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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1908
Page
7
Judge Porter refuses liquor license for F. H. Dobbs owner of the Riblet Hotel in Pulaski. The Pulaski Springs Sanitarium project may be scrapped, leaving the hotel without a tenant and travelers without a public house for the season. Dobbs has shifted to farming near Alaski, and securing a new operator becomes difficult.
A summer boom is anticipated in Muddy Creek oil fields as Heck Bros. secure the James Frazier farm lease of 77 acres for a $1,925 bonus and a lease on the Marla C. Frazier farm for $625. A well on the Mike Burns farm is already showing strong output.
A new arrangement with Mo es Medicine Store offers 25 cents for the 50 cent size Dr Howard’s specific to cure constipation and dyspepsia with a money back guarantee. McKee's Medicine Store has limited supply and invites customers to secure 60 doses at half price by mail or in person with refund if relief is not obtained.
The nine hour law increased staffing on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie line with 80 extra telegraphers between Youngstown and Pittsburg and many laid off workers returning to positions. Railroads prep for the new hours, relocate staff from small stations to major yards, and await broader financial improvements before further construction or hiring.
Ohio machinist, long ill, recovering. Harry Marshall brakeman on the B and O unable to work due to illness. Dave Gates of East Long avenue, machinist at Baltimore and Ohio shops at New Castle Junction, has gone to Cleveland to visit relatives.
The court weighs exceptions raised by Fox heirs to condemnation of land owned by Mrs Elizabeth Fox at Rose Point for a school building. Judge Porter heard arguments as to whether the land passes to the Fox heirs under a will and whether Mrs Fox held fee simple title. A decision is pending.
Martin B. Brown a 35 year old hostler and teamster is in the county jail charged with poisoning his wife. He allegedly gave strychnine in small doses under the pretense of prescribed powders. A doctor visited, the husband bought strychnine to kill rats, and Mrs Brown died with husband and children nearby. Neighbors summoned a physician and the coroner.
The association reports passage of its first half of the twenty-first year and maturation of sixteen stock series with no losses and handsome profits to stockholders. It notes few withdrawals during a recent panic, claims strong confidence, and invites inquiries at No. 24 Dean block. W T Dougherty, Secretary.
The Sharon Board of Health seeks the location of a bottle of Shenango river water taken during December amid a typhoid fever surge. Waterways Inspector Clark of New Castle sent samples to Harrisburg for analysis, but results are pending and the board remains anxious to recover the bottle. Secretary Whitehead handles the search.
The six month attendance report for Hillsville School room No 1 shows a 94 percent rate. Students with perfect attendance include Earl Oneal Jim Loulie Frank Giovanello Louie Longmore Eddie Katcher Charley Wyrton Patsy Denon Agnes Rich Frank Sanfalippo Tressie Constantine Felix Loulie Mary Lumbard Joe Zizzo Annie Zizzo Fanny Falica Clif ford Shingledecker Janie Cardello Mary Carlo. Those missing one day or a fraction include Orlie Broking Chas Ferrer Harry Darbensky Janie Vacca Mabel Heasley Frank McCree Tony
The document lists teachers and room numbers with monthly attendance percentages and lists students who missed days at Hill School. Names include Maude Myers, Blanche Harvey, Gula Hofmeister, and Irvin Marshall, plus numerous pupils and a few who missed days. It also notes enrollment of 28 students and advertises Hollister's Tea.
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