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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1902
Page
6
An old age health note touts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach related disorders and nutritional ills. It claims improved nutrition boosts vitality and old age health, citing a chronic diarrhea sufferer in Missouri who recovered after using the remedies.
The Pittsburg & Lake Erie announces a December 1 wage increase averaging about 10 percent with some higher and some lower adjustments. Shenango tin plant will resume operations December 29 at 1 AM, employing over fifteen hundred workers, with Greer mill to follow soon after though date not fixed.
Engineers survey for the Pennsylvania railroad extension from Lawrence Junction to Redbank to connect with West Penn. The route would aid Pittsburg freight congestion and open Shenango Slippery Rock lands including McKee and Sutton farms. Muddy Creek Falls and McConnell's Mills near the line could become notable picnic spots.
Newton ee Newton of Hazel Dell was injured near Ellwood Steel Forge works when a horse bolted after being left by the door. He suffered a scalp wound from a spike and was treated by Dr. W A Shannon and returned home, condition hopeful.
Dr Mary R Melendy endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy for persistent coughs and colds in children of all ages. The non narcotic remedy is described as safe for lay use and suitable for bronchial affections. Available from Geo W Clutton and John F Neely at designated Chicago addresses.
Priday Frank Nicholson and William D Rodenbaugh of New Castle were discharged from bankruptcy in United States district court at Pittsburg. The Grove City College winter term begins Tuesday January 6 offering a full college year through spring and summer sessions. For catalogue and information address the president Isaacs Ketler Grove City Pa Sot
The Marquis Limestone & Clay Company expands in Slippery Rock and Shenango townships with land purchases over $100,000 including the Mary McClure estate for 2700 and an option on the Young farm at 90,000. Rail lines by BL, BR, and PB and two other routes race to survey limestone country near Cascade Park and Normal Glen, with farmers hopeful yet speculative about future connections.
Charlies A Pettit a Pennsylvania operator at Rock Point was badly injured Wednesday evening when struck by a train as he crossed tracks to enter his office. He survived after bleeding profusely and was taken to his home after treatment. doctors treated him as he recovered from facial and dental injuries.
Petersburg correspondent reports Helen Warner daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Warner of High street died Thursday evening from a cancerous tumor after more than a year of illness. The child nearly four, tumor grew large, funeral held Saturday at home with Rev Metger officiating. interment in North Market street cemetery.
A land of hazards a frightened horse and other incidents prompt a reminder to keep Bucklén’s Arnica Salve on hand. It claims to ease Burns Cuts Sores Eczema and Piles quickly. Available for 25 cents at Paisley and Hutton Pharmacies and John F. Neely’s on Long avenue.
Mrs Harry Clank of Penn Avenue New Castle Pennsylvania says she suffered nervous dyspepsia with undigested food repeat after meals. After taking Dr A W Chase's Nerve Powder from Geo W Clatton's drug store she experienced immediate relief with a stronger stomach and steadier nerves.
Real estate transfers show numerous property deals in Shenango and surrounding townships. Transfers include Paden to Paden in Little and Big Beaver for 1100 dollars, Eckles to Young in Ellwood for 2200, and Wilder to Needler and Riley in the Third ward for 1900 and 1800 respectively. Additional parcels include Ellwood, New Bedford, Union, Shenango, and Seventh ward deeds with prices from 1 to 3200 dollars.
A telegram from Sharon dated Wednesday reports John Stevenson Jr of Sharon Steel says United States Steel has acquired all Sharon Steel mills mines furnaces and even tenement houses. The deal includes hundreds of company houses in South Sharon and will shift business to the new corporate head office. Stevenson could not say what changes or management retention would occur.
The history of the Fifty seventh regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, is preserved in book form by J. W. Martin of Greenville EB Strauss and J F Smith of Meadville D J Campbell of New Castle and M C Zahniser of Mercer. The regiment was recruited from nine counties of Western Pennsylvania with Companies B C and F and part of T and E organized in this county.
Adam Kirkwood pleads guilty to perjury as County Detective J. Lee McFate notes the formal admission in court records.
Social notes report a Mt Jackson gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Dale Fullerton with games music and an elegant supper. The column also lists a parade of residents visiting and visiting relatives across Petersburg Moravia Enon Valley Montgom ery Ave New Galilee Willow Grove and Bessemer along with a death and funeral for Robert McCandless of Petersburg.
Official price quotes from New Castle list dairy produce eggs and fruit with per unit prices for butter eggs apples potatoes cabbage turnips turkey chicken hog lamb veal and hay. Rates are shown per bu lb ton and per hundredweight with some entries garbled but identifiable items include live hogs dressed hogs sheep veal calves lambs and spring lambs.
The News Corp. states subscribers may pay by registered letter money order or in person after ending solicitor and collector roles. Monthly statements will be mailed. if statements and receipts disagree bring both to the office for prompt adjustment under manager F. L. Rentz.
A plot of the Cunningham Brown Davis lots in Wampum was filed in the office of Recorder A. C. Hyde on Thursday.
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