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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1908
Page
5
Silas Christy argues the city farm should be called the city fertile farm after presenting three large potatoes as proof. He notes surplus crops will feed residents, laments pig housing remains unused, and reports Mrs. Christy is ill with stomach trouble amid a historically successful season at New Castle's poor farm.
Firefighters recount strange scenes as deer and bears fled flames near DuBois. H. H. Edwards returned home to find contractor Mangold’s horse herd safe, joined briefly by 14 deer then bears, as animals wandered through smoke and green woods away from pursuers.
Gus Swenk of New Castle was found dead drunk in Butler streets and carried to the lock-up by three policemen. His bloodied clothing and lacerated head raised questions of assault or a fall. He received five days in the lock-up.
The Greenville lodge of Elks hosted its first annual clambake at Conneaut Lake on Friday. Members attended the event to mark a new lodge tradition and community gathering.
Philadelphia marks its 226th birthday with a week of parades pageants and exhibitions. The Independence Hall bell will ring at 6 a.m. with church bells as Old Swedes' church hosts the municipal service. Up to 200000 visitors are expected from nearby states for naval displays conventions and historical presentations.
Health committee discussed a plan to operate the city garbage disposal plant on a Cleveland style system. They considered not guaranteeing $150 to the contractor for burn work and formed a committee to report on a self sustaining, paying operation with expert opinion.
Rev Andrew Magill will preach a farewell sermon at Second United Presbyterian Church Sunday evening. The service will include a formal farewell as he and Mrs Magill depart for Brooklyn where he has joined the Reformed church on the Heights. Beaver Valley presbytery accepted his resignation Friday with regrets.
Judge Edwards of Scranton favors election by general vote of a seven member city council and a small Altoona like school board. He proposes one magistrate court for every 30 000 residents and the cumulative system of council elections to prevent total control by one party.
Highland United Presbyterian marks its fourth anniversary with a 11 o'clock Sunday morning rally featuring a prepared program by church children. Rev. R H Mulholland delivers the evening sermon on Naomi. The morning includes recitations songs prayers greetings and offerings led by Elizabeth Smith Mary Eckles Gertrude Gillespie and others with Rev Mulholland and the choir guiding services.
Rev D M Cleland prep program for Monday conference on school work among foreigners at the Y M C A building. Afternoon features devotions and talks by Cleland Miss McKee Sipes with discussion. Evening includes Wise Hershey and a citizens committee meeting with Y W C A and Y M C A.
The state treasury reports September receipts of 4 730 480 90 and payments of 5 299 007 34, the largest in months due to school, roads, and charitable allocations. The month ends with 10 782 757 88 balance, 8 285 475 14 in the general fund, and year to date receipts at 21 787 740 40, about 1 800 000 short of last year.
Notice from the TY OF NEW CASTLE WATER COMPANY prohibits non tank pattern water closets and any connections to service pipes or mains by unlicensed individuals. Violations will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law under company rules and regulations.
The Harder-Hall Stock Company presented The Boy With the Boodle to a fair audience last night with strong cast work and new musical numbers. Matinee today features Across the Continent With a Circus. tonight The King of Tramps closes the engagement.
The Coliseum will open its doors for a matinee Monday featuring the best vaudeville show yet this season, drawing anticipation as audiences expect a strong lineup.
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The health committee tabled the proposed public spitting ban and will add an amendment to the existing street spitting ordinance. Councilman Louis G Genkinger introduced the measure and backed a single comprehensive amendment rather than a new ordinance.
L R Roberts of 114 Mulberry street has invented an automatic typewriter and sold the rights to the Underwood Typewriter company in New York. He sails to Berlin to exhibit the machine for the firm.
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