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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1908
Page
4
The News Company operates a daily newspaper from Corner Sycamore Street and Apple Alley with ownership by Mrs. George FE Treadwell and Fred L. Rentz and a manager and editor listed as Eeeeweeee Eeee.
New Castle councils consider municipal ownership of the water plant or renewal of the private contract for another decade with possible rate parity. A councilmanic committee and a citizens’ panel will study whether city takeover would lower costs while avoiding a burdensome municipal expansion.
The article argues councils and officials with business sense should inform the public on water company operations and finances. It urges voters to decide whether the city should operate the plant or renew the contract for ten years. If operation profits and satisfies residents, replace politically loyal councilors with qualified leaders.
Adolph Roth reports a robbery at his feed store on South Jefferson Street. A tall male suspect and an accomplice entered, while Roth was away, and stole about $75 from a pocketbook plus a bank check. Local investigation follows.
In a joint session, councils adopt the street committee plan to open West Falls street straight through from Elm to Shenango for about 4000 dollars. Council will draft an ordinance. the Shenango to Beaver section will be considered later and may follow the same route.
A collection of quips and satirical lines on wealth power and politics. It references a boss lifestyle, Taft and Bryan, police and sheriff stories, and humorous anecdotes about elections and public figures. A fragmentarynarrative style with varied topics and local color.
David Michaels 74 died Monday at 3 30 pm at his home 209 West North Street after a weeklong illness from multiple diseases. Born in Wales he lived in this city for many years and was respected member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Survived by his wife five children Mrs Isaiah Brown Mrs John Thomas Mrs Samuel Jenkins David Michaels Joseph Michaels a brother Samuel Michaels and a sister in South Wales Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at the family residence followed by interment at Oak Park Cemetery.
Miss Sara Cook of Darlington died at home Sunday evening aged about 78. She and her brother R. G. Cook ran a Darlington store and she had been ill with pneumonia since Thursday. John Stewart, 72, a Civil War veteran and former Pittbury and Sharon resident, died early Sunday. He leaves five brothers and one sister Mrs. W. R. Campbell of New Wilmington. Funeral services will be held in Indiana, Pa., Tuesday at 2 o'clock.
A fragment from Pittsburg Post comments on peace at any price as women frown over marketing. A young woman mourning her mother’s remarriage learns of heartbreak. A Grand Forks man kissing his horse leads to divorce. the wife seeks separation and condemns animal affection over human affection.
Mercer County Republican leaders predict a landslide on November 3 with totals between 1000 and 2500 votes. Taft and Sherman expected to head the ticket. Nelson P Wheeler of Endeavor is the congressional nominee. Assembly nominees James L Greer of Stoneboro and Dr J Martin are described as pro local option and square-deal Republicans.
Judge Porter granted an amendment to the club charter this morning, changing the Moose Club of this city to the Loyal Order of Moose, with the word club removed. The move reflects the formal rename of the organization as reported at Coliseum, Four Sullivan Brothers.
Miss Margaret Wilson and Miss Ethel Wilson will represent the Reformed Presbyterian Young People's union at the Pittsburg presbytery meeting to be held Thursday and Friday in Youngstown. Other delegates will attend in addition to the regular delegation.
Date shows street listings for New York area with numerous names including J. M. Schankweiler J. W. Hyde W. J. Davy & Son A. D. Newell & Co Mrs. Daniel Jenkins J. C. Norris M. A. Hoyland W. H. Fisher Jere Blucher H. R. Huston Calvin Smith & Sons W. H. Martin D. W. Thomas J. C. Houston W. F. Rutter New Castle a MN is.
A five member committee formed from the former panel will hold its first inquiry in the select council chamber at 8 PM. Lieutenant Thomas McCarthy and officers Charles Tidball and Frank Kelley are summoned to testify about the matters referenced by former Police Lieutenant James Deskin during prior investigations.
Letter from D P Dilly urges fair-minded readers to inspect polling at the Ray Street engine house claiming the voting room is illegal. He says watchers rights cannot be legally met and asks authorities to fix any other rooms in similar condition for a square deal and honest count.
The First Presbyterian church Men’s league plans a church supper to be cooked and served by the men. A five member committee will set the date and handle arrangements. Impromptu speeches followed the dinner with J Myron Waldorf of the Y M C A playing banjo selections.
Charles Henry Volz formerly served as boys' secretary at the YMCA until last May and is now at the marine barracks in the Navy Yard Philadelphia. He enlisted in the marine corps on October 15 in Pittsburg.
William Bratz by attorney A Martin Graham files for divorce from Elizabeth Bratz on the ground of desertion. The couple married May 9 1900 and lived together until October 1906.
Halloween plans fill Washington street as residents prepare to transform the area into a Fifth Avenue scene in Pittsburg. Masquerade parties, masks, wigs, and facial cosmetics ranging from 1 cent to 1 50 are offered by Patterson Stationery Co. at 65 East Washington Street, Western Pennsylvania's largest Halloween novelty dealer.
A public sale of a two-storey slate-roofed dwelling with five rooms and out-buildings on the northeast corner of Arlington avenue and Randolph street in New Castle Lawrence county Pennsylvania is set for Thursday October 29 1908 at 3 pm. The plot is defined with precise boundaries and the buyer can pay 10 percent cash at sale delivery of deed one third of the remainder and two payments of two thirds with 6 percent interest secured by a mortgage. an all cash option or extended terms are also offered.
Eugene W. Chafin and Aaron S S Watkins, candidates for president and vice president on the Prohibition ticket, will address a meeting at Old City Hall Pittsburg this Thursday. A sizeable crowd from the city is expected to attend.
Judge Porter appointed W. C Welker P. M. Cunningham and Elisha Houk as viewers on a Shenango township road to be vacated this morning.
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