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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1913

Page

2

Big Time At Petersburg Harvest Home And Race

Petersburg will host the big annual Harvest Home and Race association picnic on August 14 with busy preparations and enthusiastic race entries. The Ranch coal bank, recently leased by William Toot, will resume operations with Thomas Ewing as superintendent after road repairs to the mine access.

Petersburg Harvest Home and Race Association Ranch Coal Bank William Toot Thomas Ewing

Presidential message arrives in Petersburg relayed by scouts

The presidential message bound for Washington was carried to Petersburg by Boy Scouts and reached the town at 12:45 last night. It was relayed onward through Snyder Walker Hamilton and Kneasel.

Washington Petersburg Snyder Walker Hamilton Kneasel

Estate of B F Miller Disposed by Court Order

Court orders the estate of the late B F Miller settled. Edward Sholl purchased the old homestead for $690 and John Allison acquired two lots for $80.

B. F. Miller Cpurt Edward Sholl John Allison

Hogg and Winters Wed in Youngstown Ceremony

Mr. Harry Hogg and Miss Grace Winters were married in a wedding solemnized in Youngstown on Wednesday, joining two families in a formal ceremony.

Harry Hogg Grace Winters Youngstown

Lutheran Church to Celebrate Children's Day

The Lutheran church will observe children's day Sunday evening, June 8. Robert Smith of Beaver Falls visited his parents Sunday. Mrs. Albert Wendt returned from a visit to her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson of East Palestine. Workmen are tearing down the old dwelling of Dr. J. M. Moor so carpenters can begin work on Monday.

Robert Smith Beaver Falls Albert Wendt James Wilson East Palestine J. M. Moor

Belgian stees hydroplane tops 45 mph

A hydroplane built in Belgium from stees reportedly reached a speed of 45 miles per hour. The vessel showcases a novel construction material and marks a notable speed achievement in early hydroplane development.

Belgium Stees

Kidney Tablets Offer Money Back Guarantee

Geo. W. Clutton of New Castle and A. C. Hyde of Mahoningtown advertise Thomp son’s Kidney Tablets with a money back promise if no cure. The ad appeals to those with backache high colored urine dull eyes and sallow complexion suggesting kidney weakness and impure blood. Return empty box for refund. Price is 50 cents.

Geo. W. Clutton New Castle A. C. Hyde Mahoningtown Thompson Geo. W. Blutton Dahoningtown

Boy Scouts Relay Message Delayed Across Ohio Route

The Boy Scout relay from Washington to Chicago lost hours after a delay at Youngstown Ohio. Message to Mayor Harrison in Chicago would reach Cleveland about 2:30 pm. Scouts aged 14 to 17 run segments through Pleasant Grove Niles Warren Southington Geauga Parkham Chagrin Falls with Major Windisch directing. Russell Windisch will be the first Cleveland runner carrying the message 20 yards.

Cleveland Washington Chicago Youngstown Wilson Harrison Poland Pleasant Grove John H. Chase Playgrounds Association Trumbull County Girard Niles Warren Southington Geauga County Parkham Chagrin Falls J. S. Windisch Loraine Russell Windisch Major Windisch

City Hall Notes: Milholland Attends Sister’s Wedding in Pittsburg

City Engineer C H Milholland is in Pittsburg today for his sister’s wedding. No police quorum last night and no arrests since Sunday. Assessors resume 1914 assessments in Sixth ward. A new young policeman arrived at Patrolman Kauffman’s home. Hearing on Atlantic avenue opening delayed due to Joseph Wilkison’s death. Contagion cases reported: whooping cough and measles. Finance law and Harmony poles committees meet Friday. Moravia street paving underway and several contracts progressing. Sanitary sewer on Winslow street and Denver storm sewer nearing completion. Long avenue repaving completes after two years work.

Moravia Winslow Street Denver Avenue Long Avenue

Plumage Import Ban Sparked by Underwood Tariff

Ohio State Journal notes the Underwood tariff aims to ban import of plumage from foreign wild birds for millinery to curb slaughter and vanity. It criticizes amendments allowing feather imports if birds were killed for food as typical legislative subterfuge.

