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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1907
Page
8
Roy Cook of 129 Pollock avenue was hit in the eye when a cap from the Baltimore and Ohio railroad exploded near a street car as it passed Edenburg. He suffered a severe eye wound but is expected to recover sight. authorities suspect no shot was fired. Cook works in a tin mill.
Monday departures include Perkins resigning from a steel mill and Reese leaving for Hutchinson Kansas. Garish, a Youngstown steel mill worker, seen in the Fifth ward after Sunday. Griffiths, a Shenango mill doubler, listed as sick. Ed Phillips visited relatives in Youngstown over Sunday. Grey travels to Philadelphia to meet a cousin departed Wales. Glover returns from Sharons visit after working at Pennsylvania engineering works.
Word received here reports Hal Shrom of Greenville died in an accident at Parral Mexico where he worked as a mining expert for a large syndicate. He was 36, a well known Greenville resident, survived by parents two sisters Mrs Templeton and Mrs Keck and brother Charles B. Shrom. Body en route home for burial. Details of death not known.
John Culp of Elm Street in Sharon was struck at 3 o clock by an automobile driven by W. A. Hall of New Castle. Culp, sweeping in the street, was knocked senseless and bruised. he was taken to Dr Mitchell's for treatment and later sent home. His condition was not deemed fatal.
All contractors seeking city water for building purposes must obtain a permit from the Water Company before use. Building water used without a written permit will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. City of New Castle Water Co.
Transfer recorded for land in the Fourth Ward from Clare F P DuShane to Margaret Rakin for 3650 dollars. Property description and date not fully legible. the deed lists consideration at 3650 and location Fourth Ward.
A frightened crowd at the Eagles carnival in Youngstown Saturday night fled as a loose lion roamed the grounds. The animal was captured without incident. Mr and Mrs J W Clark of Haus avenue are vacationing at a cottage in Chautauqua New York for the summer.
Churches across New Castle and Sharon plan a June 25 picnic at Cascade Park with a ball game between local M E and Sharon teams. Organizers include Y M C A assistant secretary Volz, and other Methodist activities surface through July and September conferences across Erie district.
The Neshannock avenue tent meeting draws thousands to hear gospel hymns and sermons amid circus like surroundings. The tent hosts a strong choir on a full northern platform with piano and organ, inspiring widespread participation and emotion.
The Hagenbeck-Wallace circus brings its giant hippo "Big George" to town on July 3. The famed Nile river-horse, housed in a mammoth tank, draws crowds while reminding the public of the animal’s size and features.
In Minneapolis on June 17 the National Conference of Charities and Correction heard Dr. S. A. Knopf claim kissing on the mouth is dangerous. The German scientist lectured on the dangers of kissing, stirring concern over social norms.
Members of lodge 89 of the street car employes are about to move their headquarters from the Clenden block where they have been located for the past year to the Trades Assembly.
All cement finishers and helpers are summoned to Hughes Hall at the corner of Mill Street and Long Avenue Tuesday evening June 17 for important business. Committee invites attendance.
The Gift of Tongues camp near Alliance Ohio drew many converts under Rev Levi Lupton. Attendees hissed and swooned as black and white worshipped together in delirious prayer with a negro speaking in a purported New Tongue. Linguists say the utterances are not in any known language.
A preliminary meeting at Mrs. M. J. Kelly’s Jefferson Street residence, Rochester, directed by Comrade R. A. Smith, arranges a reunion of Roundhead 100th Pennsylvania volunteers on the third Wednesday in August. A soliciting committee will seek local entertainment support to honor the battle scarred heroes.
One of the city’s largest Jewish funerals in years was held Sunday at 2 30 p m for Mrs Esther Grossman wife of Isaac Grossman of 502 South Jefferson Street after a Saturday death from urine poisoning She was 42 and survived by her husband and several children A line of nearly 40 carriages carried mourners to the Jewish cemetery for the services.
The Knights Golden Eagles plan a reunion and picnic at Rock Point on Wednesday June 19 1907. The train departs from the West Side Station on the Pennsylvania Railroad at 9 a m city time. Round trip fare is 30 cents. Mrs Nina Ferver widow of Charles H Ferver seeks a twenty day extension to file exceptions to the account of George W Ferver in the estate settlement. petition granted.
Edward F. Johnson, a machinist, tried to cut his throat after asking his friend Louis Broughton for a cheer. Broughton wrestled away the open pocketknife before Johnson could cause serious injuries in Cleveland.
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