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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1908

Page

2

Of Interest to Women and Dr. Pierce Health Claims

The notice touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a non alcoholic, known composition tonic for women with duties and nursing mothers. It claims to prepare for childbirth and to be endorsed by leading medical writers. It promises free endorsements on request and promotes Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo New York. It also advertises Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for constipation as a cure at the source of disease.

Dr. Pierce Lear R. V. Pierce N. Y Pierce

PENNSY WILL NOT CHANGE PAY DATES

Officials in New Castle and the E and A division say no payroll date changes will occur for now despite a new federal rule requiring twice monthly payments. The Erie line led compliance, with clerical burdens expected to rise if enforced.

Pennsylvania New Castle Erie

Invisible Bi-focal Invention Prompts Patent Sample

Dr Likens optical specialist at 88 N Mercer Street advertises a new visible bi-focal Kryptok patent. Call for samples and office hours on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Kryptok Likens Mercer Street

Earl Dukes of Hamilton Street Noted in Niles

An item mentions Earl Dukes of Hamilton Street as part of a neighborhood notice in Niles, listing local residents and suggesting community interest in a forthcoming event or gathering.

Earl Dukes Hamilton Street Niles

State Highway Department under fire at Willow Grove picnic

At a Willow Grove grange picnic attended by thousands, W F Hill blamed the state highway department for high costs and rapid wear of roads. He condemned secretive methods, urged cheaper construction, and called for fewer officials and brick roads over macadam. Lawrence County echoed calls for reform and reduced salaries amid road wear and cost concerns.

State Highway Department Grange Willow Grove W. F. Hill Huntingdon Pennsylvania State Grange Joseph W. Hunter Lawrence County Hill

Gardner’s Idea Favored for State Municipal Aid

The Mirror endorses J A Gardner of New Castle for proposing state use of experts at municipal league conventions. It argues the state should fund instructors for urban governance as it does for rural demonstrators and teachers institutes to improve housing, cleanliness, economy, and city life.

Altoona the Mirror J. A. Gardner New Castle Commonwealth Gardner

Salvation Army Discovers Mercer in Quiet Town

Mercer is visited by a Salvation Army detachment led by Lieut. Thompson of Greenville. They held services at Hotel Humes corner and traversed the area collecting donations while praising their rescue work in New York City. A former shipmate caused a brief disruption before slipping away. locals noted the Army’s popularity and potential to raise funds for other work.

Mercer Salvation Army Humes Corner Lieut. Thompson Aiken Thompson Greenville New York City Salvationists

Glorification of the Commonplace Sermon Summary

Rev E E Higley preached at First Methodist on the theme the glorification of the commonplace. He argued true nobility lies in devotion, not deed, noting Christ as a carpenter and everyday lives shaping history through faithful service.

E. E. Higley First Methodist Church Christ

Miles Injured In Runaway Saturday

William Miles of the Wilmington road collided with a rig driven by A Cochran while turning from Washington onto Jefferson at about 7 30 Saturday evening. Miles was thrown to the pavement suffered a skull bruise but not a fracture and was discharged from the hospital Monday morning.

Washington Street Jefferson William Miles Wilmington Shoaff A. Cochran Miles Cochran

Will Republic COO Sell Out Plants to Steel Trust

A report from Youngstown claims a merger merger between Republic Iron and Steel and United States Steel may place Atlantic furnace on the West Side under Carnegie plant control. The tale recurs periodically but is usually denied.

Republic Coo Steel Trust Republic Iron & Steel Company United States Steel Corporation Atlantic Furnace Carnegie Youngstown

Attack on Chief McDowell Ended With Arrests

Chief of Police McDowell of Youngstown was attacked by four men while alighting from his carriage to inspect a broken hotel window. With help from two patrolmen he arrested all four suspects.

Central Hotel McDowell Youngstown

Camping Party Returns From Lake Erie Trip

The Doolittle Camping club has returned home from a two week Lake Erie excursion near North Springfield. The party included Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Orr, J. W. Sarver, Charles Loveredge, Lou Hanna, William J. Caldwell, Mont Forney, Joseph Sarver, Austin Sarver, Joseph Smith, Learl Douglass, Clifford Rubel, Paul McCandless, Charles Carpenter, John Gold, Ira Ramsey and Rudolph Buckhart.

Doolittle Camping Club Lake Erie North Springfield W. W. Orr Albert Street J. W. Sarver Charles Loveredge Lou Hanna William J. Caldwell Mont Forney Joseph Sarver Austin Sarver Joseph Smith Learl Douglass Clifford Rubel Paul McCandless Charles Carpenter John Gold Ira Ramsey Rudolph Buckhart

Kelley Family Faces Typhoid Crisis in South New Castle

Myrtle Kelley, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Kelley of South New Castle bor ough, is reported in a critical condition with typhoid fever. Mrs Kelley is also ill with the disease. The youngest child of the family died Thursday last week and was buried the same day. Miss Kelley has been between life and death for six weeks, with recovery at times despaired of.

Myrtle J. Kelley South New Castle Borough

Low Mahoning River Reaches Seasonal Low Water

The Mahoning River near the Seventh ward falls to its lowest stage of the season as supply runs dry and the stream resembles a small creek.

Mahoning River Seventh Ward

Notice on Cider Mill Production Near Waggle Town

You can get your cider made at our mill one fourth mile east of Waggle town each Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday. ae hydraulic press. lit K ARMSTRONG.

Waggletown Ae Hydraulic Press K. Armstrong

Bargain Rack Apparel And Wash Goods Prices

The advertisement lists prices for petticoats in striped seersucker and ruffled styles at 35 to 35 cents, dressing lacques and short kimonos at 35 cents, and tailored linen suits and skirts from $3.90 to $13.50. It highlights rack selections for small women and tailored dress skirts in moderate styles, with wash goods like printed lawns, Zephyr ginghams, economy linen, and imported ginghams priced per yard.

Silk Gloves in All Colors and Sizes Sale

Advertises 16 button silk gloves with patent fingertips in colors and sizes. Regular lines priced $1.50 to $1.75, now 75e. Also Siske gloves in colors and white at 35 cents per pair.

Brown Hamilton skirt dance draws police action at fair

At a Butler County fair a skirt dance by show women on the platform drew a police notice. County Detective Stewart warned the troupe previously after Tuesday’s advertising stunt. Bailey the show proprietor paid a $25 fine while others were fined $10 each after a Lyndora justice court hearing.

Poultry Department Stewart Butler Times Barker Justice McNally Lyndora Bailey

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Washington and Beaver Electric G Company Paul B. Griffiths Sycamore Street Bell E.j.o’brien East Washington Street Bell Union Bakers Label Fikemnation A. G. Crawford Bell Phone Huron Ave W. H. Dunlap Court Street A. M. North Agent North North John Mathay Ononta H. L. Davidson Baltimore and Ohio Mr. Davidson Delaware and Hudson Railroad Onofta F. L. Robinson Pittsburg Carbondale Northwest Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Sharon Lake Shore Railroad Wallace Taylor Shaffer Jenkins Watson Rochester Redman Erie Railroad Brier Hill Reed Taylor New Castle Junction Ohio Steel Rock Springs Park East Liverpool P. Laverack Lincoln Avenue Erie and Ashtabula Violet Laverack Clinger Lake Michigan Laverack Altoona Mirror Mer Washington M'Dowell Chamberlain Eton Brown Hamilton Alaska Packers Association San Francisco, California Rio Santos Howard Munnell Pittsburg Street Union Station First National Bank U. S. Bonds U. S. Treas H’ge
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