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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1908
Page
4
The News Company formed by Mrs. George E K Treadwell and Fred L Rentz with Frea L Rents as manager and Bert Wells as editor, establishing a new partnership to publish local news.
An Ohio senate open meeting discusses extending women’s right to vote on local option measures amid protests by liquor interests. The Briggs and Kinsman proposals face opposition but are praised for empowering women who suffer most from alcohol’s harms as the broader fight for prohibition and local option unfolds.
Warry Orchard pleaded guilty to the murder of former Governor Frank Steunenberg and to nineteen additional murders. Judge Wood sentenced him to death but urged the Idaho board of pardons to commute the sentence to life imprisonment, a leniency recommendation opposed by many.
In Mingo Junction Ohio the village council eyes a large sewer job to aid unemployed mill workers. The plan aims to spend thousands for labor relief while saving costs by contracting now during cheap labor.
Council awards a Fifth ward sewer contract to a Youngstown contractor to drain the South Mill street lake. The move aims to hire needy New Castle laborers at low wages now, anticipating cheaper work and quick start when mills resume.
New Castle residents await changes after the state supreme court rules men cannot be forced off street corners unless in traffic. The city complains about habitual crosswalk crowding that blocks pedestrians and forces detours. Improvement is hoped with Mayor Harry Lusk taking office.
Boston March 19 Governor Curtis Guild is gravely ill at his home from a combination of grip and rheumatism affecting the heart. Physicians report he is holding his own but in a critical condition with a crisis expected to develop today and recovery possible if he survives the period. News shocked his friends who misjudged the severity of his illness.
A collection of light verse and satirical notes on politicians and public life. It skewers campaign hunger, eavesdropping laws, social quirks, and small-town political theater with playful puns and observations.
In a reply letter from New Castle editor Collins argues he targets laboring men considering migration to Oregon Washington and Idaho. He asserts better conditions in the Pacific northwest, urges informed relocation, and notes ad content stays truthful while guiding wheat fruit and dairying prospects for New Castle residents.
Lilyville notes report Sunday church service at 2 30 with Miss Lyda Hall visiting from New Brighton. Rev Whistler preached at Belton and will be at Mt Union next Sunday. Mrs William Nevin and son Bert attended a wedding reception for Mr and Mrs Lee Scott of Camp Run. Quilting parties and a Q Q Q club gathering featured sewing, dining, and socializing. Geo W Nagel’s house caught fire causing interior damage. Mrs John Nagel celebrated her husband’s birthday with a family gathering of about 30.
Miss Margaret DeVore is buried at Greenwood cemetery after funeral services at her home on 28 Allen Street conducted by Rev. J. C. Mc Donald. Pallbearers listed.
Special sale at Duffords on carpets and rugs offers rugs of all sizes with made to order options. Prices touted as the lowest in the city and customers encouraged to see for themselves with ATM access.
Myrtle McCarthy accuses Martin C Armour of kicking her in the eye as she lay in bed. Armour was arrested on assault and battery and Alderman Ranney will dispose of the case later.
Dr John Early will move his dental office from 72 Pittsburg Street to 70 North Mill Street and relocate his residence to the same location, with the move effective after April 1st.
Polly Bacon aged 89 died yesterday in Brookfield near Sharon. She was one of the pioneer settlers of the Western Reserve.
The Patterson Stationery Co at 65 East Washington Street features the biggest post card display in New Castle. Front end of the store is dedicated to postcards including birthday leap year comics views and hand painted cards from 2 for 5 cents to 65 cents each. Post card albums range from 5 cents to 1.00. This shop serves as headquarters for post cards both wholesale and retail.
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