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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1908
Page
4
New Castle Pa newspaper notice lists publication details, offices at Corner Sycamore Street and Apple Alley, editors and staff names, telephones for departments, and subscription rates for daily and weekly editions. It also advertises sale at leading stands and requests correspondence from county residents.
The News thanks Robert McKinney for Sunday remarks praising its anti liquor advertising stance at First Methodist Episcopal Church. The piece recalls founder George E. Treadwell's policy to bar liquor ads and notes other papers now adopting this long standing standard.
A long passage questions whether coal mines can be made absolutely safe after a deadly explosion at the Marianna mine. It notes the mine was well equipped with safety gear yet still caused many miner deaths. Officials and operators explore stricter laws but acknowledge the peril persists in gaseous regions.
Jim Deskin's diary has been found revealing details about police activity and past cases. The discovery promises insight for readers who have tracked law enforcement events and public affairs.
The passage describes a notebook whose ink entries target officials Deskin clashed with. It notes inconsistent dates and claims Deskin reported the Big Tree Inn matter to the chief before the chief’s appointment. The diary’s truthfulness is questioned, suggesting the committee or Deskin may explain.
Census bureau figures show 945 625 divorces from 1887 to 1906, and 328 716 in the prior twenty years. Divorces rise faster than population with nearly one in twelve marriages ending in divorce. average marriage length is ten years, women sue twice as often as men. Prof Wilcox foresees half of American marriages ending by law.
Mrs Elma M Kincaid aged 65 died at 19 North Jefferson street after a brief illness caused by rheumatism. She leaves husband Ferdinand Kincaid son Mifflin Kincaid and step daughter Mrs A C Miller. Funeral at home Wednesday at 1 pm with burial in Hillsville.
A meeting at St Marys parish organized the St Vincent de Paul Society to visit and aid the poor. Weekly meetings will be held to coordinate charitable work. Bostonia orchestra performs Tuesday at First Baptist Church for 50 cents.
A column blends spoof lines and local jests with brief notes on politics, weather, and odd happenings. It mentions Oklahoma going wet, a police operation debate, baker egg rumors, and petty crime, weaving humor with pointed social curiosities from late year chatter.
The Philadelphia North American portrays John D. Rockefeller on the witness stand as serene and moral, defending his business methods as divine guidance while offering cautions on simplicity and generosity. It notes memory lapses and declares him the world's most successful man, a benevolent ruler.
The piece contrasts Rockefeller and Johnson and cites Andrew Carnegie on wealth serving the community. It notes Johnson’s defeat and Booster tone about future fights, while suggesting Rockefeller’s different portrayal. The reflection questions whether apparent failure can be noble success and how wealth relates to public value.
The article urges readers to curb Christmas spending to avoid bankruptcy and financial strain. It emphasizes gifts within one’s means and stresses that true spirit comes from the heart, not costly presents.
This week’s vaudeville at Cascade Theatre in New Castle features Previtt and Merrill illusionists Ruth Harper the Merry Widow Bromley and Carlisle comedy sketches Rogers and Robinson singing and dancing. Matinees 3 pm evenings 8 and 9 15 pm.
C. D. Lovejoy and A. B. Wilkerson, editor and advertising manager of the Free Press for five months, resign to form the Wilkerson Lovejoy company and open an advertising agency in the city.
In Ashtabula County Ohio reports say cattle are dying from thirst farmers haul water in casks sometimes eight to ten miles to supply stock locals fear drought or water shortages affecting farms across the region
A local sale event listing ribbons at McComb on December 2 and 3. Details include dates and venue implied by the notice.
An ad for Potasote Mineral Water Salt promotes daily bowel movements for health. It urges frequent use to prevent disease and lists benefits like restored energy. It directs readers to buy Potasote at drug stores for 35 cents per package in Canton, Ohio.
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