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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1908
Page
10
Fifth Ward Local Option league schedules a Saturday evening program at Central Christian Church. Rev J B Martin of Reform Presbyterian Church will give the address. Recitations by Winifred Bonna and Katherine Davis. Soloists include Thomas Richards Richard Roberts Lilian Bonna and Harriet Thomas.
Two chimney and woodwork fires reported Thursday evening in City. Mrs Mills at Mer cer and South streets had a small blaze from a grate. Mrs James Deskin on West North street saw fire under the kitchen sink as pipes thawed. Losses under 25 dollars. Fire crews from Central and Sixth ward responded to both alarms. In past 36 hours five alarms answered by local department.
Captain J M Clark of New Castle and T W Hickey of Pittsburg officers of the state board of health are staying at the National in Greenville to inspect the water supply. Clark has maps of streams and farm buildings and can remove objectionable structures. He is a United States marshal in addition to a health officer.
County commissioners distribute the socialist primaries ballots for tomorrow's election. Only socialist candidates appear on the ballot and a small turnout is expected with about six votes per candidate enough to nominate.
D. S. Farrell long in the livery business in this city forms a partnership with W. J. Chain. The firm name now is Chain and Farrell. Chain has run a chinaware and house furnishing store in New Castle for 22 years.
Dr Harry Wilson of the Kurtz building Pittsburg and Court streets returns to New Castle after completing a New York post graduate course in stomach and digestive diseases He will devote his entire time to this work starting February 1 and will not engage in general practice.
An advice piece extols marriage and motherhood, warns of neglect and pelvic drains, and promotes Favorite Prescription as a safe tonic for women. It cites Dr. Pierce and the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute as sources and endorses extracts from medical authorities.
Reverend Father John O'Brien of Lowe Massachusetts endorsed a remedy called Father John's Medicine. The drug, marketed as pure and wholesome with no narcotics, is claimed to strengthen the body and cure colds and throat and lung troubles. It is sold by Geo. W. Clutton at 122 Washington Street, New Castle, Pennsylvania.
Pearson's Weekly notes a plague in India that has endured for over 11 years with weekly deaths surpassing 80 000 and total tolls exceeding historical plagues. It compares the mortality to the Great Plague of London and the Black Death, warning the end is unforeseen.
A city girl’s kitten grown bold in country air proves adventurous in the mountains. The cat explores walls and roofs, enjoys outdoor life, and becomes a bird hunter, causing the girl to weigh bringing it back to city life.
Berlin reports Professor Wallnitz argues the new toothbrush mustache is safe despite controversy among bacteriologists. He cites microscopic findings against mustache binders and claims the short bristling lip decoration protects lovers from infection.
Snippets from New Castle’s streets tell of leap year romance indecision a polite seat offer on a streetcar and a husband’s stealthy return home ending with a sleepy wife’s question about his presence in bed. The light hearted column blends city chatter and urban humor.
A reflective piece on how each person leaves lasting marks through actions, words, and character. It argues that every life shapes others, for good or evil, and urges living as a beacon of light to uplift society.
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