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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1908
Page
2
A school article urges caution for ambitious girls facing intense study. It notes many teachers lack understanding of a child’s limits and a danger period that can lead to physical collapse, stressing recovery takes years and preparation for healthy womanhood.
Miss Elsie L. Hook of Chelsea writes that Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound cured her of sideache periodic pains sleeplessness and nervous irritability after others failed Mrs Pinkham’s product has been a standard remedy for thirty years aiding women with displacements inflammation fibroid tumors irregularities backache and digestion issues. Mrs Pinkham invites sick women to write for advice and guidance from Lynn Massachusetts.
The mercantile tax repeal failed after a heated council session. Members McCready Dunlap Shaffer and Wilson voted no against repeal while Cukerbraum Newell and McKee voted aye. Debated fairness argued that tax changes should affect all businesses equally.
Last night council considered multiple street and franchise measures. An ordinance to locate Lee avenue was referred to the street committee, a one year extension of the New Wilmington street railway franchise was referred to the street committee, and a 10 foot cartway on Diamond street was sent to the printer. Select and common branch actions covered State street grades, removal of officials by ordinance, Green street grade changes, Croton avenue paving, and Pollock avenue grading with brick or block. Dunlap and Newell opposed the majority rule.
Councilmen push to begin improvements in weeks. Bids to be sought for paving Croton avenue between the railroad and Walnut street, Chestnut street sanitary sewer, grading Winter avenue between Blaine and Mercer, and Pollock avenue paving. Council adjourns.
City councils in a joint session read the minutes from June 22 1908 to September 14 and approved them without correction. Councillors enjoyed the chance to chat with friends and the meeting moved along pleasantly.
Socialists of Mahoning County hold a meeting today to nominate a full county ticket and organize campaign plans. Local party members expect decisive ballots and strategic endorsements across county offices.
City officials bar new permits for telephone and telegraph firms until dues are settled. Controller Hughes reported 475.25 in unpaid permits, with 6.75 paid in months prior and 481.75 total owed to date. The American Union Telephone Co led the arrears, and council moves to enforce payment before future pole and house connection work.
The city council votes to withhold the quarterly water payment of 1750 until the water company improves pressure and completes stand-pipes or new mains in affected districts. Councilman Dunlap urges immediate action to secure reliable water without waiting for delayed talks.
City may buy the New Castle Water company plant between January 1 and April 1 1909 if a council resolution and bond issue approve. If not, the contract allows purchase only after 10 more years. The fire committee will discuss the matter at the next meeting.
County commissioners say South Jefferson street bridge needs approaches and asks the city to cover the work. They directed councils to appoint a committee to review the issue and confer, with Councilmen Rigby Gorman and Rae to study it and report at the next regular meeting.
A group of local Socialists plans to travel to Cleveland on September 29 to hear Eugene V. Debs speak, aiming to hear his views and rally support.
Opposing factions appeared before councils last night over paving Scioto Street. One petition urged paving with asphalt block, while another asked to delay for a year due to hard times. Councils tabled the matter, leaving street committee to handle the dispute.
At a special meeting the council introduced ordinances locating Garfield Avenue in the Second ward from Delaware Avenue to Wreshannon Boulevard and renaming Johnson Avenue in the Fourth ward to Taylor Street. It also provides for Highland Avenue grading in the Second ward from Euclid Avenue to the city line and authorizes purchasing the Irish lot on Arlington Avenue for a new fire engine house in the Fifth ward, pending Select council action in one week.
A council communication revealed the city held 88.56 from the B. and Co. railroad for track paving. Marquis and Wallace, contractors, argued the city should forward the funds to them, and City Controller Hughes agreed they deserve payment.
A string of social visits and small-town events across New Castle Beaver Falls and Hawthorne includes D M Marshall visiting in New Castle, Nellie Galbreath visiting her brother in Hawthorne, and multiple calls by Robert Freed Em ma, Iva Stewart, and others. Arch ie Towers left for New York City, while George Galbreath celebrated his fiftieth birthday with family and friends in Kay Street Nor. Reverend Burdock gave a noon speech followed by a feast during the gathering.
The Mahoning Water company of Struthers is furnishing water for the town blast furnace in Struthers ensuring steady supply for steel operations and industry needs.
Classified line indicates weekly schedule or notices at Energy Pennsylvania with reference to B M Shaffer at 2616 location. The readable fragment lists days Tuesday to Friday as part of a recurring weekly sequence.
Two men Clinton White and George Barker spotted smoke from a barn on Mrs. Hanna’s property in New Wilmington. They battled the flames for about twenty minutes, suspecting incendiary origins due to vacant use and possible hobos in town. Local news also covers college events, church talks, and community visits.
OSSING N Y September 22 Captain Van Schaick convicted commander of the General Slocum which burned in New York harbor four years ago has come into his own again. Though serving a sentence in Sing Sing he is skipper of the craft taking convicts from the prison ferry here to the site of the new prison being built below Fort Montgomery. He will continue in this work as long as river navigation is open and will command a larger boat when construction begins next spring.
City councils agreed to add a tap from Jefferson street near the Pennsylvania Engineering works to the new storm sewer draining the Mill street lake. The street commissioner will oversee the installation before rainy weather.
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