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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1908
Page
2
The Baltimore and Ohio reports 90 of 105 locomotives taken out of service last fall have been rebuilt and returned to operation amid rising lake traffic. Officials say most idle engines were overhauled and condition is best, with water shortages prompting new fuel and water sourcing.
Realty transfers record multiple parcel changes including Fair Grounds Land Company to Angus McCormick in the Second ward for 800 dollars, P J Watson to J K Hess in the Second ward for 900, and the Pulaski Springs Hotel Company forming from Pennsylvania Hotel and Sanitarium company for 250000 in Pulaski. M Lee Gaily sells to Harry W McCurdy in the Third ward for 1, while West Pittsburg Company transfers to Ignace Luce in Ellwood for 250 dollars.
Miss Elizabeth Giewitz of Sharon is in critical condition after taking carbolic acid. Officials blame the inconsistency of a young man for the incident.
Ellwood City steps to form a Y M C A branch for businessmen with plans for a gymnasium reading rooms and assembly hall. A recent meeting set preliminary plans and appointed mentors including J W Humphrey R G Brown C A Martin J A Gelbach C E Whistler J S Jamison A E Connors and H L Clarke Jr. Detailed plans will be announced in a few weeks.
The Steel car forge team of ball artists, champions of the series, will play the last game of the series against Wampum Saturday on the local grounds. Fans will enjoy a fast, snappy contest and get their money's worth.
A special meeting of Knights of the Golden Eagle aerie 364 will convene Thursday night in the aerie's nest on Lawrence avenue. Noble Chief R. E. Lynn issues the order and says members will transact business of special importance.
The Rev. James D. Humphrey of Tarentum, pastor of the Presbyterian church, has returned home after a visit with his brother, Borough Solicitor J. W. Humphrey. He is well known in the area.
E N Porter of Beaver Falls visited yesterday. H F Liebendorfer called on New Castle. Co W Brittain of Beaver Falls paid a town visit. Mrs F C Johnston spent the day in Beaver visiting relatives.
Davies of Nanticoke Pa widely known in New Castle will be offered the pastorate at Elm Street Congregational church Youngstown succeeding Rev J B Davies now in Wilkesbarre Rev S I Davies visited here last summer and preached at Youngstown church.
Ellwood City will host a boxing card at the Casino rink Saturday night featuring Patsy Brannigan of Pittsburg versus Young Christy of Ellwood City in a ten round bout. Billy Welsh of Youngstown meets Young Taylor of Pittsburg in eight rounds, and Frank Erheart fights Charles Wogan of Ellwood City. The program starts shortly after 8 p m with first class speed promised.
Dr and Mrs D D Cunningham returned from a three week tour of Minnesota Michigan and Wisconsin visiting the state fair and praising northwestern hunting as ample with bear deer and wild fowl. They traveled thousands of miles by automobile and spoke of plans to return for winter hunting while noting the borough building will be renovated with interior and exterior papering and a new coat before October council meetings.
Zach Sirbel, a Graeco Roman wrestler from this place, meets Steve Paul, a local man, at the German society club rooms Saturday night. Both are noted for strenuous wrestling and the bouts should be worth seeing. A preliminary in catch as catch can features Martin Pauley vs Albert Close. Both contests are expected to be very interesting.
A town group of Shriners plans departure for Erie tomorrow to take part in the dedicatory exercises of the new Masonic temple there. Attendees include R. T. Brown F. H. Douthitt J. J. Dunn Co D Coban H. G. Walker T. L. Haines J. C. Turner W. J. McKim Dr. W. A. Shannon and F. E Poister.
A temporary dam is built across the Shenango River near Baldwin Graham stove foundry to conserve water during a long drought. Steel mill workers constructed the dam to safeguard the mills water supply and prevent a possible water famine.
