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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1900
Page
9
A long list of farm parcels for sale near the city detailing acres, houses, barns, water, fruit, and proximity to roads and rail lines. Ranges from 1 to 161/2 acres up to 161/4 acres with multiple rooms, barns, and garden potential mentioned.
Luther W. Burchinal a veteran Fayette county merchant and Odd Fellows leader died at his home 822 Euclid Ave after a three week illness. Born in 1820 in Smithfield he ran a contracting and mercantile business, served eight years as Smithfield postmaster, retired to Pittsburgh with his family, and was likely the oldest Odd Fellow in the state. Survived by wife Fimma and five children including Elenora Charles H Edward F Walster S and Herbert C.
Oscar White fireman for the Chicago express No. on the Fort Wayne line dies at Mercy hospital Pittsburg after a rear end collision on Edgeworth Friday morning. He lived in Allegheny and leaves a wife Aggie Carlin and two children Howard and Lizzie. He belonged to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. Funeral services will be at his brother Samuel White's residence on Connecticut Street Sunday afternoon with interment at Irvin cemetery in New Brighton.
John Kessler of Moravia street fell down stairs after a day at the steel mill. In a sleep dream he attempted to chase workers with a wheelbarrow, tumbling to the foot of the stairs and breaking and dislocating his left ankle. Dr Warner treated the injuries.
The pension appropriation bill covering more than 145 million dollars sped through the House in 13 minutes. Speaker Karney of Wisconsin, who led the measure, pushed it after the war revenue bill cleared. The quick passage set a record for expenditure bills and followed an accelerated schedule.
An apothecary in New Castle, James C Hutton, offers free sample bottles of Boschee's German Syrup to adults with cold, bronchitis, or throat and lung troubles. Limit one bottle per person, no free samples to children without parental order.
Excursion tickets sold December 22 23 24 25 31 1900 and January 1 1901 via Pennsylvania lines for Christmas and New Year holidays. Adult fares not below 30 cents, children not below 15 cents. Return allowed until January 2 1901. For details contact R L Turner ticket agent New Castle Pa.
A dampened flannel bound to the affected area provides relief for lame hack pain in the side or chest and rheumatism. One application offers prompt relief. Sold by J. C. Hutton.
Frank Stewart a Plaingrove township farmer was moved to the asylum at Dixmont after weeks of overwork and mental decline. A father of two, he showed confusion and vague responses, with a prior larceny by bailee charge. Rest and care are hoped to restore his reason.
William H. Owens aged 24 son of Willam Owens of 435 Preston Avenue died at 3 PM Sunday from an acute laryngitis attack after a period of typhoid recovery. A skilled tin worker and member of the Amalgamated Association and I O O F he left Connecticut Mutual insurance. Born in Shenandoah Valley Pennsylvania he came here 12 years ago. Survived by father and siblings John W Owens E L Owens Mrs David Davis Matie and Alfred. Funeral 1:30 PM Tuesday with carriages from White's.
The Bailey torpedo boat, in charge of Captain W A Miller at New London, completed preliminary speed trials off Newport. It hit 2 01 for the first knot, 2 minutes flat for the second, and 1 58 for the third, under 190, 200, and 237 pounds respectively. Final trials are to test a 15 knot four-run between Race Point and the Corn Feld light within two hours, at 30 knots per hour. Built by Charles L Seabury Co. at Morris Heights.
Beautiful hardy birds offered at five dollars per trio. Sold by James H. Locke of Harlansburg Pennsylvania.
An advertised powder Alien's Foot- Base claims to cure chilblains frostbites damp sweating and swollen feet. Available at druggists and shoe stores with a free sample. Address Allen Olmsted LegRoy New York. Price listed.
Doctors and mothers favor special foods for infants due to abundance and variety. Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil is promoted as mother food and baby food, enabling natural feeding. A sample offer is extended from Scott & Bowne of New York.
The Big Run school pupils in Shenango district held an entertaining program led by teacher B K Hutchinson. Readers like Esther Bratschi Nellie Baker and Floyd Alford delivered recitations and a dialogue titled A Hole in the Pocket drew applause.
