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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1908
Page
2
An old advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a great kidney remedy for weak kidneys and impaired blood purification. It claims modern science links most diseases to kidney health and urges trials, with sample bottles and mail order to Kilmer Co Binghamton NY.
Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church members led by Rev. M W Keith will repair and improve the church building on Wednesday with a lunch served at noon. A new carpet for the Sunday school room was recently purchased.
Birth announced for a son to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wallace. Dr J A Shaffer and W S Hodge were Sharon visitors. A R Ediburn of West Middlesex visited town. Grace Wood home from Beaver College over the weekend. Howard Michael of New Castle visited his parents. Mrs Charles McBride of Kaylor visited sister Mrs R B Clark. Amber Clark is recovering well.
Public sale Friday April 17 at 1 o clock features tools a mine drilling machine furniture and household goods at the residence of M L Reno on Sword farm New Castle Junction and surrounding area.
Banks in New Castle will close at noon every Saturday from May 2 through the last Saturday in September. The clearing house approved the request from bank clerks to gain a half day, with banks reopening 7 pm to 9 pm for deposits.
Defeated candidates at Saturday’s primaries appeared to accept results with good grace. Frank L. Bigham praised friends at the county courthouse while R. M. Leslie, defeated for a third time as county commissioner, expressed disappointment but composure. Other losers showed philosophical views and no plans for independent runs. Dickson & Co. Hardware advertises Sherwin-Williams Paint.
A female health advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as essential for mothers and recovering women. It cites letters from Mrs M Gilmer of West Union South Carolina and Mrs Paul Oliver of St Martinville Louisiana praising improved health and successful births after using the remedy. The copy claims thirty years of use and numerous cures for female illnesses.
Postmaster Todd announced that the Post Office Department approved free delivery routes after Inspector Claude Dobbins favorable report. Beginning June 16 two carriers will start delivering mail in Ellwood City, thanks to council and board of trade efforts.
Ed Reilley and Bill Hilliah wrestled two hours in the Ellwood opera house with no falls in a best out of three catch as catch can match. Reilley dominated the action, but Hilliah escaped every hold, leaving the crowd hungry for a rematch likely at a Pittsburg club.
The mangled remains of an Italian man were found on the P and L E R R tracks near West Ellwood Junction yesterday morning by traveling train crew. The body, identified as Antonio Pirrone of Pittsburg, had $50 and a diamond ring on him. Coroner Gormley ruled death accidental. no inquest. McConnell and Campbell sent notices to Pittsburg authorities.
Ellwood residents are invited to a penny driven skating event at the Casino Tuesday night. Manager Clarke arranges a side splitting program with prizes for the poorest dressed couple and extra skits plus gingerbread and buttermilk rewards. Rink prices drop to pennies with nine cents admission and 24 pennies for entry open to all. Beaver Valley crowds travel by No 5 at 11 37 p m to reach home in time for bed.
S. A. Roelofs was in Pittsburg yesterday on business. George Waller of West Pittsburg was an Ellwood visitor yesterday. Mrs. F. C. Johnston visits her mother, Mrs. Flowers, at Monaca. Attorney John R. Bittner was in New Castle yesterday on business. William R. Johnston of the Shelby Tube company went to Wheeling, West Virginia, on business.
Ellwood City forms its first local brass band organized last week by Prof. Vincent Bianchi of New Castle who began with ten members. After several visits the group now practices three times weekly and shows rapid progress as a distinct local initiative.
Rush Clark, Frank Inks, H J Williams, Miss Grace Miller, Mr and Mrs McKim, Mrs Harry Miles, Mrs W A Davidson, Miss Emma Freed and others are noted visiting New Castle Ellwood City Beaver Falls West Pittsburg and West Pittsburg. Rev Livingston and bride returned from New Jersey and will occupy the parsonage.
Dr. Decatur D. Dennis of Chicago promotes D. D. D. Prescription a skin cure using wintergreen oil mixed with glycerine thymol and other mild ingredients. He claims it instantly relieves itching and treats eczema psoriasis barber's itch and other itching skin diseases replacing older blood remedies.
In Mercer county’s primary contest both local option adherents and the liquor element nominated for the general assembly. James L. Greer led the pro rum faction with Dr. J. M. Martin succeeding. Nelson P. Wheeler was renominated for congress in the Twenty eighth district. Republicans and Democrats unveiled county tickets including sheriff and clerk posts, with numerous delegates to conventions and assorted local offices. The new uniform primaries delayed results and left several races unresolved.
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