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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1908

Page

8

Names Listed in Local Notice Including Dushane Figures

A compiled list of individuals and entities appears in the regional notice, including Samuel Huey William Costello Frank Bell James Rhodes Smith Sankey Mrs. Wm Evans Joseph Stiglitz Frew Book I. B. Griffith Mr. Hoffmaster William Davies Isaac Anderson Dr. Mitchell James Patterson Lanham Patterson Foster Evan Harris J. W. Henderson William Selkirk A. Timm Whitmore 2 John English Mrs. Hoover William Kramer Ed. Twentier Mrs. R. Morgan K. E. Smith Eastbrook Parsonage S. D. Long New Castle Lumber & Construction Co. 12 E. Teiche F. J. Frisbee R. H. Henderson E. J. Kemm D. L. Shields L. W. Platt Mr. Carpenter Clark & Beighley A. Bishop Kennelly W. L. Pander Joseph Zeigler Frank M'Conagh y Mrs. Sarah Dodds Andrew Coloughan Rhoades Charles Duff George Moser Jr. R. W. Jackson 2 J. R. Fox A. J. Crawford New Wilmington L. M'Conahy Frank Patterson Henry Peters.

Mayor Lusk Supports Y M C A Tag Day Effort

Mayor Harry Lusk endorses tag day for the Y M C A and vetoes a traveling fakir’s license attempt. He orders local volunteers to tag the man and collect a 25 cent fee, directing funds to the charity. The police aid ensures no interference.

Harry Lusk Lusk Pittsburg Stran

Forest Fire at Pulaski Threatens Farmland

Farmers near Pulaski battled a major forest fire started by hunters who used a blaze to drive a rabbit. The fire burned fence lines and undergrowth, with hundreds of feet of fencing destroyed and substantial property at risk. Farmers fought the flames for most of the day and into the night.

Pulaski

Thief Threatens to Kill Girl in Home Invasion

In Youngstown Ohio a 13 year old girl woke to a burglar who threatened to kill her, shouted, and held a gun as he forced her to the first floor while attempting to light a kitchen stove. The incident occurred early yesterday. authorities began a search for the assailant.

Youngstown John McCabe

The Four Flusher Examined In Public Life

The Richmond News Leader critiques four-flushers as risk takers who bluff strength and virtue, fail when tested, and mislead communities through vanity and generosity. It notes small town poker games, bragging, public fund drives, and social posturing as common arenas for such hypocrites who ultimately face exposure and loss.

Richmond News-Leader

Reverend Frank Fish at Seventh Ward Church Rally Day

Rev. Frank Fish, candidate on the Prohibition ticket for Congress in this district, will preach Sunday at 11 o'clock at the Fourth Presbyterian church. Sunday school will observe rally day with preparations under way to mark the event as memorable.

Frank Fish Congress Prohibition Fourth Presbyterian Church Fourth Church

Buckwheat Buckle Up for Beer Fueled Short Crop Localities

Buckwheat will be scarce and costly this winter as drought cuts yields in Lawrence County. Dealers report no local buckwheat on sale and prices unknown beyond market reports. Broker J S Harvey has bought and shipped over 100 000 pounds at $1.50 per hundredweight, a 25 percent rise, with buckwheat used in brewing non alcoholic beer in areas enforcing local option laws.

Lawrence County Harvey Hugh Moore Cochranton Pulaski Township

Y W C A Vespers and Cogan Entertainment Recap

Y W C A vespers scheduled Sunday at 4 30 addressed by Miss Katheryne Foulke with Miss Lillian Butz singing. Miss Gertrude M Cogan visiting city led readings and impersonations, plus piano duets and solos by Thora Shields Clara Locke David Hanna Earl Williams Lillian Fitch. L T L alumni hosted a reception for Cogan at Mrs C W Waddington’s East North street home with 30 guests and refreshments after.

Katheryne Foulke Lillian Butz Gertrude M. Cogan Miss Cogan Thora Shields Clara Locke David Hanna Earl Williams Lillian Fitch C. W. Waddington East North Street

Plan to Arrest Socialist Orators in Youngstown

In Youngstown on October 17 authorities anticipate mass arrests of Socialist orators after a previous Sunday arrest for obstructing traffic. Local Socialists plan a continuation of speeches in the public square Sunday night with multiple speakers ready to replace any arrested. Attorneys challenge police authority to curb gatherings in the square on Sundays.

Youngstown

Dry victory in Darke County Ohio local option vote

Darke County swung dry in a local option election with a 208 plurality and 10 087 total votes. The Dunkard group turnout helped seal the result, where Darke had previously supported thirty six saloons and two breweries. Euclid township failed to go wet by 101 votes in a separate local option contest.

Columbus Darke County Temperance Euclid Township Euclid Nottingham

Emperor Menelik Reported Dead Amid Abyssinian Succession War

A Rome report claims Emperor Menelik of Abyssinia is dead and that warfare has begun over the throne. The rumor repeats past dead-heard claims, noting an incurable illness as the likely cause.

Menelik United Press London Rome Abyssinia

Youngstown Group Finishes No 1 Blast Furnace

The first blast furnace of the new Youngstown group is completed and will be blown in within a few days, signaling the start of operation.

