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Newspaper
New Castle Press
Location
New Castle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1903
Page
7
The Henry County Board of Health orders school and township trustees to ensure schoolhouses are clean and sanitary before opening. Procedures include sweeping and washing floors, cleaning desks and window sills, disinfecting rooms, and using approved formaldehyde solutions.
Taxing details describe two parcels in section 12 and 13 township 16 north range 10 east with described boundaries and acreages. The property of Artinton Binford subject to life estate of Tannah Binford is to be sold at public auction by Sheriff Charles M. Christopher for the Bank of Westfield, August 24, 103.
Administrator of the estate of Phebe Elliott will sell at public sale on Monday September 25. Items include horses cattle farming implements hay oats corn at bushels household and kitchen furniture and other articles. Terms cash under five dollars and under cash. twelve months credit on approved security. Sale to begin at 2 o clock. Free lunch. W L Risk administrator.
Misses Iva and Marian Russel hosted a Thursday afternoon party at their Broad street home for a dozen children. Edith Cronendyke Marion Cronendyke Alice Webster Louise Millikin Janet Millikin Henriette Hoffman Gladys Hoffman Daphne Watkins Lenora Like David Jendows Anna Bure Mytie Bure enjoyed refreshments and a pleasant afternoon. An attending Yettle girl noted the 13 year old will likely become society editress of The Daily Press.
The Stockman's Institute meeting drew many young men and women seeking farm life guidance. Speaker Fy Ul Rankin urged staying on the farm as the best path to independence, praising farming as a scientific, honorable profession with a secure future for those who study and commit.
Board of Trustees of New Castle Indiana invites bids by 2:00 p.m. on September 22 1903 for sidewalk construction along Indiana Avenue. Plans and specifications available in the city civil engineer office. Bid bonds or certified checks required. board may reject any or all bids. By order Clerk BH Thornburgh.
Noward White, a colored man, was found this morning along the Pan Handle tracks about three miles west of town. He was revived after reaching town and taken to Mrs Mathews on 22nd Street for treatment by Dr de Grovendyke. He had boarded the midnight train from Riesmond to New Castle and recalls nothing after falling asleep between the mail car and engine tender.
A 15 year old delivery boy named Butler Boone reportedly escaped restraint and fled after an incident near Tun Tandle tracks on 2thy street. The wagon was damaged when a speeding motor lacerated rear of the wagon, threw the horse and knocked Boone to the roadside.
A man sustained serious burns to his feet when a pipe burst on a shat water line in an Oakville elevator yesterday. He is expected to recover in a few days. Several locals and visitors are named in the Guardian’s scattered notes of the day.
The article notes Col Roberts once ran a factory in Connersville and spent much of his fortune there. His park donation is described as a token of gratitude and affection for his old friends and neighbors, with a call to residents to attend dedication events over the coming days.
Fragmentary OCR notes show mentions of wages and board for men, a railroad route to New Orleans area, small contracts and a grant company Suwith & Co in town Indiana. The text references day wages 60 per week and per day rates 4, with contractors applying for grants.
Vacation trips to popular summer resorts are offered via Pennsylvania Lines with discounted excursion tickets. Destinations include National Dspite Philadelphia New York Hoton seashore Niagara Falls Great Lakes and North Michigan retreats in Colorado and California Cool retreats in the mountains and Northwest. Tickets to Chautauqua Lake Lake side Petoskey Mackinac Island Traverse City Devil's Lake and Wisconsin Dell are available at principal ticket offices daily. Full information on low fares and train times provided by A Sligar, Ticket Agent, New Castle.
An old ad extols owning a home to benefit families, promising lower monthly payments than rent. It notes location near The Martin building and mentions The Standard Real Estate Agency at 410 Maxim New Fe Tat.
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