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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1908

Page

2

What the Kidneys Do and How Doans Kidney Pills Help

An 1920s style testimonial describes kidney function and symptoms from impure blood. Mrs. Elmer C. Morrow credits Doan’s Kidney Pills with relieving back pain dizziness and weakness after several boxes, urging others to use the product sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY at 50 cents.

Elmer C. Morrow Youngstown Road New Castle Dean Doans Doan Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Good Writers in Seventh Ward Schools Show Strength

In Mahoningtown and New Castle the Seventh Ward leads in penmanship prizes with six of twelve awarded by Instructor Moser to North Cedar Street School. Notable students include Clarence Jones Helen Sutton Mike Pyle Frances Vatter and Margaret Vatter.

North Cedar Street Mahoningtown Moser Moore Clarence Jones Helen Sutton Mike Pyle Frances Vatter Margaret Vatter Lola Farrell Sarah McCready Eliza Hughes Harry Hodge East Youngstown Hughes New Castle McCready Edna McCready Seventh Ward

Newcastle Clerk Wins Fast Typewriter Contest in Pittsburgh

Tom Francis, a clerk in the Pennsylvania division on the West Side, dominated the Business Men's show in Pittsburgh last evening. He easily distanced all competitors and won the preliminary. the final for the first prize awaits.

Tom Francis Pennsylvania West Side Pittsburg Francis

Plan to widen Mill Street for labor and safety gains

Common Councilman Charles C. Rigby urges widening Mill Street from Washington Street to Long Avenue. He proposes a 34 foot cartway by removing two feet from each sidewalk, reallocating space for sidewalks and telephone poles, with no city cost beyond labor. The plan aims to provide work for unemployed residents and improve streetcar speed. Committees will review the proposal this week.

Mill Street Charles C. Rigby Washington Street Long Avenue Rigby Fifth Ward Gardner Barteaux Cykerbaum

Demon Bartil challenged to prove mettle by Ed Reilley in Ellwood City

Ed Reilley and his circle question the true identity of self styled Demon Bartil who vows to throw ten men in one hour in New Castle. Reilley, a veteran wrestler, taunts the challenger and bets Bartil must produce a forfeit to back his boasts. If Bartil fails to deliver, he risks retreat to obscurity as his claims face scrutiny.

Ed Reilley Bartl Bart New Castle Reilley

Ellwood High to face Washington High in Saturday game

Ellwood high school baseball team travels to Washington Pennsylvania Saturday to challenge the local squad. After canceled tests against Beaver Falls Y M C A second team and East Liberty academy, Ellwood pursues a fast contest and aims for a victory led by Seidel Patterson Whittaker Weyandt McGinley Patterson Todd Runyon Boyle with Harold Seidle managing and Poister McDonald as substitutes.

Ellwood Washington Beaver Falls Y. M. C. A East Liberty Academy Seidel R. Patterson W. Whittaker C. Weyandt R. McGinley E. Patterson R. Todd Ed Runyon Jack Boyle Poister McDonald Harold Seidle

Local residents visit Pittsburg and surrounding towns

Thomas Eckles and Charles Reed of Koppel were in Pittsburg yesterday. J. C. Keith and Miss Zelina Stone with her mother are there today. Mrs. John Cummings of Koppel and the White sisters with Mrs. Douglass also visited or called on friends yesterday. Frank Lowry remains confined to bed with rheumatism on Fourth Street.

Tom Davis Mahoning Avenue Charles Wilson East Cherry Street Pittsburg Grace Johnson Youngstown Will Crawford Will Palmer North Beaver Township Ray Crosmer West Madison Avenue South Wayne Street Claire Reese Shenango Ed Little West Cherry Street Lawrence Junction Pennsylvania Braddock Frank Davidson New Castle Forge and Bolt Company Cleveland Fred Bailey South Cedar Street Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Kent, O J. C. Keith Charles Reed Koppel Zelina Stone John Cummings Frank Lowry Fourth Street Sadie Lillian White Douglass

Bridge Street Paved in Hazel Dell

Bridge street 50 feet wide will be paved for 3000 yards with grading already underway. Local residents aim to finish this year to capitalize on cheaper labor and materials as contractors begin work.

Bridge Street Hazel Dell

St Bernard Pup Delivered To Dispatcher Brown

Agent W J Kirk of the P and L E railroad visited Pittsburg to brief Chief Dispatcher F M Brown. He delivered a two month old St Bernard pup in the express car, claiming the puppy is a thoroughbred and the best the country can produce. Kirk acquired it in Youngstown and traveled to ensure the youngster’s welfare.

