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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
2
An old advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a universal kidney remedy. It claims kidneys filter and purify blood, warns that weak kidneys affect the whole body, and urges readers to try the product or request a free sample and pamphlet by mail from Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York.
Tom McHenry of Lincoln avenue learns he is transferred from the BE and A division engineering corps of the Pennsylvania to the P R R east with Pittsburg headquarters. The change takes effect May 1. McHenry, home in Allegheny, is laid up with a knee injury from a freight train fall and may be sidelined for some time.
In Ellwood City a spirited horse hitched to a road cart veered toward Cohen's store alarming owner Arthur Cohen. A broken rein and quick maneuver by Harry Whittaker pulled the cart away and the horse rolled in the street before being caught. Whittaker was lightly hurt. Cohen remains unshaken.
Mer chants and Manufacturers club hosts a smoker with top acts and bouts. Performers Blocher Rabel Henderson and Martin sing, Vogan and Christy spar, Reilley and Menice perform, plus Graeco Roman wrestling between Sirbel and Kloese Stefan. Bowling, billiards, and lunch will run all evening.
A preliminary injunction to restrain George A Wood from working for Central Laundry was scheduled to begin Wednesday but was postponed to next Monday at 2 o clock. The case concerns an agreement Wood allegedly signed with Lawrence Laundry limiting work for a year after leaving.
A marriage license was granted in Youngstown to Philip Sales and Alice Campbell of this city and to Jesse I. McDane and Howard English of Portersville.
Ernest Tillia a teacher from Energy schools is visiting Minnesota with his uncle G H Newton at Lingley Minn He reports the area has blossomed and he plans to stay for the winter possibly for keeps.
Grand Opera at Pittsburg drew Ellwood residents this week. A party led by Mrs J A Gelbach and another group including Mr and Mrs Williams Moore attended Tuesday's show. Several parties formed, and the week’s record promises a strong turnout.
George Martin, a local auto owner, claims knowledge of the vehicle that limped into town last Thursday pulled by horses near the Connoquenessing bridge at Hazel Dell. He invites inquiries to confirm the events and details.
M. D. McCarthy and W. J. Kirk were in Pittsburg on business yesterday. S. A. Roelofs visited New Castle, as did E. H. Rhodes. Melvin King of Harmony and J. H. Bittner also appeared in New Castle. P. L. E. excursion agent C. H. Uline traveled through town, while F. B. Dambach and Earl Dambach attended Evans City commencement. J. A. Anderson from Park Avenue showed a new handmade vehicle.
Miss Catherine Cole of Hazel Dell entertained friends from there and Ellwood last night at her home. Games and a fine lunch made the hours pass quickly in a warm social gathering.
Forty state troopers arrived under Captain Edward Reese and assumed control of the strike at the Hilliard coal mines as about four hundred miners watched in silence. A Greenville conference adjourned without agreement, with a new demand for an eight hour day and checkoff issues debated. Harry Hamilton blamed President Feehen for failing to reach settlement and said operators will use guards if needed while miners seek to return to work.
J Johnson Fisher urged the property committee to clear space in the city building for the police department mayor's office treasurer and controller. The panel noted the building's widespread disrepair and potential lease obstacles but postponed action, vowing to study the plan and pursue repairs and refurnishing if feasible.
J Vance McKelvey of Westminster College New Wilmington and son of Rev Joseph McKelvey has earned top honors at Cornell University in a postgraduate program focusing on physics and mathematics He earned a $500 fellowship this year following a $300 scholarship last year and will complete the course in one year A notable academic achievement amid other local church and school notices from New Wilmington.
Miss Mary McGraw of Arlington Street, Youngstown, was robbed of a diamond ring and a gold watch at Christmas. A mailed package delivered both items with an anonymous letter in which the thief apologized. A related note to James McGraw mentions $1.80 taken from a bartender at the Sherman hotel.
Fifty Roumanians and Hungarians, who had been without food for two days, were fed at Niles yesterday.
The McKee and Culbertson well on the Meyers farm in Muddycreek near Portersville was shot Monday and began spraying oil from the casing after several flows. It shows potential for at least thirty barrels and could exceed that, likely expanding field operations as the best showing to date.
The city property committee chaired by McIlvenny met to review bills for the month. Expenditures total $13.05, mostly for hardware and similar supplies.
New Castle Ice and Cold Storage Co announces readiness to store furs and perishable goods of all kinds. Call for terms. Located on South Beaver Street with Bell phone 995.
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