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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1908

Page

18

Weather Prophecies From Poster’s Forecasts May Prolonged Cool Spell

A Washington forecast attributed to posters predicts disturbances cross continent in mid May. Warnings of cool waves and warm waves cross Pacific slopes and central valleys with cooler than usual week and rising storm forces east of the Mississippi. Drought effects loom in the western plains. crop prospects dim in late May across wheat and oats regions.

Heey Righeed W. T. Foster Hington D. C Continent Coast Pacific Slope Great Central Valleys Eastern States Pacific Coast Mississippi Middle Canada

Special School Board Meeting Monday Night

A special meeting of the school board is called for next Monday evening to consider heating plumbing and wiring of the new high school building. It is expected that plans will be adopted and bids secured in time to open with the bids for the superstructure.

No Reunion To Be Held This Year At Wayside Inn

Trustees at the Wayside Inn in Grove City announce no reunion this year due to extensive improvements on the grounds. The notice also promotes affordable window screens at 25 cents for one week, from Reider Brothers, with Bell phone 770, and Hanna's Green Seal Paint.

Wayside Inn Odd Fellows Grove City Reider Brothers Bell Phone 770

Women and melancholia as sign of derangement

A harsh note urges women to recognize melancholia or the blues as a likely symptom of serious female insanity and to seek immediate attention. It advises depressed women to rely on unspecified remedies and care.

Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Readers

Letters from Mrs F Ellsworth of Mayville New York and Mrs Mary J Williams of Bridgeport Illinois praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as curing their female troubles backache headaches and despondency. The ad notes thirty years of use and claims thousands cured with symptoms like irregularities and uterine issues.

F. Ellsworth Mayville N. Y Mrs. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Mary J. Williams Bridgeport Ill

Junior Senior Banquet Toasts at Neshamnock Avenue Hall

The junior class of the high school hosts the annual banquet to the senior class on Friday evening May 22 at Odd Fellows hall Neshamnock avenue. Forty four graduates attend with faculty including Superintendent and Mrs. T A Kimes as special guests. Toastmaster Fred McKee will lead tributes from John Kennedy and James Lamcree joined by Miss Zoe Hays Miss Emma V Harry and Miss Bertha Rhodes. Afterward dancing and diversions close the evening.

T. A. Kimes Odd Fellows Neshamnock Avenue Fred McKee John Kennedy Medley Emma V. Harry Bertha Rhodes Ethel Rentz Mildred Reeves Zoe Hays William Caldwell Donald Stewart

Newell Avenue Bobs Up Again

The streets committee advised keeping Newell Avenue sidewalks at their present elevation. Rigby and McCann opposed lowering the grade, citing need for retaining walls. Genkinger suggested dumping excavated earth to restore original condition. council favored the idea but deemed impractical. Raney mocked the appeal process as the committee voted to leave the matter as is.

Newell’ Avenue Rigby and McCann Genkinger Raney Thes

Appointed to View West Falls Street Route

McCann, McKee, and Raney were named to the street committee of councils to determine the best course for opening West Falls street. They were chosen at last night’s street committee meeting and will decide the street’s route width and damages, obtaining data by conferring with property owners along the necessary path.

McCann,McKee and Raney West Falls Street

Slavish People Hold 13th National Convention in Youngstown

The First Catholic Slovak Union of America will hold its 13th national convention in Youngstown from May 18 to 23. Nearly 1,000 delegates are expected with Rt. Rev. Joseph M. Koudelka auxiliary bishop slated to attend. A parade of delegates and Youngstown societies is planned Monday. The union lists 30,000 members.

United States Youngstown First Catholic Slovak Union of America Joseph M. Koudelka

Former Pastor Preaches Baccalaureate at Punxsutawney High

Rev Henry Madtes once led the First Baptist Church in this city preached the baccalaureate sermon last Sunday to Punxsutawney High School's graduating class. Now pastor of the First Baptist Church in Punxsutawney he heads a large congregation.

