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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
4
Notice lists publication name The News Company of New Castle Pennsylvania with address, owners Mrs George B Treadwell and Rentz L Rentz manager Wella editor and subscription rates for daily and weekly editions and mailing options.
Ohio's local option movement gains momentum as 13 counties go dry and many foresee the majority of the state's 88 counties adopting prohibition. Governor Harris camps on temperance, facing opposition from anti local option factions who warn of political repercussions for Taft's Ohio vote.
The nation wide opposition to Joe Cannon’s bid for the speakership is voiced by citizens and some representatives, who fear bills stalled by inaction and warn that silent support harms American principle and the Congress.
A fragment argues an individual trades independence and public trust to join a dominant faction, disregarding political decency and right or wrong. The text frames the act as a private life occupyment aiding factional power.
Health authorities urge caution as weeks of surface dirt swept into streams by heavy rains can spread germs into water mains and domestic use. The warning recalls Sharon’s typhoid epidemic and notes New Castle’s vulnerability despite filtration. residents should boil water after heavy rains.
Governor Stuart called for a single state highway running from the eastern to western end of Pennsylvania. He said he would include the proposal in his next message to the state legislature.
A collage of quips and notices features seasonal humor, a tally of headlines about weather, taxes, and oddities. It cites a preacher predicting doom, a dynamite car arson, a tomato butter scare, and a record of dry counties, with memory verses and a Utah political note.
Fragmentary lines describe “fly cops” and disguises, reference China’s bank deposit security. Mentions beheading thieves for coin theft and notes bank failures are rare there. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities.
Evangelistic services will begin Thursday night at the Maitland Memorial Primitive Methodist church conducted by Rev. T. F. Maitland of Kentucky with the big chorus choir. Sessions are daily at 2 39 in the afternoon and 7 30 in the evening. A preparatory revival service was held Wednesday with Rev. Hill presiding elder of the Free Methodist Church delivering a sermon from Luke 10 12 to a large congregation.
Rev. S. A. Dennis, a Hegewisch Methodist minister, told a Rock River conference committee he hopes heavyweight Battling Nelson may join the church. Dennis praised Nelson as a decent figure in boxing and said Nelson promised to consider the idea after prayer.
A Box Social at First Christian church invites boys and girls for October 2 entertainment. Free coffee and moderate price boxes are offered for good fun.
Youngstown residents report Roy Purnell eight and Robert Cardwood nine used as instruments by an older person to wreck a Youngstown and Sharon car. The boys were arraigned in probate court and released on parole. An attempt will seek to identify who directed them to place an obstruction on the tracks as the case is investigated.
Joseph Earl and Charles Price were sentenced to thirty days in jail by Judge Porter on a larceny charge. They admitted stealing a grind stone a pitchfork a hoe and old clothing from an unoccupied Slipperyrock township house. They claimed intoxication and said they returned the items. attorney sought leniency.
Heirs of the late William Patterson have not divided the estate. A court extension runs to November 16 for acceptance or rejection of parcels by the heirs. Guardian John Forbes filed ward sales for Fannie and Blanche Gill, minors of William Gill. William McElwee Jr. reported sale of William McElwee estate in New Wilmington, selling property to Martha I. Marshall for 6000 dollars. A new addition to the Bessemer Limestone brick plant is declared the largest in the country. Youngstown Builders Exchange members will tour the plant.
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