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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1908
Page
7
Fire at the Campbell well on the Wise farm in Penn township destroyed the rig and a 100 barrel storage tank. Frank Bauers sustained burns while fighting the blaze as oil flowed into flames. the loss to Mrs. William Campbell is about six hundred dollars.
The First Presbyterian church held a vesper service marking the 260th anniversary of the Westminster assembly. Dr. Hershey delivered the address, tracing the assembly's influence on confessions, governance, and worship, and its impact on public schools and government.
The city council property committee approved measures to improve winter shelter for sleepers at the police station. Councilmen Gorman and Fisher will inspect the basement area to propose fitting it with floor and benches and report to the committee before the next meeting.
Dr Scott F Hershey pastor of First Presbyterian Church leaves Monday for Johnstown to deliver an address before the Pastors association Monday evening. Tuesday he goes to Lancaster for a meeting of the executive committee to plan the Hershey family 200th anniversary.
George Phelps owner of the Park hotel at Exposition park, burned early this week, was removed to the Warren hospital for the insane. Estimated loss about 35000 dollars with no insurance on the building.
Mr Beatty promotes Ka Vita as a remedy for half-sick adults in New Castle. He argues 40 percent of locals suffer digestive fatigue from modern life and poor eating. Crowds visit Paisley’s drug store to hear the theory and testimonials of recovery.
Sixth Ward firefighters and Chief Connery contained a house fire at 5 10 p m on Atlantic Avenue saving a double frame house owned by Hosac Hines. A chemical hose was used through the wall and floor to extinguish flames avoiding water damage to furniture and preventing greater losses. The house suffered several hundred dollars in damage.
The property committee of councils will receive bids for the ten thousand dollar insurance on the newly completed city map. Each bid must include a five percent deposit to secure award, with the map valued at twenty five thousand dollars but insured only for ten thousand dollars.
J G Martin was guest of honor at a 7 pm stag dinner at his brother W H Martins home on Mercer street. The gathering marked his departure next week for Harrisburg to join the state treasury department after ten years on council and at First church. Attendees included councilmen J C Rummel J J Ashenhurst Keeler Robinson Dr J O Campbell J G Anderson William McElwee Jr and J M Houston along with Rev R W Thompson G B E Thompson J H Porter John Allen Dr G N Mealey and G H Getty.
A testimonial style medical ad warns of heart disease and promotes Dr Miles Heart Cure as an effective tonic. It cites a Livingston reader and claims rapid improvement, with a money back guarantee from Miles Medical Co. listing Elkhart Indiana as the publisher.
City building tenants will lease month to month as expiring leases end. The property committee will ask the solicitor to prepare a list of leases to terminate on a single date so the city can reclaim the building when needed.
In Butler county a new missing person case is added as George Ulrich, of Jackson township near Zelienople, disappeared from his home last Tuesday. Family and friends have no trace or clue about his whereabouts. The item notes prior cases in the area.
The Valley News notes several local people vanishings or disappearances over the past year. P. D. Gelbach of Glade Run and George Staaf of Harmony are mentioned as missing with no information on their fates or plans to contact them.
Mr Eisenbrey of 126 Market St Philadelphia testifies Cann's Kidney Remedy cured his long liver and bladder troubles including stones. He notes yellowing fading, clearer eyes and asks others to inquire about the remedy. Rev G G Rose of Germantown adds he found relief after 20 years of urinary issues and sleeps better after using Cann's Kidney Remedy.
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