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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1902

Page

8

Miscellaneous Local Items Highlight Courtship, Accidents and News

Mont Emery faces a serious charge alleging marriage promissory fraud after a complaint by Miss Clara Monteer. Four year old Arthur Stevens breaks his arm reaching for chestnuts. Wick Woods of Sharon, a former city editor, is gravely ill with heart trouble requiring constant care. Douthitt vs Knoblock Brothers costs clarified. Murray & Mackey comedian Fred Morgan departs with new touring group. First Presbyterian adds 60 plush opera chairs. Ex-Sheriff Warnock suffers a stroke. jury wheel to add 600 names. Italian worker John Bene loses a leg after a train accident. H M Dieh oversees air brake tests. William E Reis of New York visits local friends. Wedding invitation issued for Samuel Brooks and Frances Border.

Mont Emery Clara Monteer William A. Monteer Mariansburg Defendaant Miss Monteer Emery

Letters Issued for McCamant Estate Admin

Register A. C. Hyde issued letters of administration Saturday to John W. Shaffer for the estate of Sarah M. McCamant of Taylor Township. Advertisements note Brown & Hamilton's Store offering waistings for Christmas presents at 88 cents per yard.

Register and A. C. Hyde John W. Shaffer Sarah M. McCamant Taylor Township Brown & Hamilton

Scott's Emulsion Promises Daily Help for Child Weakness

An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a steady daily treatment for child weakness. It claims long-term improvement through simple, harmless doses and invites readers to request a free sample from Scott & Bowne, chemists in New York.

Scott

New Castle Forge & Bolt Plans Major Capital Increase

The New Castle Forge & Bolt company will raise capital from 75000 to 300000 and start a 700 foot extension to its plant. Manager Frank Ryman says the expansion funds will boost capacity to 200000 bolts daily and add modern bolt rivet and forging machinery. The firm, employing about 175 workers, owns five acres along the B R and P and Pennsylvania railroads in the Seventh ward and plans further rail access and full site development.

New Castle Forge & Bolt Company Frank Ryman Pennsylvania Seventh Ward

Man Files Complaint Over Conductor Double Fare

Mike Welsh of Struthers reports conductor No 156 on the New Castle line for overcharging from Haselton to Struthers. He sought relief at Mahoning Valley power house and was refunded the extra nickel with vows to expose overcharging and stop the practice.

Youngs Mike Welsh Struthers Smith Mahoning Valley System No. 156 New Castle Haselton Welsh

Sheep Dogs Ravage Shenango and Nearby Townships

Claims filed with the county Commissioners list losses from sheep dog attacks. Names include Joseph Houk Shenango township with three wounded, W Majors Shenango one killed six wounded, A E Newton Shenango one killed five wounded, J S Moore Mahoning two killed three injured, Brooks Broadbent Wilmington one killed eight wounded, James F Hennon Wayne four wounded, and James Smiley Wayne three killed three wounded, with amounts stated.

Joseph Houk Shenango Township Kr. W. Majors A. E. Newton J. S. Moore Mahoning Township Brooks Broadbent Wilmington James F. Hennon Wayne Township James Smiley

Brakeman Fel Heartlin Fatally Struck Near Sharon

Fel G. Heartlin, a well known Pennsylvania railroad brakeman, was killed on the rail at Transfer just north of Sharon while braking on a local freight. News details describe the fatal accident and location.

Sharon Fel G. Heartlin Pennsylvania Railroad Transfer

Tragic Erie Rail Yard Death of Young Worker

The Erie area man, about 28, died in a rail yard accident near Transfer while uncoupling cars on a moving train. He was found badly injured and later died. he left parents and several siblings. The remains were shipped to Erie after identification confirmed.

New Castle Erie Heartlin Sample & Allen Hartigel John Walkier Mr. Heartling Pennsylvania Railroad

Market quotations from New Castle dealers weekly

Official quotations paid by dealers in New Castle at 12 o'clock every Tuesday cover butter and eggs fruit vegetables hay and straw grain and live stock Beef cattle veal calves sheep and lambs with prices for per pound per bushel and per head livestock categories listed in sequence Reflects a historical price sheet format with multiple farm and market items and unit measures based on the readable OCR text

New Castle

Frank J. Field in Allegheny Consults on Damages Suits

Frank J. Field of Allegheny, once jailed on an alleged murder charge in October, spent hours in the city Saturday with his brother in law Frank Ruff and attorney J Norman Martin. He said he came to discuss possible damage suits over the arrest and its impact on his reputation.

Frank J. Field Allegheny Tate City John Blevins Frank Ruff Pittsburg J. Norman Martin Field News Martin

Wood Case Verdict Divided the Costs

After brief deliberation the jury found Samuel Wood not guilty in a case brought by Tess Newton over mining coal on another's property. Costs were ordered split equally between Wood and the prosecutor. Wood claimed the overreach into the Newton farm was accidental and offered a fair settlement for the coal taken.

Tess Newton Samuel Wood Hazel Dell Wood Wallace Farm Newton

Coughs and Colds in Children Remedy Endorsement

Dr Mary R Melendy praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for obstinate coughs in children of all ages. She calls it non narcotic and safe for lay use, claiming it acts as a universal panacea. Sold by Geo W Clutton and John F Neely at their Chicago outlets.

Mary R. Melendy Chicago Geo . W. Clutton Washington Street John F. Neely Long Avenue Jefferson

Ship Canal Project Reintroduced with Pittsburg Head Office

A House bill to incorporate the Lake Erie and Ohio River Ship Canal Co proposes a 600,000 per mile cap including debt, with stock at 100 per share. The plan grants eminent domain similar to railroads, targets a Pittsburg base, and outlines canals from near Pittsburg to Lake Erie with 15-foot navigable depth and government takeover if deadlines lapse.