W. J. Kirk P. & L. BE. Railroad Pittsburg F. M. Brown Kirk St. Bernard Mr. Brown Youngstown

Last rivet driven on P B H N C bridge completion

The last rivet on the Burnstown bridge of the P B H N C electric railway was driven yesterday. Only painting remains before completion. Workers have left for Buffalo to begin another large McClintic Marshall project at Ambridge.

Burnstown P., B. H. & N. C. Electric Railway Buffalo N. Y McClintic-Marshall Company Ambridge

BeavER Falls Yardmaster Reports Brisk Rail Traffic

J R Sanders yardmaster of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad in Beaver Falls visited town to review stock for W J Kirk. He said business is picking up in the Beaver valley and at Ellwood with fewer cars in shortage and traffic improving.

J. R. Sanders Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad Beaver Falls W. J. Kirk Beaver Valley Ellwood Chen’s

Sanders on getting exactly what you want on short notice

The remark notes that despite remarks, achieving precise results on short notice requires some jockeying. It highlights the challenge of quickly aligning outcomes with expectations in limited time.

Sanders

Travel Brisk As Ellwood City Sees Strong Season

C. Cook, traveling passenger agent for the P. and L. E. railroad, visited Ellwood City and reported the town looks as good as usual. He predicted passenger traffic this year will match prior levels, with outings planned and a brisk summer travel season ahead.

C. Cook P. & L. E. Railroad Ellwood City

James Rankin Dies of Blood Poisoning After Finger Cut

James Rankin of Sharon, aged 52, died yesterday from blood poisoning traced to a finger cut sustained a week earlier. The death was reported as accidental, pending further details from local authorities.

James Rankin Sharon

W. E. Brown Indicted Over Foreign Corporation Licensing

W. E. Brown, recently indicted by Mercer county Pennsylvania grand jury on a charge of conducting a foreign corporation within the state without a license, will stand trial at Mercer next week. He was former president of the American Co-Operative association, which owns stores in Sharon New Castle and Youngstown. Brown was ousted after a directors dispute and Clyde Osbourne now serves as president. The Youngstown store has thrived under local managers despite Brown’s removal.

Youngstown W. E. Brown Mercer County Mercer Brown American Co-Operative Association Sharon New Castle Clyde Os Borne Association

Cobalt man abandons pearl mussel search at Mahoning

After days of searching for pearl bearing mussels David Fontaine of Cobalt Ontario has concluded the Mahoning water lacks suitable quality for the pearl mussels.

David Fontaine Cobalt, Can Youngstown

Silk Dresses Offerings Include Two Piece and One Piece Styles

The catalog lists two piece Silk Dresses starting at $12.50 and up, silk shirt waist suits or jumper dresses in stripes and plain colors for $12.50, value $15.00, and one piece Silk or Princess Dresses in all colors or black at $13.50, value $16.50. Taffeta and softer silks are available in various colors.

Special sale on waists at 95 cents and up

Waist sale offers white waists priced 95c with long or short sleeves and various trims. Tailor made waists start at $1.25, with lawns batistes dimities linens and embroidered options ranging from $3.25 to $7.50.

Beautiful White Dresses for Graduation and Confirmation Classes

Advertisement lists new dresses in various fabrics and styles. One piece Princes Dresses in Lingerie cloth or Persian Lawns from $7.50 to $40. House Dresses and Morning Shirt Waist Dresses in black white or white and colors all sizes at $3.50. Jumper Dresses in Lawns or Percafas in black and white or white with colors all sizes priced at $3.75.

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Ewing Long East Bell ’Phone Ewing & Long E. Wash. ST DR. Winter Cor. Mill and Washington Sts Union National Bank New Castle, PA Riceh’s 7Th Ward Nanny John Rush Big Run Street Elizabeth Ward Bell Telephone Exchange Hazel Stright Mahoningtown Exchange J. H. McAnlis Moravia J. G. McAnlis Venth Ward Roy Evans St. Charles Hotel Evans Eden Powell Hamilton Street Traction Powell Will Shaffer Wampum John Hayes Ashland Avenue Harry Moore Bert Daniels Charles Rigby Ellwood City News Budget Bartil Ed. Reilley Thomas Eckles Johnston's Lawrence Ave ST. Bernard Pup N.C Uneeda Biscuit National Biscuit Company NEW Castle Loan CO Wallace Block Washington and Jefferson Streets Bell Telephone Hamilton
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