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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1909
Page
4
Notice to readers states that the News Company operates as a partnership of Mrs George B Treadwell and Fred L Rentz and directs all public matter correspondence to THE NEWS COMPANY New Castle Pa rather than to any individual.
London Truth critics cite harsher penalties for property crimes than for offenses against persons. Examples include fines for assault on a referee, sparing a wife, and petty theft. In the U S a New York chauffeur faces two to three years for grand larceny while a driver who killed a child gets one year. Chief Justice Olson advocates probation for youth to curb petty larceny.
Senator Beveridge presented English and American price lists showing cash registers selling for 250 dollars in the U S but 185 dollars in England and adders at 175 dollars domestically versus 65 abroad. He argued American buyers pay about five million dollars extra yearly while tariffs for this machinery remain unclassified. He urged a 15 percent duty to curb dual pricing and protect manufacturers, contrasting foreign pricing with the higher U S price plus 45 percent duty.
A historical note argues Congress should act to narrow price discrepancies benefiting Americans. It contends shopkeepers would support measures to exempt cash registers from unnecessary charges, urging policy steps to ease consumer costs.
The North Brothers present the New England comedy drama Secret Service Men at the Airdome for two weeks with a live baby prize on Saturday night and a gold wedding offer for couples to marry on stage next week. The show includes melodrama and a display of Oliver Twist scaffolding. A storm caused orchard and grain damage near Energy.
A humorous poem on loitering at the bridge with a stinging social critique. Local jests about New Castle sports and politics mix with oddities on food, sugar, and daily life, including a note about Noah’s ark and a farmer’s advice to work.
The News reports the Mysterious Mr Raffles acted as a free publicity stunt for the Mayme Gardner Stock company at the Airdome in New Castle. Manager Barton promised a 25 dollar payment to the catcher and 20 dollars to a New Castle charity if the bet was fulfilled, but promises were broken and The News expects Barton to settle the 20 dollars with the Children’s Day Nursery.
Sorrowing friends gathered Sunday to pay last tribute to James D. Pascoe a young theological student who died Friday services at the Pascoe home North Bay street led by Rev Brooks Dr Higley and Rev Jordan with First Christian choir and solo by Samuel Lewis interred at Graceland cemetery Pallbearers named D F Latimer Aubrey McFadden George W Black John Robinson James Williamson and James Teets funeral services for Mrs Sarah M wife of Wm H Britton at West avenue home officiated by Rev A B McCormick and Rev Richardson laid to rest in Oak Park cemetery with pallbearers Edward Sidley Joseph McCaskey Duke Byers James Leslie Joseph Clark and Mr Scheffler
Louise Knobloch wife of Adam Knobloch longtime Hudson Hopkins resident died at home in Hopkins Allegan county Michigan on Sunday June 27 at age 78. Funeral set for Hopkins with interment there and Harry Knobloch attending. William McCready of Leetonia Ohio former Pulaski native died suddenly aged about 61. he worked for the Pennsylvania railroad and was married.
J. S. Jones of 13 Ruth Street Mount Washington Pittsburg died Saturday at age 57. The funeral is set for Monday afternoon at 2 30 at his home. Miss Nel Porter of Pulaski survives him and is listed among his friends and relatives. Mr McCready was esteemed by many.
The Root Juice demonstrations at Love and Megown's drug store draw wide attention in New Castle. A Logansport letter extols cures for stomach issues and overall health gains after using the remedy, with a family testimony from George H. Scott. The scientist promises stomach and organ toning, while sales run one dollar per bottle or two and a half dollars for two.
Croton W C T U members plan a Mothers meeting Tuesday evening at Mrs. Thomas Armstrongs home on Croton avenue. Everyone interest ed, member or not, is invited to attend.
There is no change today among the striking machinists of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. A prominent striker said the power has started to go bad and the railroad will be ready to meet their terms shortly, summing up the trouble on Monday.
The piece notes that thousands of jokes about house-cleaning exist but overlook its real impact on women. It promotes Easy Task soap as a thorough cleaner for woodwork, fabrics, curtains, rugs, lace, china, and cut-glass, claiming it halves cleaning time with coconut oil, borax, naphtha, and tallow.
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