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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement asserts women and men suffer from kidney and bladder trouble and promotes Swamp-Root by Dr. Kilmer. It touts quick relief, offers sample bottles by mail, lists bottle sizes, and urges writing to Kilmer and Co. in Binghamton New York for more information.
Ellwood City may require a formal reorganization as bond buyers question the legality of the current council. A representative from a bond company says an illegally constituted body cannot validly legalize its actions. Dr. Silas Stevenson calls for full reorganization before any bond issues or street paving plans proceed.
A committee from the Ellwood Board of Trade led by J A Gelbach will report on forming a local building and loan association to aid town growth. If favored, the board will call a mass meeting to decide on the plan and raise funds for needed houses. The report supports success and action awaits the board’s decision.
Mrs. Helen Irwin aged 32, wife of James Irwin, died Monday night at 9:30 at her Seventh street home from typhoid pneumonia. The Ellwood City resident for two years came from Edenburg Scotland in 1904. Survived by husband and two children Alexander and Isabella, plus mother and sister in Scotland. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Hugh W. Rendall. Interment Locust Grove cemetery.
Ellwood City loses two citizens as Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Zeigler of Third street move to Pittsburg East end. Zeigler has long worked at the Steel Car Forge company and is well known. Friends extend best wishes as they depart.
F A Cooper president of Eclipse Supply company Struthers Ohio was in Ellwood yesterday handling company matters. He reports conditions improving slightly and the outlook favorable for continued business gains.
Glenn Blatt is in Pittsburg today and the Rev F L Taylor was there yesterday. Mrs J F Caldwell Jr visits friends in New Castle while Clarence Johnston is in McKeesport on business. H L Clarke Jr returns from a Hubbard C business trip. For rent a seven room flat with bath in the Vossler building inquire of Dr Vossler.
Hardware advertisement announces Hannahs Lustro Finish available from New Castle Hardware Co. The note highlights the product and retailer in a concise sale blurb.
Hazel Dell resident George W. Fox died at 6 AM after a five hour illness. The 52 year old, wife Nancy Wagner, six children and his mother survive. He had worked at a tube mill and was a Baptist church member in Ellwood City. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
Thomas L. Haines, longtime vice president of Ellwood Lumber and a prominent Ellwood City resident, resigns to join Goodwin Lumber of Pittsburgh as wholesale agent. The move takes effect April 15, covering the district between Pittsburgh and Columbus, Ohio. The Haines family will stay in Ellwood for now, moving to Pittsburgh this summer.
John McCrory and Sons wire and nail mill operates on double turn boosting local employment. The Ellwood plant, though not large, uses skilled labor and now supports about 40 workers as output rises with improving wire and nail markets. Last week the owner visited New Castle to secure wire drawers.
Rev G J Jeffrey, once pastor at Maitland Memorial church, is expected to return as pastor after the upcoming conference in May. He previously led the church when the new South Mill street building was dedicated and now leads a Reading Pa church.
Clara Comstock through attorney Charles H. Young seeks divorce from James G. Comstock on cruelty and adultery grounds. They wed November 20, 1902 and separated November 1, 1907 after claims of cruel treatment forced her to leave.
Hiram Woods of Chestnut Street, aged 72 and a wartime veteran, was able to be down the street Monday after much of the winter confinement. He greeted many friends and was kept busy shaking hands. The item closes with a gardening note: sweet peas and nasturtiums should be sown now, and Butz Bros supply them.
A collection of endorsements from individuals in Birmingham Alabama Colorado Springs Colorado Syracuse New York and other cities praising Cooper's New Discovery and attributing relief from indigestion stomach pain and related symptoms to the medicine. The statements come from diverse locals who report rapid improvement after using the product and emphasize its perceived effectiveness. the notice closes with a sales offer from McKee's Cut Rate Medicine Store.
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