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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for lame back Bright's disease and kidney troubles. It offers free sample bottles and a book by mail from Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York with instructions to mention the paper.
The Pittsburg & Western railroad crossing near the Shelby tube works prompts the company to build a new entrance at Spring avenue. The First street overhead bridge remains the route for employees, while the company seeks better lighting to improve safety and deter hazards on the approach. Manager R T Brown says a well lit street is better than a police presence.
Stockholders meeting reports January's early month as a strong period, with 1907's year praised as outstanding. H. S. Blatt elected president, A. M. Jones named secretary treasurer and general manager, and directors include J. H. Nicholson, R. C. Stiefel, H. S. Blatt, J. C. McDonald of Pittsburg, M. H. Steadman, Thomas Dougan, and R. T. Brown. Plant expected to run at full force next season.
Ellwood residents and visitors are listed in a weekly social roundup. John Tomlinson returned to McKeesport, while Miss Della Shiedemantie and Miss Jessie Benford visited Portersville and Beaver Falls respectively. Several others, including G L Griffith New Castle and Almatrim Beatty North Beaver, were in Ellwood on various business and social calls.
Citizens of Ellwood City plan a systematic campaign to secure better telegraph service from Western Union, aiming to establish a local office for general business use. The current office mainly handles railroad traffic, leaving town affairs underserved. The board of trade will organize efforts, with peaceful methods preferred but other measures possible.
J. J. Sherrey of Marshall McClintic structural iron works fell at work on the Connoquenessing bridge yesterday and suffered facial injuries. He was treated by Dr. E. E. B. Lamb and is now able to move about.
Miss Elizabeth Ruthven entertained about 25 friends at a Saturday euchre gathering in the West End. Miss Florence Christy won the first prize and George Cadwallader took the booby prize. A light supper was served late in the evening.
Ellwood faces action over electric-wire bearing poles taxed for years but unpaid. The Western Union Telegraph Company reportedly refuses to pay taxes, prompting city council to consider legal steps. Possible outcomes include poles being paid for or removed after forthcoming actions.
Frank Morgan of the Standard works at Shelby Tube company was prying a box when a crowbar slipped and a heavy lid fell, badly crushing one of his toes. He was injured yesterday at the plant.
J. W. Wright, superintendent of construction for the American Bridge company, left Ellwood yesterday for Loraine Ohio to oversee a year long contract expanding the Shelby Tube works. Wright has spent several weeks directing the additions at Ellwood.
A new bill in Congress by Senator Lattimer would grant transportation passes to newspaper men in exchange for bona fide advertising at regular rail and steamship rates. Amid recent Interstate Commerce Commission rulings that made newspaper mileage illegal, journalists must pay full fare and retrenchment trends continue across railroads.
Miss Mame Brady spent Thursday in New Castle. C. M. Harvey and Charles Stapf visited New Castle and Harmony this week. Mrs. James Stewart and Mrs. Henry Schott visited relatives in New Castle and New Kensington. Robert Reed and daughter Emma visited West Pittsburg. Mrs. James Brady cares for a sister with typhoid fever in New Castle. Mrs. Lou Harris of Salem visited her parents in New Castle. Mrs. M. Stapf returned from Pittsburg. Rev. Tait held revival meetings with many joining. Elmer Grinnen returned from York with appendicitis. Jack Fye accompanied him, and hospital care may be needed.
Judge Porter names Robert Henderson guardian on Monday afternoon for Charles RB Patterson and James D Patterson, minors of the late J C Patterson.
West Pittsburg expects a full restart of all five plants within a short time. Woodhouse Bopp & Co silk mill resumes full ops with 200 plus workers. Safety Armorite Conduit to begin full operation. Garland Nut and River Co and Standard Galvanizing now active. Pressed Radiator operates daily with partial staff. total employed expected between 700 and 800 once all run at peak.
West Pittsburg prepares to open a new passenger depot on the Lake Erie line by March 1. The brick walls and green tile roof give a handsome appearance, promising through trains to stop there once the station is ready.
Henry L. Collins of Pittsburg, vice president of the West Pittsburg Corporation, spent Monday in town in conference with officials of the various plants. Charles Garland, manager of the West Pittsburg Realty Company, was also a recent visitor to West Pittsburg.
In West Pittsburg the coming license court will hear a single license application. Judge Porter will preside in February. The Avenue hotel building and furnishings were transferred from John Mitchell to George M. Powell last December and then to H. M. Bittner who kept the building. The application lists H. M. Bittner as applicant. a wholesale license was reportedly considered but not pursued.
H M Bittner of Pittsburg transacted business in town. W M McMahon West Pittsburg postmaster visited New Castle. C B E Lowers Center avenue merchant returned from a New Castle trip. William Shunk power plant employee is off duty due to illness. Ms H E Hunt of Hubbard visited West Pittsburg as guest of William Shunk. New Castle visitors included Mrs James Pollybank Miss Rae Shurlock and Mrs M Cooper on Monday afternoon. Clay Sarver Ellwood City and Roxbury Prospect visited West Pittsburg as guests of J R Smith and James Sarver.
W R Sweitzer of Allentown, a renowned traveling silk salesman, greeted friends in West Pittsburg recently while in town on business and set up headquarters at the Avenue hotel.
Miss Effie Hennon assistant post mistress at the West Pittsburg office has completed a ten days vacation and returned Monday. She visited New Castle New Galilee and other points during her trip.
Citizens press for a new post office building in West Pittsburg as current facilities in a house near the West Pittsburg corporation offices prove inadequate for the town’s rapid growth. A post office inspector visited, but his recommendation remains undisclosed. Locals favor sites on Center avenue or the hill above Lake Erie depot.
T. E. Wilson who since last November has served as day telegraph operator at the West Pittsburg station of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie is succeeded by James Corneilson formerly of Monessen. Wilson’s name is placed on the extra list for the present. The change becomes effective today.
John Lloyd formerly of West Pittsburg has returned after two years away living with his aunt Mrs Mollie Glitch at 231 Arlington Avenue New Castle He plans to reside with another aunt Mrs Ellie Reed in West Pittsburg and may take a job with the Garland Nut and Rivet Company.
William L. Claypool of Butler will apply for a hotel license at the March term of court in Butler County. He is a well known resident of West Pittsburg and was seen among friends and acquaintances in town on Monday.
An advertisement urges readers to treat kidney and bladder troubles with Williams' Kidney Pills. It highlights symptoms like back and groin pain, facial puffiness, and frequent urination, touting a 50 cent price and sale through Geo. W. Clutton.
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