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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
2
An old advertisement asserts kidney and bladder issues affect both women and men, causing mental dullness and reduced vitality. It promotes Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer as a remedy available in 50 cent and one dollar bottles with free samples, urging readers to write to Binghamton New York for information and to mention the paper.
Plans are under way for an extension of the Western Allegheny railroad from East Brady to Clarion, with a costly bridge over the Allegheny River. The project, supported by major stockholders after a tour of the line, would boost coal and mining prospects in Clarion County and may lead to a second East Brady to Kaylor route.
The Ellery band, a 50 member Italian orchestra, gave two New Castle concerts at the opera house under a strict director. Despite high artistic merit and programs rivaling leading symphonies, audience turnout was low due to competing post Lenten attractions. Notable performances included Chopin Funeral March Carmen Fantasy and Lucia di Lammermoor sextet. Signor Crose on trombone and Signor Antonelli on cornet were highlighted.
The Republic Iron and Steel Company led by A. W. Thompson of New Castle along with Sloss Sheffield and Woodward Iron are named as key players in a trade war. Prices for pig iron have fallen sharply especially in the south with foundry iron as low as 50 cents per ton and pig iron under 16 dollars in the central west. Eastern prices remain nominal with little business activity.
Washington county women sent $2 to a Morgantown firm after ads promising 10 yards of silk. They received only ten yards of silk thread. United States authorities have launched an investigation into the matter.
A public assembly led by Frank B Gilmore is set for this evening at 8 30 in Gilmore's hall on North Mill Street. Residents are invited to attend and hear remarks.
The Uniform Rank drill team of Alma lodge Knights of Pythias will compete in the August exhibition in Boston. The last Monday initiation drew 400 Knights from towns within 30 miles, with 42 candidates admitted and 17 applications pending. Alma lodge aims for 350 members by mid summer as gains from the event are anticipated.
Postmaster Todd and Enoch Holt recount a rough run to Ellwood City in Holt's new car. The trip featured broken roads, tangled debris, and repeated setbacks as the vehicle struggled through hollows and ditches, finally reaching the Connoquenessing bridge at sunset and bed by nine.
The board of trade will urge council to hire extra police to curb profanity and obscene remarks by corner loafers and youths. They plan an ordinance to compel action to restore safe streets for women and curb abusive street talk.
C. T. Johnston and Roy Butler claim a record catch in the Connoquenessing mud flats. They returned with two crawfish and a bullfrog while their friends report frying a big catch and eating oysters prepared for the voyage.
Mrs. R. C. Steifel was in Pittsburg yesterday. B. F. Brown toured Beaver Falls on business. Mrs. A. M. Jones visited Pittsburg yesterday. B. F. Ross was in Pittsburg on business. P. W. Blocher traveled to New Castle on business. Miss Emily Brenner returned from a Cleveland business trip. Borough Solicitor J. W. Humphey was in Beaver on business. H. W. Dambach made a special Pittsburg trip to stock up. purpose not disclosed. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ackers have returned to Hollidaysburg from visiting Mrs. Ackers' parents in Fourth Street.
The Ellwood borough orders a general cleanup of yards and alleys by citizens. Dr. D D Cunningham issued the directive to be enforced. Milk dealers must tidy wagons cans and utensils. Health board orders broadcast statewide with arrests for noncompliance.
A mass meeting of Ellwood citizens will be held at the opera house next Tuesday night to organize a Building and Loan association. The board of trade committee reported plans for distribution of hand bills and immediate steps toward operation of the new institution.
A ladies auxiliary to the Ellwood City Board of Trade emerged from a Tuesday night meeting. Members discussed social functions and expect the idea to develop into a definite form soon.
A Silver City Mississippi physician praises D. D. D. as a near specific for eczema psoriasis and similar skin diseases. The article notes physicians may use the remedy with patient disclosure and recommends D. D. D. soap. Love and Megown's drug store sells the product and invites patients to seek proof of its curative claims.
A temporary clerk, A Hartung, is named to assist the civil service exam process for two carrier positions in Ellwood City next month. Exams, overseen by a regular postal examiner, will occur May 6 at Central School House with about 60 applicants expected for two routes. Postmaster Todd has 15 notices so far. a 560 limit is anticipated to be reached by exam day.
The street committee approves opening Fifth street from Lawrence to Crescent avenues and paving by Pittsburg company president S A Roelofs after inspection with Borough Engineer Alex Mains and committee members Grandy Thompson and McCarthy. Residents favor the project to ease heavy wet weather impassability.
Burgess Charles Stokey of Zelienople visited Ellwood City yesterday with J. F. Shaffer. They reviewed several real estate propositions submitted to him and praised Ellwood City’s appearance while noting inflated property values. Stokey said he is not in the market for Ellwood property at present.
The board of trade discussed beautifying the town on Tuesday night. Sentiment suggests borough action this summer to lay out beauty spots after removing unsightly decorations and buildings.
Nationwide readers are told that ordinary pile remedies fail to cure and that Dr Leonhardt's Hem Roid tablets remove the cause for a permanent cure. Each package includes a guarantee, claims harmlessness, and a one month treatment sold for one dollar at J F Neely's New Castle or Dr Leonhardt Co Station B.
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