05 Aug 1903
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Newspaper
New Castle Press
Location
New Castle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1903
Page
1
Fragmented text notes railroad plans to move goods and lay steel, with references to the B. B. & Wyene line and deliveries along a route. Mentions delays and securing tie men, plus unclear remarks about insects and injuries. The passage shows negotiation and transport issues amid damaged OCR.
In Lafayette two men joked about Lafayette filling the state house while Indianapolis aids. They warned of Perry Newby’s wit hurting Knightstown when similar lines circulated. The talk recalls Knightstown and New Castle rivalry and notes future Indiana offices with Hanly and Dan Storms.
The big engine was started again Monday morning at the Rolling Mill as work resumes in the finishing room following a cylinder head failure about a week ago.
The remains of Mrs. Ed Hoffman who died Saturday morning were taken to Knightstown Monday morning for interment. Short services were held at the house before leaving.
A young social group forms a ladies tennis club and contemplates adding a golf club and later a football team. The town’s local sports scene is described as twenty years behind, but with coaching it may shift toward new ventures before year’s end.
A Change M D Schatf long serving as division superintendent of the C O O St L Ry resigns. The vacancy is filled by the promotion of Mr A B Nevi land formerly engineer of military lands of way. The change was made yesterday.
Early morning outing near town leads to a successful squirrel hunt with participants including Will Minnett LT Wenger and Jack Vestal. The group reports a large catch of several sizable squirrels.
Three gangs work the Middletown stretch while another crew moves to Honey Creek on Monday. Large cuttings progress rapidly with tram cars aiding. ties arrive for distribution along the route. Honey Creek and Sulphur residents await electric cars as the project moves toward completion.
Several Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul sleeping cars were hauled through on the Westbound Pennsylvania train Monday morning en route from Akron Ohio to Chicago. A wreck crews from Panhandle were at work lifting a car off the Jennings Hoop Factory Switch. A separate collision near Hartford City on the Bradford division left several injured with no fatalities.
Saturday night about 11 officers led by Marshal Burr and Sheriff Christopher raided a newly established house of ill repute near the piano factory. Five men and two women were jailed after pleading guilty or being bound over. Names given include Anna Cooper Nellie Clark Charlotte Bishop and J M Day. Two more arrests were expected.
The funeral for Amanda Bundy was held Sunday August 2 from the family home on South Main street. Relatives at home and abroad joined the solemn service led by Rev King of the Methodist church with prayers by Dr Stabler Indianapolis. The choir offered mournful music as roses and pioneers fade from memory in New Castle.
A local elopement was halted due to the bride's age, with her parents citing legal and social concerns. The case highlights parental intervention over underage marriage.
Forget Number Gusty Lowell is well known. He had a telephone. He wanted to talk to his wife yesterday. He went to the phone, took down the receiver but did not know what number he wanted. Central would not give connection. Gusty was embarrassed. He looked for a directory while explaining to the boys that he did not know his own number. It was on him for keeps and he responded cheerfully.
Olaude Kirk, tied to the Holloway store for weeks, left Friday night for Marshfield Wisconsin to take a position with a sewer contracting firm. He will oversee one of the engines used in the construction work.
The Whaleborn mare Beaton lost footing near Wash Cartwright south of town at the Hagerstown race track Friday. Driver Iou Murphy of Lewisville reported no injuries to either horse or driver.
The Maxim building completed its new elevator installation Monday morning making the structure fully finished. Badge Davis and K. Hunter rode the first trip marking the milestone.
Henry Willis, a well known colored resident, died last night at age 61 from bowel trouble. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 1 30.
Mrs Bello arrives home from Martinsville after three weeks of recovery. She is greatly improved in health and plans to travel east to Boon for three to four weeks.
Commissioners spent most of Monday hearing liquor license cases. Applicants include Noah Warner Sulphur Springs Adam N Miller Honey Creek Charles Berry and Thomas Evand of this city. All licenses likely to be granted with Evang planning to start in the Hillock room on West Broad at Tim Gallivan's saloon.
Bets are laid at under 100 dollars in Indianapolis on Charley Bookwalter seeking reelection as mayor. Odds of seven to five appear frequently in the wagering.
With two surveys in hand the party weighs a proposed line linking New Onnade with Muncie to determine which option yields the most desirable and satisfactory results for voters and developers.
A wagon driven by Tom Wright struck a borus blind, dropping 22 cases of eggs weighing 660 dozen from Henry Adams' East Broad street poultry house. Many eggs broke, causing substantial loss and unclear percentages.
New Castle led by John Ritter struggled at Garvan Field in Spring Lake Park Sunday afternoon. The home team appeared off their game with several key Montpelier players failing to show and Crecutiedd substitutes used. Greentfield won seven to three behind a battery of Thomp sop and Merida.
A late Sunday alarm caused the fire company to rush to the south end of town when the shedder factory reported a false signal. Investigations suggest a prank or mistaken activation as the wagon headed south before returning to the factory.
The Colin family reunion at the Thad Cottin home in the cayé part of town concluded Monday after about two weeks. Attending were Ed Cottin and family from New York City, Eugene Collin and family from Boston, and Hliaha Waters of Tray, New York.
The Kennard column reports health in the area growing for now and lists visits between New Castle and Kennard residents. It notes elderly Jos Collins turning ninety four next birthday and mentions various relatives visiting, with hints of travel and illness among local families.
The Daughters of Pocahontas held a Saturday night ice cream popcorn and banana supper in Sulipher Springs, reported as a financial success. A Middletown mechanic finished a cement walk in front of Wowd Warner's Ark. John Weigel, longtime lung sufferer, died Wednesday and was buried Friday at Sulphur Springs cemetery. Attendees from out of town included James and Carl Rader, Myrtle Bock and family, Hoyland Will of New Castle, and Mr Weigel of Ottawa city. The local justice of the peace held court, noting the hard way of transgressors and added trimmings.
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