News Company of New Castle Pa Adopts Joint Ownership
A partnership composed of Mrs. George E. Treadwell and Fred L. Retz operates The News Company of New Castle Pennsylvania. The notice lists editors and telephone numbers for editorial and business offices, subscription rates for daily and weekly editions, and instructions that all payments and correspondence be addressed to The News Company rather than individuals.
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the News Company
George E. Treadwell
Fred L. Retz
Fred L. Rentz
Bert Wells
New Castle
Back to Good Times in Banks and Markets
Across the nation reports say banks hold more gold silver and currency than in years past. When banks have money business flows. distrust leads people to hoard cash harming the economy. With Taft secure as GOP nominee, pundits foresee swift business recovery and prosperity this fall.
Wright brothers advance aerial flight despite hazards
The Wright brothers of Dayton are near solving flight problems and deserve state protection while they continue experiments. Their work, though risky and provoking crowds, is for humanity’s benefit and the world rejoices in Orville Wright’s escape from a serious fall yesterday.
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Wright Brothers
Dayton
Orville Wright
Decisive Judgment Sought on Thaw and Gunness Cases
The piece argues for a clear ruling on whether Harry K Thaw is sane and whether Mrs Gunness is alive or dead to spare the public endless inquests. It maintains Thaw cannot be become less sane than now given the strain since the Stanford White shooting.
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Harry K. Thaw
Mrs. Gunness
Thaw
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
State furniture sold at auction for treasury funds
Second hand furniture was auctioned by the state and fetched three thousand six hundred seventy dollars in the new capital valued at thirteen million dollars. Critics deride officials for the sale yet the move converts useless items into cash. Past ill advised decisions that wasted office furniture should not be charged to today’s officials seeking to save money for the treasury.
Postponement of Chamber Banquet Till Fall
The chamber of commerce banquet scheduled for next Thursday evening has been postponed to fall, likely October. The delay stems from poor membership recruitment and unpaid dues, with dues cut to 3 dollars at the annual election but no paid secretary to collect money.
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Chamber of Commerce
Dr James M Blackwood Returns From East Postgraduate Eye Studies
Dr James M Blackwood of 119 Pittsburg Street has returned from Philadelphia and the east where he pursued additional postgraduate work in diseases of the eye.
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Pittsburg Street
Philadelphia
East
Buttermilk Praise and Local Sporting Roasts
A playful promotional verse extols buttermilk as a healthful refreshment, praised by doctors and lovers of drink. The segment shifts to New Castle sports chatter, teasing local figures, plans for the Pittsburg street bridge, and lively roasts of Sharon fans and players, with notes on Billy Sunday’s roasts of Sharonites.
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New Castle
Billy Sunday
Womanly Characteristics and Election Tales Fade into May
A collage of dated notes and quips from 19th century papers. Topics include sharp tongue adages about women and neighbors, a donor era prothontary election controversy from Ballot Box Pennsylvania, remarks on honesty in voting, Harry Thaw’s shifting remarks on sanity, and a mid spring garden forecast predicting tomato planting and a sparse June bride crop amid rumors of why.
Former President Cleveland Stays in Lakewood Amid Illness
Former President Cleveland will not be moved from Lakewood this week due to rain, keeping him at the New Jersey town where he has been ill for some time. The daily bulletin says he is doing nicely.
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Rice Garland
Philadelphia
North American
Lakewood
N. J
Cleveland
Princeton
Eden
East
Eve
Satan
Hell
Sin
Pittsburg
New Castle
Saturday Night Sermon on Eden and Temptation
A sermon-essay argues the Eden narrative remains vital for moral teaching. Eve’s gaze leads to sin as in Lot and Cain stories, with sin passing to Adam and humanity. The message warns against looking, meditating, and sharing sin, ending with banishment from Eden.
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Lot
Jordan
Sodom
Achan
Cain
Abel
Ahab
Eve
Satan
Adam
Eden
Practical Hints on Wallpapering From a Households Guide
Practical hints cover border choices for dining rooms and libraries with darker ceilings to lower perceived height and lighter ceilings for height. It advises simple moire in reception rooms, quiet patterns for comfort, burlap for hall lower walls, washable papers for baths and kitchens, and light hues to brighten spaces while cautioning against green due to arsenic content.
1908 Bicycle Bargains at Patterson Stationery Co
The Patterson Stationery Co at 65 East Washington street offers Iver Johnson bicycles for 26.50, reduced from 30.00, with a 5.00 coaster brake. The sale promises no one need be without a bicycle due to cost, urging prospective buyers to act.
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Iver Johnson
Patterson Stationery Co
East Washington Street
New Castle Outpriced Pittsburg as Shopper's Choice
A Pittsburg visitor notes New Castle offers lower prices for similar goods despite a smaller selection. The article argues higher rents and operating costs in Pittsburg force higher prices there, while New Castle merchants face lighter expenses. Local shoppers are urged to compare prices before crossing state lines.
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New Castle
Pittsburg
Who is This Mr Hunter Asks John D Rockefeller
POCANTICO HILLS N Y May 16 John D Rockefeller questions who is this Mr Hunter calling him a seer He discusses Robert Hunters claim that the oil magnate is a Socialist and that Dr Aked of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church was brought to the United States He notes concerns about merits of the criticism and shifts to enjoying a day on the links despite rain raw remarks and light political talk follow.
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Pocantico Hills
N. Y
Mr. Hunter
John D. Rockefeller
Robert Hunter
Socialist National Convention
Chicago
Aked
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
New York
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Pope
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