A vivid advertisement describes female weaknesses from pelvic organ displacement and related symptoms. It touts Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as alcohol free with glyceric extracts and complete ingredient disclosure. The copy stresses endorsements from medical writers and demands choosing the known composition over substitutes, noting the original Pleasant Pellets as the authentic Liver Pills from over forty years ago.
Cascade park acts as host next Saturday for two boro baseball games between East Side and South New Castle. Battery for the boro boys is McKeever and Davis, with Davis and Evans behind the dishes. Lent and Stanley and Beynon and B Ward will umpire for the East Siders. In their last meeting East Side swept both games 15 to 3 and 11 to 2, and the East Side have lost only once this year with 12 wins and one tie.
Will German of Pollock Avenue, employed at the Shenango tin mill, was painfully hurt yesterday when he slipped and fell on hot tin, burning his right arm between the wrist and elbow. He will be off duty for some time.
Preparations are under way for the New Castle Cricket club game against Pittsburg on the Pittsburg grounds next Saturday afternoon. A number of supporters will accompany the New Castle team to the Smoky City.
A strong amateur polo team is organized in the Fifth ward with John McCormick as manager and Will Crane as captain. Contests will be arranged for at least one evening each week as the boys begin practicing and aim for a strong aggregation.
On account of an accident to the stone crusher, it has been found necessary to halt operations until repairs are completed. No injuries are reported and the cause is under investigation as maintenance teams assess the damage and a timeline for restarting work is established.
Partial suspension to allow repairs at the Shenango quarries south of the Fifth ward with a expected resumption in a few days.
Saturday will be payday for 2 000 Shenango tin mill employees. A sum running well into thousands of dollars will be distributed. Businessmen citywide expect a rush of commerce and brisk activity as a result.
Due to the proximity of Sut ton and Maitland streets street cars have ceased stopping at each street. A new stop directly between the two thoroughfares is now being used.
George Smiley of Pittsburg was a business visitor yesterday. Mrs A Donaldson of Charter Street was on the sick list yesterday. George Davis of Division Street is confined at home due to illness. Frank Carnes of Phillips Street attended the Pittsburg exposition. Will Davy of Hamilton Street was transacting business in Beaver Falls. John Barnes of Pennsylvania Avenue is able to go out after a several days illness. John Harvey of Hamilton Street moved to East Long Avenue. John Snyder of East Long Avenue, ill for days, is recovering. George Hayward of Pennsylvania Avenue was on the sick list yesterday. Harry Phelps of West Long Avenue moved his family to South Jefferson Street. Glen Llewellyn of East Reynolds Street finished a short trip to Ellwood City. Mrs Joe Fisher of East Long Avenue left yesterday for Port Allegheny to visit.
McKee’s Medicine Store offers Dr Howard’s specific for constipation and dyspepsia at 25 cents for 60 doses. The company guarantees a refund if relief is not achieved and promises full money return on all purchases. Limited supply prompts immediate call or mail order.
The article notes Frank Davies of East Sutton street is able to be out after illness. Fred Parks of South Jefferson street finishes a short trip to Pittsburg. William A. Davis of East Reynolds street returns from Ellwood City visits. Mr and Mrs Fred Shell of Pennsylvania avenue conclude a visit with relatives at Energy, Pa. Harry Marshall of West Long avenue vacationing with relatives in Smethport. George Burns of East Reynolds street returns from New Kensington after a railroad work trip. Miss Helen Jarvis of Youngstown visits southern city, returns home. Frank Barry of East Long avenue resigns from Standard Steel Car and moves to Pittsburg for work.
A foreign woman resisted attendants at the Florence Crittenden home in Youngstown as she tried to take custody of a child. She was arrested. Frank Milliken, the Prohibition candidate for county commissioner, spent the day in Perry township yesterday promoting his bid.
Frank Mediata seeks release from the Western penitentiary with an appeal on the first Monday in October. Attorneys J Norman Martin and J W Cunningham argue Mediata was not notified of sentence or given chance for a new trial. They claim illegal confinement after a perjury conviction tied to the Rosario Serge murder case.
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