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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1908
Page
12
Reverend Charles W. Foulke of Associated Charities notes poverty stems from drink, lack of education, poor surroundings, and even dog ownership. He urges saving, condemns wasteful spending, cites sanitation issues, and urges reporting of needy cases while thanking donors and requesting names of deserving families for relief.
The article extols Golden Medical Discovery as a potent alterative tonic aiding mucous surfaces and digestion with wide curative reach. Favorite Prescription is praised for rebuilding strength and regulating female health. Both are non alcoholic glyceric extracts of native American forest plants and claim physician approval.
The piece explains the groundhog ritual on February second to predict spring. It describes the hibernation, emergence, shadow check, and results for early or late spring, noting the tradition’s deep historical roots and continued rural observance.
The article explains the total electors and required votes for decision in the Electoral College and the Republican national convention. It notes Pennsylvania has 34 electors with two at large and one per congressional district, detailing allocation as described.
Rev F E Higley of the First Methodist church is bedridden and unable to preach Sunday. Rev J E Drake will preach both morning and evening in his place. The second part of Higley's sermon Why Men do Not Attend Church is postponed for one week.
YWCA committees continue planning for the new permanent rooms with meetings this week. The boarding house committee meets Friday at Miss Mallie Jack’s home to discuss housing a supervisor. The lunch room committee met Thursday at Washington street rooms with Mary B Medard in charge to outline work and hire a lunch room manager. They will set lunch prices and determine kitchen and dining room furnishings and provisions. Plans aim to be completed for the opening date of the permanent rooms.
Rural districts filed nomination certificates with Wilmington township and Scott township listing candidates for school director treasurer constable clerk auditor judge of election and other posts. First precinct Wilmington Citizens ticket names A W Reynolds S C Ligo J B Simpson W J Blake and others. Big Beaver First Precinct Republican ticket lists R W McChesney J Watt Davidson J C Leslie and more.
Mrs Margaretta Patton and her husband John H Patton died within days of each other in Hickory township near Eastbrook. The 80 year old widow left nine children, six living, and a daughter Elizabeth is ill with pneumonia. The double funeral is set for Monday at 2 PM at the Neshannock United Presbyterian Church with interment in the church cemetery.
Jared Hamm of Wilmington township, lifelong Republican and prominent local figure, announces his candidacy for county auditor in the Republican primaries. A seven year store clerk at the general store in Neshannock Falls, he assisted the post office and money order department, and for eleven years has served as Wilmington township justice of the peace. He has book keeping and penmanship training, broad local support, and would bring faithful service if nominated and elected.
A health advice note urges rest for the stomach rather than forcing digestion and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a natural remedy. The ad claims the tablets aid digestion, reduce indigestion gas and heartburn, and that a grain digests 3,000 grains of food. It lists ingredients, price, and a sample offer from F. A. Bu iart Co. Marshall.
In January Butler county completed 32 wells with 12 producers ranging from two to 50 barrels, five gas wells and 15 dry holes. The high dry- hole rate suggests locations were wrong, not a shrinking oil supply. At present 33 wells are being drilled with 18 rigs active as spring operations approach.
The ad promotes extra Saturday sales with items likely in stock at lower prices. A white feather boa drops from $2.00 to 98c and a black feather boa falls from $7.50 to $3.98. Embroidered laundried collars are discounted to 10c each. Many items may be available at competitive prices.
A retail sale offers a fine range of ladies leather belts once priced at 50c now reduced to 37c. The assortment remains a strong value buy for customers seeking durable accessories.
Advertises skeins priced at 5 cents each with 10 cent skeins of Fleisher's Shetland floss Germantown zephyr and Saxony yarn in assorted colors, some soiled. Regular price 10 cents, special 5 cents per skein.
A local ad advertises fine embroidery edges and insertions priced at 10c and 12 14c sold at 7c per yard. The listing highlights a good assortment still available.
Bargain notice for ladies shirtwaists in white lawn with embroidery and lace trim. Originally one dollar, now reduced to 49 cents.
A sale offers linen napkins discounted to 1.97 each from previous prices of 2.25 and 2.50. The stock includes many napkins with slight soil marks but is marketed as good quality linen.
Local store advertises ladies corset covers with small sizes at 9c and 17c discounts. A good assortment of 25c corset covers is reduced to 17c, alongside special 9c underwear offers.
Rev. W. R. Bruce, longtime pastor of the Sheakleyville United Presbyterian Church for 30 years, has died at his family home in Sheakleyville Mercer County. He was 65. The Civil War bullet wound that troubled him in recent years caused his death. His widow, Mrs. Bruce, is the daughter of Mrs. Susan Pardoe of Spruce Street and sister to Mrs. Wallace H. Falls and Mrs. William Allen of Spruce Street.
Rose Point visitor Miss Lou Rodgers visits Prospect. Widow Wagner family moves into the brick house north of the village. Brandon Bros finish baling 160 tons at Roane farm owned by Western Allegheny Railroad. Slippeyrock precinct caucus nominates H S Dean Alex Magee W R Stoughton Jr M L Boston J N Wagner John Magee Dan iel Gross. Wagner pledges to buy bloodhound Tom to pursue local robbers.
The Lake Erie and Eastern Railway Company buys 15 acres along the proposed right of way in Mosier near Girard for 50000 dollars. The purchase signals plans for a line to the Great Lakes.
E. E. McGill of this city will be one of the speakers at the 40th annual state Y M C A convention to be held in Connellsville in February 2023.
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