Local Notes and Births Include Ill Ex-Mayor and Several Newborns
Ex-Mayor Samuel Smith is reported seriously ill. Births listed: a son to Mr and Mrs J O Malley Neal street. a daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles Baker Green street. a son to Mr and Mrs Wm McCormick Long avenue. a son to Mr and Mrs Orin Hutchinson Mahoning avenue. a son to Mr and Mrs William J Mechling Paper Mill flats. a son to Mr and Mrs Thos McNamara Pearson street. Prof A J Calderwood and wife spend holiday in New Bedford Grove City Reporter. Mrs L Cox of Neshannock township visits daughter Mrs Will KR Potter Sutton street. Peter Fox, former Slip peryrock twp resident and uncle of mail carrier Robert Burnside, dies in Slippery Rock town Monday evening. Word of death of M H Winter, brother of Rev T W Winter, formerly of this city, from pneumonia in Goldfield Iowa. more notice to come Wednesday or Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Fox
Slipperyrock Township
Slippery Rock Town
Robert Burnside
Laryngitis Fatal to Preston Avenue Man
The laryngitis that proved fatal is the cause of William H. Owens of Preston avenue on Sunday evening. It is the rare complication that sometimes follows typhoid fever and is considered almost always fatal unless tracheotomy can be performed. If done the canula remains in the throat for an indefinite period, and survival is uncommon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Owens
Preston Avenue
Work at Chewton Quarries Delayed by Labor Shortage
William Baker of Shenango township foreman for Valley Limestone Co. Chewton owned by the Andrews group visited the city Tuesday reporting twenty corers on site but a severe shortage of workers hindering progress at the Chewton quarry operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Baker
Shenango Township
The
Valley Limestone Co
Chewton
Andrews People
Corers
Ellwood City Visitors and Local Business Moves Highlight Week
Dr. D. BE. Evans visited Ellwood City Monday. Eli Shaner of Plaingrove called on friends, newborn son to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Steinbrink of West Long Avenue. L. Rosenblum on Moravia Street builds a large barn. George, son of W. C. Shaw, worked in Sharon six months and now runs his father's fancy store in Ellwood City, formerly owned by him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Shaner
Plaingrove
Ben Steinbrink
West Long Avenue
L. Rosenblum
Moravia Street
George
W. C. Shaw
Sharon
Ellwood City
South Mill Street
New Great South American Kidney Cure relief in six hours
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by New Great South American Kidney Cure. It relieves pain in bladder and back and aids retention of water almost immediately. Sold by Geo. W. Clutton in New Castle, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Clutton
New Castle
Finger Amputated in Sausage Grinder Accident
Miss Maggie Simons of Edenburg suffered a severe hand injury Friday while helping to make sausage. She pushed her hand into a grinder and the end of one finger was severed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Simons
Edenburg
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
An advertisement promotes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets to aid stomach disorders and regulate the liver and bowels. Priced at 25 cents with free samples at J C Huttons drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. C. Hutton
Local teachers institute features and court notes
A neighborhood teachers institute at the Oakland school house featured talks by City Superintendent Canon and County Superintendent Stewart. The report covers education topics, a cautionary note on forged hunting permits, court witnesses with hearing issues, and several local obituaries and legal updates including the Mayberry estate case and Wilkison assault settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Canon
Stewart
C. V. Aily
Clyde l Lockart
Harriet Elliott
R. G. Allen
Daisy Cornelius
George H. Bell
W. Fowler Bucke
Funeral service held for Mrs John Lamb in Pittsburg Street home
The funeral was conducted by Rev J Q A McDowell and attended by many. Friday services were at the daughter’s residence on Pittsburg street. Saturday the remains were sent to Sandy Lake for a second service before burial with pall bearers including the deceased’s sons and sons in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lamb
T. E. Porter
Pittsburg Street
J. Q. A. McDowell
Sandy Lake
Colored defendants received short jail terms after assault case
Mrs. D. A. Redmond and Rebecca Sanders were sentenced to three months at the workhouse by Alderman Potter on Friday for assault and battery in a case tied to Julia Beverley. Ray Johnston and John Beverley pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. Beverley paid $10 and costs, while Johnston was jailed 30 days for nonpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Wikison
