Free Methodists Hold Annual Conference in Oil City
The Free Methodist annual conference meets in Oil City with reports from W. J. Barkas and others. Preachers report vast circuits, foreign mission receipts rise, and traveling deacons and elders are ordained. A late meeting continues into the morning with services and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist
Ol City
Oil City
Free Methodist Church
J. F. Barkas
Ellwood City
J. T. Zahniser
Fleming
H. D. Call
Weaver
G. J
David
Israel
New Castle
Venango County
R. F. ‘Leight
Duke Center
U. S. Slocum
Brockwayville
H. W. Mitchell
Mead- Wille
J. B. Hawks
Tuna Creek
E. L. Kiffer
J. K. Murman
Kane
G. A. Garrett
Liverly
W. E. Smith
Youngsville
W. A. Quick
Ulysses
F. B. Schriver
Emporium
F.W. Parks
Phillipsburg
William Gearhart
Lewis Run
W.H. McClimans
Gerry
N. Y
Gerry Homes
A. G. Crill
Coaltown
Frank A. Reese
Jamison
A. A. Horner
Mayburg
Evangelical Church
Brush Fire Threatens Homes on Trish Plot Fourth Ward
A brush fire reported at 2 40 pm on the Trish plot in the Fourth ward burned a large area and men with chemical tanks and hoses battled the blaze for over an hour. Fire Chief Frank J Connery led the response as residents helped beat back the flames creeping toward nearby houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trish
Fourth Wavd
Frank J. Connery
Fourth Ward
Dams Raise Shenango River Like in Old News
Temporary dams across the Shenango river near the stove foundry and the pumping station increased river height by about three inches. D H Avensbury told The News the water famine danger is remote and New Castle’s supply would stay flowing until the river nearly dries up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenango River
Stove Foundry
Carnegie Steel Company
Water Company
D. H. Avensbury
New Castle
Actor’s lost ring returned by New Castle Alderman
Co. P. Ren, a blackface comedian, lost his wedding ring after arriving in New Castle. He placed a cheap ad in The News and Alderman William P. Morrison found the ring on the street and returned it Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. P. Ren
Cascade Theatre
New Castle
William P. Morrison
Limberger Cheese Offered for Sale by Local Grocer
W R McKee grocer at 19 S Mill street advertises 600 pounds of the finest imported Limberger Cheese as a soft mellow product. Also noted is Frew’s big special 10 day sale on furniture and carpets starting Monday September 28 with big reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. McKee
S. Mill Street
Frew
Walnut Street
Mill Street
Hindipo Kidney Cure Promises Free Trial at New Castle
Ever hour of the day Love and Megown, trusted druggists in New Castle, promote Hindipo the Kidney Cure and Nerve Tonic with a positive guarantee. The tonic is touted as risk free with a full refund if it fails to help, encouraging townspeople to try it.
Westminster Football Hype Spurs First-Year Rally
Westminster students packed the college chapel for a mass meeting to boost enthusiasm for the football season against Slippery Rock. Coach McMahon, Captain Hankey Clements, and Walter Clark led speeches and signals practice as year begins with high hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Wilmington
College Chapel
Bob Russell
Walter Clark
McMahon
Miss Henderson
Long
Hankey Clements
Heinrich
Westminster
Delinquent Taxes Run Into Money in City and School Tax
City taxpayers have three days left to pay city and school taxes before a penalty rises. After October 1 a four percent penalty will be added to all delinquencies, on top of the existing three percent. City Treasurer Duff notes a large amount remains unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duff
Talented soloist to sing at First Baptist Sunday
Mrs Ezra Allen a Philadelphia soloist guest of Mrs C M Konkle Winter Avenue will sing at the evening praise service at the First Baptist church Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Allen
Philadelphia
C. M. Konkle
Winter Avenue
First Baptist Church
Hubbard Man Struck by Train Near Hubbard
While walking along the Erie tracks near Hubbard yesterday, Jerry Coril of Hubbard was struck by a passenger train and seriously injured. His right foot had to be amputated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Tracks
