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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1908
Page
4
The city sees open saloons and heavy drinkers amid a post election sentiment arguing for shutdown. Businessmen in East Liverpool report two years of such experiments proving relocation of funds to legitimate channels boosts the economy.
The piece surveys Steubenville Jefferson county as it shifts from saloons to dry rule. It notes 150 county taverns of which 83 are in Steubenville will close on Christmas Eve and explores motives behind dry and wet stances among clergy real estate brokers grocers and insurers amid the local option contest.
Real estate prospects look favorable for New Castle with a depression easing costs for materials and labor. Builders are advised to scout for sites now to secure cheaper financing and more attentive sales, before spring demand drives up prices.
A collage of quips and anecdotes from The Spur column notes. Snippets cover Thanksgiving humor turkey talk batch of jokes about open doors and poverty, plus playful shots at politicians and local readers.
The summary notes Andrew Carnegie’s December Century piece arguing tariffs on iron and steel support domestic progress and industry, with claims that European costs narrowed by advanced machinery and plant centralization. The piece critiques tariffs used to shield domestic producers who may overcharge and burden consumers, reflecting on revenue and policy implications.
The piece notes Mr. Payne as Ways and Means chairman and debates on tariff schedules. It cites Uncle Joe Danville winning and rails at a high protective tariff in the Republican platform. It questions who will aid the unorganized middle class and salaried workers amid a skding-scale tariff outlook.
The Modern Woodmen of America camp No 6269 plans a masquerade social Monday evening in their hall above Citizens' Bank. The event will feature readings recitations and music with open attendance for other fraternal orders.
A 1909 catalog advertises rapid responses to offers and urges readers to bring subscriptions promptly, promising to beat competitors on advertised deals and meet any offer shown.
Maria Jane Leslie longtime North Beaver township resident dies after a long cancer illness at her Moravia area home. Widow of John Leslie she leaves sons Roy Charles and Claire and daughters Mrs Scott Brest and Mrs Miller. Funeral at 11 Friday at Westfield Cemetery services held Wednesday for Samuel McBurney at Mait residence.
Mr and Mrs H J White of 40 Randolph street mourn the death of their infant son John Arthur White aged 5 months 8 days born June 17 last year. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from the family residence with interment at Oak Park cemetery.
Sheriff Weddington today declared the sale of household goods by Frank Gaston off as the claim against Gaston has been settled.
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