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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1908
Page
4
Correspondence on county matters solicited by THE NEWS COMPANY. All checks money orders and communications should be addressed to THE NEWS COMPANY New Castile Pa not to individuals.
Western Pent county officials gathered for their annual convention as Greensburg Morning reports a sweeping graft expose. The article details lavish entertainment paid by corporations seeking public contracts, widespread bribery, and a dramatic decline in attendance amid moral outrage and allegations of a system designed to harvest tax money.
A mosaic of quotable quips from editorials and jokes. The Louisville Courier-Journal commentary notes resilience of the state while the Chicago Tribune presents a pithy banter exchange about work excuses and a nephew’s bankruptcy joke.
The fragmentary text mentions a murder by a Wright airship fall, Hearst linking J B Foraker to nearly $3000 in missives from Standard Oil, and various idle opinions on progress, finance, and airships. It references Carrie Nation, Mercer banks closing at fair time, and a court remark by S L McCracken about district attorney production duties.
Assistant forester of the U S forest service argues that conservative lumbering and fuller timber use are essential as timber supply dwindles and prices rise. He cites improved mill methods, fire protection, and a Pennsylvania firm's policies showing practical forestry in action.
Theodore Roosevelt urges boys to grow into strong clean minded men by hard work and hard play. The column notes an Evansville Indiana man’s suicide after divorce papers and a Hillsville Italian’s arrest for shooting a dog, arguing courage and resilience shape character.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Cro ton Methodist church met Friday and elected officers for the year. President Mrs. T. C. Armstrong. vice presidents Mrs. John Rey and Mrs. George Williams. secretary Mrs. George M. Gibson. assistant secretary Mrs. J. Norman Blackstone. treasurer Mrs. Jennie Reitz.
The fire committee in session last night approved several regular bills. Principal items include the New Castle Water Co bill for fire hydrants totaling 1,750 and the August payroll for firefighters totaling 755.
The Chester Bishop company stages the farewell performance at the opera house tonight. The military drama blends comedy and drama with exciting climaxes and will not cut any acts. New specialties will be shown between acts. Also notes Mercer fair activities from September 23 to 25.
Mr. C Henry Voltz formerly of the Y M C A has accepted a post with Roy F Brandon's Circulating Library as solicitor and general manager. A large opening day is planned for October 1 with hundreds of new books and a goal of one thousand new members. He will be around to see you and invites readers to join at a small cost.
The Emporia Times editor Mary McCreary Parkman defends keeping her Republican husband off the paper and blasts him as a corrupt, privileged figure. She asserts political differences divide them despite shared interests and vows to withhold certain details from coverage.
A profile of Don Luis Terrazas and his María Terrazas cattle empire in Chihuahua Mexico detailing a 150 by 200 mile ranch covering 8 million acres. It notes 1,000,000 cattle 700,000 sheep 100,000 horses with a grand mansion 400,000 pounds, 2,000 ranch workers 500 guest capacity and a full slaughtering plant. The article highlights governance, imports from Europe, reservoirs, wells, grain production and fire-fighting methods on the prairie. It portrays Terrazas as wealthy, educated, and influential across a vast operation.
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