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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1908
Page
7
Announcement says the new St Andrew's Episcopal church at Long and Belmont will be ready for dedication by late November. Dr R G Roscamp plans to dedicate the building on St Andrew's Day, November 30, if possible, with occupancy expected by then.
John F. Ward lodge No. 9 of the Amalgamated association held an Interesting meeting Saturday afternoon in Hughes hall on South Mill street. No business of special importance came up but many topics of general interest were discussed. The lodge nears quarter end and is putting affairs in the best possible shape.
Property owners along South Jefferson street protest a proposed paving and grading project claiming the street is rarely used and most residents could not afford the paving assessment, arguing the improvement is unnecessary.
Work has begun on the underground crossing at Reither street by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. A substantial quantity of material has arrived and many workers are on site. The project cost will be shared by the Baltimore and Ohio, Pittsburgh and Lake Erie, and the Pennsylvania railroads.
Rev. J. P. Thomas of the Welsh Congregational church on East Reynolds street joined the South Sharon celebration marking the first anniversary of the dedication of the new church building. He preached at the Welsh service held at 10 o'clock Sunday morning.
Ralph Thomas of Galbreath Avenue will play the organ at Trinity Church next Sunday in the absence of the regular organist on vacation. Thomas previously served as organist and choirmaster at St. Peter's Church in Uniontown, where George Phillips, formerly of the Fifth Ward, holds the position.
Two Welsh churches in the Fifth ward plan several eisteddfods through the winter with a Christmas event and additional competitions later. Welsh residents show keen interest in these traditional events amid festive seasonal gatherings.
Construction on the new county bridge over Big Run at South Jefferson Street progresses with concrete work in place and completion expected within 30 days.
Work has started on the construction of the new sanitary sewer on Scioto Street extending north, with crews moving equipment and preparing the site for phases of the project.
Letters from E C Eisenbrey of Market Street and Rev G G Rose of Germantown praise Cann's Kidney Remedy for curing liver and bladder troubles. Eisenbrey reports clearer complexion and relief after long suffering. Rose says urinary afflictions eased after using the remedy for 20 years and notes improved sleep and rest.
A civic editorial urges stronger clean food and air safeguards, compares Erie Youngstown and Akron sanitation practices, and calls for better funding and staffing. It notes the dangers to children under six from tainted milk and foods and outlines neighboring towns' health officer salaries and inspection duties.
The report notes an important upgrade on West Long Avenue addressing long standing poor service on Scioto Street, a historically poorly severed thoroughfare in town.
All stores in the Fifth ward owned by Jewish merchants closed Saturday for the Jewish New Year observance. they reopened Monday morning as usual.
Members of the New Castle Male Glee society held a Sunday afternoon rehearsal in the Welsh Congregational church under the direction of conductor David Lloyd. A large portion of the membership attended.
Real estate men report a sharp drop in demand for homes since the Greer tin mill shut down, with few new houses being erected in the Fifth ward.
Workmen have nearly completed relaying the car tracks on Long avenue between Mill and Moravia streets. A large crew has been at work for the past two weeks.
Will Reese is seriously ill on South Jefferson street. John Holcom visits Pittsburg relatives. Sam Lewis finishes a Shar on stay. Will Smith ends a Youngstown visit. Co L Snyder did Pittsburg business recently. Harold White ill but able to go out. John Haine moves to East Long. John Baird visits Pittsburg for a few days. John Harper returns from Pittsburg visit. Miss Harriet Wilson on sick list. Will Makley moves to Sutton street. Miss Beatrice Reed visits Fifth ward friends. Miss Grace McDonald visits Cleveland. Miss George Leyman listed among Fifth ward ill. Harry Rounds visits business in the south city. Maurice Fisher returns from Beaver Falls. Glen Llewellyn returns from Ellwood City. Miss Emma Hendrick returns from Youngstown visit. Harry Grossman recovers from sickness. Bert Wilcox attends Pittsburg exposition. John Bauman returns from Belair vacation. John T Thomas back from Uniontown recital. Prohibition candidate Frank Milliken of Ellwood City in town visiting friends.
The Unity club announces its first fall meeting on Friday October 9 switching from Wednesdays to Friday evenings for October. The program includes Rev. Jones on Faust William Stansfield on Desultorium C L Snyder on Swedenborg and Mrs. W G Price on An Unpublished Chapter in the History of the United States.
Greenville Sept 28. Nearly 200 destitute Mercer County citizens are housed at the almshouse and officials fear inadequate space as winter nears. The overcrowded building is already full and more applicants from the iron towns are expected.
A promotional piece praises Pavlov and his animal digestion research while touting Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets. It frames animal experimentation as scientific progress and claims the product aids digestion, blood enrichment, and comfort, urging trial via mail in Marshall Michigan.
The city will delay work on the addition to the Seventh ward engine house on North Cedar Street. The Owens property next to the fire house has been bought and part will be used for the addition. Chief Connery and councilmen say construction will not start until next spring.
Joe Reese of Mahoning avenue, a doubler in the Shenango tin mill, has returned from a vacation at Niagara Falls. L. C. Espey of North Cedar street, a machinist at Standard Steel Car, attended the Pittsburg exposition. George Townsend of Ashland avenue, a Shenango tin mill employee, is recovering after a short illness.
The City of New Castle Water Company prohibits non tank pattern water closets and restricts service pipe work to licensed plumbers under its rules. Unauthorized installation or removal of fixtures will lead to prosecution to the full extent of the law. Frew's 10 day sale ad fragment appears at end.
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