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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1908
Page
2
A Salem era advertisement touts Swamp Root as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder issues affecting both women and men. It claims quick relief, urges samples by mail, and lists Dr. Kilmer & Co. of Binghamton New York as the provider.
A sales pitch for Madam Leo the clairvoyant offering future readings with dates places and names for marriage wealth business and other life events. Claims include locating absent relatives, curing habits and guiding investments with a money back promise if she fails within twenty one days.
Residents urged to back a hospital project with a January 16 entertainment by Kellogg-Haines musicians and vocalists. The Hospital Lecture committee reports two of five events held, ticket sales cover expenses, and proceeds will seed the fund for Ellwood City’s hospital. Committee members are Dr. Silas Stevenson president F. E. Poister secretary and Rev. A. P. Lentz treasurer. Citizens urged to buy tickets and persuade neighbors to participate.
A. W. Yahn, longtime Ellwood bakery and restaurant proprietor on Lawrence Avenue 18, plans to retire around March first after selling the business to Henry Rosenkranz who intends to open a first class cafe and saloon if a license is obtained. Yahn has been in Ellwood since 1891, served on the city council, and enjoys wide respect. His post sale plans remain undecided.
Negotiations ended Monday for the sale of the Pennsylvania Store in Ellwood to Youngstown Furnace & Supply Co. Principal owners Myron Wick and Hugh Bonnell lead the Youngstown firm. The plant will operate until March 1 before being torn down and moved to Youngstown for large scale stove and furnace manufacture. John Badger and Frederick Daniels visited Spring Avenue on New Year’s Day.
Doctors report many cases of grip in Ellwood City with estimates of over 160 infections. The Rev A T Lentz of the Lutheran church and Rev P J Hessen of St Agatha's are among the ill, along with George Friskhorn Ellen Whitaker Charles Lockhart Miss McKinney Mary Bell. No town canvass was conducted.
A blazing arc light outside a Lawrence Avenue drug store drew Ellwood City volunteers and residents to the scene. Arthur Cohen stood nearby as a crowd gathered in shock and wonder, marveling at the bright new lamp that lit the street.
Michael V. Kelly announces on the Democratic ticket for justice of the peace and is a familiar downtown peanut stand owner on Lawrence avenue near Fike's barber shop. Friends expect he will challenge rivals effectively. Mr. and Mrs. Dav Shaffer welcome a son born Sunday. Mrs. J. S. Leedham visits Warren, Ohio.
Local residents visit guests, attend visits, and welcome new births. Notables include Mrs Leben Zeigler sick in Circle, visits from J H Miller and Nora Hughes, and the arrival of a bouncing boy to Mr and Mrs Walter Leandegraf. Business and travel links feature H L Orth and John Clark from Clydesdale Stone, and M A Wick with H W Bonnell inspecting Pennsylvania stove works holdings.
Dr Silas Stevenson president of the city council may seek re election though citing business reasons. A pioneer resident who was first council and school board president he has served four terms and supporters urge him to enter the race before the week ends.
Erie and Ashtabula division of the Pennsylvania Railroad conducted a two day inspection trip aboard the Mary Ann engine. Officials including H. W. Thornton and W. R. Hilliary traveled from West Side station to Ashtabula Erie and back, with a stopover in Lake Shore travel and a pay car schedule for January listed.
Thousands cured by Hyomei described as an unusual remedy that follows Nature. The balsams are inhaled so the air reaches nose throat and lungs killing catarrhal germs and stopping spread. Used at first symptoms, it aims to prevent progression to bronchial tubes and lungs with a money back refund if it fails.
Erie and Ashtabula detectives renew push to end coal theft along the right of way. E. H. Harriman reportedly seeks Fitzgerald’s scalp as he gains a controlling interest in the B and O. Retiring general manager may quit, refusing a subordinate post.
Rosen and Ruckin have moved their meat market to 459 Moravia Street. Bell phone 1293 Union 647. 11516.
A sale offers 54 inch dress goods at 68 cents from 1.25, 52 and 54 inch cloakings at 63 cents, 1.50 cloakings at 1.00 per yard, black goods crepes and voiles at 50 cents to 1.25 qualities, zibilines and hop sackings at 75 cents, plaids at 75 cents, children's 35 cent plaids at 19 cents, and a table of silks at 35 cents.
A table of linen remnants and a table of linen squares, bureau covers, sideboard covers, and doilies offered at 25 cents each. The notice lists multiple linen items available at bargain prices.
Gloves from Centemeri priced at 1.65 on sale for 1.00. New line offered in odd shades at 1.00 and 1.25, reduced to 50 cents.
Advertises outing flannel gowns priced at 50 cents from a dollar, outing flannel drawers for children at 10 cents, and women's outing flannel petticoats reduced from one dollar to 75 cents. Also notes slight soiling and mussing under muslins offered at lower prices.
Velour Coats offers fur coats and imitations at half and third off. Misses and ladies coats discounted similarly. Infants and children coats lowered with examples: $5.50 substitutes for $2.75, $6.50 for $3.25, $6.75 for $3.50, $7.50 for $3.75, $8.50 for $4.25, $10.00 for $5.00, $12.50 for $6.25.
Slightly soiled and mussed lingerie and madras waists available at half price. Silk mohair nun's veiling and albatros waists also included. One table priced at 1.90 2.90 and 3.90.
Retail ads announce skirts priced at eight and ten dollars offered for three ninety. One dollar stiff bosom shirts reduced to fifty cents. Men’s house coats and smoking jackets available at half price.
Household items reduced across the board with many pieces half price or one third off. Silver tea sets and brass clocks cut to fractions of their worth. jardineres and stuffed toys heavily discounted. dinner sets and aluminum ware also marked down one third to half off.
A testimonial describes Dr Leonhardt Hem Roid as a guaranteed cure for piles with a $1000 offer. George Cook of St Thomas Ontario reports long standing bleeding piles resolved after using the internal tablet. The ad promotes availability at J F Neely New Castle Pennsylvania or Dr Leonhardt Co Buffalo New York.
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