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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1908
Page
2
An old medical pamphlet argues new doctors fail by overreliance on theory and lists common remedies. It praises Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a universal cure, claiming they fix indigestion and many diseases and offering free samples from F. A. Stuart Co.
The Greer tin mill in New Castle reopened Monday after a shutdown since before Christmas. All plants are now operating under General Manager George Greer, with workers and local merchants expecting a long steady run. A meeting at Fiddel hall drew many workers and featured comments from Amalgamated officials, touching on Carnegie libraries and labor politics.
Westminster travels to New Wilmington Monday for a second intercollegiate league game against Allegheny. Westminster, hurt by a large floor last year, hopes for a different result on the smaller New Wilmington court. Star Grier may return, joined by Vance, boosting Westminster’s chances.
The Oil City Derrick reports on Tom Welch a former railroad worker who lost his legs in an accident in Johnstown Pennsylvania. After career changes he became a telegraph operator at Riverside Junction but lost work for breaking a company rule and turned to begging due to his severe injuries. He is known among local railroad men as honest despite hardships.
The state health board requires reporting of listed contagious diseases with a $50 fine and ten days imprisonment per offense. Ellwood City health officer Dr. D D Cunningham reminds physicians to report promptly. diseases include actinomycosis anthrax bubonic plague cerebrospinal meningitis chickenpox cholera diphtheria epidemic dysentery erysipelas German measles glanders hydropodia leprosy malarial fever measles mumps pneumonia puerperal fever relapsing fever scarlet fever smallpox tetanus trachoma trichiniasis tuberculosis typhoid fever typhus fever whooping cough and yellow fever.
The Masonic club of Ellwood will hold its tenth annual reception and banquet Thursday night at the Merchants and Manufacturers club. About 150 Master Masons invited. likely 100 couples attending. Alexander Twentier handles catering. Stephenson provides music. Council members and volunteers include William J. Moore George B. Read William R. Thompson Jacob H. Robel Charles L. Repman David H. Munhall Thomas J. Fulmer Robert A. Todd William J. McKim Harry B. Anderson Alexander Twentier Henry G. Walker William H. Tinker J. Turner D Morton Mathew A. Riley Jonathan A. Evans Jacob F. Coral John A. Hossler.
The Ellwood City Trust company has merged with First National Bank effective February 1. The combined bank will function as First National Bank with capital raised to 100000 and a 25000 surplus, retaining the same board of directors and key officers.
W B Mackey says the S P Weatherill chemical works on the Shenango tin mill east side will soon operate at full capacity. The plant, idle since last July, will employ about 30 men steadily as the Shenango tin mill restarted operations.
Activity resurfaces along Lawrence avenue as rails for the roadway appear. Despite a bridge accident and repeated delays the project is pressed forward by supporters, showing commitment to completion despite severe weather.
A grocery firm driver and a local butcher clashed Saturday morning near the Pittsburg and Lake Erie station over wagon use. Onlookers say the dispute stemmed from a refused wagon lend, leading to a rough scuffle before the incident was resolved.
William Kisner, former American Express pressman in Ellwood, has married Miss Jenny Kennedy of Butler. Kisner confirms the marriage, stating he is happy, and the couple left for a wedding trip before settling at home in Ellwood.
Lafayette Wilson son of John Wilson sustained a 30 foot fall from the Frisco bridge on the Pittsburg Harmony Butler and New Castle railway. Doctors found a badly bruised hip and he was severely shaken. He is recovering at home and improving in latest reports.
Miss Dessa Trunk of Wampum was in town Saturday. Miss Della Scheidemantle of the Whistler store force is sick. C. H. Buchanan of Sixth street was a New Castle visitor Saturday. Gus Roenigk of Sutters drug store is ill at home. Charles Martin of Shelby tube works visits Pittsburg. Miss Mayme Brenner of New Castle visits sister Emily Brenner in Wayne avenue. Howard Musselman and wife of Youngstown have returned home after visiting Wayne avenue. Essie Frishkorn, injured years ago, is in critical condition at her Wayne township home.
Persons wishing to contribute items of interest to Ellwood readers may leave them at Collingwood's news stand on Sixth street.
Vinol is marketed as a concentrated form of cod liver oil without the oil residue, boosted with iron peptonate. It claims to enhance appetite, strength, digestion, and blood richness, recommended for the elderly, weak women, delicate children, after illness, and pulmonary trouble with a money back guarantee from Paisley Pharmacy in New Castle, Pennsylvania.
The Oil City Derrick notes January gains in new oil production in Pennsylvania but declines in wells completed and field operations. West Virginia and Southeastern Ohio show a handful of new strikes, yet overall supply remains lightly improved. Cold weather and limited territory slow eastern drilling with older Pennsylvania districts seeing declines. West Virginia December discoveries considered modestly promising but tiny against past records.
A college dining hall advertises meals at 25 cents with meal tickets offering 21 meals for 4 dollars. Describes it as the best place in the city to eat and invites readers to follow the crowd to the Dean block. Proprietor Miss Della Trumbo.
A sprinkler in the store's automatic fire extinguishing system discharged last night in Youngstown causing noticeable damage. Fire crews were summoned after onlookers believed a fire had started.
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