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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1908
Page
2
A cat in Bell & Grassel's store on Liberty Street caused a lively scene after a large meat meal, sending customers to safety as the feline darted around, then vanished into a vacant lot. Plus notes on Seventh Ward football plans, local injuries, and residents’ activities.
Dominick Nosti killed a fellow workman and drew a 10 year term in the pen. Two yegg men caught robbing a Cambridge Springs house each received 21 years. Earl F. James tried to shoot his sweetheart at Titusville but failed. he faces 14 months in jail.
Fourteen public schools at Har Tena have organized a basketball team. The move aims to unify athletic activity and raise competitive standards across the district.
Ellwood City must report within 15 days from October 1 on steps taken to build a sanitary sewage disposal plant and plans for funding. The state board accepted engineer R Winthrop Pratt's disposal plan, allowing sewer construction on Sixth Street and Beaver Street, with roof water and rain spouts removed from sewers.
Butler overwhelmed Ellwood 23 to 0 as backs 170 to 190 pounds plowed through the locals line. Ellwood fought hard and earned praise from the Butler squad, with Runyon replacing Hamilton in the second half.
John Miller and his Roches ter family traveled cross country to this place yesterday in the touring car he owns. They were joined by Miss Vesta Redmond and spent the day at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Runyon on Crescent avenue.
An ad explains digestion, gastric juices, and how Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets correct lacking digestion. It claims tablets build missing juice elements and enable normal digestion for large meals, endorses by physicians and druggists, and offers samples.
Ellwood City council meets tonight to consider the state board of health sewer disposal plan and the Sixth and Beaver street sewer construction proposal. They will also discuss fire department outfitting and street paving near First street.
The Pennsylvania Power company began using steam plant output last Saturday night but residents report poor service with power outages. Officials say the new equipment is not yet fully tested and will stabilize in days. Meanwhile Michael Dunn of City hotel celebrates a new baby boy born after a hurried summons home.
Charles Runyon visited New Castle yesterday while Mrs. W. W. Seidle remained in Pittsburg visiting friends. Harold Seidle visited Zelienople. Mrs. James Morgan returned from Mercer. W. W. Seidle returned from a Pittsburg business trip. Lora Belle Runyon visited Sewickley. B. D. Turner of Slippery Rock called on friends. Morre Kraus is home from Washington and Jefferson College for a few days. Mrs. L. D. Savage went to Chicago to meet her touring husband. Mrs. R. R. Morgan visited daughter Mrs. F. P. Filer of Mercer. Miss Mabel Shaner and Miss Ruby Buck guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Shaner of Sixth street. Rev. H. W. Rendall was in Butler to watch a high school game.
Republican campaign gains musical push as county chairs urged to organize lively meetings. A glee club may tour the county singing Pennsylvania while local chorus singers are expected to join. Similar campaign traditions exist in Illinois and Indiana with state favorites.
The undersigned offers a public sale at his residence on the County Line road 1 1/2 miles east of New Castle on Friday October 9 1908 at 1 pm. Items include livestock a horse Jersey cow Holstein heifer pigs buggies surrey wagons sleigh harnesses cultivators hay rake plows corn drill hay and various household goods. Terms cash for sums 5 and under credit six months with note and approved security. William Gockman R Pomeroy Auctioneer.
Anthony Begand aged 35 died at Youngstown after three weeks of terrible agony from burns suffered when hot metal poured over him in a mill. He had been hospitalized since the incident yesterday.
The Phillips Gas and Oil company reports a gusher on Friday in the Bakerstown field. The Carman farm well reached pay, ooze from the casing, and was producing about 16 barrels per hour with growth expected as drilling progresses. Early wells nearby have spurred operator interest and profits in the previously overlooked area.
Sheriff Charles M. Lane of Westchester County New York was ruled not in contempt by Judge Archbold for failing to produce Harry K Thaw. The case hinges on pending habeas corpus proceedings before Justice Mills in White Plains and Thaw remaining in court custody rather than the sheriff. The hearing was adjourned until after the habeas corpus matter is decided.
About 3,000 freight cars derailed at Ashtabula will be salvaged and returned to service. A wrecking crew from Lawrence Junction is ordered to Ashtabula to restore the cars to running order. The division urgently needs these cars to operate.
The 1909 Pennsylvania auto tags will be white with black letters, replacing the current yellow. Tags ready by mid December with bids opening next Tuesday at the state highway department. Last year license tag sales neared 24,000, raising over $70,000 for road work and division costs. Every auto after January 1 will bear the new tag.
A passenger train at Sharon struck a wagon driven by George Milsop on Saturday, injuring the boy and killing the horse.
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