Youngstown

Penny Official Visits Erie and Ashtabula Division

Joseph Woods, vice president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, conducted an inspection trip over the Erie and Ashtabula division yesterday, traveling with a staff party and making a short stop in the city.

Joseph Woods Pennsylvania Railroad Company Erie and Ashtabula Mr. Woods Et Pa

Charming Girls and Red Tags On City Streets

Four hundred eyes watched tag day in the city as charming girls collected money for red boxes at stations, on buses, and doorbells. The pasteboard boxes with holes grew heavy as crowds paid, while horses and wagons wore tags and passersby pressed coins into the boxes. The mood was good natured and the weather seemed made for tag day.

Married For A Joke Turns Legal In Sunbury

In Sunbury Pennsylvania a staged joke wedding became legally binding. Miss Sarah Musser and Joseph Crawford wed after partners Maude Eichelberger and Arthur Orr believed the ceremony was a prank with assumed names. The license and ceremony were completed in regular form.

Sunbury Sarah Musser Joseph Crawford Maude Eichelberger Lewisburg Arthur B. Orr Pennsylvania Railroad Pittsburg Orr Hichelberger

The Dearest Girl in the World

An essay contrasts two popular girls. One is crowd friendly and flashy, admired by many. The other is modest and deeply humane, earning quiet respect and individual affection for her inner strength and kindness.

Rev Frank Fish to Preach at Ma hone township church

Rev Frank Fish of Claysville candidate for congress on the Prohibition ticket will preach Sunday evening at the Mahoningtown Presbyterian church under pastor Rev M Wilson Keith.

Frank Fish Claysville Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church M. Wilson Keith

Census Shows 65064 In Youngs Town Population

The annual census of the Youngs town board of health finished yesterday shows a population of 65064 a decrease from last year.

Youngstown Board of Health Pris

Disastrous fire hits building at Eleventh Street corner

A major fire on the corner of Eleventh street and Center avenue destroyed a building housing John Hrindo's meat market and general store last night. The blaze, logged between midnight and 1 am, was fought by a prompt fire department response and extinguished after substantial damage. Local residents and visitors from New Castle and Beaver called on friends and business associates in town today. Preaching at the M E church on Lawrence avenue will be held Sundays at 8 pm with a normal class Thursday evening.

West Pittsburg Eleventh Street Center Avenue John Hrindo May Kline New Castle Estella Hennon George Shremp Beaver M. M. Waterman George Austin Sheep Hill Raymond Kinnear Levina Davis Moravia Leoraa Brown W. M. Brown Fifth Street M. E Lawrence Avenue

Lincolnville Fire Ravages Town Amid Forest Blaze

Lincolnville village in Titusville Pennsylvania is engulfed by a forest fire that began nearby. The blaze is out of control as residents report several homes burned and little chance to save structures still standing. Fire companies have been alerted from nearby communities.

Titusville Lincolnville

Taft Visit Lighting Planned in Youngstown

Youngstown authorities plan elaborate red white and blue holiday lighting for Taft's arrival on November 2 with city landmarks and streets decorated to honor the president elect.

Youngstown Taft

Also Mentioned on This Page

Robert Patterson Robert Tully Mrs Joseph Falls N. W. Ramsey J. C. Vance Campbell & Beighley J. L. Booher A. W. Bauman W. H. Cox New Wilmington James Spears D. R. M’kee Harry White W. H. Grove C. P. Dushane Clark & Beigley Hamilton 8S. Brown Richard Beard Walter Leslie William Breeder Dushane Samuel Huey William Costello Frank Bell Frank Pyle Harry Shephard WM. Vance New Wilming John Ousler East Side Realty CO John Dean William Allen James Rhodes Smith Sankey Charles Anderson WM. Evans Joseph Stiglitz Frew Book I. B. Griffith Prof Frank Stoner Linsen Bigler & M’candless Mary Eckles Rev. Dyke M’kee Frank Hill George Bryan F. L. Felock Clyde Gilfillan MR. Hoffmaster William Davies Isaac Anderson DR. Mitchell James Patterson Lanham & Patterson Foster Evan Harris J. W. Henderson William Selkirk A. Timm WhItmore John English Mrs. Hoover William Kramer ED. Twentier Mrs. R. Morgan K. E. Smith Eastbrook Parsonage S. D. Long NEW Castle Lumber & Construction CO E. Teiche F. J. Frisbee R. H. Henderson E. J. Kemm D. L. Shields L. W. Platt MR. Carpenter Clark & Beighley Biews A. Bishop Kennelly W. L. Pander Joseph Zeigler Frank M’conaghy Sarah Dodds Andrew Coloughan Rhoades Charles Duff George Moser, JR R. W. Jackson J. R. Fox A. J. Crawford L. M’conahy Frank Patterson Henry Peters W. E. Patterson J. L. Johnson J. 8. Stevenson North Highland Land Company Axel. Bergland Harry Anderson Thomas Clark Mrs. Kennedy James Brandon C. ED Smith Hardware CO Lawrence Go Enio Ger Mr. Lusk Ohio Penny Fish
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