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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1908
Page
2
John Sheets of New Middletown near the state line has been missing from his home for a week. Friends fear foul play. relatives lead the investigation with aid sought from New Castle and Youngstown police. Sheets last seen heading toward Youngstown.
Public sale to be held next Thursday September 17 at 1 oclock in the storage room of Mr Ellinger on Sycamore street between Diamond alley and Beaver street. About 600 dollars worth of household goods in good condition to be sold for cash. 2112 W. P. Kirkpatrick.
The Sacred Heart church in Youngstown realized 2500 from its annual picnic held recently boosting parish funds.
Woodbury man George W. Clutton acts as local agent for Haig Tonic. Available in two sizes, 25 cents and one dollar, with distribution opposite the city building.
The Phillips Gas and Oil Co. reached the sand on the Douthett farm in Penn township near the Harry N. Hoffman No 1 gusher and brought in a new well expected to yield 25 to 50 barrels per day. Additional wells by McKee Culbertson Dixon McCandless and others aim to hit the same sand within a day or two as the Hoffman field expands south and potentially northward.
Faley Seigel, 28, of Evans City, attempted suicide twice in one day by swallowing bichloride tablets and cutting his throat with a razor. He survived surgery after the first aid and was hospitalized in Butler. Neighbors note prolonged melancholy with unclear cause.
Mrs M Armstrong of Reynolds street departs Tuesday evening to meet her sister Mrs Thomas Morgan of Fulton street in New York. Mrs Morgan recently went to England for health reasons and is due to arrive in New York Thursday. After a short stay, both women will return to their city by Sunday.
A. D. Stright of Albion, a Bessemer brakeman, was badly injured yesterday when his train broke in two at Harrisville and then came together again.
Merchant tailors in Youngstown call on journeymen to reduce current production scale. The plea seeks lower output levels to balance demand and avoid excess stock. No further details on parties or dates are provided.
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure for piles with hundreds of testimonials. It offers a free trial mail package in return for name and address and notes success in many cases before suggesting ordering more from a druggist.
New Castle Male Glee Society weighing a big minstrel production this winter. About 50 singers, most soloists, aim to present a show that reflects credit on the city. Final plans expected to be set within a short time.
J Will Neff of South Mill Street rode in a car that suddenly caught fire near Harlansborg. The vehicle stopped and occupants extinguished the flames. The fire, sparked by a heated journal, caused slight damage to the car.
Dave Lewis of Waldo street Ike Ellis of Hamilton street and Dan Davis of Waldo street three well known Fifth ward boys have returned after spending three weeks in camp at French Crees Pa near Franklin. They report an unusually pleasant outing with good fishing and many fabulous catches of fish.
A large group of New Castle steel workers will join the Indiana Steel company's Gary Indiana blast furnaces and plants, expected to start by November 15. The new operation is described as one of the nation's largest and finest facilities.
Many out of town relatives attend the funeral for Mrs Henry Horchler who died recently. Names include Mrs John Guildoo Mrs Iris Mercer of Sharon and Mrs Dan ONeil of Sharon. The service was held Tuesday afternoon.
Thomas Reese foreman at the South Sharon plant of American Sheet and Tinplate and his wife return from a two weeks outing at Mt. Clemens and other points on the great Lakes reporting a pleasant trip.
The New Castle Glee society held its first rehearsal of the year Sunday afternoon at the Welsh Congregational church on East Reynolds street. Nearly every member attended and a profitable practice was conducted under the direction of conductor David Lloyd.
Members of the Pride of New Castle lodge of the Amalgamated association will meet Saturday afternoon in their hall. No formal business is planned, but numerous topics of interest to the lodge will be discussed.
Harry Lane of Summit street, an employee of the Greer tin mill, is spending his annual vacation in a camp at Cochranton Crawford county. He reports good fishing in the locality.
Will Davis, Edwin Davis, Ralph Reese, Tom White, Walter Wilson, Fred Wilder, Catherine Lewis, John Edwards, Harry Hadley, Lucy Wilson, Tom Philson, Helen Crawford, Will Woods, Frank Walton, Howard Wallace, Lawrence Shay, George Thompson, Walter Wilkes, Thomas Williams, Edward Wilson all appear with notes on illnesses visits relocations and vacations. Edward Wilson begins an extended Great Lakes trip after vacation approval.
H W Thornton of Highland Avenue, Erie and Ashtabula division superintendent, will be a principal speaker at the Pittsburg Passenger club dinner at Ft Pitt hotel on October 5. The topic will relate to railroad work.
A visitor spent yesterday in New Castle in conference with officials of the local division. The discussion covered topics likely affecting the area and potential next steps are being considered by the officials.
Edward Kurtz of New Castle has been engaged to assist Evan Williams of Akron for a concert Friday evening September 25 at the Park theatre in Youngstown. Williams, a renowned tenor, was the soloist at the Hendel Oratorio society festival last spring, reflecting his high standing in the musical world.
Claudia Page, 13, of Warren Ohio, is lauded as a wonderful musician after completing one music course and now studying violin with a noted German professor.
Arrangements are complete for the fourth cross country run under the Sunday School Athletic association. The event will start Friday at 8 PM from the YMCA, tracing a route through Mill Street Taylor Allen Pittsburg Pumpkintown Pollock Pearson Taylor and back to Mill Street to start.
Residents near stop 29 in Ma honing Valley report several people narrowly escaped a fall from a high cliff. They urge the company to install a street light at that location to improve safety for pedestrians and drivers.
The Youngstown board of education refused to install required fire escapes in a building, defying the city building inspector's order.
A playful call invites entrants to submit a best last line for the Tabasco Limerick, with the author’s name and address. The contest closes May 1 1909, prizes announced May 15 1909, and participation is free for all.
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