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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1908
Page
10
Beginning Tuesday morning we offer table linens at special prices. 19c yd bleached damask, 39c yd 64 inch German damask, 89c yd 72 inch bleached damask, 1.09 yd satin damask, 39c yd all linen cream damask. The store promotes its reputation for value with these limited specials.
An answer filed Monday afternoon to the equity bill by George W. Henderson against the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Railway company and T. F. Morehead contends no fraud occurred in the land deed. It asserts the deed describes exactly the agreed land about 1.36 acres paid at $450, with stakes placed by railway engineers, not Morehead, and notes a blue print was shown to Henderson. The suit also mentions a lack of running a switch to a sand bank and that the deed was read to Henderson. Morehead’s denial aims to refute all fraud or deception claims.
Mrs. M. Joe called in New Castle Monday while Dawson Newell visited Wampum Saturday. J. O. Elliott was a business visitor in New Castle today. Frank Gibson of West Pittsburg joined Wampum on Sunday. Mrs. James Stewart and Miss Grace Pitts spent Sundays in New Castle. John Stewart visited Pittsburg with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Allen of New Castle were Sunday visitors here. Mrs. Graham of New Castle called Sunday with Wampum friends. Mrs. Cooper of Cincinnati guests Elmer at this place. Miss Jean Rigby of Sharon visited her sister Mrs. Samuel King. Mrs. Weaver, sister of Mrs. George Hennon, is ill at home. M. Harvey and Mrs. Madie Staps spent Saturday with friends in East Pine. Miss Kerr, Chewton teacher, visited New Castle Craven, and Min aise returned from a few visits.
Mrs Mike Stevens was arrested by Youngstown Humane Society officials for alleged child abuse. Later authorities reported Mrs Stevens found with black and blue injuries from beatings by her husband.
In Youngstown the string of narrow escapes prompts the chamber of commerce to schedule a special meeting tomorrow to discuss eliminating grade crossings.
The Omnipresent Club will host a series of dances at Jones Hall starting Wednesday evening March 18 and continuing through the season. Tickets are 50 cents.
The Northeast Bank of Northeast Pa failed, costing the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the First M E Church about 285 dollars. They plan a Friday 3 PM meeting at Mrs W F Rutter's home to discuss securing funds and hear talks titled Old World Ways by Mrs Mary Curtis and Miss Ada Newton.
A court heard testimony about a 13 year old boy who ran away, slept in a chicken coop and on a porch, and was subject to corporal correction. His guardians Mr and Mrs Patterson defended their discipline while relatives described neglect concerns. The DA declined a conviction and the judge ordered the Galbreaths to bring the boy for further disposition in April.
George W. Johnson, receiver for the New Castle Stamping Co, asked the city to remove a $5079 penalty from 1907 taxes totaling $685.62. Councils debated then voted to grant exonoration, noting the plant’s operation since the receiver’s appointment but asserting penalties should apply to negligent taxpayers.
City councils approve a two foot pier under the Neshannock creek bridge at Pittsburg street to eliminate overhead truss work, gaining about six feet of surface space. The bridge committee and commissioners backs the plan and the council votes unanimously.
A joint council session announced a Citizens Committee to study needs site cost and details for a new city hall. Members span seven wards including R H McKinney Marcus Feuchtwanger George Zahnizer and others.
Zelienople's strong club reorganizes with W G Meeder as manager and Mark Zehner as secretary. Season opens May 2 and seeks games with amateur teams from New Castle Ellwood City Beaver Falls Rochester Monaco Mars and Butler. New uniforms planned. contact manager or secretary for games.
State board of health sewers communication not read by councils, expected to be about 30 pages, and ordered filed at the register's office in the courthouse. No action taken on the lengthy document.
The Indiana Progress reports Justice John P. Elkin could enter the race to succeed Boise Penrose as U S senator. William Flinn and other Western Pennsylvania leaders back Elkin if he runs, while liquor interests and temperance advocates complicate anti Penrose efforts.
Rocco Martorono indicted for aggravated assault and battery on Joseph McCleery pleaded nolle contendere in court. McCleery testified of a quarry fight in which his collar bone was broken by a pick handle. Judge Porter remanded Martorono to jail for sentencing later this week.
Police were summoned to Dr. H. W. McKee's residence on North Mill Street late Monday afternoon after boys playing on the street cracked a large window. Officer Boyd could not identify the culprits. Mrs. Frank Woods of Sheridan Avenue is visiting friends in Washington, Pa.
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