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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
6
A plain guide explains how the wattmeter works and how to read its dials. It covers dial directions, reading order from right to left, direct versus multiplied readings, and how to compute the bill by comparing this month’s and last month’s kilowatt hour usage multiplied by the rate.
A historic call for sweeping changes to the primary law urges legislators to close loopholes that allow cross party interference and unlimited political expenditures. It argues for voter privacy protections and restricts assistance to only voters with physical disabilities.
The piece notes an early look at the turkey crop with dealers optimistic about a large supply due to favorable summer weather. It contrasts farmer reports of possible scarcity with dealers predicting plentiness, and explains how corn prices push up chicken costs while turkeys thrive on farm forage.
Charles R. Jones notes a nearly one million dollar daily drop in liquor production for July and August compared with last year, saving the public about 60 million dollars. He cites $5,858,487.03 less internal revenue from liquor taxes and a $58,198,770.70 drop in production, with beer down by $36,612,908.20 and whiskey by $21,585,862.50.
The Unity club will meet Friday at 7 45 PM in the Pearson block for a paper on Faust by the Rev George Jones.
John Edmunds, aged 18, was struck by a switch engine at Youngstown. His left foot was amputated as a result of the injuries.
An auditor appointed by Lawrence County Orphans Court to distribute funds from the J Will Mitchell estate will attend at 1812 Neshannock Avenue New Castle on Friday October 28 at 10 AM. Interested parties must present claims or be barred from the fund. Clyde V. Riley, Auditor. October 1, 1908.
The document outlines a joint resolution proposing amendments to Pennsylvania Constitution sections on debt limits for counties cities boroughs and districts. It details raising the aggregate debt cap from seven to ten percent and allowing two percent annual increases with election approval, plus related procedural changes.
A detailed engrossed draft outlines amendments to multiple articles and sections including term lengths for state officers, election timing changes, judiciary officer elections, municipal courts in Philadelphia, and clocking of various offices. It revises terms for Secretary of Internal Affairs Auditor General and State Treasurer, adjusts alderman and justice provisions, redefines Philadelphia court structures, standardizes election days, and extends term lengths across offices with transitional dates.
Real estate and insurance firm lists 50 acres for 400 dollars, a West Clayton street eight room house at 3200 dollars with attic and utilities, two double houses at 6000 dollars, and multiple lots with payment plans. Also offers rental management and various insurance services.
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