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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1907
Page
2
Farmers in North Beaver and neighboring townships report a halving of the coming turkey crop due to wet spring weather. Prices are expected to rise to 35 cents per pound or more, affecting Thanksgiving supplies. The piece notes widespread turkey deaths from rain and moisture and references local community events and visits.
Director Horner faces wary crowds as he tours infected areas to enforce quarantines. Neighbors fear contact, though Horner avoids patient rooms and uses disinfectants. Despite complaints about visits and washing at homes, officials stress safety measures and quarantine rules.
Street residents visit relatives in Jackson Center Pittsboro and Pumpkintown. East Madison residents Frank Eaken and John Carroll resign and relocate duties. Nora Marshall and Mary Masson visit Pittsboro and Pumpkintown while Mrs Beacom hosts in Fast Cherry Street. Mt Jackson visitors Sam Ferguson Charles Gray Lindsey Robinson and E E Taylor are noted. John Quinn spends days in Pittsburgh. F H Van Brocklin, now Meadville hotel proprietor, visits Mahoningtown.
Arthur C. White, a New Castle native, has been promoted to lead an engineer corps in the canal zone. A West Point cohort and several graduates join the team. White, son of Mr and Mrs J Crawford White of Euclid avenue, is a local high school and Washington Jefferson College alumnus who left the Pennsylvania Railroad for government work.
The board will meet Monday to decide on a site for a new high school. Crowther property is in contention but may be dropped as too small. The prior plan aimed for July site and building plans, with a focus this time on final site settlement.
An ad urging readers leaving New Castle to subscribe to The News with home delivery for ten cents a week within the United States and sixteen cents to Canada. It notes orders must be placed at The News office and no carrier can take mail subscriptions.
Born to Mr and Mrs George Simpson a son. Miss Stella Hess of Edenburg concludes visit with town friends. H Rosenblum returns from Oil City after a short stay. Miss Lilian Burke visits sister in Youngstown. Sam Simon wraps up business trip to Pittsburg. Will Warden returns from Frank Bechtel visit. Bechtel family moves to Hamilton street. John Adams ends three day visit with aunt in Greensburg. Will Mercer travels to East Liverpool for a cousin's death. Maurice Fisher heads to Pittsboro for several days. Mrs L M Buchanan returns from Akron and Dayton. George Daugherty and Anna George enjoy visit with South Mercer parents. Mrs R L Davis and Anna Pratt return from Wampum visit. Union National bank building on East Long advance. exterior nearly complete except front windows. Walls ready for plasterers. building has handsome exterior.
The Fourth of July program in New Castle will feature the Carl Hagenbeck and Great Wallace combined shows on Wednesday July 8. The independent Hagenbeck Wallace organization, refusing to divide territory or remove street parades, promises new features and strong appeal as the only big circus outside the trust.
On June 28 1907 the partnership Thomas and Haycock dissolved by mutual consent. Henry J Thomas assumes all liabilities and continues the business at the same stand. William Haycock ceases to be a partner.
ASHTABULA HARBOR displays a $1.25 return fare with a weekday schedule and a special train map by L. BE. R. R. Ticket agent Geo W. Hamilton provides particulars. Also advertised are tar yellow corn and local sale items by Roy A. Me at the corner of White and Mi Tell.
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