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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1908
Page
12
The Oil City Derrick reports March activity in the Pennsylvania grade regions including New York and surrounding fields. 348 wells were completed with 2,071 barrels daily production, plus 31 gas wells and 76 dry holes.
A short note lists ripe pineapples available at Union Market located on Pittsburg Street. The entry reads 198t2.
The Associated Charities presents its audit noting receipts and disbursements through April 7 leaving a $3.04 treasury balance with no unpaid obligations. The report lists numerous individual donations and the final audit confirms totals of collections and disbursements and a small balance.
Bishop H Cortlandt Whitehead of the Pittsburg diocese led confirmation exercises at Trinity Church. Forty three members formed one of the parish’s largest classes, with over half adults. Whitehead preached on communion and the new members will take their first communion next Sunday at 8 oclock.
Isaac Simpson was arrested on a drunk and disorderly charge Wednesday afternoon and received a 30 day jail sentence from Mayor Harry Lusk at a Friday afternoon hearing.
Learn to serve peanut butter at Gordon's Pure Food demonstration underway on 36 North Mill Street. 19713 era noted.
Rev. James Ferguson pastor of the First United Presbyterian church is confined to his home on Young street by illness. Doctors diagnose appendicitis after initial grip suspicion. He will be unable to preach tomorrow and the pulpit will be supplied.
Rev Charles W Foulke to present the morning paper at the Ministerial association meeting Monday with the topic Great Soldiers of Christ That I Have Known. He also speaks Monday afternoon at the Shenango Valley Ministerial association on Is it Advisable to hold union evangelistic services.
The horse market in Lawrence County is strong this season with draft horses drawing high prices. Common plug horses sell for around 100 dollars, while prime draft animals fetch 175 to 250 dollars, suggesting profitable horse raising for farmers in the region.
Local grocer Star Grocery Co. promotes itself as New Castle’s leading supplier of high grade eatables with two contact numbers listed. The ad emphasizes Lustro Finish products and durable walking surfaces.
A local shop advertises Easter bargains with suits from 10 to 20 dollars and large reductions on ladies skirts hosiery gloves and corsets. Extra markdowns include umbrellas collars batiste and printed fabrics as the store promotes early orders for Easter attire.
Lawrence county farmers receive literature from the Pennsylvania State College Agricultural Experiment Station detailing formulas and directions for spraying trees to kill pests. Pamphlets warn against costly fake products, offer reliable mixtures, and explain which commercial preparations are effective.
Election boards must publicly post the returns as soon as counted at each polling site. The rule requires posting and securing the sheets so they stay up against the first strong wind.
Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers free home treatment for bed wetting in children and adults. She claims the method addresses constitutional causes and provides full instructions without any charge.
Notice board style item listing prices and promotions. Dressed chickens priced at 20c per pound by East Side Butter Co at 70 Pittsburg St. Bread and fine pastry baking showcased at Gordon's Pure Food Demonstration, 86 N Mill Street. Lustro Finish advertised as durable flooring.
Bar-Ben Nerve Tonic described as a reconstructive tonic for nerves, digestion, and kidney trouble. Claims include improved appetite and sleep. offered by Barren Laboratory in Cleveland with mail order and local druggists McKinley Franz Neely Drug Co."
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