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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
6
A comic exchange about washday burdens leads to a promotional piece for Fels-Naptha soap. The ad touts that the soap reduces boiling and hard rubbing, offering simple instructions for whitening clothes and even washing dishes, urging readers to follow wrapper directions.
Youngstown councils advance an eight year lighting contract with Ma ing and Shenango Power and Light Co. The mayor plans a veto to push for municipal plant plans. Officials argue the lighting cost is lower under the company and await final tram extension decisions.
Sheriff Waddington seizes personal property of O. T. Adams in Ellwood City. Goods go under hammer on May 27 due to an execution issued by M. Palan on a $500 judgment. Adams vanished from Ellwood, reportedly bankrupt, with $300 exemption claimed by his family.
The advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only proven remedy, claiming it cures catarrh as a constitutional disease by acting on the mucous surfaces and strengthening the body. It mentions a $100 reward for any case it fails and cites testimonials.
New Castle's Majestic theatre debuts at 55 East Washington Street with 200 seats and renovated interiors. Ohio baritone Sam Lloyd will perform illustrated songs along with the opening program promising unique and startling specialties.
A special meeting of the YWCA board of managers is set for Friday at 3 30 PM to prepare for the annual gathering Monday evening. The session is described as important.
Police report a chewing gum machine was stolen from Fred Gleasey’s restaurant on North Cedar Street in the Seventh Ward. No clues have been obtained at this time.
Lawn mowers priced 2 50 for Friday and Saturday only, including 3.00 and 3.50 mowers. Shady Nook lawn grass seed billed as finest. Per pound 20c for this week only. Also black bass roe and buck shad offered by Cot iton Bros. Location at Corner Diamond and Jefferson streets.
Granite City Missouri may soon host a New Castle club for former residents. Joan H Richards traveling from New Castle and Youngstown discussed tentative plans to organize an exclusive association for people who once lived in New Castle. Prominent former New Castle men in the St Louis area mills include Harry Showalter Dan Griffith Evan Griffith W Williams Ed Jones Joan Rosser Wreden William Horris David Hughes William Hughes Ernest Hughes and William James Thomas and others.
F B Ferver long time New Wilmington resident and church deacon died suddenly Thursday morning at about 7 o clock after returning from chores He was 62 and had been in failing health for about three weeks Survived by wife three daughters two sons and siblings funeral set for Saturday at 2 pm at King's Chapel with interment there The community mourns the loss of this respected resident
Obituary notes report the death of Joseph King a former New Bedford resident aged about 48 in St Paul Minnesota from tuberculosis. Survived by wife father Fred King sister Mrs Charles Duff and brothers William and Edward. Funeral planned in St Paul with interment there. Also noted are the deaths of Hazel Webb pneumonia and Dominick Carbon Hillsville with funeral services and interment at St Vitas church and cemetery.
Mrs J L Stratton wife of Rev Stratton of Croton Avenue M E church sat Wednesday as a lay delegate at the largest Methodist Episcopal conference in Baltimore. She voted for eight bishops and is one of 24 women honored with membership in the body. Get your fish at Cotton Bros.
The Young Pirates defeated the Hanna Street Sluggers 5 to 4 on Terrace Avenue grounds Wednesday evening. Essinger and Sewall were the Pirates battery, while Davis and Williams paired for the Sluggers. Starting for the Pirates were Essinger catcher Sewall pitcher Bailey short Crumy first Morgan second Hartman third Jones left Riley middie Hall right.
M. A. Pooler superintendent of New Castle Electric and Eugene H. Beil general superintendent of Consolidated Gas and Electric Light of Youngstown went to Chicago Wednesday to attend the annual convention of the National Electric Light association.
A fragment shows figures for total notes, a redemption fund with the U S Treasurer and a 5 percent circulation share. Amounts listed include 20,000.00 111,481.50 and 10,000.00, with unclear surrounding context.
Lawrence county horse shoers publish a sworn statement correcting J J W Morrow’s alleged stance in the May 1908 New Castle coverage. The document recounts organizing efforts from 1907, meetings canceled by Morrow, and a compromise price set by the National Horseshoers Association of America at 1 80 dollars, with three signatories asserting the raised rate was rejected.
The Board of School Controls of New Castle Pa invites sealed bids for a brick and terra cotta fireproof high school building due June 10 1908 at noon eastern time. Each bid must include a 1000 dollar certified check. Plans from architect W G Leckles. Secretary W J Chain.
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