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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement extols Fels-Naptha soap for easing laundry chores. It claims cold water washing saves time and effort, removes stains easily, and advises following wrapper directions. The copy warns against boiling or hard rubbing and promotes paint-safe cleaning with damp suds.
Weather bulletin from Washington on April 11 1908 outlines disturbances crossing the continent from 9 to 19 with warm and cool waves affecting the Pacific slope great central valleys and eastern states. It notes a moderate disturbance with high temperatures and dry weather and frosts staying northward. Maryland Virginia DC and southeast US cooler than north, April 25 coolest in the southeast. Prices for cereals expected to rise to late June.
A strong morning wind blew in a transom at the National Bank of Lawrence County on Washington street near the Diamond. The transom swung on its hinges and smashed the large plate glass window at the southwest corner, with shards flying across the street.
London April 11 Former Premier Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman is sinking rapidly and mortal danger is feared within hours. Doctors report a gradual weakening of vitality due to a heart complaint, with no sudden collapse expected.
At the Associated Charities commissary 600 hungry men received food despite abuses. A. B. Green and Constable John Stitt oversaw rationing as officials questioned applicants for truthfulness, seeking a system to prevent repeating in line and to verify need. Donations from citizens supported the effort with bread beans potatoes and meat while some refused to reveal identities. No rations will be issued tomorrow as organizers plan a systematic approach to feed the men starting Monday.
A foreign woman with a bundle of clothing on her head stood rigid as two fast freights passed in opposite directions near Ellwood City. She wrapped her skirts, held still, and walked away unscathed, drawing gasps from onlookers at the tube works.
A fragment discusses seeking private medical guidance from Mrs Lea ham in Lynn Massachusetts. It touts confidential correspondence with sick women over thirty years and suggests letters from grateful readers prove the guidance's power.
A testimonial from Mrs Norman R Barnat of Allen town Pa credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her organic derangement and female weakness after years of suffering. The ad touts the product as a longtime standard remedy for female ills and lists conditions it claims to relieve.
A committee of the Ellwood City board of trade plans a mass meeting to organize a building and loan association. The panel, chosen by President J A Gelbach, recommends formation to meet the town's urgent demand for more homes and boost local development.
A modest bystander named Basset pulled two boys from the Connoquenessing above Walkers Mill after they fell into the deep stream. He admitted only that he pulled them out as onlookers learned of the wet clothes and questioned how he got drenched.
Ed Reilley will wrestle Bill Hilliah in a catch as catch can match at the opera house Monday night. Both men are noted mat artists with prior exchanges. Reilley previously threw Hilliah in 23 minutes and Hilliah answered in 9 minutes. A card of preliminaries includes boxing bouts by local boxers and amateur wrestlers.
Workmen near eastern town shops witnessed a man hurled by a fast freight as it passed. The presumed corpse moved, turning over to grunt, shocking onlookers who rushed to help. Police were summoned to the scene.
Inquiries into the man’s condition elicited only one question about alcohol. The would be Samaritans fled, leaving the injured traveler seated. He then rose and headed toward town in search of his much desired booze, it is presumed.
Jacob F. Corl was in New Castle yesterday. S. A. Roelofs and M. D. McCarthy returned from Pittsburg on business. Dr. W. A. Shannon also visited Pittsburg. Attorney John H. Bittner was in New Castle on business yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Mulcahy head home from Emporium after attending his mother's funeral. Mrs. Emma Trippler of Milwaukee arrived in Ellwood City for a week with her brother John Tomlinson Sr.
Dissolution notice states Emery and Gaston dissolved February 26, 1908 with L G Emery retiring. L P Gaston will continue business at 56 Fast Long Avenue and all outstanding accounts must be settled at once to Gaston or Emery. 1983 Hanna's Lustro Finish for sale by New Castle Hardware Co.
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