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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1908

Page

2

No New Car Orders Placed Yet by Steel Firms

No new orders have been awarded since the 1,000 steel carriers order placed by the Chicago and Alton railway with Standard Steel Car last week. Standard bids for a share of the 10,000 car order from Harriman lines, with New Castle set to gain, while Hammond plant operated after suspensions.

Standard Steel Car Company Chicago & Alton Railway Standard Harriman New Castle Hammond Standard Company Butler

Macadamized Beaver Valley Road Linked to Ellwood City

Citizens of Beaver County push to macadamize the New Brighton road into Ellwood City. Petition sent to court. work possible this fall. Road would enter Ellwood on Second Street, with a limestone hill cut to connect to Fourth Street, creating a prime town outlet.

Ellwood City Beaver County Beaver Valley New Brighton Ellwood Second Street Fourth Street

High School Opens Season With Fast Gridiron Squad

The high school boys begin preparations for the football season with a meeting planned early next week and preliminary practice starting Saturday. They showcase a speedy squad from last year and aim to schedule games with surrounding teams, including a home series.

Butler Seiple Returns Home in New Suit

Butler Seiple has come home after being seen at the Sixth street emporium by friends. He had planned a quick trip to buy a suit and kept his promise, arriving last night with the new attire and announcing readiness for business.

Butler Seiple Sixth Street Butler Ralph Joyce North Liberty Street New Castile Forge and Bolt Company Pittsburg Boggs and Buhl

Wabash A. C. Seeks Games With Local 135 140 Pounders

The Wabash A. C. has organized and begun practicing. They seek games against teams in the 135 or 140 pound class and have several open dates. Worthwhile opponents include New Castle, Wampum, West Pittsburg, Beaver Falls, and Zelienople. contact George Ehrheart at the Wabash restaurant.

Wabash A. C New Castle Wampum West Pittsburg Beaver Falls Zelienople George Ehrheart Wabash

Local visitors and travels from town to nearby cities

W. J. McKim was a Pittsburg visitor yesterday. F. H. Bigham returned from a Beaver trip. C. E. Whistler came back from Mercer. Mrs. S. A. Roelofs visits Chicago to see her son W. C. Roelofs. Mrs. T. M. Adams of Harmony and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brenner of Scio are visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Johnston for a few days.

W. J. McKim Pittsburg F. H. Bigham Beaver C. E. Whistler Mercer S. A. Roelofs Chicago W. C. Roelofs T. M. Adams Harmony Herman Brenner Scio, O S. D. Johnston

Boxing Exhibition Planned in Ellwood City

Arrangements are under way in Ellwood City for an amateur boxing and wrestling exhibition featuring local talent led by George F. Douds. Boxers and wrestlers from New Castle Beaver Falls and Beaver Valley are likely participants with Pittsburg talent also expected. the event aims for October pending date. Ed Reilley will not compete this season due to police duties.

Ellwood City George F. Douds New Castle Beaver Falls Beaver Valley Bauers Pittsburg Ed Reilley

Borough Council to take up water contract tonight

Council meets to decide on a water contract after the water company presents its ultimatum and the borough replies with its final effort. Citizens understand the two sides and favor a major cut in water rates, noting the town pays higher prices than nearby towns.

Water Company Water Committee of Council

Evangelistic Services Planned by Town Ministerial Association

Preparations are completed for Sunday evangelistic meetings led by Rev. W. W. Orr of Charlotte. The United Presbyterian church hosts the first service while the Casino skating rink will hold the evening service. The union choir is nearly ready and expected to provide leading music at the revivals. Orr is due to arrive tomorrow or Saturday.

United Presbyterian Church Casino Union W. W. Orr Charlotte 8. C

Hazen and Johnston Loyal to Midwest Visit Plan

Bound for a visit with relatives in the middle west 8S. M. Hazen and his sister Mrs T W Johnston leave town tonight for Chicago. They will visit relatives and friends in Monticello Ia after which they will spend several weeks visiting at Manchester Burlington and Fort Madison Ia. They expect to return about the middle of October.

Collins Baltimore & Ohio Pittsburg Fred Truman Pennsylvania Dave Clark Pennsy Alliance Engineer Merkle Youngstown Ed Burke Atlantic City Sam Reese Long Avenue Lawrence Junction Lake Erie New Castle Beaver Wheeling W. Va Patterson Erie and Ashtabula West Madison Avenue Cambridge Springs Riverside Middle West M. Hazen T. W. Johnston Chicago Monticello Manchester Burlington Fort Madison

Runaway Horse Team Dash Hits City Streets

A light buggy driven by Clair Chain of North Mercer street ran away on Neshannock avenue Wednesday afternoon. The buggy overturned near the city building injuring Chain and Miss Lenore Harrington of Wallace avenue, who was dazed with cuts and bruises. The ponies fled onto Washington street, struck another vehicle at South Jefferson, then were captured. Harrington received medical care at Clutton's drug store. Chain suffered bruises and a shoulder injury.

Clair Chain North Mercer Street Neshannock Avenue Lenore Harrington Wallace Avenue Washington Street Diamond Jefferson Street Mr. Chain Miss Harrington Rodgers

Cochran Plans Midwestern Campaign Tour

W Burke Cochran, who split from Bryan in 1896, will campaign for the Nebraskan. After a talk with National Committee Chairman Mack, Cochran will tour the Middle West speaking in principal towns. He will not speak in New York where Charles Murphy leads the campaign.

New York W. Burke Cochrane Marcus Hanna Mack National Democratic Committee Cochran Middlewest New York State Charles F. Murphy Tammany

Hayes Seeks Easy Money With Vaudeville Sketch

Marathon winner John Hayes will perform in a vaudeville sketch at Keith and Proctor's next Monday night. He will wear his Marathon running suit and display the trophy in the theatre foyer, with a possible circuit tour after New York.

New York John Hayes Keith & Proctor’s Keith & Proctor

Dunlap Gas Mantle Offers Upside Down Lamps and Burners

H. R. Dunlap & Sons, plumbers, advertise gas lighting options including upside down gas lights, globes, reading lamps, and a variety of gas burners to improve illumination.

H. R. Dunlap & Sons

Seventh Ward Campers Conclude Outing and Local Notices

A Mahoningtown group concludes a two week Shenango river camping trip near the Harbor bridge with several fine fish catches and general merriment. Mahoningtown residents are also guests at Enon home of Mr and Mrs Harry Wogan for a Beaver Falls engineers auxiliary gathering. Various town residents host or attend small gatherings and vacations, with illness and travel updates for several local residents and workers.

Shenango Harbor Bridge Mahoningtown Claire Hettenbaugh Raymond Grassell Jesse Brown Charles Senheiser Raymond Hall Carl Turner Carl McQuiston Ellis Howard Seventh Ward Harry Wogan Enon Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Beaver Falls Vogan

Big Corn Roast by Knights of Maccabees on Sharon Line

Knights of the Maccabees and their lady friends host a big corn roast Friday evening September 4 at stop 92 on the Sharon line. Within a cent fare limit. It will be the time of your life. Don’t miss it.

Knights of the Maccabees Sharon

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