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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1910
Page
4
A collage of local commentary and snapshots ahead of and around the Fourth. The piece mocks risky celebrations, praises safer fun, notes crowds in New Castle, and lampoons politics, sports, dancing bans, and penny-pinching banking as summer pace quickens.
Frank Long and Frank Shuck, 15 and 16, captured by Pennsylvania railroad detectives while fleeing Baltimore to join the westward conflict with Indians. The boys, inmates of a Baltimore school for boys, fled with a broken revolver and knives, claimed ride on freight cars, and said they preferred wild life to farm work. Authorities in Baltimore notified for return.
Many men are drawn to soft collar shirts from three makers priced from 50 cents to 3 dollars. Window displays include Tabular Silk Ties 25c and a variety of collars and undergarments with low prices. H I collars offer shape retention in hot weather with linen collars 2 for 25c.
Notices detail telephone exchanges and room numbers for Bell and Citizens, subscription prices for daily and weekly editions, mail rates, and sale points at newsstands. Correspondence on public matters invited from county readers. All payments to THE NEWS COMPANY, New Castle, PA, not individuals.
Chicago schools chief Mrs. Young urges pupils to write legibly and quickly, criticizing frequent swings between slant and vertical penmanship. She argues penmanship reflects individuality and warns that changing styles only adds cost and confusion for students entering the workforce.
A senate committee reports multiple factors behind rising costs, noting no single culprit. It argues farming shifts and price mechanisms drive inflation, and warns consumer remedies rely on choices and tariff debate without universal fixes.
Larry Gunaugh was held for court in the sum of 1000 bail after a morning hearing on felonious assault with intent to kill and murder. The case, brought by Hugh M. McCloud before Mayor Lusk, will come up at the September term with three Commonwealth witnesses. He was represented by Emery. McCloud and Moffatt prosecuted. This follows an earlier hearing where he faced assault and battery and resisting officers charges by Chief Gilmore.
Mrs Ethel Pitzer Campbell wife of William H Campbell died Tuesday at 3 15 AM at her Chicago home after a tuberculosis illness starting in January Relatives in this city learned of her death She was formerly from this city daughter of Mrs Margaret Pitzer and granddaughter of Mrs John Pitzer An aunt Mrs W E Mc Laughlin plans to assist with funeral arrangements Survived by husband two children mother and sister Funeral arrangements to be announced later Also noted Mrs Frank Joseph nee Annie Minteer former resident of this city died Sunday in Sharon at 41 Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM in Sharon with Rev E N Askey of Oakland Avenue Church Interment Oakland Cemetery Attending relatives listed with locations Funeral in Sharon and Mercer shipping to Mercer for interment Wednesday morning
Mary Pearson died Tuesday morning June 28 at Al mira Home 325 Pittsburg street where she had lived for two years. Aged 71 years 3 months and 19 days she died of uremic poisoning born in Mercer county she lived there much of her life and was a member of Epworth M E church in the city she is survived by two brothers in Nebraska and by two sisters.
Local friends mourn the death of Mrs. Nancy Patterson widow of Robert Patterson at her Bellevue home. She was 72 and survived by two daughters Elizabeth Patterson and Mrs Ebenezer Russell of Bellevue. Funeral at her late residence corner Fremont and Division streets Thursday at 10 AM. Also, Mrs Jane Cross 87 dies at Prospect home in Butler county. She was Presbyterian. Survived by two children John of Anandale and Mrs Robert Adams of Prospect.
Mrs Fred Meeder, aged 87, dies at her Butler county home. She was a member of the Reformed church. Six children survive.
Baltimore June 28 Mrs James Schoolcraft Sherman wife of the vice president is seriously ill at Johns Hopkins Hospital. The precise illness has not been disclosed and her condition was reported as very grave this morning.
An ad listing flags and decorations including flags up to 2x8 inches, silk flags, red white and blue garlands and streamers, inviting readers to show patriotism and decorate for the Fourth.
East Liverpool pitchers shut down New Castle again as Warrender, Shanks and Krueger delivered key hits. Fromholtz, Krueger and Hinton drove runs for East Liverpool while Abbott and Cummings led New Castle in scattered rallies. Final score not stated.
The Select Council rejected a $45 000 bond proposal for paving and grading Moravia North Washington and other streets after opposition from Gibbons and McCormick. The meeting confirmed Rev. Drake as food inspector and Daddy Kellar as delinquent tax collector, but defeated Jud Barteaux’s street commissioner confirmation. A dog catcher confirmation faced opposition from Wilson Cukerbraum and Gibbon. The evening also featured stage performances starring Fred Canon Clara Lynn and Jack Lynn with plans for Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde schedule and reserved coupon seats at twenty cents.
The Airdome hosted King and Lynn Stock Company amid rain and delivered a strong performance. The opening play The Girl and the Outlaw impressed with an evenly balanced cast, proving the company among the best seen locally in many days.
The Emmanuel Baptist church holds its annual picnic Wednesday at Rock Point park. Departures are arranged from the city at 9 o'clock and return from Rock Point at 8 o'clock. John Rodgers and George Parsons lead the committee organizing events.
An old newspaper ad promotes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets claiming to ease sluggish liver and dullness overnight. It states the product is sold by all dealers and urges taking a dose before bed for morning improvement.
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