Henry Madtes First Baptist Church Punxsutawney Madtes

Street Railway Changes Scrutinized After Brakes Removal

Councilman Rigby says the street railway company plans to remove all brakes from cars except hand brakes. The street committee will hear the grievance and the committee will examine the issue with the company.

Rigby

Letter Carriers to Meet in September

The fall meeting of the Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio Letter Carriers association, with New Castle carriers in attendance, will be held in Canton, Ohio, in September.

Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio Letter Carriers Association New Castle Canton

Street Committee Approves Semi Monthly Payroll

The street committee of councils approved the semi monthly payroll totaling 771.40 last night, about 200 less than the prior half month. Councilmen gave their approval without hesitation.

Street Committee of Councils

DeArmit Leases 700 Acres in Grove City for Coal Tests

T. B. DeArmit of Grove City has leased roughly 700 acres in the area to conduct thorough coal testing. The project aims to evaluate the region’s coal potential and assess extraction viability. Local officials and landowners await results and any ensuing development plans.

T. B. DeArmit Grove City

Ashland Avenue Project Tabled

Ashland avenue vacation from the B and O to the P and L E lines remains in limbo after a city street committee session. Attending were railroad and resident representatives with Genkinger urging fulfillment of the city railroad contract. proposals to leave crossings open or waive damages were discussed but rejected. The railroads pressed for contract adherence and city solicitor Gardner urged honoring the agreement, proposing city wide payment of damages. on Raney's motion the matter was tabled.

Ashland Avenue Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Pittsburg and Lake Erie Genkinger

Petition for grading South Mercer Street and cement gutters

A petition was presented to the street committee to grade South Mercer Street and install cement gutters. A resident protested that the cement gutters were not wanted by a majority. The matter was held over for investigation.

Mercer Street

Governor Gard It Alive After Moros Attack

A dispatch from the Bureau of Insular Affairs says Governor Allen Gard of Lane province P. L. was wounded in a Moros attack and had been erroneously reported dead yesterday. He is alive and improving.

Washington Bureau of Insular Affairs Allen Gard Lane Province P. L Moros

Auto crash injures riders Mary Wilkins and Louis Heller

An automobile carrying Mary Wilkins and Louis Heller of Youngstown skidded yesterday, ran over an embankment and flipped, but the men escaped serious injuries.

Mary Wilkins Louis Heller Youngstown

Jefferson County Lawyers Share 1,500 Residents Each

The Punxsutawney Spirit notes Jefferson county houses 49 lawyers, equating to one attorney per about 1,500 residents. The piece suggests some lawyers may face limited work unless litigation rises, compared with similar communities.

Jefferson County Jefferson

Eastbrook Visitorsand Church Party Draw Crowds

Pulaski R C Rayser reports Bert Beighley visited Eastbrook Friday. Rev and Mrs A B Smith were New Wilmington visitors Friday. W A Armstrong of Sharon and R B Brinton of New Castle were in town Friday. The M E church stewards hosted a birthday party Thursday evening with a successful social, a one hour musical program, and a dainty lunch served by the church’s young ladies.

Bert Beighley Eastbrook A. B. Smith New Wilmington Town W. A. Armstrong Sharon R. 8. Brinton New Castle M. E. Church

Y W C A Vesper to Feature Rev Magill Sermon

Reverend Andrew J. Magill of Second United Presbyterian Church will speak at the YWCA vesper service Sunday at 4 pm in the assembly hall. Miss Erhardt presides, assisted by Mrs A M Leohner and Miss Cook, with special music. Services may continue through the month and a decision on summer continuation will be sought.

Andrew J. Magill Second United Presbyterian Church Miss Erhardt A. M. Leohner Miss Cook

Duel among Paris critics ends with injury

Paris on May 15 reports musical critics Lalo and Vuillemino from two newspapers fought a sword duel over a column clash. Vuillemino was wounded in the clash and a controversy in their papers prompted the confrontation.

Paris Lalo Vuillemino

Brewers Sign Scale With United Brewery Workers

The Brewers of Youngstown have signed the scale of the United Brewery Workers. The agreement calls for a weekly wage of 17 dollars.

Youngstown United Brewery Workers

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