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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1908
Page
10
The National Association of Manufacturers reports that responses from 3,000 members indicate about 135 workers will be added by December 1. Based on replies, around 650,000 men may rejoin plants, with 18,000 factories likely boosting payroll by at least 50 percent if confidence remains. Democratic and Republican manufacturers were surveyed nationwide.
J Leathers of Urmson avenue was severely injured yesterday after falling from a skylight at the Woolworth six and ten store on Washington Street. He dropped at least fifteen feet, landed partly on a counter, and suffered deep cuts to his hands and shins with no broken bones. a surgeon was summoned.
Jollification night in Wilmerding as the Westinghouse Air Brake works resume full time after 14 months abort hours. Next Monday the department s will begin night turn. The company band led a parade with the Tariff club foreign societies and G A R veterans. In Pitcairn the Pennsylvania Railroad plans 150 freight engines firemen and brakemen to report for work Monday.
Superintendent Keighley of the Oliver and Snyder coke plant ordered immediate work on 1 100 ovens to have all burning by December 1. The Orient Coke company near Montown also instructed to fire its 400 ovens by next Monday morning.
The Shenango Valley Ministerial Association meeting scheduled for Monday at the First M. E. Church has been postponed and moved to two weeks from Monday.
Friends of Mr and Mrs A T Brown of Berwick Pennsylvania report the birth of a son weighing ten pounds. Mr Brown formerly served as physical director at the New Castle Y M C A.
New Castle resident Mrs. George W. Ashton endorses Dean's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney trouble. She cites her husband’s relief after using the product and notes continued quick relief on future uses. Sold by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York. Remember the name Dean's.
The Coliseum adopts a continuous evening show from 7 30 to 11 00 with seats held for paid-up patrons. Next week features Mack Dugal and company in Grits Thanksgiving Mildredson Cantrell Scmfuler in Hamlet up to adze John Zoubowakis clay cartoonist and Kim ball Lewis vaudeville acts.
Stogie makers complain the quality of long smokes worsens as rag weed flavors rise. Reports from Pittsburg and Wheeling note 32 factories and 203 sweat-shops within the area, totaling 255 workplaces. About 2,650 workers, mostly women, with women outnumbering men three to one.
Street Commissioner Judson Barteaux completes removal of the old ridged pavement on the north side of Washington Street between Beaver and Diamond streets. Brick block is installed, drawing praise from vehicle owners and local business men who hope the improvement extends to the whole thoroughfare.
The Johnson Oil and Gas company reports ongoing activity in the Muddycreek field’s Yellow Creek Extension or Oak Grove area. No. 2 wells on the William Kaufman and Maria Frazier farms showed strong flows, with No. 2 Kaufman yielding 25 barrels daily after pumping began. The firm plans further drilling, weather permitting, to develop holdings rapidly through the coming winter.
The Women’s Home Missionary Society of the New Castle district re elected all officers for the coming year at Epworth church. C W Foulke remains president J E Drake secretary and S Fidler treasurer and secretary. Reports show growth and nearly 1400 dollars raised. Nine ministers attended and Mercer Methodist church will host next convention.
The Pennsylvania railroad placed a 77 all steel passenger car order, with 29 by American Car and Foundry at Berwick and the rest by Standard Steel Car at Butler, plus a previous 200 car order aiding supplier plants. The deal sustains dozens of jobs and supports local prosperity.
A Chicago Tribune note states below 50 feet heat rises by one degree per 65 feet unless carried away by water currents. At about 4000 feet coal pits become unworkable, and Britain’s coal commission agrees. It also explains crust thickness of 30 to 40 miles and questions whether extreme depth yields fluid or solid earth under high pressure.
The St Andrew's mission will hold services in the guild room of the new church at Longe Avenue and Belmont Street next Sunday at 2 30 pm and 7 30 pm. The nave and chancel are unfinished but dedication is planned for December 3 with Bishop Cortlandt Whitehead and several diocese clergy in attendance.
The boys' department of the Y M C A in Youngstown will be self governed and the city will be named Sparta. Two parties, Independence and Popular, compete for election.
Struthers Ohio November 7 There is increased activity in the wire and nail department of the Sheet and Tube plant. Some departments are working overtime and others will go on double turn. The rod mill capacity will soon be doubled. The copper shop for nail kegs is running under Charles Pleas. Construction on new buildings for nail and wire mills is being pushed rapidly. Winter activity is anticipated.
Youngstown Ohio November 7 The Republic Iron and Steel company plans to restart three furnaces shut down for months. The Hanna stack in Youngstown the Atlantic furnace in New Castle and the No 3 furnace at Thomas Alabama will be brought back into blast as soon as possible.
Carpenters from Youngstown Sharon Ellwood Niles and Warren will meet in Youngstown on November 14 to elect a president of the district organization. In a recent meeting all officers except the president were elected. The contest is close.
Resolutions from New Castle lodge No 51 L O O M dated November 5 1908 mourn the death of James Mc Bride noting his deep interest in the order and its members. The council pledges support to the bereaved wife and children, places the resolutions in the lodge minutes, and arranges publication in city papers.
The farmers of East Shenango township Mercer county organize the Farmers Property Live Stock and Game Protective association to stop hunting and trespassing for ten years. Hunting permits will be issued only by the secretary and treasurer when game becomes plentiful again.
Employees at Federal Shoe company in Lowell Mass have been ordered to report for work next week after a long lay-off. The National Rubber company will resume full time at its Bristol R I plant, where a five day schedule has been in place for the past year.
Rev. Ferguson and family travel from New Wilmington to Pittsburgh to take residence in Bellevue. He will deliver his first sermon tomorrow morning as pastor of the Bellevue United Presbyterian Church.
Members of New Castle lodge, Order of Railroad Conductors, will meet this evening in their hall on Hast Cherry Street in the Seventh ward. A number of important business matters will be up for discussion.
Fresh creamery butter 0c a pound and tub oysters 50c a quart eggs 25c per dozen West Side Butter Co 70 Pittsburg Street note
Basement salesroom offers unusually low prices for daily household goods. Aimed at Monday shoppers, the lines include items used in every home priced to maximize value and service.
Basement salesroom offers seamless bleached sheets, pillow cases, hemstitched handkerchiefs, and black hosiery at reduced prices. Includes 81x90 sheets 65c grade for 55c, pillow cases 8c, hemstitched 1214c, women and men stockings 8c pair, and flannels 5c yard. Also china odd pieces suitable for Christmas gifts.
An advertisement lists Lace Curtains at 1 1 2 dollars a pair with a larger white Nottingham option. New lace curtains flat swiss and other effects cost 1 to 10 dollars per pair. Room size rugs 9x12 feet in Tapestry Brussels 14 50. 9x12 rugs Axminster 21 27 50. Various carpets and shades offered with custom fit service.
The Brown Hamilton council held a regular meeting approving usual bills and authorizing payment. They were instructed to contact the state sewer board for action details and granted a sewer permit after receiving a prior notice to apply. The state sewer commission’s actions were noted as influential.
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