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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1908
Page
22
This piece details how gastric juices digest food and how lack or imperfection leads to dyspepsia. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy, claims physician endorsement, and offers a free sample by mail from F A Stuart Co., Marshall Michigan.
The Rehearsal a musical melange by St Marys Dramatic Society to be staged at the Coliseum next Wednesday evening. Cast includes James Carton as President and a long list of comic and ballad numbers with Miss Charlotte Griffith and Mr John T. Griffith among soloists.
Common Councilman T W Dickson is slated for a busy week as the proper ty committee assigns him to arrange insurance on the city building and maps. He is also tasked with insurance for the pest house hospital and fire department houses. The fire policy clauses limit recovery from fires caused by overheated or cross wires. officials plan to fix this.
The year ending September 30 shows 724,112 foreigners entered the United States while 717,814 departed. Secretary Straus notes the net gain was only 6,298, indicating a reduced influx.
Advertised claim for PAZO OINTMENT guarantees cure of itching bleeding and protracted piles within 6 to 14 days with money back guarantee. Advertisement notes price of 50 cents and refund option.
Coroner Joseph Cox investigated the shooting death of Vera Marie Strazzo, 25 months, at Franklin Avenue Ellwood City. Her 12 year old brother Mike confessed to pointing the revolver and pulling the trigger, the bullet entering the forehead and exiting the back, brain exposed. The inquest was not deemed necessary.
An intruder tried to break into George Reed’s home at Crescent Avenue and Eighth Street a few nights ago. Reed’s mother heard steps, triggered the night latch, and scared the thief away. Footprints in snow were found on the veranda. Reed and Chief Reilley measured them and expect an arrest soon.
A new timetable will take effect on the new street car line on New Year’s Day. The company plans to add express freight and passenger services, adjust running times, and announce changes to avoid passenger disruption. Local employees are unaware of the exact changes contemplated.
W. W. Seidel will take charge of the Ellwood street car depot on New Year’s Day. He will sell tickets and oversee the street car company business while Kimmich the news dealer relinquishes the lease. Seidel was invited to assume control after satisfactory arrangements were made.
Tonight the city council holds a special meeting to tackle the electric lighting proposal. The contract expires Thursday night and renewal is likely, or the lights will be turned off.
Ellwood introduced a patrol wagon during the Christmas period to handle an unusual spike in drunkenness. A wheelbarrow served the purpose to wheel intoxicated individuals to the city lock-up, reflecting a practical but peculiar solution.
Ellwood City announces a forthcoming wedding between Miss Florence Lozier and Ralph White. The ceremony is planned for late January in a quiet event. The bride is a Whistler Bros. sales clerk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Lozier, and the groom works at the city plant. Afterward the couple will honeymoon then settle in Hazel Dell.
A number of Ellwood Christmas cards are held at the local post office for postage due. Some require an additional two cent stamp as they were mailed with one cent. Cards bearing Ellwood high school pennants are among those held. If not corrected, recipients will miss Christmas memories as cards are kept briefly before going to the dead letter office.
Ellwood hosts a top Artz club from Pittsburg next Friday in a clash expected to rank among the season’s best. The visitors are described as one of the district’s strongest squads with a near spotless recent record, promising a tougher battle than last Friday’s Pittsburg Amateurs showdown.
The article notes officials discuss slow meters harming the borough and users complain about fast meters, with slow meters seen as robbing the borough and fast ones robbing consumers. It reflects public concern over meter accuracy and financial impact on both sides.
Mrs. Alex Twentier and her children returned from Evans City where they spent Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Wahl. Ida Twentier married Clarence Zeigler of Harmony on Christmas day, a joyous feature of the gathering. A big turkey dinner highlighted the celebration.
H A McCandrew long employed at Blatt's hardware on Lawrence avenue leaves for Titusville to spend holidays with his parents before heading to Denver for his health. He has not been in the best of health, and the Denver sojourn is hoped to help.
A meeting of the Knights and Ladies of Honor is to be held next Friday evening January 1 where the recently elected officers will be installed. Organizers promise extensive arrangements for a pleasant and enjoyable evening for attendees.
The Pennsylvania Railroad advances on a new yard lighting system with poles and wiring in the Fifth ward, north to South Mill street, expected to be active by February 1. Akron officials press crossings blocking issue with H. H. Temple of the B and O facing police court questions. bond posted, case set for January 9. other cases postponed to January 2.
Prof. C. F. Ball of Volant plans to take the bar examination in Lawrence county in a few days. He has balanced teaching school with legal studies while preparing for admission. The examining board consists of New Castle attorneys. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Gleason from East Liverpool Ohio visited relatives in the city over the weekend.
Local mills reopen after several days closed for a holiday break. Ellwood plants report many orders on their books and a prosperous season is anticipated, with a long steady run expected.
Members of the Ellwood lodge Knights of Pythias will hold an election Monday evening January 4. The meeting is expected to draw a large turnout as other business of importance will take place.
Miss Margaret Rathael of Hazel Dell, a teacher at Ellwood public school, has traveled to Connellsville for the holidays and will not be back until the end of next week.
A string of local residents return home after Christmas visits. W W Seidel and wife had been in Pittsburg. J T Glenn of New Castle came to Ellwood Saturday. Bert Smiley of Franklin visited Ellwood Saturday. R W Snyder returned from Ohio. Mr and Mrs James Morgan spent Christmas at Wertenburg and returned. Mrs James Morgan's return noted with B O Turner of Slippery Rock visiting his mother. Alma Tallon of Beaver Falls visited Miss Vesta Powell and returned Monday. Mrs Thomas Adams and Essie Adams of Harmony visited Samuel Johnston and wife and returned home. Captain Whistler editor of the Western Press at Mercer visited his son. E Whistler of Ell returned home. Mr and Mrs William Coombs of Coraopolis visiting George Nye of North Sewickley. Mrs William Hughes of Monaca Avenue also noted.
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