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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1908

Page

9

Ellwood City Council Plans Action Over Water Rates

Ellwood City officials debated 40 cents per thousand gallons for water and a possible court test case to set rates and water quality. The council favored further talks with the water company and a special meeting to seek concessions before litigation.

Iellwood City Water Company Ellwood Silas Stevenson D. C. Vosler Water Committee Lennigan Vosler Equity Henry Dambach M. D. McCarthy W. J. Kirk Enoch Hazen Mr. McCarthy J. W. Humphrey McCarthy Hazen Dambach Humphrey Roboff Humphrey As

M and M club appeals for Darr mine relief funds

Ellwood City Merchants and Manufacturers club asks for subscriptions and clothing donations to aid Darr Mine explosion sufferers at Jacobs Creek. Official totals list 649 dependents including 130 wives and 300 children. Mail donations to A R McGill or drop at the club house for forwarding to Pittsburg and Jacobs Creek committee leaders.

M. and M. Club Ellwood City Merchants and Manufacturers’ Club Jacobs Creek A. R. McGill John B. Jackon Pittsburg J. Rowe Ellswwood City M. & M. Club

Ellwood City Visits By New Castle Residents

Henry Rosencrantz and J. T. Brinton visited Ellwood City from New Castle yesterday. Thomas Dugan joined Ellwood visitors to New Castle on Thursday. W. H. Humphrey and A. Roelofs attended business in New Castle yesterday. R. C. Stiefel and G. B. Henener conducted business in New Castle Thursday. Mrs. Alexander Twentier travels to Evans City for a wedding. Joseph Wardman, owner of a restaurant, visited Wampum yesterday. H. S. Blatt and C. A. Martin were in county seat and Pittsburg on business Thursday.

Henry Rosencrantz New Castle J. T. Brinton Ellwood City Thomas Dugan Ellwood W. H. Humphrey A. Roelofs The Water Company R. C. Stiefel Shelby Steel Tube Company G. B. Henener Pittsburg Company Alexander Twentier Evans City Joseph Wardman H. S. Blatt

Ellwood Eagles Install Officers

At a large meeting of Aerie No. 1246 Fraternal Order of Eagles in Ellwood, officers for the coming year were installed. David H. Havise presided over the ceremony. New officers include President F. Dunn Vice President Edwin Lewis Chaplain Jerry F. McMunn Physician Dr. Davidson Treasurer James Barnes Secretary George B. Williams Trustees Charles Daugherty Benjamin Simon Frank Stear. Over 200 members belong to the lodge with 60 in attendance.

Aerie No. 1246 Order of Eagles David H. Havise F. Dunn Edwin Lewis Jerry F. McMunn Dr. Davidson James Barnes George B. Williams Charles Daugherty Benjamin Simon Frank Stear

Toes Crushed at Frankford Forge in Workplace Accident

Peter Hubbard an employee at the Frankford Forge was injured at work when a heavy casting crushed his two toes. He remained at home with a seriously mangled foot and doctors feared possible amputation.

Peter Hubbard Frankford Forge Company

Ladies Aid Society Meeting At Mrs Douds Home

Members of the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist Episcopal church met yesterday afternoon with Mrs Y Douds. An interesting and instructive session was held.

Ladies’ Aid Society Ladies ’Aid Society The Methodist Episcopal Church Y. Douds

Steel makers visit Ellwood City for plant tour

Prominent U S Steel officials including J H Nickelson Neeland and Frick visit Ellwood City to inspect the Shelby Steel Tube Company plant. The tour comes as steel leaders focus on Ellwood’s enlarged and merged interests in recent months.

United States Steel Corporation Ellwood City J. H. Nickelson New Castle Shelby Tube Company Mr. Neeland W. E. Corey U.S. Steel Corporation Mr. Frick H. C. Frick Pittsburg Shelby Steel Tube Company Ellwood Steel Corporation

Ellwood City Merchant Faces Involuntary Bankruptcy

An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in the United States district court at Pittsburgh against Herman Lewis, a merchant of Ellwood City. Creditors include Jacob Klein, S. Hall Sons, and L. Rosenfield, all Pittsburgh residents. A meeting of creditors will be announced by Referee Underwood of New Castle.

United States District Court Pittsburg Herman Lewis Ellwood City Jacob Klein S. Hall Sons L. Rosenfield Referee Underwood New Castle

Ellwood City Debates Street Light Costs and Leaks

City officials scrutinize a $2 400 annual outlay for 37 street lamps amid a $297 50 monthly leakage charge that falls to the city while private meters shield private users. Council directs light committee to investigate and report, with calls to regulate night lighting.

Ellwood Kirk Lennigan McElroy Stevenson Light Committee F. E. Nolan Nolan Hazen Vosler Humphrey

Simple home remedy promises relief for rheumatism

A home recipe using Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Kargon and Syrup of Sarsaparilla is touted as a remedy for rheumatism and kidney bladder issues. The mix is shaken in a bottle, dosed one teaspoonful after meals and at night, with claims of cleansing kidneys and eliminating wastes.

Ellwood Lumber to Enlarge City Fire Quarters

Ellwood Lumber will build an addition to the city building to house the fire department’s hook and ladder truck at a cost of 100 dollars, minus the value of usable old material. Five other bidders competed, but Ellwood came in a few dollars under the next lowest bid.

Ellwood Lumber Company Ellwood

Board of Trade Banquet Thanked by Councils

Councils unanimously expressed their hearty thanks to the Ellwood Board of Trade for the invitation to last month’s banquet and for the kind treatment as guests. Kirk made the motion which passed quickly.

Ellwood Board of Trade Kirk

Ellwood Seeks Mail Delivery and Street Upgrades

A postoffice inspector is expected in Ellwood as the council pushes for free mail delivery. The street committee reports streets are paved lighted and signed but warns poles are crooked and need realignment before inspection. Railway crossing at Fountain avenue spurs safety concerns and plans to widen tracks with gravel await action by the council and telephone company.

Ellwood Washington Dambach Fountain Avenue New Castle Harmony Butler Pittsburg Central District and Printing Company

Reverend Rendall Returns From Greensburg Services

Rev H W Rendall pastor of First Presbyterian Ellwood City returned home from Greensburg where he conducted services Monday through Wednesday in the Presbyterian church there. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised as a life giving remedy, 30 years tested, 35c Tea or Tablets by J C Wallace.

H. W. Rendall First Presbyterian Church Ellwood City Greensburg Presbyterian Church Hollister J. C. Wallace

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