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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1908

Page

2

Ellwood City Prepares For New Iron Foundry Arrival

W G McKenney head of W G Meanenney and Company of Pittsburgh plans to locate an iron foundry in Ellwood City after attending the Pittsburg Automatic Machine Company sale. The firm would employ 100 workers initially, doubling later, and hopes to build in summer if a suitable site is secured. The Board of Trade may consider the project at a special meeting.

W. G. McKenney W. G. Meanenney Pittsburg Ellwood City Board of Trade Mr. McKenney McKenney Company Ellwood

Alma Recruits Take an Oriental Degree

Alma lodge members completed the Oriental degree for 25 candidates last night. The rite, a mix of sharp-horned William goat, barrel staves and ice water, is reserved for members who have earned all other lodge degrees. Participants are subdued but thinking ahead for their turn to lead.

Knights of Pythias William Alma

Hospital committee to decide on lectures for season

Dr Silas Stevenson heads a meeting to determine if lectures will continue this season and to survey citizen interest before arranging performers. Henry W Stevenson, famed impersonator, may headline if plans proceed. Committee members include Poister Whistler Humphrey McKim and two reverends.

Silas Stevenson Henry W. Stevenson Stevenson Dr. Stevenson F. E. Poister Charles E. Whistler J. W. Humphrey John G. McKim

Hackmen urged to obtain licenses or face fines

Hackmen operating from Rock Point to Ellwood City are urged by Borough Treasurer J A Gelbach to buy licenses this week. Unlicensed crews risk fines by Burgess Hossler, with fees $3 for single and $5 for double horseback licenses, valid for the season. Last year $249 was collected. this year declining, but revenue could reach hundreds if all license. Cut rates announce by farmers and liverymen as travelers avoid the 10 cent fare, likely to remain profitable even at that price.

Rock Point Ellwood City J. A. Gelbach Burgess Hossler Ellwood Shome

Forge Team to Play Lyceum Nine in Doubleheader

The Steel Car Forge team schedules a Decoration Day doubleheader against East Liberty Lyceum of Pittsburg at Tube Works grounds. Morning game starts 10 30, afternoon at 3 with both teams evenly matched for a competitive pair of contests.

Steel Car Forge East Liberty Lyceum Pittsburg Tube Works

Presbyterian church board elects officers

The Presbyterian church trustees met in regular session and elected Do. A. Martin as president and George Dambach as secretary. The meeting covered routine matters.

Presbyterian CH. Board OF Trustees Trustees of the Presbyterian Church Do. A. Martin George Dambach

All Stores to Close on Decoration Day

Town stores plan a Decoration Day closure with many shops closing for a brief vacation. Some outlets stay open only a few hours in the early morning while others close for most of the day.

Shelby Ball Team Faces Undefeated Koppel At Koppel

The Shelby Tube team plays the Koppel team at Koppel tomorrow. Shelby is among the best in the area but faces a squad unbeaten this season that won 16 of 18 last year. Ellwood boys seek another big game and may return as winners.

Shelby Tube Koppel Shelby Ellwood Boys

Schlagle Visits Ellwood Ahead Of Western Pa Businesses

John H. Schlagle of Rochester Pa visited Ellwood yesterday calling on friends and handling business for the United States Indemnity Company which he represents. Schlagle is a well known traveling salesman in Western Pennsylvania with over a dozen years with T. C. Jenkins and has visited every town in the circuit.

John H. Schlagle Rochester United States Indemnity Company Schlagle Pennsylvania T. C. Jenkins

Co operative Supply Co. calls on Henry Rosenkranz debts

Henry Rosenkranz has severed ties with the undersigned and all money due or claims against the Co operative Supply Co must be presented at our office within 30 days. The Co operative Supply Co 617 Empire Bldg Pittsburg Pa.

Henry Rosenkranz Co-operative Supply Co Empire Bldg Pittsburg

Local items and moves noted around town

F L Bigham visits Pittsburg and James J Maneke calls Evans City home. John Galvin paints Hazel Dell house. Adam Zinkham from Zelienople in town yesterday. Joseph Friedman moving goods to Pittsburgh. Ed Quigley of Terre Haute in town on business. Attorney J W Humphrey in New Castle yesterday. Archie McBride painting Norwood Heights home. C C Dindinger of Wampum in town yesterday. J B Westlake from New Castle in R Cc Dunn of Wampum in R S Brock and wife travel to Dayton for Decoration Day. James McBride of Wampum plans Steubenville move. R A C club defeats New Brighton 5 3. Captain A C Grove returns from Erie Knight Templar state convention. D J Mulcahy City Hotel proprietor heads to Emporium for business. W K Ramsey becomes local Metropolitan Life rep replacing Shirely.