Hubbard
Jerry Coril
Local Obituaries and Notices for New Castle Area
John J. Harris Mary E. Bauman and Mamie E. Pitzer are listed with New Castle as the place. John W. Snyder is noted with Believer non. The fragmentary entry appears to be a neighborhood notices column listing individuals and affiliations in New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Harris
New Castle
Mamie E. Pitzer
John W. Snyder
Mary E. Bauman
Illinois towns plot irrigation from Lake Michigan
Residents of Illinois study a plan to tap Lake Michigan to secure a uniform water supply. William S. Binning reports from the west that Stoy and nearby towns consider using natural waterways with state aid, aiming to relieve drying lands despite potential lake level effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Michigan
Illinois
William S. Binning
Stoy
Chicago
Interior
Car Struck Wagon Injuring Boy Near Court and Walnut
A southbound car, No. 211, collided with English's ice cream wagon at Court and Walnut streets on Friday around 5 pm. Archie McCormick of Court Street, a rider in the wagon, was partially unconscious with minor bruises and was treated. One wagon mule also suffered a minor cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court and
Walnut Streets
Archie McCormick
Court Street
Young McCormick
Supposed thief nearly caught fleeing under streetlight
Italian resident Tony Di Sonso believed safe after a grocery store robbery. Patrolman Tom Augustine chased him through Jefferson Street, firing into the ground to halt the suspect, who escaped as the shot sparked false rumors of a fatal shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony di Sonso
Fifth Ward
Tom Augustine
Tony
Dominick Tutino
Augustine
Jefferson Street
Tony Caponi in New Castle for Moore bout
Tony Caponi the prize fighter visited The News office in New Castle Saturday with manager Dime. He weighs close to 158 pounds and says he feels better than ever for his Wednesday night bout with Paul Moore at Old City Hall Pittsburg. Caponi trains with Tony Ross until Wednesday morning before heading to Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Caponi
Larry Temple
Paul Moore
Old City Hall
Pittsburg
New Castle
Dime
Caponi
Moore
Tony Ross
Jewish New Year Observances Close City Businesses
In observance of Rosh Hashana many Jewish merchants closed their shops until 6 pm Saturday. The holiday runs from today through October 17 with the Day of Atonement ten days hence.
Prisoners Sentenced to Workhouse for Adultery and Gambling
Sheriff Weddington this morning took William Kissinger and five Pulaski fair gamblers to the work house. The group includes W. H. Waldr on, J. R. Bradley, L. H. Higgins, Fr. E. Higgins and H. Bule. All receive 60 days except Kissinger who gets 90 days for adultery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weddington
William Kissinger
Pulaski Fair
W. H. Waldron
J. R. Bradley
L. H. Higgins
Fr. E. Higgins
H. Bule
Kissinger
Monnett disputes Squire interview names and actions
Columbus reports former Attorney General F B Monnett rebutting C B Squire in New York disclosures. Monnett confirms Squire provided names and recalls two others. he details threats to protect Squire and says he knew only what Squire said about Abner McKinley and Haskell, denying any other relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
F. 8
Monnett
C. B. Squire
New York
F. B. Squire
Frank Rockefeller
C. N. Haskell
Smith W. Bennett
Squire
Bennett
Abner McKinley
Senator Foraker
Foraker
Washington
Standard Companies
Haskell
Executor Sale of Mrs Ellen J Gilliland's New Castle House
E T Kurtz executor will offer publicly for sale the New Castle Lawrence county Pennsylvania house and lot of seven rooms in the Second ward. The sale on October 6 1908 at 3 pm is subject to a lease to Luther W Rhodes through December 1 1908 at 15 dollars 50 cents per month with rent to accrue after November 1 1908. Terms require 300 dollars down at sale and balance due October 9 1908 with mortgage bond and five percent attorney's commission. Possession given with deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen J. Gilliland
