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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
4
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The News congratulates the New Castle board for retaining Superintendent Kimes despite opposition talks. Unanimous support and his proven worth led to a salary increase, with debate over size amid concerns on taxpayer burden. The piece urges focus on teaching quality and results alongside appropriate school facility plans.
The Western Pennsylvania Christian Missionary society opened at 2:30 PM Tuesday in First Christian church with large out of town delegates. Key events included sermons by W G Winn and inspirational lectures on foreign missions, plus reports on finances and evangelism. Rev John Pounds of Indianapolis will deliver tonight's address as illness prevents Prof Paul from speaking.
Judge Porter extended the hearing for one week on B. Locke tax indictment motions. Attorney B A Winternitz argued the indictments unconstitutional and challenged the existence of a valid act creating a county tax sector and the City of New Castle district for tax collection.
This week at the Coliseum offers varied attractions. Tonight features fancy skating, tomorrow hosts a greased pig chase, Friday presents a mask carnival with prizes, and Saturday ends with a free-for-all race and a grand parade.
George Tea and Tom McCarthy were arrested in the First Ward at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning by Officer Eberle on a charge of driving without a license. They were held to await a hearing.
A report states that the Struthers unit of the American Sheet and Tin Plate company is to resume operations shortly. The detail indicates a quick restart of production lines and worker calls anticipated to return by week’s end.
A brief item notes improvements by Lay in appearances for the Sample Hard company in Mahoningtown Pennsylvania. The report mentions Lawrence as a location connection.
A roundup of visits and travels includes Bertha Bond in Youngstown, L. O. Cover in New Castle, and Mrs R W Skinner visiting Jamestown. Several residents travel to Cleveland for a funeral and others transact business in New Castle Lowellville and Youngstown. The Epworth league pledges 100 for M E church repairs while carpenters work on Hoffmaster home and Kuhn summer residence.
Grand Chancellor Geo W Allen announces a grand lodge meeting at Fidelis lodge room Lawrence County Pennsylvania on Friday evening May 8 1908. He will confer grand lodge rank to all eligible and invites all Knights of Pythias to attend.
A collage of quips about weather peaches, high school plans, and social notes. Mentions include Hetty Green, a Carlisle street resident, and school directors. Observations touch on costs, housing, temperaments, and playful jabs at local figures and events.
Borough council approves 230 dollars in bills and passes final readings for ordinances on cattle at large and dog licensing requiring tags. Plans to publish all borough laws in book form are discussed to ease access and fund printing.
A deadly bubonic plague outbreak in La Guayra leads to prison for Dr. Gomez Peraza, a port blockade, halted rail service, and strict shipping controls. Mortality rises within 24 hours of symptoms as authorities, foreign residents, and the wealthy seek safe passage away.
Grief over the death of his wife last Tuesday led 82 year old Jacob Spade of Ravenna to die yesterday at his daughter’s home in Youngstown. He was 82.
WAMPUM William Shanor visited New Castle on Sunday. D. BE. Orris and Mr. Thomas were in town on Saturday. Grace Miller and Mrs. D. H. Orris visited New Castle. Frank Gibson and family visited West Pittsburg. Lawrence Overlander and wife from Homewood were in Wampum. Mary Hennon returned to New Castle after a visit. Families including Wardman Harvey Geraldine McClain and Misses McCready Rhodes, Pratt and children, Clark Parshall, Lou Martin, Sara Brown, B Wycoff, and Thomas Hickey with daughter Lucy spent weekends visiting relatives in Moravia Hoysdale Slippery Rock Beiver Falls.
City electrician W. 8 Devlin arrived from Detroit after attending a meeting of the executive committee of the National Association of Municipal Electricians. The annual convention will be held in Detroit August 18 19 and 20.
Harry Schuyler and Frank Mason, both described as negroes, fought a duel at 30 paces on the Butler fairgrounds after a craps dispute. Five shots each produced no wounds and the combatants fled in opposite directions.
Afternoon sessions all week offer free admission for ladies and children. Tonight, George Burke of Sharon and R Slaughter of New Castle perform fancy skating. A cake walk is scheduled for 9 30 p m. sharp.
The American Glee Club of Youngstown announces plans for a forthcoming concert. Evan Williams is noted in early remarks as a key participant as plans progress.
Testimonial from L. W. Watson of Sharon PennsylvanIa praises Quaker Herb Extract and Oil of Balm after relief from stomach, rheumatic pain, swelling and dizziness. He traveled from Sharpsville street to Youngstown then Ft Wayne to thank the Health Teacher. A full line of remedies is supplied by J. C. Wallace.
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