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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1908

Page

4

New Castle News Company Details and Contact Information

New Castle News prints daily and weekly editions with annual rates. The notice lists ownership by Mrs. George B. Treadwell and Fred L. Retz, editorial office contacts, subscription prices, and mailing details. It requests communications be addressed to The News Company in New Castle, Pa.

the News Company George B. Treadwell Fred L. Retz Pred L. Rentz POR Clears Tee Suscuss Bell Citizens Ess New Castle

Presidential Outlook weighs Democratic and Republican nominees

The piece analyzes likely presidential contenders this year, noting Taft holds enough Republican delegates while Democrats eye Bryan or Governor Johnson. It contrasts Roosevelt and Johnson with Taft, and weighs party chances, while also recounting Montgomery’s jail stay and broader sympathy for fallible financiers.

Taft Bryan Johnson Democratic Party Roosevelt United States Minnesota Denver Chicago

Montgomery's Rise and Fall of a Pittsburg Bank Leader

The story traces William Montgomery from a powerful Pittsburgh bank official and political fixer to a jailed figure in Allegheny County. He secured state deposits through political alliances, then issued risky loans to benefactors until bank assets weakened and examiners exposed his missteps.

Messenger Bay Pittsburg Allegheny County William Montgomery Montgomery Mont

The farmer and the businessman on weather and profit

A long reflection contrasts a city businessman who profits from constant trade with a farmer whose income hinges on weather and natural conditions. Weeks of rain delay spring planting and threaten crops, fruit, and winter feed costs, leaving the farmer bearing the burden quietly.

Spring Fever and City Notes in New Castle

A column blends poems and local items. Weather joke, a boxing-night tease at the Coliseum, mayoral talk, and light social news mix with anecdotes, jokes, and quirks about New Castle and nearby towns. References include Prof Gardner, Prof Ross, a Thaw hearing crowd, and oddities from Youngstown.

Order a Good Flag for Memorial Day

A local stationery firm advertises ready stock of American flags in all grades and sizes for Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day. The Patterson Stationery Co. offers wholesale and retail sales with contact through Roy Brandon's successors.

Patterson Stationery Co Roy Brandon

Window screens for 25 cents a week only

Reider Brothers offer adjustable window screens in all sizes for 25¢ this week. Bell phone 770 for orders and details.

Reider Brothers Bell Phone

Butler Seeks City Status To Third Class

Butler aims to become a city of the third class as petitions circulate for a vote. The Western Pennsylvania town has shown rapid growth in recent years and seeks to gain a more dignified standing beyond borough status.

Butler Pennsylvania

Captain Breen Returns From Detective Convention

Captain J H Breen of the Baltimore and Ohio detective force returns home Saturday from Lexington Kentucky where he attended a convention of detectives and special railroad police. Officers from across the United States and Canada attended the event.

J. H. Breen Baltimore and Ohio Detective Force Lexington United States Canada

Westminster Delegation Aims for Niagara Conference

J C Heinrich urges Westminster College students to donate for a 20 member Y M C A delegation to the June Niagara on the Lake conference. West minster seeks to top last year’s 16 or 17 delegates as they join a multi college gathering emphasizing Bible study and youth zeal.

New Wilmington J. C. Heinrich Niagara-on-the-Lake Westminster Association Westminster

New Members Join First Christian Church in September

Sixty six persons have united with the First Christian church since September 1. King’s Daughters group meets at 4 PM Tuesday. Rev Ferguson of New Wilmington and Rev Keith of Mahoningtown preached at local churches. Ladies’ Aid societies plan meetings at Central Presbyterian and Mahoningtown M E churches. Rev J S Martin preached at College Hill Reformed in Beaver Falls.

First Christian Church R. G. Ferguson New Wilmington U. P Mahoningtown Presbyterian M. W. Keith Mahoningtown Church Martin Reformed Presbyterian Church College Hill Reformed Church Beaver Falls George

Inland Empire Day and Missionary Society Meetings

Greer of Santa Ana preached at a local Reformed church during the Missionary Meeting. The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian will meet at 3 PM Wednesday in the church parlors. Inland Empire Day will be observed by the Y P S and C E of the First Christian church Sunday evening. Daughters of Lydia of the First Presbyterian plan a gathering at Mrs. Frank Douds home Saturday at 3 PM. Woman's Union Section one meets Tuesday at Mrs. Miller's Croton Avenue home. Section Five gathers Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Robert Simpson on West Washington Street.

No. 8 John McAuley Pittsburg Stella Conway New Castle New Wilmington Westminster Press Club James Gordon Bennett Mary Ure Allegheny Theodore Teschetszky College Chapel Alf. Porter Oregon J. H. Porter Great West Thursday Club W. G. Felmeth Westminster Beulah Wilson Washington Ladies’ Aid Society The Central Presbyterian Church Ladies’ Aid Society of the Mahoningtown M. E. Church S. A. Barnes North Cedar Street Y. P C. E First Christian Church Lydia First Presbyterian Church Frank Douds Croton Avenue Woman's Union Woman's Union of Miller Robert Simpson West Washington Street

Mercer County Plans New Court House at $200000

County commissioners with Owsley and Boucherle, Youngstown architects, approve Mercer county’s proposed three story court house. The 180 by 92 foot building features a rotunda and dome with two courts, judge chambers, law library, jury rooms, dormitory, witnesses rooms, lavatories, and record storage. Estimated cost will exceed 200000, with brick and stone trim likely.

County Commissioners Mercer County Owsley and Boucherle Younstown

Split-log drags improve county roads in Lycoming

Seventy five split log road drags are in use in Lycoming county and locals praise the results on common country roads. The cheap farmers built drags smooth ruts and drain water, with potential to transform highways in Lawrence county if adopted township by township.

Lycoming Lawrence County

Mrs Katherine Gwin and brother depart for health stay

Miss Katherine Gwin and her brother Harry left for an extended stay in Kanass to aid the brother’s health.

Katherine Gwin Harry Kanass

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