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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1909
Page
5
An ad touts Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for gas on the stomach and dyspepsia. It extols their ability to neutralize gas producing foods, improve digestion, and restore appetite. A free trial package is offered from F. A. Stuart Co. in Marshall Michigan.
November school report for McCaslin in Scott township shows 20 enrolled students with teacher Hannah Retta McCracken. Pupils never absent include Fred Baker Donald Boyd Arthur Boyd Wm Kemp Willie West Francis McCracken Margaret Baker Irene Kemp Melissa Nelson Marguerite West. Those missing one day only are Arthur Ray Henry West Mary Nelson Susie Kerr Lester Shimp.
Mr and Mrs W B Butler formerly of Grimes Street left Ohio about a year ago for Oklahoma and have now returned temporarily to Youngstown. They rented an 80 acre Oklahoma farm they bought there and plan to buy a smaller property along the New Castle and Sharon car line. They say Oklahoma climate disagreed with them. Prospectors drill near their farm and they expect to strike oil.
A rent for men will be inaugurated at St Columba's Church in Youngstown starting Wednesday evening and continuing through Sunday.
New automobile law set to start January 7 1910 requires owners to state power maker and serial number when applying for licenses. Fees vary by horsepower with penalties for intoxicated operation and using another person’s plates. Chauffeurs and dealers face specific fees and age and verification requirements.
The Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railway builds a major four track bridge over the Ohio River at Beaver by the McClintic Marshall Co. The $1,000,000 bridge plus Beaver valley improvements total over $3,000,000 with completion aimed late this month and lines planned to route freight and passenger service by year’s start. Possible fate of the old single track bridge includes removal or conversion to a toll structure, with proposals from electric railways to link Pittsburg with East Liverpool and Steubenville.
Lawrence County courts prepare for four civil sessions starting January 3 10 17 and 31 with jurors drawn for the January term. The list includes F E Moore farmer Pulaski William Gearing farmer Wilmington William Freed foreman Big Beaver and many others across wards towns and occupations.
Tony Ross of this city meets Bill Edwards in a six round heavyweight bout in Pittsburg before the Bedford club. Edwards seeks to regain lost laurels after their first city duel, while Ross aims to again conquer the Italian challenger who promises a swift early attack. Fans from this city travel to witness the fight.
Two men Hall and McConnor from Zelienople have been arrested and bound over to Beaver county court for attempting to wreck a tar on the line between Zelienople and Ellwood City. The case likely goes before the grand jury next Monday. Progress continues on the Harmony Junction reservoir being built by the trolley company on the Henry Zinkham farm. Twenty teams are at work to store about 12,000,000 gallons of water for the power house boilers.
The G A R warns that many nonmembers wear the Button of the Order, a misdemeanor under state law punishable by fine or imprisonment. Comrades are urged to warn offenders and take drastic action to abolish the abuse.
Rev. John H. Lawrence, a returned missionary from India and son of C. F. Lawrence, editor of the Grove City Reporter, will speak at Plaingrove Presbyterian Church on December 12. He has spent years in India engaged in missionary work.
The December term of criminal court convened this afternoon with constables reports and jurors instructed. Names of the grand jurors chosen to pass on cases include Alexander James A, laborer. Bennett C B, laborer. Dover Frank, farmer. McKay A Sidney, contractor. Thompson David, farmer. many others by occupation and ward.
A gas well of unusually high pressure has been completed on the Davis property north of Sharon. Drillers claim it is good for 100,000 feet per day.
Earl Fell aged 25 from near Transfer suffered the loss of one hand while operating a fodder cutting machine. His hand was caught in the machinery and mangled, requiring amputation at Greenville hospital.
Queens Junction on the Western Alleghany railroad is poised for a boom with a rolling mill planned to employ hundreds. John J. Shiering, handling the Butler end, said in Pittsburg that closing the deal is near and excavation for the mill will begin soon with a factory to follow in the spring.
The writer warns that persistent fatigue and dull backache indicate kidney problems and potential diseases like gravel dropsy diabetes or Brights disease without treatment. The tone urges seeking help to prevent serious illness.
Thomas Ritchie, an Allegheny contractor, and his chauffeur were struck by a freight engine on the Erie main line at Leavittsburg crossing. The car, traveling about 25 miles per hour, was tossed into a corn field. The chauffeur escaped injury, but Ritchie was badly hurt.
Delia Parker of Pittsburg reports severe kidney pain that left her unable to turn in bed. After one bottle of Zoeller's Kidney Remedy she says she is cured and grateful, praising the product's effectiveness. Sold by dealers at 50 cents and 1 dollar per bottle.
Decorative linens of every character are showcased for Christmas gifts. The ad highlights a range of items from dresser scarfs to lace luncheon cloths, noting prices from a few cents to many dollars and stressing attractive selections. It lists specific pieces such as 17 by 54 inch dresser scarfs at $1.00 and round Cluny pieces priced $5 to $7.50 with other items up to $75.00.
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