Washington Telegram Lake Erie and Ohio River Ship Canal Company Daizell Committee On Railways and Canals B. F. Jones Thomas I. Roberts John FE. Shaw William Flinn William M. Kennedy Morrison Foster W. L. Scaife W. Harry Brown PD. E. Park James H. Park John A. Wood Eugene M. O'Neill Jas F. Hudson H. J. Heinz Marvin D. PB. Black George H. Anderson William P. Herbert A. J. Logan John Eaton F. J. Hearne Pittsburg W. S. Shallenberger Rochester Joseph G. Butler, Jr Youngstown Simon Perking Sharon J. Rh. Harrah Beaver A. B. Fleming Fairmont W. Va United States Pennsylvannia Ohio Interstate Commerce Commission Railway Corporation Allegheny Monongahela Ohio, Beaver and Mahoning Rivers Pennsylvania Mahoning Niles, O Lake Erie Ohio and Grand River Said River Shenango River Shenango Greenville Warren

Calendar from Pittsburg Bank for Savings Delights Readers

The Pittsburg Bank for Savings, Pittsburg Pa, offers an artistic calendar for the coming year praised for beauty and utility. The bank invites readers to request the calendar plus an illustrated booklet The Story of a Savings Bank and details on Banking by Mail.

Pittsburg Bank For Savings Pittsburg

Ice Causes Mishaps In City Streets

Several accidents occurred from sheets of ice and sleet on Saturday morning. Robert Clark, a Lake Erie freight conductor, fractured his left arm stepping from his Long avenue home. David Lewis of Waldo and Hamilton streets broke a leg and was confined at home. James Troutman fell on Pittsburg street and broke his left wrist. Numerous others suffered bruises from hard falls.

Robert Clark Lake Erie Long Avenue Covert David Lewis Waldo Hamilton Streets James Troutman Pittsburg Street

Settlement Options For Subscriptions At The News Co

Subscribers may settle by registered letter or money order or by visiting the office. Weekly department clients are advised to dispense with solicitors and collectors this season. Statements are mailed periodically and any discrepancies should be brought to the office for prompt adjustment. The News Co. F. L. Rentz, Manager.

the News CO F. L. Rentz

Detchon’s Anti Diuretic Drug Ad for Bedwetting

A drug advertisement from New Castle Pennsylvania claims Detchon’s Anti Diuretic cures bedwetting by stopping incontinence during sleep. It targets children and promises effective relief for both old and young and lists G. W. Clutton and J. C. Wallace as druggists selling the product for one dollar.

Detchon G. W. Clutton J. C. Wallace New Castle

Seventh Ward Social Notes Report Local Visitors and Illness

Frank Leslie of Moravia and G IL Stewart of Mt Air visited Mahoningtown in the Seventh Ward on Tuesday. Several residents including Minnie Kennedy, Cyntha Kennedy, James Laughlin and Edith Wilson were mentioned as visiting or hosting relatives. Frank Leslie’s wife improved after spinal trouble, and numerous locals were in town or visiting friends through Friday.

Frank Leslie Moravia G. IL. Stewart Mt. Air Minnie Kennedy Cyntha Kennedy William Davidson Stewart Hanna West Moravia

Cough Remedy Praised by Trusted Local Resident

A Toowoomba Gazette reader endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after two months of severe coughing. The testimonial, from respected resident W. C. Wockner, urges others to try the medicine. It is sold by Geo. W. Clutton and John F. Neely in Newcastle, Pa.

Jerce Pierce Flora Ann Dallas, Jackson Co Toowoomba Australia Chamberlain W. C. Wockner Mr. Wockner Geo. W

Real Estate Transfers Listed for Several Townships

Property transactions show multiple transfers in Ellwood Perry South New Castle and other areas. Amounts range from $1 to $3,800 with buyers including Brenner Byers Reeder Wallace and McKee. Transfers cover Pulaski Shenango Sixth and Seventh wards Scott and Taylor townships among others.

Jacob Brenner A. L. Brenner Ellwood F. R. Brenner Perry Township John P. Byers J. Q. L. Roberts South New Castle Isaac R. Reeder Minnie M. Downa Third Ward George A. Wallace Rebecca A. Riddle Second Ward J. Norman Martin Daniel A. Pitzer Bessie Hill Taylor Township H. M. Porter William B. Michaels Pulaski Township D. A. McKee N. M. Porter James W. Michael W. J. Riblet James M. Vickers James W. Michaels Alexander Cotton David A. McKee Joe Vickers James M. Michaels Arthur L. Kingsley Brick Ecklund Shenango Township Ira D. Sankey David I. Sankey Sixth Ward Charles C. Robingson Hiram G. Miller New Castle Real Estate Company Harry D. Peebles T. F. Moorehead Fifth Ward Lizzie M. McGraw Margaret McKim Seventh Ward John P. Randall Sadie E. Lutz Fourth Ward Emily Clarke M. E. Parsonage Scott Township Andrew Schmidt Maria Zultner Michael Zultner

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Marriage License Granted to Hilderbrand and Frederick

Clerk Ralph M. Campbell granted a marriage license Tuesday morning to Howard H. Hilderbrand and Wreda Frederick, both of this city. Brown Hamilton's advertises Christmas shopping options at small cost.

Ralph M. Campbell Howard H. Hilderbrand Wreda Frederick Brown & Hamilton’s

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