James J. Maneke Evans City John Galvin Hazel Dell Adam Zinkham Zelienoble Joseph Friedman Fitsburg Ed Quigley Terre Haute Ind J. W. Humphrey New Castle Archie McBride Norwood Heights Cc. C. Dindinger Wampum Westlake R. Cc. Dunn R. S. Brock Dayton James McBride Steubenville New Brighton A. C. Grove Erie The Knight Templars D. J. Mulcahy City Hotel Emporium

Words of Praise for Dr Pierce Medicines as Honest and Safe

Praise from medical leaders for Dr Pierce medicines. Favorite Prescription bears the badge of honesty and lists ingredients in plain English. It contains no alcohol and no habit forming drugs. It aids reproductive weakness, headaches, backaches, and other symptoms with perseverance. Free consultation by letter to Dr Pierce, Buffalo, N Y. Pellets are a gentle laxative and bowel regulator.

Dr. Pierce Pierce R. Pierce Buffalo N. Y

Shelby Managers Take Fishing Trip

The Shelby Tube company officials attending a Standard works managers meeting left for the Connoquenessing creek banks with new fishing tackle and bait. H. W. Phelps led as guide to reputed fishing grounds. The party enjoyed the trip and wished for another soon.

Shelby Tube Company Standard Works H. W. Phelps

F. D. Lowry Regains Health After Illness

F D Lowry of Crescent avenue is regaining his health after months of serious rheumatic illness. Friends cheered as doctors say complete recovery is certain after a period of near despair when his life was considered endangered.

F. D. Lowry Crescent Avenue Lowry

Bridge Loafers Move On From Hazel Dell Bridge

Crowds of loafers at the Hazel Dell bridge are dispersing after High Constable Murphy announced plans to guide youths to better stops than the public highway. He vows to maintain order in Hazel Dell at any cost.

Hazel Dell Murphy

Former Ellwood Resident Visits Town

L. C. Macauley, once Ellwood’s American Express representative and now weigh master for La Belle Iron Works Coal company in Steubenville, was in town yesterday calling on friends and former colleagues.

L. C. Macauley Ellwood Steubenville, C Mr. Macauley American Express Company la Belle Iron Works Coal Company Steubenville

Child nearly loses toe in chair accident

Two year old George Douds Jr. was playing at home on Spring Avenue when a falling chair struck his big toe, nearly severing it from his foot and causing a badly injured toe.

George Douds, Jr George Douds Spring Avenue

Lawrence A C Trimms Freedom Artists At Rock Point

The Lawrence Athletic club defeated the Freedom nine 5 to 2 at Rock Point Wednesday. Lawrence showed speed and better batting while holding Freedom to limited scoring.

Lawrence A. C. Trims Freedom Artists Lawrence Athletic Club Freedom Nine Rock Point Freedom Boys Lawrence Boys

Miner Joe Britti Charges Murder in Grave City

Joe Britti a Grove City miner was committed to jail on a murder charge after a Stout fight in which Franco Puntauri was struck with clubs. Britti allegedly stabbed Puntauri during the attack, escaped briefly, then was captured after bloodhounds and state constabulary pursuit.

Thnstead Italy Joe Britti Grove City Franco Puntauri Justice of the Peace Loutzenhiser Greenville Britti Puntauri State Constabulary

Safe Blower at Hubbard Gets 20 Years

John Kessler convicted of safe blowing refused to testify against companions in Warren court. He claimed no pass and denied being at Hubbard during the alleged crime. He charged detectives and policemen with conspiracy. Court imposed the maximum 20 years. he will be moved to prison Saturday morning.

John Kessler Warren Hubbard

Rock Point Special Train Decoration Day

A Rock Point special train runs on Decoration Day leaving New Castle at 8 45 a m central time over Pennsylvania Lines. Return service departs Rock Point at 5 30 p m stopping at Mahoningtown both ways.

Rock Point New Castle Pennsylvania Mahoningtown

Bargain Waists on Sale in Various Fabrics

Special bargains feature waists in striped batiste, dimity, linen, hand embroidered linen, white lawn and fancy lingerie fabrics. Prices range from $1.00 to $10.00.

Wash Skirts Special at One Dollar

Wash skirts offered at one dollar with two styles available: full gored or full pleated, trimmed with folds and made of White Indian Head. Other wash skirts range from 1.75 to, and up in striped effects, plain colors and linen options across all styles and prices.

Summer dresses and lingerie outfits with varied fabrics

Summer dresses include lawn and batiste jumper styles trimmed with lace and tucks from $2.50. Lingerie and lawn dresses in white or dotted lawns range to $4.75 with one or two pieces. Percale shirtwaist suits priced at $3.75. Princess and two piece dresses in white or colored fabrics from $6.75 to $35.

Lawn

Bargain Tables Highlight Hosiery and Silks

A sale advert offers a table of children’s hosiery priced at 35c and 50c now 25c each and a table of summer silks offered at bargain prices.

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