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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1910
Page
8
Sam H. Harris, a dry goods merchant, detected an Italian man attempting a five cent purchase with a dollar. The suspect slipped a quarter up his sleeve and fled as officers arrived, leaving behind a pocket book of small coins and claims of prior victimizations.
In Oxford streets a bold raid ends with two gang members dead and one suicide. A horse theft sparks a gunfight as police and crowds chase three robbers through High Rock and Pevere's field. One identified as Ap son, others unnamed, all tied to the Lynn gang.
E. E. Clark chaplain of the Pennsylvania brigade of the Knights of Pythias will deliver the main address at Sunday memorial services in the park. Special cars depart Fidelis hall at Mercer and Washington streets at 1 30 PM with rain plan for pavilion. event open to visiting brothers the public and members.
Health Officer McCandless says the diphtheria outbreak here is over with no new cases in the past week. He attributes the end to hot weather after a period of daily cases.
About 25 members gathered Friday evening at the Hazelcroft avenue home of Frank L. Gerould for a relaxed meeting. Music by club pianist Fred S. Gray and vocal numbers by members entertained guests, with plans for a trip to Sharon and new performances in the works. Refreshments were served later in the evening.
An advertisement asserts deafness cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a permanent solution. It claims nine of ten cases stem from catarrh, offers one hundred dollars for any deafness caused by catarrh that cure cannot be achieved, and invites readers to request circulars.
A fight at the home of Joe Stunko on Moravia Street near the B R tracks left him and George Meteka badly injured and in custody. Meteka claimed Stunko attacked him with a hatchet and a later blow with a pop box cut Stunko’s scalp. Both were taken to police headquarters with significant blood loss.
Services for Miss Iva Dart were held at 2 30 PM Friday at the Pittsburg street home with Rev C S Brooks and the P E O Sisterhood assisting. Interment followed at Oak Park cemetery with pallbearers C H Akens H A Wilkison A R Wilkison D M Akens Henry M L Wilkison. Lydia Thomas funeral services also held in Fulton street by Rev W G McConnell at Fourth Presbyterian church. Interment at Greenwood cemetery with pallbearers William Hawn Howard Hawn Fred Zahniser William Bowen Orrie Wolfe Mont Lakey.
The William G. Johnston Book Binding and Printing firm in Pittsburg holds its fortieth annual picnic at Cascade Park today. The first picnic occurred on June 25, 1870, making today the exact anniversary. An elaborate souvenir program is prepared for the day's events with all employees and many customers in attendance.
M. W. Smith, a rich manufacturer from Springfield Illinois, leaned from a hotel room window in Reading on June 25 and toppled to the ground. He was killed instantly when his neck was broken in the fatal plunge.
Mrs. Moffatt, a middle aged resident of South Croton avenue, is reported suffering with an attack of mumps. A number of cases of this disease have been reported recently.
A man on the Fifty-eighth Street elevated asks a passenger to hand him a package he left on a seat. The passenger tosses the bundle from the window and a confrontation follows as the rightful owner protests the loss of $15 worth of laces and ribbons intended for his wife.
A Fliegende Blatter cartoon mocks a hotel scene where a landlord instructs adding 10 cents to a fair guest's bill after she faints. The gag centers on valet Jean fetching water and the exaggerated charge as a punchline.
A minister tests six year old Bobby by asking him to spell. Bobby answers with confidence saying he is farther advanced than kitten and suggests trying cat. The exchange captures early education playful moment from a Chicago News feature.
A passenger offers the trunk key from a pocket of a dress as a conductor ticket. The dialogue centers on carrying or returning baggage and referencing a mileage book. This item reflects period travel prose and social etiquette in Harper's Bazar.
A Washington preacher told his congregation that broken resolutions are better than no progress at all, framing setbacks as steps toward improvement and urging continued effort in the new year.
Advertises 10 acres for 1500 near Seventh ward suitable for chicken or garden use. three more homes listed with prices 3000 3400 and 5200 plus 6 room 8 room modern homes on Meyer and W Clayton. Also offers rental service fire insurance and loan money on good security with approval.
The city of New Castle Pennsylvania enacts to grade West Falls street in the First ward between Shenango and Green streets and pave the cartway with vitrified brick on concrete. Costs are assessed to abutting property owners by front foot rule, funds to pay for the work. Dated June 25, 1910.
City of New Castle approves paving of Diamond Street between Falls and Grant with concrete side strips and central vitrified fire brick on a concrete base. Costs assessed to abutting property per foot front rule under city plan by city engineer. funds appropriated.
A famous English bishop praised street wink salutations from young women. A stern colleague once scolded a 17 year old for winking during admonishment. Years later at a charity event the former pupil teased him with a wink and he recognized her. He now retells the episode.
The fragment explains how disputes arise from clashing interests and how arguing becomes a habit. It notes that people often misunderstand their own resentment as simply honest opinion, with the mental state becoming fixed over time. Barry’s quote in Harper's Magazine is cited.
If you plan to leave New Castle for the summer you can have The News sent to you by arranging at the office before you go. It costs ten cents a week or one dollar for four months. Orders must be placed with the office, not by a carrier or agent. Let your paper follow you to any destination.
Post cards arrive at Rice's old restaurant stand at East and Washington streets. They will be sold to children for 7c per package of ten or three packages for 20c. Children plan to resell at 10c per package.
Ward's Bread 266tf is advertised at Jno Knox and Son's, with availability and pricing details noted in the listing.
A four month subscription to The New Castle Daily News is available for $1.00 by mail only. Orders outside New Castle can be sent to any address in the United States or Canada.
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