Ohio State Journal

Realty Transfers with Small Sums Across Town

A dated list of real estate transfers showing multiple deeds and amounts in various wards and towns. Names include Joseph D Clark James C Pher son Cary W Sitler Sarah Speed and others as buyers or sellers with prices ranging from 1 to about 6700 dollars.

Joseph D. Clark James C. Pherson Charles ©. Kale Cary W. Sitler Enon T. W. Phillips Sarah Speed E. J. Phillips John T. Phillips Henry M. Zeigler Mary F. Cooney Ellwood Thomas E Wayne Adam Tindal Pittsburg Co

Hazen recalls guarding large sums of U S money in Civil War

Hon A L Hazen of East Washington street recalls wartime duties as paymaster for a Union division in Louisville. He handled up to 12 to 15 million dollars in currency, moved quickly across the river to Indiana to escape raids, and aided a militia company from New Castle that fought at Antietam before Hazen's paymaster duties began.

New Castle A. L. Hazen East Washington Street Mr. Hazen Louisville Indiana Morgan Pennsylvania Ohio United States Hazen Maryland Antietam Union Depot Enon Valley Enon Azen

Woman Escapes Operation After Lydia E Pinkham Remedy

Cary Maine resident Mrs Hayward Sowers credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with ending severe pains and anxiety. She reports rapid improvement after starting the remedy, regaining appetite sleep and strength. The ad encourages others to seek advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co with confidential response.

Cary Maine Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia E.pinkham Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass

New Castle Graduates at Slippery Rock Commencement

A number of New Castle residents attended commencement exercises at Slippery Rock State Normal school yesterday. Local graduates returning Wednesday evening included Bertha and Mary Wilson, Martha Smith, Harriet Hamilton, Elsie Milton, Edith Harris, Ruth Krohn, Ruth Weitz, Ruby Clark, Mildred Reeves, Alta Hoffmaster and others from South Bay street Butler avenue Youngstown road Almina Avenue Reynolds Street Neshannonk Avenue Mahoningtown and East Washington Street.

New Castle Slippery Rock State Normal School Bertha Mary Wilson South Bay Street Martha Smith Butler Avenue Harriet Hamilton Youngstown Road Elsie Milton Almira Avenue Edith Harris Reynolds Street Ruth Krohn Neshannock Avenue Ruth Weitz East Washington Street Ruby Clark Mahoningtown Mildred Reeves Mulberry Street Alta Hoffmaster

Notable Ellwood City Obituaries and Names Listed

Obituary notices mention Raymond Newton, Margaret Raithel, and Elizabeth E. Martin among Ellwood City and nearby New Castle New Wilmington residents. Clarence A. Eakin is listed as a local figure from New Castle, reflecting a regional collection of death notices.

Raymond Newton Ellwood City Margaret Raithel Clarence A. Eakin New Castle Elizabeth E. Martin New Wilmington

Local Men Weigh Plan For New Castle City Directory

Local residents and business leaders consider publishing a New Castle city directory. The existing directory publisher has not issued one since 1911 and is unlikely to publish this year. A group of local men plans to produce a complete accurate directory, with fuller plans to be developed.

New Castle City New Castle

Equity hearing set in Wright Garvin suit over Neshannock Ave property

Judge Porter will hear testimony in the Wright Garvin equity suit tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Wright seeks specific performance of a real estate deal to buy a property on Neshannock Avenue from B F Garvin claiming the article of agreement provided a return of land to an alley, but the deed did not include that clause.

Porter Wright-Garvin Equity Wright Neshannock Avenue B. F. Garvin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miller Estate Lutheran Church Harris East Washington St Hope Gas Irons H. R. Dunlap & Sons Bell Phone Mill St Boy Scouts City Hall C. H. Milholland Pittsburg Police Committee of Councils John Kauffman Terrace Avenue Joseph M. Wilkison H. A. Wilkison Atlantic Avenue Board of Health John Wilbur Carson Albert Street Charles H. McCowan North Liberty Street Cloverdale Farms Cloverdale Cloverdale Farm Highland Avenue Hon. A. L. Hazen U.S Sumter Old Jefferson College Canonsburg Washington Street Clutton Lee Harrisburg Slippery Rock Polarine Atlantic Automobile the Atlantic Refining Company Philadelphia Pittsburgh
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