Youngstown
Wilkison
VanGorder
Lowell
David Reese
Moravia Street
D. A. Redmond
Rebecca Sanders
Julia Beverley
Alderman Potter
Ray Johnston
John Beverley
Beverley
Johnston
Alfred Miller Promoted At New Castile Water Co
Alfred Miller, tied to the New Castile Water company controlled by the American Water Works & Guarantee company, has received a promotion to inspector and auditor. He will travel extensively and left the city Wednesday to begin his new duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Miller
New Castile Water Company
American ‘Water Works & Guarantee Company
Byers Family Reports Knee Condition Update
Mr and Mrs H W Byers with daughter Emily and Dr E A Donnan returned from Philadelphia after consult with a noted specialist. The examiner found Miss Byers knee bone not deceased, easing fears. The private car trip over Pennsylvania lines did not worsen her condition and friends hope for full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Byers
Emily
E. A. Donnan
Philadelphia
Miss Byers
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Lines, and Miss Byers
Court orders Burke support payment set at 2.50 until further order
John Burke appeared before Judge Wallace on a failure to support wife charge and was instructed to pay 2.50 for support pending further court order. City Solicitor Gardner moved to strike L Rohrer’s appeal on Chestnut street grading. A rule to show cause was granted. Kurtz sought a subpoena in the Wilkins Wilkinson divorce case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burke
Wallace
Chestnut Street
James A. Gardner
L. Rohrer
Kk. T. Kurtz
Wilkinson
New Castile Reporter's Prank Telephone Mix-Up
A New Castile newspaperman, moved by a Sunday sermon, phoned a clergyman to extend praise but mistook the number and spoke to a stranger at the car barns. Mutual explanations followed as he realized the error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castile
Wampum furnace site offered for sale by local dealer
A local real estate dealer advertises the former Wampum furnace site as for sale and ideal for a manufacturing concern. Most vestiges are gone with only brickwork and stone blocks remaining. the 1859 furnace was built by Porter R. Friend & Co. and later owned by Mather, Bingham, Kay, and Kimberley until about 1880.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter R. Friend & Co
Philadelphia
Samuel Mather
William Bingham
Cleveland
Edward Kay, Sr
Samuel Kimberley
Multiple Local Accidents Reported Around town
John Morgan lost control while playing and broke an arm. John Kirkwood injured a heel at the Shenango tin mill. Lloyd Forbes, 14, shot in the thigh while hunting near Pulaski. bone not broken. Mary Reese, 7, broke a leg while coasting on Moravia street. Beauregard Reno had an eye removed after eye inflamed. operation successful and saved the other eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morgan
John E. Morgan
Reynolds Street
Drs. Evans & Willams
John Kirkwood
Shenango
Drs. Evans & Williams
Lloyd
Thomas Forbes
West Middlesex
Pulaski
Garrett
Forbes
Mary
David Reese
Moravia Street
Beauregard Reno
Jacob Reno
Shenango Township
C. A. Reed
Samuel Perry
Beaver Falls
Advertised Letters at New Castle Post Office 1900
List of uncalled letters dated December 18 1900 at New Castle Pa includes women and several men names. Postmaster John B Brown notes one cent charge for advertised letters and asks callers to state the word advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrsfiborgs
Adress
Dupp & Sons
8Th
Liberty Sis
Plitsburg
New Castle
Lawrence County
Alex Allen
Milds Brown
F. P. Clark
Jack Franks
H. Gating
Harry Marcus
John W. Marks
Arthur W. Martin
Esa
Wm. Miskey
James Sample
James Shearer
J. J. Sullivan
John B. Brown
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children
Public notice promotes Mother Gray's Sweet Powders used by a nurse at a Children’s Home in New York. Claims include breaking colds in 24 hours, curing feverishness, headaches, stomach troubles, teething disorders, and worm destruction. Available at druggists for 25 cents with free sample by mail to Allen 8 Olmsted LeRoy N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
New York
Allen 8
Olmsted
LeRoy
N. Y
Kodol Dyspepsia Care Digesting All Foods
An advertisement from Central Drug Store promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Care claiming it digests all kinds of food while restoring digestive health. It emphasizes rest for tired stomachs and enables eating freely during treatment. Located at Long Avenue with Fred C. Hyde Mahoningtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Dewitt &Co
Chicago
Fred
Hyde
Seventh Ward
Central Drug Store
Lyng Avenue
Rhodes Drug Co
Washington Street
Long Avenue
Fred C. Hyde
Mahoningtown
The Seventh Ward Fireman Injured At Messenger Junction
