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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1908
Page
9
New machinery installed in the Greer tin mill tinnning house boosts capacity. New catchers placed to perform duties once done by tin st a members. The tinning department case mill becomes one of the most modern and complete plants in the country.
Preparations are underway for the dedication of the new Andrew's Episcopal church building on East Belmont Avenue at Belmont corner next Monday evening. The ceremony falls on St Andrew's day with the interior nearly finished and pews in place. Bishop H Cortlandt Whitehead of the Pittsburgh diocese will attend and reside.
The plant faces partial operation with output at a small fraction of capacity. New orders are arriving and officials expect conditions to return to normal by the start of the next year.
Thanksgiving day passed off quietly in the Fifth ward with most business houses closed and clerks given a short vacation. Tin mills steel mills and other industries operated and workers were required to continue on the job as usual.
Health officials report no new typhoid cases in the South Mercer and Home streets vicinity for some time and express hope that further cases will not develop.
Vorth ward residents discuss a proposal to rename South Mill street between Washington street and Long avenue to Highland avenue. Some favor the change while others have publicly opposed it.
Ralph Thomas of Galbreath Avenue presided at the organ during the Thanksgiving Day service at Trinity Church. He fulfilled the duties of the regular organist to the satisfaction of all.
The section of Moravia Street between Gardner Avenue and the county line is nearly finished. Work began some time ago and residents praise the improvements for the area.
A list of residents from Sheep Hill Reynolds street and surrounding areas notes illnesses short trips and visits. Names include John Milligan J G Llewellyn W Lewis Harry Miller Fred White Ronard Hillis John Lowry Fred Thompson George Greyson Morris Minzer Miss Mary Esmond Miss Jessie Phillips Ralph Paisley Miss Clara Mills W M Hoover Miss Edna Simpson Miss Grace Hilyard George Burns Miss Mayme Asmond Howard Morton with their recent movements and health mentions.
The bulletin discusses farm wages versus urban salaries, noting common wages around thirty dollars a month with board, and housing and feed benefits for married workers. It also compares farm hours to town work, estimating 11 to 12 actual hours daily with winters shorter, and outlines travel and setup times for nonteam workers.
A year book by the Department of Agriculture estimates nearly 20 million horses in the United States with a value of about 1.37 billion dollars and an average value of 95.40 per horse. The report notes rapidly rising numbers, high demand, and strong prospects for breeders and the horse trade next year.
The National Transit company plans a pipeline to carry oil from Cool Spring township, Mercer field. An agent is buying rights of way and work may start soon, linking 19 Mercer to a pumping station near the Pennsylvania depot for rail shipment. At present about 2,000 barrels sit in tanks as thirteen wells have been drilled with several more active. The best well pumps over 25 barrels daily.
Albany November 27 authority was asked by the Erie railroad public service commission second district to issue 80 million dollars in five percent collateral gold bonds to run twenty years. The funds would finance acquisition of property construction and extension or improvement of its facilities.
The New Castle Business College will organize men classes in all departments starting next Monday November 30. 8412 E. R. Welgh, Prop.
Four witnesses endorse Munyon s Rheumatism Cure claiming quick relief and renewed health. Testifiers include J Brown of 1282 Belmont Ave Philadelphia and Robert M of 26 Locust St Pinas ford who praise the remedy and offer refunds if not satisfied. Munyon Philadelphia advertises the cure with a price of 25 cents and free almanac upon request.
In Venango County a land fence dispute led to a brawl between neighbors. A horse was struck, a man injured, and both sides hired counsel. The jury found no aggravated assault, costs split at 411.26, with one party paying 200.68. The episode ends with a cautionary note on costly revenge.
The Iron Trade Review notes gradual improvement in steel demand with replenishment of depleted stock and easing irregular prices. Railroad buying may begin by year end for about 60,000 tons of standard rails for 1909. Scrap prices weaken, coke demand grows, Connellsville furnaces cut supplies, and Wisconsin Steel ships 12,000 tons monthly under a three year contract.
Uncle Joe Cannon paid respects to President Roosevelt in his first White House visit since the previous summer. Reports say the veteran congressman faced questions about a potential challenge for the speakership as he left, whisked away amid rumors and verification attempts.
Sheriff Waddington sold the Waldorf grocery store of Charles Waldorf on Wal-But Street Wednesday evening for 480 dollars. The sale cleared a peat claim.
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