday services at Hoover Heights tabernacle in Rev Boone's absence. Orange Ladies lodge No. 25 to hold ice cream and cake social at 465 South Mill Street to raise funds. Young Acorns lost to Terrace Avenue Sluggers 10 to 7 with Blau, Fishlock, Jamison, Evans in batteries. umpire relay noted. Mrs. W. C. Magee and son Raymond plan a visit to Neshannock Falls to see Miss Vernie Magee after anoperation. Shoes stolen from Long Avenue B G Thomas store. culprit seen by a passerby. return by the 18th to avoid prosecution.
W J Thatcher filed an information before Alderman Ranney charging Lorenzo Peterson of Pearson street with keeping a ferocious dog. Prosecutor says the dog bit littee Norman Thatcher and is known in the neighborhood as cross. Hearing to be held later.
Dr and Mrs William Grey Miller of North street and Abe Feuchtwanger of North Mercer street have sailed to New York to depart for Germany and other foreign countries on Wednesday. They expect to be away several months.
The article explains Nottingham lace origin from semi savage cave dwellers in the Nottingham district. It notes women worked pattern between them and the cave mouth for ease. It advertises Easy Task soap as a safe quick cleaner for lace, claimed to leave it in best condition at five cents a cake.
Advertising copy touts Hokara skin food as stopping itch on first night and healing eczema promptly. Claims it also cures pimples acne barber's itch rash and piles with a few days use. Special intro price 20 cents for small jar and 49 cents for large. money back if unsatisfied.
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