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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
7
Last night two good Lawrence league matches produced tight competition. Hunter scored 192 and Llewellyn 191 to highlight the first game between High and Swatiska. New Castle beat Walkovers in the opener, Walkover winning the second by one, and Mayberry's team won the third easily.
The Youngstown bowlers who entertained a New Castle team a week ago will return to New Castle tonight to play at Mercer street alleys. The New Castle squad aims to win, and after the game both teams will be treated to refreshments.
The manager of Black Fitzsimmons accepts an offer to meet Jack McCann the new heavy weight. A conference with National A C officials in Pittsburg will decide on holding the match there. Fitzsimmons also has a bout with Black Bill for Ellwood City.
A New York Chicago flyer on the Fire train jumped the track at Girard on Tuesday. The train ran slowly and caused a two hour delay but no injuries or further damage were reported.
A customer letter extols D. D. D. Prescription oil of wintergreen based remedy as a miracle cure for five years of psoriasis. The writer says using five bottles cleared the condition and left skin soft. The endorsement notes satisfaction and urges faith in the product from Lave and Megown in Smithville.
The Boston Traveler spotlights Tony Ross with praise from S. J. Mahoney as the likely challenger to Harris and a future contender for Barry Kaufmann in Los Angeles. It notes Ross’s fights with Flynn Barry Schreck Langford and Harris, compares him to Langford, and discusses potential matchups and rivalries including Black Bill versus Black Fitzsimmons and Jimmie Dunn versus Tommy Lee in Ohio.
Grove City is protesting a 9 to 6 Westminster victory at New Castle. Officials faced heavy crowd disruption that allowed a Westminster touchdown after Grove City failed to reach the scorer. The protest was sent to the Western Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Association president and may wait until the league winter meeting. Grove City may be shorthanded against Allegheny with Logue and Marks doubtful.
A large crowd from the city plans to attend the game at New Wilmington next Saturday afternoon between Westminster and Geneva. Both teams express confidence and officials expect a well played contest.
In Bessem er area residents are reminded of a Friday evening dance on November 6. F R Kanengieser returns from Chicago. A crowd from here attended Taft speech in Youngstown. Funeral for Mrs Roe held in Canton Ohio. Local residents traveled to Youngstown on business and family visits occurred in Edenburg Hillsville and Pittsburg. A hospital bazaar in Youngstown cleared 5254.
Ellwood City borough council meets for regular session with bids for an electric light plant likely to be discussed. Some members expect bids may require a special meeting. Chris Innis and son plan a Scotland visit after a bereavement, departing via New York Central to the land of his birth. He works for the Tube company.
Ellwood City manager Clark announces a robust slate for the season. Planned games include three with Leechburg and Evans City, two with Butler and Beaver, and one each with Oil City Geneva College and New Wilmington. Additional contests with Mars Renfrew Moneca and Freedom are expected.
The funeral of George Nye of Fom bell who was killed by a B. and O. engine near his home Sunday evening was held Wednesday afternoon with broad attendance. Rev. Lantz, Lutheran pastor, led services praising the deceased. Burial followed in the Lutheran cemetery with pallbearers Bill Bradford William Steffler John Davis Ralph Potter James Potter and O. Bowers.
The Tube works run a single eight hour shift due to lack of steel, with a floating system allowing part time for workers. The company reportedly has many orders but cannot secure materials, and operations may resume in full soon while idle workers seek other pursuits.
Ellwood City voters from Republicans Democrats and Prohibitionists claim it is impossible for Ellwood to win county offices and accuse the Republicans of counting on Ellwood only to swell party majorities. They urge unity and oppose support for New Castle candidates, warning of upcoming action in the near future.
Carmenia Mone of Ellwood City and Spranza Monicelli of New Castle were married Thursday morning at St. Agatha's church. Rev. Father Hesson officiated as guests crowded the church and later feasted at the bride’s home with a large celebration attended by friends.
Officer Reilly holds two caged birds in the city building while friends urge a raffle to dispose of them. Raffling is illegal, so he has not decided on a course of action. Friends have teased him over his recent capture.
B F Ross and Mike Sullivan were hunting when Sullivan mistook Ross’s rabbit dog for a rabbit and shot it. The dog was crippled badly though not killed, and Ross notes the pain cannot be eased by regrets.
The Wabash A C football team aims for a contest next Saturday with an independent team in the area. Manager Erhart has tried to reach the Independent team of New Castle but cannot locate the club manager. A matchup would attract a large local crowd.
Extensive preparations for a bazaar by the Willing Workers of the First Presbyterian church on Saturday evening. The hosting room has been prettily fixed for the occasion. These affairs are known to be pleasant and well attended.
Father Hesson visited New Castle on Wednesday. Co J Ingram from Beaver Falls stopped in Ellwood City on Tuesday. Frank Hill from New Castle and F C Lockhart from New Castle were in Ellwood City yesterday. R Frencher of Beaver Falls visited Wednesday. Morris Markovitz of New York called on friends Wednesday. Harry Hofus of New Castle was a business visitor Wednesday. George Rosenthal of Baltimore stayed with friends in Ellwood yesterday.
Democrats in the town took Tuesday’s defeat in stride and resumed business as usual. They helped Republicans celebrate what they termed a well earned victory, showing graceful courtesy amid the political shift.
Mr and Mrs Ben Hipsley relocate from 9th Street to Hazel Dell to make their home there. They are well known locally and their departure will be regretted by the community.
The Irene Myers company presented Up York State at the opera house to a fair audience. Miss Myers as Evelyn Blair impressed, with J. Lo Stutzman and Paul Dawes in strong support. The third act drew prolonged applause before No Mother to Guide Her was shown tonight.
Freeman Beard aged one year publicized voting for Taft this Tuesday, reflecting a local election event with a curious early voter.
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