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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1911
Page
6
Charles Amsler of Shelby baseball team died at his Bruin home after typhoid fever. His wife, ill with the same disease, was hospitalized and feared to die. Amsler had played for Ellwood City workers team and his funeral drew local baseball friends.
Ellwood City volunteer firefighters met in the town hall to discuss funds for a new building. A large attendance attended but no definite decision was made on the project.
Arrangements near completion for the Ellwood City district Free Methodist camp meeting run from June 6 to 16 with possible extension. A large tent will seat hundreds in Grimm's Grove near Wurtemburg stop. Rev. Campbell of Rochester will be the lead speaker with a bishop likely in attendance. Meals served three times daily at small cost.
Ellwood City reports abundant fruit and berry yields in Lawrence county with early cherries and strawberries at high quality and low prices due to market flood. Weather this spring has favored fruit and grain, with ample rain and lush grass. forecasts point to an extraordinary fruit year and strong wheat and oats prospects.
The Harmony Street Railway began operating a new all steel passenger car built at the Butler factory of Standard Steel Car company. The car leaves Butler at 7 10 and reaches Pittsburg in one hour thirty minutes. It mirrors a sister car already in service on the New Castle branch and is hailed as one of the finest on street car lines. Regular Pittsburg Butler trips are planned, promising popular service due to speed and appearance.
It was reported yesterday that the newly organized Beaver Falls Koppel and New Castle Street Railway company is to initiate operations in the near future.
Local reports suggest a new branch from Ellwood Junction via Rock Point could reach Ellwood City and Rock Point, boosting growth tied to the New Castle and Harmony line. Rev. D. W. Rose of Butler lectures at Ellwood Free Methodist Church on immortality and church organization topics tonight and Friday.
Ellwood City Shelby travels to Vandergrift next Sunday to face a strong host team. Players Guy Wilson and Luther are in good form and the starter will be decided after warmups.
The Alumni association will hold a meeting in the high school building this evening. All members are requested to attend.
A carnival crowd in Akron on June 15 saw pickpockets steal $400 from John Zvarowski. He felt a hand at his clothing and pursued the thief, who broke away but was halted by two confederates before escaping.
An advertisement hails San Cura as a miracle drawing ointment that pulled a needle from a girl’s foot after a doctor’s failure. It promises quick relief for piles eczema tetter salt rheum boils carbuncles ulcers and other sores and sells 25c and 50c jars at Geo W Clutton with mail orders via Thompson Medical Co Titusville Pa.
Leopold Dreyfus president of L. Dreyfus & Co. admits employing incendiaries to burn the store and claims other leading Chicago businessmen used the firebug ring. He later killed himself as brother Lazard Dreyfus and bookkeeper Max Cohen are arrested for arson. Police seek further confessions to link fires to a broader ring.
Rev Hugh S Boyd of Mulberry Street has returned from Sewickley and is sought as pastor by the United Presbyterian church, with preaching planned for Sunday June 25. The 103 year old church has a strong congregation but the aged minister may decline due to the heavy charge. He also planned to conduct communion at Portersville United Presbyterian and lead preparatory services.
Wilkes Barre Pa June 15 P M Boyle of Kingston mine inspector for the eighth district died this morning after a week long illness He was widely known among Pennsylvania mining men.
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