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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1913
Page
4
Special notice lists office addresses and contact numbers for The News Company New Castle Pa. It shows editors officers and roles including trustee president and treasurer and notes subscriptions prices and mailing options. The item also directs readers to address payments to The News Company rather than individuals.
New Castle residents watched a train load of Civil War veterans head to Gettysburg for the fiftieth anniversary celebration. The veterans, many from the Army of the Potomac, recalled the war’s grim days while noting the reunion would soften old hostilities and honor genuinely brave men from both sides.
A local railroad dispatcher sought a runabout and invited a colleague to ride to Youngstown. After a few driving attempts they toured the area in a parked car. Before leaving, one man removed a small plug that formed a critical arterial connection and kept it in his pocket, avoiding a potential accident.
A group gathers as a car balks at starting. The owner, after cranking endlessly, discovers the forgotten plug in front of the driver’s seat. The crowd’s temper flares with blame directed at auto drivers and a “grabbing” trust directorate.
Three New Castle Dry Goods Co. employees Fred Murdock Frank West and Louis Hammond placed signs in the middle of a pond before the Mercantile building on Croton Avenue. A red flag fishing pole extended from the curb, carrying a placard reading Votes for Women. No fish were caught yet, but the boys remain hopeful.
Late Saturday afternoon a sweet old lady asked the man in charge at the Free Methodist grove for a tent for Saturday and Sunday nights and board for Sunday. When she heard the price of ninety cents she nearly cried and quipped that if she had met him sooner she might have been a rich woman.
A Saturday night at the summer theatre drew visitors with two shows and a cry to save money. The hero of the tale is inspired by the frugal mood and enters after saving ten cents, illustrating economy in action at the park venue.
Johnny Kilbane’s championship belt will be displayed in a downtown window early next week the belt’s owner and Kilbane’s manager Jimmy Dunn said. Dunn spoke during a visit with Jimmy Dime of this city after returning from the western coast trip. Dunn also noted Kilbane has few opponents in his own class and may move up to heavier competition to stay active.
C Ed Smith, a prominent hardware man, plans extensive improvements at his East Washington street business. He will remodel the first three floors, install a new front, and convert the New Castle Dry Goods space into part of the store with a wide entrance. The office will be rearward with a large truck bay behind it.
A column of satirical quips on politics and society from Wilkes-Barre News with jests about office seekers, budget jokes, party aims, Pennsylvania themes, and national figures. It riffs on Gettysburg, Roosevelt, Wilson, and social foibles with light caustic tone.
The column riffs on old time school discipline reforms social vanity and urban policy. It ties a city commission law to third class cities claiming it improves conditions while noting public skepticism. The items lampoon social pretensions family status gender roles and a Pittsburg man seeking Billy Sunday for evangelistic tips.
Hugh Terrence Buckley son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Buckley of 516 West North street died after an appendicitis operation at New Castle hospital. He was a bright eighth grade student at St Marys school and an athlete with the Barry boys club and Duquesne baseball team. Funeral at St Marys church with guard of honor by Barry boys. He is survived by parents and brothers and sisters Marie James Hagan and Eugene. Requiem high mass Tuesday at 9. Interment at St Marys cemetery.
Death at 10 o'clock Sunday relieves eight months of tuberculosis suffering for Mrs Florence B Panell age 20 years 5 months of Borough Line and Bluff Street She is survived by her husband John and son Samuel eight brothers James Samuel Walter Robert Charles Edward Woodrow Wilson and John of this city Hattie Panel Evelyn Agnes Hanna Wilson also of this city Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 PM with interment at Greenwood Cemetery
A violent event occurred Saturday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Matthew Curtis in Hiramway leading to the disappearance of their 14 year old son Edward Curtis. Authorities described the incident as a fatal crime in the local report.
At Long Champs fashion showings after the turf event, hosiery features bold embroidery of snakes birds and mottoes amid pink and other colored stockings. Heels and shoes carried jewels while furs and chiffons dominated gowns with Americans including Mrs August Belmont Miss Helen Draper ex Senator Chauncey Depew and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt among spectators.
Health report lists measles one typhoid fever two pneumonia one and whooping cough one. Diphtheria patient Lillian Durban admitted to municipal hospital. Two men sent to city poor farm for hearings John Burk ten days James Bannan five days. Mayor approves sewer cleaning machine purchase and street center groundwork. Flood relief meeting lacked quorum.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon over the remains of Joseph Ward at his Reynolds street residence. Rev. W. T. Williams conducted the services. Pallbearers included John Wooley Harry Blews David Houston James Wilcox George Williams and M. A. Reed. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery.
Joseph Suszyminski, 15 months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Z Suszyminski, died Saturday night at their home 30 Charles Street. The remains were buried this morning from St Marys Polish Church and interment was made in St Josephs Cemetery.
Scouts arrived in Adrian to view Archie Loomis of the local club after he pitched a non run no hit game against Bay City yesterday.
In New York Thomas Sheddy aged 33 died after climbing stairs to inform his sister Miss Anna Toombs that his wife had died. The incident occurred in the building where Miss Toombs resides.
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