J Thompson a fireman on the Chicago express of the Pittsburg Western was seriously hurt at Messenger Junction near Akron Ohio when a large coal lump knocked down the chute and struck him on the head and threw him from the engine. He was found unconscious and taken to Akron for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger Junction
Akron
Bennett
J. Thompson
Chicago Express
Pittsburg & Western
Mr. Thompson
Oldest residents contested in New Castle area
Mrs. Mary Pearson, longtime resident of the city’s upper area, has died. While some say Joseph White is the oldest male resident, Captain Samuel Vandivort of Mahoning Avenue is 93 and will soon turn 94. Vandivort, still in decent health, is housebound after a fall weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pearson
New Castle
Joseph White
Samuel Vandivort
Mahoning Avenue
Vandivort
Injury to 12 year old skater near Covert Station
The 12 year old son of Hatton Shaffer suffered a deep two inch gash on the top of his head after striking a bridge while skating near his Covert Station home Sunday evening. He was taken home by companions and treated by Dr. L W Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatton Shaffer
Covert Station
L. W. Wilson
Popham Fireman Injured in Erie to Pittsburg Run
John Popham a former ward resident and fireman on the E P road between Erie and Pittsburg was knocked from a water tank near Jamestown Pa Monday evening and has been unconscious since. No update on his condition has been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Popham
Erie
Popham
Pittsburg
Jamestown
Nead Family Welcomes 13 Pound Baby Boy
Mr and Mrs John Nead of Moravia celebrate the birth of a 13 pound baby boy who arrived Tuesday. Nead is a well known Pittburg Western railroad employee and respected in the ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nead
Moravia
Nead
Pittburg & Western Company
Vestibule coaches added to local trains in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania company has begun equipping local trains with vestibule coaches. Cars placed on morning and afternoon P. Y. & A. trains leave here around 10 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon. Local residents James Nesbit and Samuel Fullerton visited the ward on business and with relatives. Mrs C D Johnson and Miss Mary Taylor hosted visitors on Montgomery street. Ethel and Hazel Brady arrived to visit relatives, while Mrs Coulter returned from Harmony. Dr and Mrs C W Davis and their son traveled to Mt Pleasant for a family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Company
Mary Taylor
Mt. Jackson
Ward
Chas. D. Johnson
Montgomery Street
Joseph Coulter
Cedar Street
Harmony
Butler County
John Wilson
Zelienople
R. F. Wilson
North Cedar Street
Petersburg
C. W. Davis
John
Mt. Pleasant
Weekly News Offer With List Newspapers
The Weekly News will be sent together with any of the newspapers in the list below for the amount designated.
Market Prices From New Castle On Fresh Butter And Eggs
Official quotations listed for New Castle markets show strictly fresh eggs and butter, with various farm goods including corn, hay, and garden produce. Hogs, beef cattle, spring chickens, and other live stock are priced per unit, with values indicating market conditions for the day.
Electric Plant Nears Completion In New Wilmington
The New Wilmington Globe reports the electric light plant’s exterior work is finished this week with lamp fixtures installed and the steam pipes connected to the boiler. The remaining tasks are installing the engine dynamo and a witchboard and another well test confirmed an abundant water supply for running the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Wilmington Globe
World’s Champion Pile Cure Sold Here
W R Smith of Latham II touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the only effective pile remedy. He claims complete relief after tried cures and states he has not been troubled since. A 25 cent box is guaranteed by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Smith
Latham
Fire damages Lincoln avenue residence of J Will Mitchell
A Saturday morning blaze at J Will Mitchell home on Lincoln avenue filled a room with smoke before Mrs Mitchell woke, three firefighters arrived from Park avenue and quickly controlled a pantry and kitchen fire. Damage is estimated at about 1000 dollars and the origin remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Will Mitchell
Lincoln Avenue
Coal Wanted and One Minute Cough Cure Ad
The notice seeks coal on subscription accounts and urges delivery immediately. It promotes One Minute Cough Cure as a quick, harmless remedy for coughs colds and lung diseases, claiming it can prevent consumption. Central Drug Store Long avenue Fred C Hyde Mahoningtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Drug Store
Long Avenue
Fred C. Hyde
Mahoningtown
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