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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
2
An 1890s style health notice promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as treatment for kidney disease linked to heart failure and bladder issues. It claims cures, offers free samples and a booklet, and lists Binghamton NY as the company address.
An ex policeman from New Castle visiting Ellwood City during a campaign tour struck a one eyed man near a saloon bar after a taunting exchange. The injure party was revived while the assailant fled toward an out of town train amid threats of a heavy beating and possible prosecution for assault.
County Detective Logan, probing a saloon poker scene, targets a “stick-up” game run by a group of young men who have allegedly drained a local victim of about 27 dollars. The victim’s testimony could lead to arrests within the week, depending on cooperation and prosecutions.
Jake Burtt from near Zelienople described Perry township roads as wrecking his trip to Ellwood, recounting a wheel came off in a deep rut and the wagon dragging on a three wheel setup before he fixed the axle and pressed on toward West Pittsburg. He warned the journey from Lillyville to Ellwood was slowed by bad surfaces and rutted highways.
The Ellwood City board of trade pushes for safety gates and a watchman at Sixth and Fourth street crossings within a month. Pedestrian and vehicle close shaves are common, and officials expect railroads to install gates after council consideration at the next meeting.
Ellwood City board of trade urges council action to build a footbridge across the Pittsburg and Western tracks near the Shelby Tube company tube mill. Dr Cunningham cites at least 13 deaths along the tracks, arguing a bridge would reduce danger and the tube company would likely assist funding.
Residents of Mahoningtown seek better Lake Erie Passenger service with more trains stopping at Ashland Avenue station. Current schedule offers two trains daily. locals want afternoon/evening stops and easier access to Pittsburg. Seventh ward also organizing a local option club amid church support and bowling plans.
Ellwood residents and visitors are listed with short updates. J F Leary of New Brighton and John Eaton of Beaver Falls were in town. Several trips to Pittsburg and McKeesport are noted along with illnesses including pneumonia.
Claude C. Rose announced a bid for justice of the peace promising to turn fines over to proper officials and submit the office books to an auditor He works in the B and O railroad freight department and represents the younger city element John F Haines Ellwood Lumber manager joins others seeking city welfare director seats He has 15 years in the city with broad knowledge of government Republican primaries set for January 25 with about twenty candidates for council and six for justice of the peace
The new rectory of Rev. Father P. J. Hesson, rector of St. Agatha's Roman Catholic church, will host a Wednesday night reception described as an enchre social. Built off Spring avenue, the buff brick residence adjoins the church and is praised as one of the city’s most commodious and best built homes.
Revival meetings at the First Methodist Episcopal church ended last night after two weeks of services. A very large number of conversions were reported and the results were highly satisfactory to the minister Rev. A. W. Renton.
The city completes a new barn at Youngstown housing offices for the street and sewer superintendent.
News readers offered a chance to test Mi-o-na for stomach trouble without risk. The remedy strengthens the digestive system to reduce distress after meals, sold by Geo W Clutton with a money back guarantee. Price is 65 cents per box and claimed to do more than many standard tablets.
An attack of typhoid fever is recovering nicely and expects to be out within a few days. The person specializes in plain sewing with shirt waists and can be reached by Union phone 729-W or at 207 North Cedar Street.
Beaver Falls borough council asked its solicitor to draft an ordinance taxing gas mains of Manufacturers' Light and Heat company. The move follows a supreme court ruling in Kittanning against Consolidated Gas that towns may tax gas mains laid in streets.
James A Horton, noted hardware man, filed nomination papers as a candidate for school controller in the Sixth ward. He formerly served on the West New Castle borough board and spent years on the greater New Castle board.
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