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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1911
Page
2
A garbled local item lists The News Company details with names and roles and includes regional notices. It surveys Harrisburg hospitality plans, Portugal’s throne, dedication dates for state statuary, and civic musings on New Castle Sharon and nearby towns, urging cooperation, business vigor, and a valley commerce charter.
Voters approved a bond ordinance to fund the paving of Washington and North streets and Long Avenue. The measure was signed into law by the mayor after select members, who had opposed it, pledged support if the municipal fighting plant project received prompt attention. The decision sparked praise for cooperation amid differing views, while concerns over costs and travel expenses for later stages of the plan were noted.
Bhavon Waiwhnaes men envision a valley wide chamber of commerce to manage the territory near Weal, Glarlusville to the west Muddle, aiming to consolidate control and assert regional influence.
Torhend Knox Sotth, head of the Tiens of corporations, sent to Veowtdont Wath a report detailing thealex gates prohea Gf atoal Utiat Mmayiodi. The document outlines monopoly concerns, revealing a network of Ty operations and a map of corporate activities within the steel trust.
A sweep of notes shows upcoming Democratic primaries in Mississippi on August 1, bids for governor in Iowa and Kentucky, a Portland charter vote next year, and Republicans targeting gains in Nebraska and Pennsylvania. Prominent figures include Champ Clark, Robert M. La Follette, Davie W. Lawler, Carl Kehdale, James B. McCreary, William A. Jones, and Franklin Roosevelt era mentions.
A long miscellany of notes and quips from the Hints and Dints column recounts social fashions, odd observations, and oddities. It notes western travels by J. J. W. Morrow and wife to Corona Colorado for Toy of the World views, plus mentions of public figures and quirks in style and life.
A local sketch recalls Jimmy Burns, longtime Erie railroad watchman, still reporting at 7 each morning after retirement, and his habit of returning to his old beat for a modest meal. A Southside resident shares a wry joke about American dollars, while a man learns home brewed beer is harsher than expected. Nip the dog, beloved around North Jefferson Street, leaves behind memories after his final days with Dr Ay Donnan’s family.
A Chinese factory adds a new department to its workshops to supply fireworks for American buyers. They claim the fireworks are imported from China and are loud and bright, not cheap punk crackers. The note hints at exploiting native Americans and mentioning other political quotes in a collage of items.
The News 36 announces candidates for county offices subject to general primaries. Sor County Commissioner D. J. Alden of Wanipum Pa appears as a listed candidate. Alden is a former member of Co B 14th Penna Cavalry.
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