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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1908

Page

5

Storm sewers and sidewalks approved by council

Common council passed ordinances to fund sewer and sidewalk projects across several streets. Measures include storm sewers on South Jefferson Cunningham and Forest streets, sidewalks on Stanton Avenue, Fairmont Avenue, and Leasure Avenue, grading and widening Sutton Street, and a sanitary sewer on Preston Avenue from the Pennsylvania tracks to Hobart Street.

Common Council Arington Avenue Fourth Ward Fire Department Fifth Ward Fourth Stanton Avenue Franklin Cascade Streets Tant Street Shenango State Street Grant Street Jefferson Street Cunningham Forest Street Fairmont Avenue Highland Avenue Albert Street Leasure Avenue Scanlon Alley Seventh Ward Madison Avenue Cherry Street Preston Avenue Pennsylvania Ees Hobart Street Select Council Sutton Street Moravia

Light Placed at Mill Street and Gardner Avenue Crossings

City solicitor James A. Gardner announced in joint council session that the Lake Erie Railroad company installed a light at the Mill Street crossing and added gates at the Gardner Avenue crossing. Councilmen had long pressed for these safety upgrades, and the results were celebrated.

James A. Gardner Lake Erie Railroad Company Mill Street Gardner Avenue

City Stenographer Appointed Amid City Business

Co. B. Kimbrough, assistant city engineer, was asked again last night to serve as city stenographer. He navigated a dense agenda as council members moved quickly on motions and resolution introductions, reportedly without a single outburst.

Co. B. Kimbrough

Venus clears up Bethlehem star myth, says Prof Miller

Prof S H Miller of Sharon explains the Bethlehem star tale was myth and identifies Venus as the visible planet. He describes Venus brightness, transit cycles, distance estimates, rotation, orbit period, and its mistaken belief as a wandering star, noting historical observations and future transits.

8. H. Miller Sharon New Castle S. H. Miller Thiel College Greenville Miller Bethlehem Venus Earth Sun Moon Kepler

Men's Missionary Society Meets for Foreign Missions Topic

The Men's Missionary society of the First Christian church holds a quarterly session Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The evening focuses on Foreign Missions with Prof. Paul of Hiram Ohio as principal speaker. Music is directed by Mr Harris. Five minute addresses include Chine by John H Jones Japan by Charles H Hulme India by A B E Dennis Africa by A O McFadden and a record of the church in Foreign Missions by C W Fenton.

Men's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church Foreign Missions Paul of Hiram Harris Chine John H. Jones Japan Charles H. Hulme India A. BE. Dennis Africa A. O. McFadden First Christian Church In Foreign Missions C. W. Fenton

S. B. Kennelly Co Millinery Opening Notice

S. B. Kennelly Co announces a millinery opening on Tuesday and Wednesday September 29 and 30 at 68 West Washington Street. Store location 3014.

Washington Street

Zelienople and Harmony Social Notes and Local Games

Sunday visits fill Zelienople and Harmony with many arrivals from Butler Evans City and New Castle. The Zelienople football team loses 27 to 0 to Butler Scholastics, and a false fire alarm near Hermann Pneumatic company prompts quick action to extinguish grass flames.

New York Zelienople Butler Hermann Pneumatic Company

Realty Transfers List Shows Small Property Trades

A triad of transfers records John Snare selling to William J. Miller in Wampum for 1 dollar and J. A. Glenn selling to J. W. Glenn in Washington for 2500. Other deeds include J. W. Glenn to Samuel Anderson in Wilmington for 1100, Frederick A. Brown to Joseph I. Taylor in Union for 1300, Joseph I. Taylor to Frank L. Truby in Union for 1300, Robert L. Wallace to L. K. Hewitt in Second ward for 4500, and Otis T. Hoover to Homer J. Hoover in Mt. Jackson for 1.

