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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1908
Page
8
The store showcases extensive ranges of new materials and colorings at low prices. Highlights include 54 inch striped broadcloths $1.25, Mohairs from 50c to $1.00, fall suitings at 45c, 38 inch all wool Batiste 50c, and rain proof Cravanette $1.50 to $2.25. New trimmings and nets complete the offerings.
Brown Hamilton auditor flags chaotic records with numerous exonerations and paid marks for 1902 through 1905 additions. Names like W. W. Seidle, Charles Bloom, Peter Hass, J. Swartz appear amid repeated overpayments and mismatched duplicate entries, with school taxes for 1903 to 1905 showing errors and overlaps.
Rev. Kincaid’s plan for the Western Pennsylvania Industrial school collapses after fundraising struggles and a decisive sheriff’s sale. Once backed by Carnegie, the 150 acre Lawrence County farm near the harbor was liquidated, leaving Kincaid to pursue a national campaign tour with unresolved debts and liquor-advertised fundraising.
The Fourth Ward board approves new wiring and lights for the high school and considers basement fixes at Thaddeus Stevens and Terrace Avenue schools. Repairs include safer exits, a new basement door, and window modifications to enable fire escapes. The building committee is empowered to act while bills for electrical work await finance review.
The Croton Avenue Sab bath school elected its 2025 officers on Monday night led by Superintendent Mrs J L Stratton. Key posts include Assistant A C Allen Secretary Charles Campbell Treasurer Earl Williams Librarian Ward Sizer and several assistants and department heads with rally day set for the last Sunday in October.
The autumn opening meeting of the Men’s Christian organization drew double previous attendance. Rev. James M. Ferguson spoke on The Fruits of Bible Research. Music by W. J. McCandless and Mrs. Work drew encores. Officers elected: President S. G. Saklem, Vice President Ww. C. McCown, Secretary Wylie McClelland, Treasurer John Wilson. Next meeting November 2 features Rev. A. A. Wylie on What Men Can Do for the Church. Mahoning River in Youngstown fell 6 inches since Sunday.
Ever increasing crowds attend revival services at Maitland Memorial Primitive Methodist Church. Rev. T. F. Maitland preached a sermon on The Power of Testimony. An afternoon service starts at 2:30 PM and continues for three days.
John Rothan a Haselton tailor was yesterday sentenced to two years in prison for cutting with intent to wound. He pleaded guilty to stabbing a woman with a pair of scissors.
Senator Penrose and Jimmy Burke tour the state in support of the Republican ticket. The state’s strong Republican lean suggests they will likely do little harm. They had previously criticized Taft as unfit for the presidency before the nomination.
James Keag was attacked Sunday night while walking to his home in Coitsville township by two men who ceased the assault muttering that he was the wrong man. He was not robbed.
Judgment for want of an affidavit of defense awarded Monday by Judge Porter in the case of R L Wallace trustees against W B Bennett and W B Alford. In the Zach Tindall estate Clyde V Riley was administrator with Homer C Drake appointed auditor.
Plans form in Youngstown for a large Republican demonstration when President Taft visits the city on November 2, signaling strong party turnout and civic activity ahead of the event.
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