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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
4
Advertisement notes The News Company in New Castle Pennsylvania prints daily except Sundays. Subscriptions priced 10 cents a week 5 dollars a year weekly 1 dollar a year by mail 3 dollars a year. Notices request proper addressing to the News Company and advise inquiries be sent to the newspaper.
The piece notes railroads caused last fall’s panic and now must come from cover. The New York Central orders 2000 steel cars from Standard Steel Car Company, boosting demand for iron, steel, nuts, bolts, and related products at New Castle firms. Railroads nationwide seek equipment, aiming to accelerate orders after the Chicago convention and Roosevelt’s successor choice.
A deposed page reports on theories of an alleged eminent scientist who claimed to regulate a child's sex at birth. A New York woman reportedly voted on the secret and plans experiments and a book, arguing a surplus of women in business. The author cautions that some mysteries, including sex regulation, should not be tampered with by humans.
In Owensburg Kentucky yesterday two bank officials were arrested on charges of misappropriating thousands of dollars from depositors. In New York a wealthy banker died by suicide after failing to cover a significant deficit, condemning a trusted class and highlighting the lure of temptation.
The text notes bankers failing to refuse favors to friends and highlights how shortages revealed without context foster the impression of a new dishonest administration. It cites favoritism like in the Montgomery case as a common source of banking trouble.
A year before the Republican county primaries the sheriff race appears to be a free-for-all. Voters face many candidates and the field is crowded with possible contenders, though there is confidence in the public’s ability to select wisely.
A Jersey City style column relays snappy banter about public behavior and decorum. It riffs on libel risks and political intrigue while musing on gender roles and power behind the scenes amid social friction.
A brash piece argues jealousy in love is common and harmful. It urges women to conceal insecurities, avoid constant nagging, and let the man feel free. The author claims true wisdom lies in masking jealousy to preserve affection and liberty.
The article contrasts the Panama Canal with ancient wonders and the Suez Canal, detailing labor methods and costs. It credits the United States with sanitary planning and high wages, noting the French effort failed and the U S effort continues as the greatest work ever executed by man.
A Chicago clothing store featured a smiling man as a fashion model and dummy, while an airship in New York hovered ten feet off the ground. Billy Sunday reportedly made 1,400 converts in Sharon and raised 3275 dollars, pleasing the speaker with both items.
Two Pittsburgh policemen were fired for shooting up a saloon. The text muses on officers drinking and staying on the force, and humorously suggests heiresses buy pedigreed foreign dogs instead of costly counts.
The piece argues the current federal act limits coverage to railroad workers in interstate travel, urges universal state adoption for all industries, and sees taxpayer and public funding implications in building justice and government services. It frames the issue as both economic and humane, advocating broader protection and accountability.
The New Wilmington bank has handled 13 000 notes without a loan loss since 1895 reflecting careful and efficient management. The bank will meet at the city building on Friday evening. The Y M C A and Y W C A held college building meetings last night. A track meet is set for Friday May 29 as a prelude to the Intercollegiate event at Conneaut Lake June 6. Reverend A A Graham moves into the Jewell property on New Castle Street from the college property on Donehoo Avenue. Westminster tennis selections for the Intercollegiate tournament at Allegheny College next week June 1 2 3 with six or seven colleges. The Van Club quintette includes Andy Park Jim Cooper Prep Kelso Bob.
McKay and Abby Everhart guided by Cind Brown along a railroad to the college pond on Tuesday night. They returned with a haul of twenty to thirty fish weighing one to six pounds each. One especially large catch was left to be retrieved by Sharpsville authorities this morning.
A high school minstrel group consisting of Harry Davis Charles Hillier Frank Harlan and Joseph Reynolds performed in a church in New Hope assisted by a pianist. About 500 delegates were present in Youngstown for the national convention of the Catholic Slovak union.
The New York World prints a playful verse imagining Taft wearing Teddy Roosevelt’s clothes as a metaphor for political succession. The piece notes Teddy’s influence and ponders how Willie Taft might assume Roosevelt’s mantle and role. The adjoining text references a local ministerial association critic and City officials vowing to purge suspects, hinting at broader civic tensions.
In a New York divorce case the defendant earns at least $8 000 yearly from song writing. Topical jingles spell financial success while enduring ballads pay poorly. Notable sums include Harris 36 000 for After the Ball and 30 000 for On the Banks of the Wabash. Foster earned 1 500 yearly at peak. Win ner received only 35 for Listen to the Mocking Bird.
Mrs. Andy Balice of Youngstown fled threats from her husband and leaped through a second story window, injuring herself. Police report the incident occurred yesterday as she sought escape from danger.
A German scientist’s discovery prompts a new treatment for piles. The cure involves nightly morning applications of a compound: 6 drops Carbolic Acid, 1 dram Zotan, and 1-2 ounces Zinc Ointment. Drugstores can prepare the prescription for patients.
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