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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1908
Page
5
No coal will be shipped from the New Castle district to the Great Lakes after December 1 as shipments are halted until lake navigation reopens next spring. East bound traffic rises, freight crews remain busy, and overall coal and ore tonnage this year rivals 1906 levels despite a drop from 1907.
The Oak Grove Oil Co on the Wm. Kauffman farm in Muddy Creek has been cleaning out after a fifty quart shot loosened sand. The well No. 2 on the Kauffman is flowing strongly and may become a top producer in the Berea sand at about one thousand feet depth. Principal owners include Dr. McConnell H. D. Johnston and M. Finnesey. The belt runs north with a 23 degree east variation and extends seven miles, with expansion toward the southwest ongoing.
The state department completes the official ballot tally for the recent election. Taft leads with 745,779 votes, Bryan 1,785, Chafin 36,694, Debs 33,913, Hisgen 1,157, Socialist Labor 1,222, Taft holds a 224,108 majority over Bryan.
A Washington county dairy herd consisting of Holsteins and Friesians sold Saturday, with individual cows fetching 240 dollars, 160 dollars, and 135 dollars for a heifer. The entire head brought 2000 dollars, averaging nearly 100 dollars per animal, illustrating profitable stock raising.
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets arguing digestion underpins life and vigor. It claims stout stomachs supply blood while bad digestion drains it, touts 40 000 physician endorsements, and offers a 50 cent package with mail order from F Stuart Co Marshall Mich.
A new square ten inch bag with imitation Sea Lion motif and gun metal trim debuts as a leading item in the holiday assortment. Priced at $1.00, it is highlighted as a splendid value likely to sell quickly.
Ellwood City invites list of speakers for the December 10 banquet at Hotel Lawrence. Out of town guests expected. menu and program set. Officers include John A. Gelbach president and A M Jones vice president. toastmaster Gelbach to speak with guests from New Castle and Pittsburgh.
Saturday pay days at area manufacturing plants led to brisk business and thousands of dollars circulating. Despite incomplete plant operation, merchants benefited from early shoppers buying Christmas gifts with another two week pay period expected to sustain holiday trade.
The Beaver Valley News reports memorials for the late William Duncan in North Sewickley township. A 10 a.m. service at the house was led by Rev. Alexander Savage of Darlington with the Concord M E Church choir performing. At 2:30 p.m. a second service followed at the Darlington church with the same pastor in charge. Interment was in the church burying ground.
The Tennis Boys club will hold its third and last party of the season at the Hotel Lawrence Friday evening. The events have been premier social happenings in Ell wood this season and locals look forward to the event with interest as the club considers hosting more parties this winter.
The production shows at the opera house Tuesday evening with a band parade and street concert. Local youth anticipate the attraction as many attendees have not yet seen the play.
William Wilson, clerk in Cohen's Lawrence avenue drug store, has gone to Buffalo where he will spend a couple of weeks' vacation.
Dr Iseman has returned from Pitts Albert Garrigan spent Sunday with friends in Pittsburg Miss Lillian White of Hoysdale is the guest of Miss Mabel Lowry Herman Buck has returned from Greenville where he spent Thanksgiving Mrs Joseph Buck has returned from a week's visit to friends in Butler county Miss Edna Russel of Youngstown was the guest of Miss Alice Tomlinson Saturday Edward Helling and Buck Shriver, recent visitors to Pittsburg, have returned Druggist Arthur Cohen has returned from a visit to Johnstown and other eastern points Mrs William Latham and Mrs William McCullough, recent visitors to New Castle, have returned Miss Alice Tomlinson and Miss Clara Crinkey spent Sunday in New Castle the guest of Blodwin Morgan J L French of Wurtemburg attended the school directors' convention at New Castle last week representing the Wurtemburg independent district Mrs James McGiley and daughter Mrs T E Koerner of Butler, who has been her guest for several days, were in Struthers Sunday visiting friends Walter Kimmich of the Kimmich News stand has returned from Pittsburg where he has been for the past week his friends will be pleased to learn that he is greatly improved in health.
Residents report severely crowded local cars with only 42 seats for 174 passengers on a two hour route. Many travelers miss stops or board wrong cars causing long waits. Officials refuse to add more cars despite rising business and complaints about schooling delays for country residents.
Miss Iva Shaner of Kimmich’s has received a fine box of apples from Oregon. The Hood River fruit are the largest seen here and measure about twelve inches around. They are not ripe yet and should be ready to eat around Christmas. The biggest apple rivals a small pumpkin in size.
Alumni association of Ellwood High organized the first tag day, with three shares of proceeds funding the library and two thirds going to the Alumni treasury. The event raised a neat sum from the sale of green tags and boosted community style.
The local paper started a drive to raise funds to provide Christmas gifts for poor children in Youngstown. Fred Wilcox of Pennsylvania Avenue, an employee at the Pennsylvania Engineering Works plant, returned Sunday from Buffalo after a week there.
For sale two Chickering grands two Chickering uprights one Knabe grand three Knabe uprights one Steinway upright three Hardman uprights two Kurtzmann uprights two Estey uprights one Fischer upright one Kranich and Bach upright two McPhail uprights three Haines Bros upright pianos Slightly used Just like new Big bargains Write at once for prices and full description Also for list of second hand pianos W F Frederick Piano Co 624 Smithfield St Pittsburg Pa.
Frank Shively, a Pennsylvania ticket clerk at Union station, narrowly escaped injury when Eugene Koonse discharged a gun through a partition above his head. The bullet pierced the wall six feet from the floor, leaving only plaster and splinters, while Koonse and companions waited for a northbound hunting trip. He was frightened but unhurt beyond a nervous shock, and authorities urged hunters not to load guns until at the hunting grounds.
Sharon, Pa. reports the American Sheet and Tin Plate plant restarts its 20 hot mills after idle time since last August. Finishing department to begin soon. full operation expected next week with about 1,200 workers returning. Orders booked for salmon trade. American Can Co. plans boost. Galvanizing and wire fence departments of American Steel and Wire set to start Monday.
In Pittsburg on Nov 50 the National Window Glass Workers of the United States voted to absorb the Blowers and Gathers Mutual Protective Association of America. The merger ends years of drive to unite glass factory workers under one umbrella to press for higher wages and better conditions.
The International Mine Workers of America has declared the local coal strike in Grove City a just cause. Married strikers receive a weekly allowance increase from six to nine dollars while single men keep their pay. Filer company mines operate under the old agreement and former workers stay idle refusing those terms.
A Mahoning township teachers local institute will convene in Hillsville on Saturday December 5 at 2 00 pm and 745 pm under Prince C Irvin Marshall. The event aims to be highly educational and progressive for the local Mahoning district with strong afternoon and exceptional evening programs.
In Harrisburg on November 30 a campaign pushes for changes to game and fish seasons due to drought and fires. Officials show interest amid reports of scarce young fish and wildfire damage as the deer season closes amid widespread law violations.
Freeman Hake a 12 year old Girard boy accidentally shot his sister Jer Alice with a rifle on Saturday afternoon the bullet lodging in her shoulder.
More than 1,500 men reported for work as several mills reopened in Sharon and South Sharon today, signaling a restart of operations and a boost to the local economy.
A festive rib cookout called Christmas Rib Bonanza takes place December 2 and 3 at Mc Comb's venue. Local diners and barbecue fans are invited to enjoy smoked ribs, live music, and holiday cheer.
A humorously themed piece blends proverbs about time and thrift with advice for Christmas shoppers. It notes early birds grab the best goods, procrastination costs time, and crowded stores bring tired staff as four big concerts and lectures are offered for $1.95 at the First Baptist Church.
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