John Snare William J. Miller Wampum J. A. Glenn J. W. Glenn Washington Samuel Anderson Wilmington Philip Kradel Frederick Bauer Fourth Ward Frederick A. Brown Joseph I. Taylor Union Frank L. Truby Robert L. Wallace L. K. Hewitt Second Ward Otis T. Hoover Homer J. Hoover Mt. Jackson

Local social notices and a burglary report in Moravia and North Beaver

WEST PITTSBURG A J Reed of Pittsburg is the guest of S L McConahy of Moravia. Milo Gibson returns home after days with friends in Mercer. Mr and Mrs G F Pitzer guests of N J Hall of Pittsburg return home. Mr and Mrs W M Brown return from visit with T F Steward of Sharon. D C Briggs W A McMahan and Blanche visit New Castle. Dr T C Brown of New Castle guests of his parents in Moravia. A burglary Sunday in North Beaver at Elmer Gwin home. ten dollars and other articles stolen. Crowded rally day at Moravia Presbyterian church with music recitations and Rev Joseph Laughner address. Communion at Moravia Presbyterian Sunday Oct 4 at 11. preparatory service Friday at 7:30. Installation of three new elders Friday evening. Rev Laughner aided by Rev Charles Bell and Rev J Pittinger.

Miss Barr Jefferson Center Miss Braden West Sunbury Nell Wilson Harmony Charles Dambach Freedom Cathine Dambach Ruth Lamberton Florence Covert Ellwood Jean Kennedy Butler Elmina Bastian Hickok New Castle John Dindinger Peasmeyer Lewis Clay Street Pittsburg Hoben Norwalk Larry Kildoo D. Douthett Walter Cunningham Butler Country Club Grace Tebay Fanny Tebay Nell Bard C. S. Passavant Elizabeth Titzel Joe Titzel Greenville Jane Passavant Wahl Evans City Reds A. J. Reed S. L. McConahy Moravia Milo Gibson Mercer G. F. Pitzer N. J. Hall W. M. Brown Fifth Street T. F. Steward Sharon D. C. Briggs W. A. McMahan Blanche T. C. Brown Beaver Township Elmer Gwin Moiravia Presbyterian Church Joseph Laughner Moravia Presbyterian Church Laughner Charles Bell Slipperyrock Presbyterian Church J. Pittinger Princeton Hermon Presbyterian W. H W. S. Raub Susanna Raub Middletown L. B. Mitchell Wilmington CG. M. Mitchell Ella Neil Ellwood City Mayme Fenton Raymond

Anti death by own action club forms in Pittsburg

Local reports describe a new Anti death by own action club offering hope to those contemplating self destruction. The organization promises proof of life’s value and a balm for every ill at its headquarters.

Pittsburg

Social Notes From Edenburg and Nearby Towns

A compilation of local visits and small events includes C. R. Bennett at the Merce fair, Z. T. Robinson on business in Cleveland, and multiple relatives and friends hosting or visiting in Youngstown New Castle Sharon and Hillsville. Measlesaffects the Park and Wallace children. families travel between New Castle Struthers Ellwood City and Wilmington for visits and business.

C. R. Bennett Z.T. Robinson Cleveland Wm. Landis Youngstown R. W. McCurdy New Castle F. C. McCreary J. F. McCullough Mary Glenn Freda Dufner John H. S. Gettman A. C. Hileman J. A. McWilliams Thomas Gilkey Sharon Asa Hoffmaster R. H. McCullough B. A. McCullough Struthers Ohio Bessie Harry Park Joseph Wallace Mary Hoffmaster Hillsville D. M. Hoffmaster J. H. Eakin Blanche Blanche Robinson Mahoningtown P. C. Ashton

Harrisburg Mill to Resume Operations

Harrisburg puddle mill of the Chesapeake nail works resumes work after idle period since May with 200 men on the rolls. Other Harrisburg industries are increasing their forces as activity rises in the city.

Harrisburg Chesapeake Nail Works

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R. R. Crossing Kimbrough Dia E. Pinkham Barbara Base Kingman Kansas N. J Lydia E. Pinkham Star OF Bethlehem Prof Miller New Castle High School S. B. Kennelly Co Aweek Gilbert Zehner Hutchison Hartzell Rochester Barry Laderer Edwin Zehner Main Street Alfred Zehner Hazel Richardson West Pittsburg Suicide Club Edenburg Clement McClelland Elmer Beight Sue McChesney W. A. Hoffmaster T. L. Hoffmaster Pauline Scott Hoffmeister Fred Mitchel New Wilmington S. C. Lapy Bhontbrook Hoy Philo Hay Spec. Co Newark Phar Hatton Tase
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