Former Citizen Has Made Good After Long Absence
W B Thomas a former New Castle printer visits after 28 years away. Now runs a large pineapple plantation in Honolulu selling fruit nationwide. He recalls early days with C J Miller and meets F L Rentz and Miller Pyle and Graham in New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Thomas
New Castle
Thomas
C. J. Miller
Jojb
Hanna’s
Honolulu
United States
F. L. Rentz
The
News
Rentz
Devil
Husky Lad
Shenango Township
Miller, Pyle and Graham Job Printing Company
Miller
John Permar
New
Seventeen Year Locusts Coming to Des Moines
In Des Moines June 15 17 year locusts will awaken this week says Wesley Greene state horticulturist. He reports locust pods found while spading and predicts the insects not as thick as 17 years ago. He notes finer breeds with each generation and links soil cultivation and forest cutting to locust extinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Wesley Greene
Greene
Mrs Bryan Emerges as Possible First Lady Candidate
In Democratic circles Mrs. W. J. Bryan stands out as a leading potential first lady. The text notes her charm and deep interest in politics while suggesting Bryan himself is a strong presidential contender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Supervisors Must Remove Loose Stones Under Road Law
Township supervisors and road commissioners risk penalties of $10 plus costs for failing to remove loose stones from traveled roads at least once each May June August and October each year. One half of the fine would go to the informer.
Witness Arrested on Perjury Charge in Profetti Case
Leo Rose, a prosecution witness in the Commonwealth v. Profetti murder trial, was arrested on perjury charges. He testified he was with Joe Minto at Coal Street on April 20 when Profetti shot Minto, then swore he was not present at the shooting before the coroner. Rose was committed to jail to await a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Leo Rose
The
Commonwealth
Tony Profetti
Rose
Profetti
Joe Minto
Coal Street
Minto
W. F. Lytle
J. J. Feigle
Hand labor left behind as farms adopt machines
The article argues that less than five percent of grain harvests are bound by hand and scolds those still binding by hand as old fashioned. It urges readers to open a bank check account and visit for a simple explanation.
Useful Suggestions to Lovers of Books
A survey of sociology and related works highlights how philanthropy shifts from charity to prevention. Notable titles include Riis and Steiner autobiographies, Besant and Rice novels, and numerous sociological studies from Addams to Du Bois and Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob A. Riis
Edward A. Steiner
Riis
Walter Besant
James Rice
People’s Palace
London
Whiteing
John Street
Wright
W. Ward
Wal. Addams
A. Addams
al. Abbott
Carnegie
C . Hadley
Bright outlook for steel trade this summer
The Iron Age says conditions favor continued large scale mill operations through summer with rising prices. An anticipated July 1 price rise of a dollar a ton on heavy finished forms may reflect producers views. June shipments look heavy to avoid low priced contract cancellations, while output may dip in July and August due to heat and higher wages in related industries. Coke supplies ease, and prompt and contract furnace coke prices drop. Rail demand sustains, with rail bookings up from last year as Oregon Short Line, St. Paul, Grand Trunk Pacific, and Canadian Pacific place sizable orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
St. Paul
Grand Trunk Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Kermess to Be Repeated Whole Evening at High School
The Kermess will again be staged in full each night at the high school auditorium Monday Tuesday and Thursday with the same cast. Ticket markings for number of entertainments have caused confusion with Monday second entrance Tuesday third and Thursday fourth. Free Y M C A car service will run from 7 to 8 PM Monday from the corner to the high school.
Social Visits and Local Meetings Dot Edenburg Week
Mrs J W Biddle is ill. Visitors include Mrs Pete Cain in New Castle, Miss Bessie Cover from Youngstown, Mrs Smith of Hillsville, and Miss Ella McWilliams in town. Local ladies hosted dinners and meetings at the Christian and M E churches, with sun bonnets being made for charity and a tribute to long-serving treasurer Mrs Adam Cearfass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Cain
New Castle
Bessie Cover
Youngstown
Smith
Hillsville
Ella McWilliams
James Park
Pittsburg
Will Weitz
Seventh Ward
Francis Simonton
Kings Chapel
Nancy Gibson
Jane Knapp
Adam Cearfass
Claude Bonnet
Jessie Mattison
Mahoning Church
Lawrence Kaufman
Mary McGuire
The
Christian Church
Ivan Walter
United States
Canada
Mary
Anna Wallace
Ladies’ Home Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Miss Wallace
David Wallace
Pittshurg and West Penn Railways Plan Major Power Dam Project
Pittsburg Shawmut and Northern Railroad and West Penn Railways to finance a project costing about 1,000,100 dollars. Natural reservoirs in Allegheny river tributaries would be dammed to provide electric power for light heat manufacturing street railways and other uses across Western Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg, Shawmut & Northern Railroad Company
West Penn Railways Company
Allegheny River
Pennsylvania
Postmaster Appointed at West Middlesex Pa
Representative P. M. Speer recommended Alfred Edward Lewis for postmaster at West Middlesex replacing David Farrell after a spirited contest. Other candidates included Dr. W. W. Johnson James H. Bateman Jr. and H. L. Dunlap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
P. M. Speer
Alfred Edward Lewis
West Middlesex
David Farrell
Farrell
W. W. Johnson
James H. Bateman, Jr
H. L. Dunlap
New Castle Girl Elected President
The eighth annual convention of the Northwestern Pennsylvania Library Association ended in Butler with Miss Irene Hackett of New Castle elected president for the ensuing year. Miss Clara McJurkin of Butler was chosen vice president. the secretary position remains to be filled. The next convention will be held in Kane in 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Northwestern Pennsylvania Library Association
Irene ° Hackett
New Castle
Clara McJurkin
Kane
Giant electric power project eyed by three firms
In Kittanning Pennsylvania on June 15 a gigantic electric power project advances with three companies named Kittanning Water Power Clarion Water Power and Butler Water Power backing it. Opened offices in the Keystone building and begun surveys and charter rights with substantial property purchases reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittanning
Kittanning Water Power Company
Clarion Water Power Company
Butler Water Company
Keystone
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Endorsements
One hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo testimonials from a bank official claim honesty and solvency to fulfill obligations. Cure is taken internally and targets blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
D. We
F. J. Cheney
National Bank OF Commerce
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Ki & Walrs
GAIA
McKee's
Oith Mill Street
New Cas
Laughlin
L. Roosevelt
DuBois
D. Hart
Brooks
Adams
A. Gilman
Calkins
C. Kelley
K. Lee
L. Spargo
Campbell
Addams
Richardson
Warne
Mangold
F. Ferri
George—Junior Republic
G. Morrison
M. Forbush
F. Burbank
B. Carlton
C. Oppenheim
Ichild
Kermess
Edenburg
J. W. Biddle
C. W. Nolan & Co
Ney Serges
Repp
Nice
East Washington ST
McBride Bros
Cunningham St
Bell Phone
Union
P National Bank
Lawrence County
East Street Bakery
East Street
New Castle Electric Co
Washington St
Bell
A. U
New Castle, Pa
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