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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1908
Page
6
Anty Drudge and Mrs Cleanaswar discuss a quick tub cleanup using Fels Naptha soap. The soap dissolves grease and dirt in minutes, leaving tubs sinks china glass and other washable surfaces spotless without hot water. Follow wrapper directions for best results.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 PM at her Moore Avenue home for Maria Ann McCracken a longtime city resident. Rev Worer and Rev Stratton led the service with songs by Mrs Clutton and Mrs Clements, the casket adorned with flowers, and Greenwood cemetery interment. Pallbearers named.
City dog catcher Jack Young reports a discovered note from Tom Cortys claiming he killed himself. Undertakers report inquiries about Cortys' body suggest a suspected death. The note asks Jack to tell Cortys' girl and ends with a skull sketch. Police informed today.
The report lists guilty pleas and fines for rebating in multiple districts. Sterns Salt and Lumber faced a 20000 fine in the Western District of Michigan, while a Central of Vermont railway case in the Southern District of New York saw a 1000 fine for giving rebates. Supreme Court rulings this year upheld the Elkins Act provisions and strengthened rebating prohibitions across the packing house and related cases, with notable decisions in Standard Oil, Camden Ironworks, and a Philadelphia commodities case.
Hearst plans a new volley against Thomas Taggart former Democratic national committee chairman and Indianapolis mayor. Rumors say his Salt Lake City speech will reuse French Lick gambling charges unwritten chapters of Taggart’s administration and a critique of Democratic campaign history.
Monday's game made up Tuesday morning as Cleveland edged Philadelphia 5 to 4. A ragged fielding contest saw the Naps commit errors near defeat, with Phila scoring in the early innings and Cleveland breaking through late. Batteries Frater and Eagan for Phila Bemis and Berger for Cleveland. Umpire Evans.
Daily excursions from New Castle to Pittsburg priced at 1.55 run September 28 to October 2 over Pennsylvania Lines to celebrate the Sesqui Centennial. Ask Ticket Agent Turner for details. Tickets available September 24 to 26 and 29.
As executor E T Kurtz will expose to public sale on October 6 1908 at 3 pm the house and lot in New Castle Lawrence county Pa. The seven room property is near the city center and leased to Luther W Rhodes until December 1 1908 for 15.50 monthly, with rent to accrue after November 1 1908. Terms require 300 at sale, half on October 9 1908 and balance with interest in one year, secured by bond and mortgage with five percent attorney's commission in default. Possession at deed delivery subject to the lease.
A committee of Lacawana railroad switchmen between Buffalo and New York will meet T. E. Clarke in Scranton to demand reinstatement of seven Buffalo yard switchmen discharged for rule violations involving saloons. If not reinstated, a system wide strike will be called.
The steamer City of Buffalo, with its starboard paddle wheel loose, towed into Buffalo harbor after a brutal storm on the Great Lakes. Passengers were terrified as the vessel sank its propulsion near Dunkirk, on the way from Cleveland.
Mr and Mrs Frank Zagar of Bessemer mourn their infant daughter Frances aged two who died after a several days illness from pneumonia. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3 PM at St Josephs Church with interment in St Josephs Cemetery.
Section two will meet at 207 Pittsburg street Wednesday afternoon. Section four starts autumn gatherings on Saturday at 3 o clock at 155 East street. Bible school officers and teachers of 35 attend an informal conference and social at Rev and Mrs Brooks home Thursday evening. C W E M October meeting Friday at 3 pm with officer elections and refreshments.
In Chicago on September 29 twelve families were driven from their homes by a blaze started by burglars. The three story south side building burned after occupants woke to find the fire already strong. One fireman was badly burned as flames spread to adjacent flats.
Syracuse University Chancellor James Roscoe Day condemns President Roosevelt as shamelessly demagogic and inconsistent. He accuses the president of biased treatment toward Standard Oil while favoring other large corporations in a public statement dated September 29 in Syracuse New York.
Mr and Mrs Lon Paden have returned from a visit to New York and Boston where they saw friends and relaxed after travel.
Readers are directed to O Neill's at 21 South Mill Street for events scheduled across Wednesday and Thursday with details posted at the venue.
Marshall Bros offer a 25 cent copyright poultry book to any poultry owner who calls this week. The publication promises practical chicken care guidance and is linked to the new millinery shop opening at the downtown location.
Real estate ad lists 80 acre farm nine miles from New Castle with good buildings soil fruit and water for 4000 plus trades for second or third ward home. Also 20 acre farm six miles away for 1900, 8 room modern homes in Mahoningtown for 2700 to 3200, and other city houses with easy terms. Insurance and property management offered.
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