City of
New Castle
Lawrence County
Neshannock Avenue
Land of Wood Heirs
Neshannock
Fannie E. Gormley
Luther W. Rhodes
Luther W. Rhodes, the Present Occupant, To the First Day of December, A. D
A. D
Water Company restricts plumbing connected to mains
Notice from CITY OF NEW CASTLE WATER COMPANY bans non tank pattern water closets and bans unlicensed plumbers from making connections to service pipes or mains. Unauthorized work will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Company
City OF New Castle Water Company
Mon-Thu-Sat-Tf
Homes and Realty Real Estate Offers in Mercer and Mahoningtown
A Mercer county listing advertises a 55 acre farm with a six room house, barn and outbuildings for 2200 dollars with water on a public road and trade for a Seventh ward home. In Mahoningtown west end, 700 to 3200 dollar modern eight room houses offer easy terms with small down payments and monthly plans. A full line of fire insurance rent and property management are also offered and advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Seventh Ward
West End
Mahoningtown
Executor to sell Mrs. Mick estate in New Castle
Public sale of the Caroline Mick homestead in New Castle Lawrence County Pennsylvania will be held October 5 1908 at 3 PM on the premises. Property includes two frame houses with six and five rooms bound by Pearson street and adjacent to Willis DeGarmo and Mary E McCandless land. Mortgage balance 299 86 held by Joseph R White with interest from Sept 22 1908 due Jan 28 1909. Lease of small house to Elmer E Giles at 6 per month. rent to purchaser after November 1 1908. Terms: 300 cash. balance due Oct 8 1908 with interest for one year secured by bond and mortgage. possession at deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Mick
City of
New Castle
Lawrence County
Pennsylvania
Willis DeGarmo
Mary E. McCandless
A. M. Boyd
Pearson Street
Frank E. Mick
Recorder’s Office
Laurence County
Joseph R. White
A. D
Elmer E. Giles
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Free Methodists
EWS AD
Cleveland
The
Presbyterian Church
Young Men's Bible Class
Auto Party
W. H. Lee
A. P. Wilson
Charles Medard
Harry Wettich
Hotel McCreary
Alameda Literary Society
Philo Hall
Retta Bryan
Slippery Rock
Rev. A. McDowell
Mercer Fair
Dan Kruidenair
A. M. Phillips
John Young
S. A. King
Rochester
B. Cook
F. A. Hanson
Buffalo
Hazel Bryant
St. Clairsville
Elizabeth Elliott
Middle West
E. T. Kurtz
J. H. Sherritt
Newcastle, PA
N. St Ae
Peter Siefert
Lincoln Avenue
Lawrence Savings & Trust Co
South Mill Street
W. F. Dufford
E. Wallace Ave
Hudson and Shelley
Optical Rooms
North Mercer Street
Franklin Institute
Cancook
Inquire News
Ee Wan
Ted
J. E. McBrady & Co
Perry Nurseries
E.j.o'brien
East Washington Street
Bell
J. J. Miller
Bell Phone
New Castle Marble Works
North Hill
Highland Avenue
Bath
LeRoy K. van Horn
Edgewoo Avenue
Quest Street
Park
Mercer Street
S. C
Care New Castle News
City
Park Ave
Youngstown Macadam Road
Hieinrinh
Pittsburg Street
B. Little
Butler Ave
C. Ed Smith Hardware Co
Packard
Croton Avenue
Court House
Sharon Street
South Cascade Street
Louden Bros
Tip Top Farm
Pittsburg Road
J. J. Taylor
Dufford
Franklin Avenue
Huron Ave
Bartram
West Neshannock Avenue
Jerre Bauman
W. K. Hugut
L.8. & Trust Co
Shauie News
Highland and
Garfield Avenues
Clare P. DuShane
C. A. McCready
Carlisle St
Wallace Ave
Winter Ave
Green St
Quincy A. McBride
Washington St. Bell
New Castle and
Sharon Electric Road
Park Avenue
Stewart
Kennelly
Pine Street
J. F. P. Kennelly & Co
West Washington Street
Garfield Avenue
W. G. Ayers
C. E. Smith Hardware Company
Fairmont Avenue
City Water
Oak Street
Ieee Esa
Bath and Pantry
Dewey Avenue
Lawrence Realty Company
Dean Block
Union
North Street
East North Street
Davis
Bogies and
Highland Avenues
W. S. Davis
Chautauqua, N. Y. Iszur
Hinkson Bros
Eastbrook
Outlet Co
Y. M. C. A. Bldg
Weller’s Press
Mt. Jackson
J. A. Weller
Crescent Portland
van Horn
Ask T. Sheaner
Leesburg
Thompson Run
G. H. van Horn
South
Smith Premier
Central City Typewriter Exchange
West Fayette Street
Syracuse
Dorsey Gunn
Sherman House
Nellie Dorsey
Lady’s
Shady Side
Roy W. Hazen
DR. Lafranco's
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