New Castle News and Publication Details
New Castle News published as second class matter from New Castle Pennsylvania addresses readers in Monona Kentucky Wells telephones and local office lines. The paper is a partnership of Mrs George E Treadwell and Fred L Rentz with subscription rates listed and notices inviting public correspondence.
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NEW Castle News
New Castle, Pa
George E. Treadwell
Fred L. Rentz
Monona Ky Ey
Ene Od Wells
Future political opportunity outlined as parties split
The piece argues future politics will hinge on a radical versus conservative split over capital and influence. Roosevelt La Follette Hughes and Taft lead radicals, Cannon Foraker Penrose back conservatives, with money power shaping the Democratic and Republican camps. A two-party reconstruction is urged.
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Roosevelt
LaFollette
Hughes
Taft
Cannon
Forsaker
Penrose
Standard Oil
Wall Street
Haskell, Guffey
Bryan Defeat Seen in Electoral Vote Returns
Official returns indicate Taft with 321 electoral votes and Bryan with 162. Maryland shows Republicans winning four electors to Democrats two due to ballot marking errors. Missouri leans Republican with a 3,700+ margin for Taft electors. West Virginia holds a Taft lead around 25,000, while Nevada favors Bryan by about 150.
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Taft
Bryan
Maryland
Missouri
West Virginia
Nevada
Judge Parker
Roosevelt
Demonts
Deeds Reflect Post Election Hope In Business Surge
In the wake of an election four days past the public shifts focus to prosperity as business activity increases. The article notes a rise in openings and industrial confidence amid the public’s changing interests.
Quiet crowds react to sudden political shift
Observers remark that resumption of good times is quicker and more tumultuous than expected. Supporters of Taft feel vindicated while critics hide their skepticism, yet stay silent while the demonstration of earlier doubts proves them wrong.
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Taft
Assemblymen to Take Seats January Fourth
Robert L. Wallace and Walter Reynolds elected to the legislature and George Weingartner to the Senate from the Forty seventh district will seat January 4. The upcoming session is viewed as important with local option bills debated amid liquor interests backing opponents to such measures. The Penrose faction claims control, while temperance supporters hope for meaningful local option laws in Pennsylvania.
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Robert L. Wallace
Walter
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Lawrence
Berry
Penrose Gang
Pennsylvania
Hints and Dints A Light Verse Page
A collection of light verse and satirical quips from early 20th century humor, touching on romance, politics, and daily life. It includes playful lines about a young woman, election talk, and social observations from the era. The tone blends whimsy with topical references and local color.
Deaths of the Day Mrs Fletcher Buried
Funeral for Mrs Margaret Fletcher wife of A W Fletcher held Friday at 11 in Youngstown residence 644 Market Street. Remains taken to this city arriving 2, burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Service led by Dr J E Reilly of Trinity Episcopal Church with many friends and relatives in attendance.
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Margaret Fletcher
A. W. Fletcher
Market Street
Youngstown
Greenwood Cemetery
J. E. Reilly
Trinity Episcopal Church
Women and Gold Dust Attract California Camp Crowds
Reminiscences recount a scarce female presence in early California camps. A wagon showcasing a woman's clothing drew 2 000 to 3 000 miners who donated gold dust totaling 2000 to 3000 dollars. The spectacle ended with the woman claiming the purse, then leaving as the caravan moved on.
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California
William M. Stewart
Coyote
Joe
Buckeye Hills
Funeral held for H. P. Mershimer at Quigley home
The funeral for the late H. P. Mershimer took place at his niece Mrs. M. W. Quigley’s South Mill Street residence. Rev. A. H. Jordan of Central Christian church conducted the service. Flowers surrounded the casket and interment was at the Mershimer family cemetery with pallbearers George Quigley Richard Quigley Jesse Quigley Louis Kline Calvin Mershimer and John Miller.
