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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1907
Page
7
Public notice describes a tasteless odorless discovery claimed to be secretly administered via tea or food to reform a drunkard. It is endorsed by temperance workers and promises swift, even involuntary, rehabilitation in a single day.
A free trial package of the Golden Remedy will be mailed in a plain wrapper after you fill in your name and address on the blank lines and mail the coupon to Dr. J. W. Haines at 1049 Glenn Building, Cincinnati. The ad claims it will prove easy and secretly useful and a God send.
Reports from the Amalgamated Journal predict a tin shortage by February or March unless more mills resume operation. The A M Byers Co plans to move its Pittsburg mill to Girard Ohio, and Republic Iron and Steel weighs entering wire and nail production near Youngstown.
Miss Bessie Byler and Miss Nellie Buchanan visit towns. J W Smith and R S S Brinton from New Castle attend business here. Mrs Dana and Mrs L R Davidson host guests. Laura Houlette returns home from New Castle. A B Smith begins revival at 7 30 each evening this Sunday through week.
Secretary of the Panama Canal Commission asks Somerville Fire Chief James R. Hopkins to recommend men aged 21 to 35 for Panama firefighting work. Jobs pay $100 monthly, include free transport from New York to New Orleans and six weeks’ vacation yearly. Hopkins, a veteran chief and Panama scout, has been flooded with applications from ambitious locals.
Advertisement touts Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a cure for bad breath and gas, claiming they purify blood, absorb stomach gas, aid digestion, and improve overall health. It markets pure willow charcoal with honey, priced 25 cents, and offers a free sample by mail from F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
The current matinee and night show feature Side Tracked. Next week the Partello Stock Company opens with The College Girl led by Alice Kennedy noted for her merit and praised for versatile portrayals. Also on the bill David Belasco's Under Two Flags and Cigaret with Miss Kennedy in the title role. Specialties and illustrated songs between acts.
An epidemic like grip spreads through Mahoningtown’s Seventh ward with nearly a hundred cases reported. The item notes other local happenings including new automatic signal boxes on North Cedar Street, travel plans of residents, and a streetcar accident recovery update.
The sensational comedy drama Side Tracked presented by the A. Q. Scammon Co. features a tramp lead, bright comedy, music, pretty girls, and charming lovers. It offers special scenery and mechanical effects and promises a breezy, vivacious performance that entertains both gallery and elite audiences.
A brief notice announces Veach’s sale running from December 16 to 21. The event is described as a major shopping occasion with expected discounts and a focus on doorbuster deals. Local residents are invited to attend and take part in the week of bargain shopping.
An advertisement offers a guaranteed rupture cure that promises freedom from pain and a permanent solution without surgery. Readers are urged to fill out a coupon, mark the rupture location on a diagram, and mail it back without paying any money.
Joe Rosen of Moravia street pleaded guilty to assault and battery before Alderman Morrison amid a fight that began over Will Schott attempting to gain possession of his newly wed wife. Rosen fined 10 dollars plus costs. bail set at 300 dollars after attorney negotiation. Relatives suggest further charges may follow as the dispute may widen.
Twenty million turpentine cups are used in the pine forests of the south to catch resin, with 7 to 8 million added annually. The simple flower pot sized cups reflect a rapid shift in American turpentine collection driven by economic use of forest products and scientific application to an old industry.
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