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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1908
Page
4
Citizens clash on the North Hill plan for a 1000 pupil high school. Opponents cite a $37,000 Berger site loss and argue for district schools or a central location to ensure broad access to modern departments amid decades of discussion and delay.
The text argues a district plan to replace a single North Hill high school with multiple district schools. It cites 14 teachers at East Street and suggests districts could use about a dozen at present and avoid the North Hill 300,000 plan. Transportation costs and potential loss of arts and sciences are noted. It says a bad start should not justify continuing.
Hints and dints suggest county commissioners include seats on a Neshannock bridge at Washington street for evening gossipers. The note muses on parasols and the appeal of a girl under them, while Hetty Green is quoted about preferring a poor newspaper man for her daughter over European nobles.
A brief line from the Indianapolis News reflects a hopeful mood as winter ends and the crowd looks forward to returning to familiar routines and spirited baseball game atmosphere with fans shouting ROT TEN at the umpire.
A group of six vagrants in Allentown Pennsylvania caused a riot after being asked to work for lodging. The clash underscores tensions around shelter, labor expectations, and public order amid a period of social strain.
The piece weighs options for a high school on the square as a cheap rental and suggests the cost could approach half a million depending on site. It contrasts with claims the project might not reach 300000 and notes changes in beer glass sizing in New York versus locally.
The John Electric Co has relocated from 17 South Mill Street to the first floor of the new Greer block on Mercer Street.
During old home week at Youngstown a display of Pain's famous fireworks will be given, drawing families and visitors to the fairgrounds for an evening of illumination and spectacle.
The trial of Charles Quimby for the murder of his wife continues with juror selection details. Prosecutors and defense challenge candidates who read about the case, some opposing capital punishment, and several jurors expressing partial opinions but pledging to verdicts based on evidence.
The Youngstown Masonic temple plans by architects C C and A L Thayer were adopted by trustees. Located on Wick avenue the $100000 structure will be fire proof with four stories and a 500-person banquet hall. It will house blue lodges on the third floor and higher lodges on the fourth. An elevator will serve all floors and construction will begin once plans and specs are finished. The Vindicator notes Thayer and Thayer built a temple in New Castle and secured the contract amid local competition.
Fire Chief Frank Connery, Superintendent Kimes, and school principals released the completed fire drill test results. The table shows buildings from high schools to parochial campuses with rooms, pupils, exits, and times, noting a historic fire scare in 1892 at St Joseph's church and school where students evacuated orderly before the building burned.
Six months earlier Mayor Starr of Newton Falls Ohio fined a man 500 dollars for selling in a town enforcing prohibition. The sentence would run three years. Residents sign a petition for the man’s release, arguing he is not mentally responsible and has been in an asylum.
Health Officer Horner reports four new cases today. Gula Leicht of 75 Spruce street has typhoid fever. Edward Kerr, age 8, of 127 Chestnut street has the measles. M. E. Blevins of 216 North street has typhoid fever. Nancy McCaslin, age 8, of 136 Bay street has the mumps.
The Italian Athletic club has ordered baseball uniforms through Spalding local agents Patterson Stationery Co. Roy F. Brandons successors, with samples ready. Suits range from 1.00 to 15.00 dollars including pants shirt cap belt and hose. The complete line of balls mitts gloves masks shoes and tennis goods is now on sale. See them in the west window and at 65 East Washington street.
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