The firm C. I. Hood & Co. of Lowell Massachusetts has long produced Hood's Sarsaparilla a remedy believed to relieve physical suffering by purifying and enriching the blood. Testimonials claim cures for scrofula salt rheum eruptions and digestive issues along with nerve strengthening and increased energy.
The Pittsburg Post reports that Mercer county hillside coal and limestone deposits near the New Castle branch of the Pennsylvania company may be developed. Private corporations, aided by the Pennsylvania company, will build short feeder lines from Volant East Brook and other points to access the resources, aiming to boost freight tonnage on the New Castle branch.
Andrew Byers of the Shenango furnace fell at work Saturday morning sustaining bad bruises. He was carried to the hospital by the Dunn Rice Co ambulance.
Hias found that her little ones are improved more by the pleasant Syrup of Figs when in need of a gentle laxative effect than by any other. Children enjoy it and it benefits them. The true remedy, Syrup of Figs, is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co, only.
The winter session of Grove City College begins January 7 1901. The four term system allows new students to enter in January and through winter spring and summer complete a full college year. Communications address to President Isaac Co Ketler 3313 Grove City Pa.
An advertisement claims that good health comes from pure blood and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as the great pure blood maker. It asserts the remedy increases appetite strength and vigor and cures diseases.
An old advertisement asserts Hood's Pills cure constipation. The text presents a medical claim and promotes the product as an effective remedy.
Judge Wallace sentenced several convicts from the present term. John Blake received two years and three months in the Western penitentiary for pocketing Charles McClaren at the Altgeld meeting. Lawrence Sheridan drew two years and three months for robbing a box car. Benjamin Kissinger and William Jackson got two years and ten months for scrap iron theft with Kissinger also fined for prior leniency. Jackson faced a two year term plus time on a separate theft and embezzlement count. embezzlement was suspended. Tim Mack received three months in jail for assault and battery after the judge found perjury. Edward Bratz faced further investigation before sentencing and was released on $500 bond. Florence Davis received one year and nine months in the work house for larceny from the person. Jack Johnston got one year and nine months for felonious assault.
Patrolman Henry Bell detained a 14 year old at National Steel stables Friday after neighbors suspected he might be Paul Barr, who disappeared from Pittsburgh. The youth, who called himself George Williams, gave an Allegheny home and South Jefferson rooming address. records confirmed the details and he was discharged. Barr’s scar under the chin was absent, clearing the match.
Cardinal Vaughn Arm describes in a London pulpit sermon the upheaval in China against Christianity. He cites 756,009 Catholic communicants, 942 European priests, 445 native priests, and vast losses of churches chapels schools and seminaries. He links the revolt to foreign encroachments led by Russia and Germany.
The Pittsburg Post reports a plan to build a railroad from East Brook on the New Castle branch through Hickory Washington and Miaingrove to Muddy Creek gorge. The line would tap limestone coal and timber regions and connect via West Penn to shorten Butler to New Castle rail travel and provide through eastbound service.
Former county jail warden John McAleese, now retired and living on a Lawrence county farm near New Wilmington, arrived in Pittsburg on Wednesday. He is staying with his daughter in the East End until Saturday, marking his first visit since leaving the jail last November.
Patent medicine ad promising a one day cure for colds with a money back guarantee. Note claims attributed to E. W. Grove and price of 265c per package.
Representative J B Showalter of Chicora says a New Castle post office and customs house bill requesting $100,000 will be among the first public building measures passed this session. He claims the bill has committee support and could save government rents.
John Orend of 612 Scioto Street, employed at the steel mill, went to work late Sunday evening and stumbled into a 15 foot ditch injuring his left knee cap and causing cuts and bruises to his leg. Dr. Warner attended him.
Louis Gallagher a 12 year old boy formerly lame by hip disease walked without crutches and a steel brace after faith healing at Our Lady of Lourdes church in Brooklyn. Doctors had said permanent cure was impossible. The family had prayed at the shrine replica of the Lourdes grotto. A few days ago the boy found he could walk unaided and discarded the aids.
James Mooney, top filler at the Rosena, suffered a crushed left hand after his hand was caught between a cage and a car. A North Mercer Street surgeon treated the wound on Sunday and he will be off work for several weeks.
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