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H. P. Mershimer
M. W. Quigley
South Mill Street
A. H. Jordan
Central Christian Church
Mershimer
George, Richard and
Jesse Quigley
Louis Kline
Calvin Mershimer
John Miller
Kennedy Infant Funeral Held at Harmony Baptist Church
The funeral of John Leonard Kennedy infant son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Kennedy 12 Randolph Street was held Saturday morning at Harmony Baptist church. Rev G S W Phillips pastor of Grace M E church officiated. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
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John Leonard Kennedy
Hugh Kennedy
Randolph Street
Harmony Baptist Church
G. 5. W. Phillips
Grace M. E. Church
Church
Court committee to inspect new bridge on South Jefferson
The court appointed three inspectors W C Walker J J Dean and Join Rearke will meet today with the contractor and city engineer to examine the concrete work on the Ligren bridge over South Jefferson street. They will report and recommend to the court.
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Ligren
South
Jefferson Street
W. C. Walker
J. J. Dean
Rearke
Arkansas Sues to Cancel Fire Insurance Licenses
Arkansas moves in court to cancel seventeen fire insurance licenses and seeks penalties totaling one million dollars. The attorney general alleges the firms violated a legislative act by forming a combine to fix rates and agent commissions.
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Arkansas
Public Sale Notice Includes Farm Stock and Implements
The undersigned will expose to public sale on November 16, 1908 at 1 oclock sharp the following property: two horses one colt four cows two fat hogs hay straw potatoes chickens organ two stoves and all kinds of farming implements. Mrs C E Zehner R P Pomeroy auctioneer Miss Alma Roaney of Youngstown is the guest of Miss Eleanor Anderson of Wallace avenue.
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C. E. Zehner
R. P. Pomeroy
Aauctioneer
Alma Roaney
Youngstown
Eleanor Anderson
Wallace Avenue
Prices on Picture Framing Dropping Ahead of Holidays
Patterson Stationery Co at 65 East Washington street offers 19 percent discount on all framing to encourage customers to frame pictures now before the holiday rush. Wide selection of mouldings and high quality workmanship promised to please. urge to bring in pictures promptly.
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Patterson Stationery Co
East Washington Street
Boeing
Grave of Mansfield Draws Summer Visitors to New London
New London visitors hike to the Mansfield grave near Ocean Avenue amid a quiet cemetery scene. Tourists and locals alike find devotion in the landscape where Richard Mansfield rests with pansies and daily flower offerings.
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New London
Conn
Richard Mansfield
Ocean Beach
Mansfield
Edgewood Avenue
Ocean Avenue
Beau Brummel
Dr. Jeckyll
Peer Gynt
Contagious Kindness and Household Harmony
Quote from Henry Van Dyke extols kindness as contagious and spreading through secret channels into home life. It notes imperturbable good nature reduces anger and cheerful helpfulness makes moroseness nearly impossible in daily living.
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Henry van Dyke
Fossil Donation Sparks Debate at University
A recent fossil consignment prompts university officials to weigh whether the specimen should be used for teaching or exhibited in a museum. Faculty and curators discuss educational value versus public display.
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Jimmy Junior
Freddy Fresh
Pleaded Guilty to Larceny Charge in Portland Cement Case
Frank Klein pleaded guilty to larceny of Kageing from the Portland Cement company Works and was fined $10 by Alderman Charles B Mayne yesterday. Klein agreed to pay the fine and costs. another charge by Andrew Kellner was withdrawn with Kellner paying costs.
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Frank Klein
Kageing
Portland Cement Company
Charles B. Mayne
Klein
Andrew Kellner
Kellner
Surprise wedding anniversary in New Bedford honored Mr and Mrs Alan McMillen
One of the season's largest social events in New Bedford celebrated the wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Alan McMillen on Friday evening. The festive gathering marked a notable social occasion in the New Gelford area.
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New Gelford
Alan- 20 McMillen
Seventeenth wedding anniversary surprise for Mr and Mrs McMillen
Neighbors and friends planned a surprise at the McMillen home two miles from New Bedford to honor the couple on their seventeenth anniversary. About 40 guests attended a social evening with an excellent dinner, and the couple received a set of china dishes as a gift from all present, with attendees from the city Youngstown and nearby towns.
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McMillen
New Bedford
Realty Transfers From J G Jordan to Kinsey Jordan
J G Jordan transfers Mahoning township property to Kinsey Jordan for 1236.86 dollars. Margaret A Pisor transfers Washington township property to James M Jordan for 206.26 dollars.
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J. G. Jordan
Kinsey Jordan
Mahoning Township
Margaret A. Pisor
James M. Jordan
Washington Township
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