Shopping list goods and prices for daily needs
A concise listing shows 4 lbs Ginger Snaps priced at 25 cents per pound, a sack of Sugar at 1 dollar 35 cents, and 2 pounds Baking Powder at 20 cents.
New Castle News in New Castle, Pennsylvania
We have 17,918,174 pages in Pennsylvania
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1908
Page
10
Ellwood City considers low Harmony Line bid for lighting
Ellwood City voters hear bids for five to ten years of electric lighting from the Pennsylvania Power Company and the Harmony Line. The lowest bid from Harmony is 2 1/4 cents per kilowatt hour for commercial lighting with continuous service or the same rate as above plus $40 per year per light for all night service. The council will refer bids to the electric light committee for recommendation and action at the next meeting. The town also expands its school staff with Miss Margaret Rathel assigned to No. 7, as enrollment tops 100 in high and more in the district. The high school football team organizes with Harry Rislen as manager and Carlysle Wor andt as captain, aiming for Beaver Valley Interscholastic League membership. A corn roast incident near Hazel Dell leaves the group soaked after midnight rain. Reverend P. J. Hesson retires to Millvale monastery for a weeklong retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Pennsylvania Power! Company
Harmony Line
Electric Light Committee
V. W
Harmony
Te Committee
Margaret Rathel
Circle
High Sehent
S S S Cures Eczema Acne Tetter Through Blood Purify
An old advertisement touts S S S as a cure for eczema acne and other skin eruptions by cleansing the blood rather than topical treatments. It promotes the vegetable formula as purifying circulation, removing humors, acids, and impurities to restore healthy skin and delivers a book and free medical advice from The Swift Specific Co Atlanta GA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S
SWIFT
Atlanta
Mistake in Grades May Cost Borough Much Coin
Ellwood City council debated who should pay for raising a five inch low sidewalk grade laid years ago after a claim by Joseph Kenney. The issue split council, with some urging payment to cover costs, others opposing precedents, and the matter referred to street committee. Town officials also discussed delaying sewage plant plans payment and a water contract ordinance, with a slight contract modification likely to pass next meeting. Tax Collector Tacob suffered ear trouble needing hospital care, possibly an operation at Shennango Valley hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Joseph Kenney
Park Avenue
al M.D. McCarthy
R. Winthrop Pratt
Ohio State Board of Health
Cowell
Pratt
Couneil
Cornell
Water Committee of Council
Tentr
Tacob
Sheange Valley
New Castle
CAPT MARQUIS TO JOIN VETERAN CANALMEN REUNION
Capt Marquis of Front Street in New Castle plans to attend Blairsville Pennsylvania on Thursday September 16 for a reunion of veteran canal men from Pennsylvania and nearby states. Organizers anticipate guests from across the country and a possible national association. Blairsville citizens will host a dinner for veterans and families. Notables cited include Burness Farron of Montague Mase founder of the Honsac tunnel Peter Berkey St Paul banker M S Marquis of New Castle and Wm Slit who once hauled the first freight and passenger cars to Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. 8
Marquis of Front Street
Nely Castle
Blairsville
Pennsylvania Canal
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, Canal Bouman’ Association
New Caste
Bers
Slit
Pittsburg
Plans Completed for Mercer County Court House
Plans finished for Mercer county court house show a three story brick building 180 feet eight inches long and 92 feet wide with a 10 foot dome. Verandas run along north and south sides, a 28 foot one story veranda on the west, a basement assembly room, a driveway on the south for basement access, and county offices on the first floor. Two court rooms occupy the second and third floors, with completion in fine style expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Court House
Cunningstoners
Soxgreer
Brakeman Injured At Lowellville Railroad Accident
Frat Tayloe, a Pittsburg and Lake Erie brakeman from Lowellville, lost a leg after falling under car wheels while firing on a train Thursday afternoon. He was brought to the city hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Frat Tayloe
Pittsburg & Lake Erie
Lowellville
City Hospital
Fire Destroys Five Buildings in Bredinville Suburb
A blaze swept by PIRE destroyed five brick masonry and plaster structures in Bredinville, near Butler, yesterday. The fire caused about $10,000 in damage and prompted a notice to contractors about required permits from the Water Company for any building use of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PIRE
Bredinville
Butler
Ice Cave Enigma Draws Crowds near Coudersport
Potter County residents visit a remote Sweden Valley shaft dubbed an ice cave where air and light enter from above. Visitors descend a rickety ladder into an ice filled chamber with walls a foot or more thick of ice. despite scientific study, no clear explanation exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter County
Coudersport
Crom
Sweden Valley
Thomias
Forgetful Deed Registration Costs City 24 Cents
Many owners fail to register deeds at the city engineer real estate office first paying 24 cents. If presented to the court house first the deed must go to Eli Hall incurring 25 cents more. Youngstown Ministerial association objects to the Salome dance in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Engineer’s Office
City Engineers Office
Court House
Eli Hall
Youngstown
New Blast Furnace Opens at Hamilton Ohio
The new blast furnace at Hamilton Ohio began operation recently. Principal stockholders include Alex Thompson formerly president of Republic Iron & Steel and E N Ohl of United States Steel. Capacity reaches 300 tons per day and ties to United States Iron & Steel stocks. Fire torching the stack was performed by Anna Margaret Field, Syra old daughter of R F E Field. The furnace will be named Agua Margaret stack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Alex Thompson
Republic Iron & Steel Company
E. N. Ohl
United States Steel Company
United States Iron & Steel Company
Fred Pearson
New Castle
Will Law
Anna Margaret Field
R. F E. Field
Hamilton [Ron & Steel Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Berlin
Grocery Department
Shilling Bros
Pittsburg ST
Ellwood City News
Underbhis Pennsylvania Power Company
Harry Rislen
Carlysle Worandt
Earl Dambach
Beaver Valley
Hazel Deli
P. J. Hesson
St. Agatha’s Church
Franciselan
Millvale
Pittsbury
Pillsburg
Horace Abbaucht
Mulcahy
P. W. Blacher
F Ross
Gates
Mamie Aughmiller
Rebecca McConahy
Swissvale
Ayne Aye
S.S.S
Capt. Marquis
Mercer
Oliy Ee
Vefnra
Water Company
Antsana
City OF New Cabtle Water Cn
Alex. Thompson
Ohio
Johnston's
Lawrence Ave
Jilwoad City
Wee
Dollar Savings Association
Waritington
McGour
Teoms
Search the New Castle News Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The New Castle News?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.