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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
9
In almost every neighborhood someone has died from these diseases before medicine could be procured or a physician summoned. Those who rely upon physicians often find them away from home when most needed. Fie Tomeruette expanded by this remedy, in all parts of the country, have made it the acknowledged standard.
Ellwood City residents will be allowed to ride cars between Evans City and Butler this Saturday as announced by President Goehring of the Pittsburgh Harmony Butler and New Castle Railway. Exact times were not given but service is promised on that date. Other sections of the line, including tracks toward New Castle, require repairs and may delay service into New Castle until early next month.
Two runaway boys, Ray Garvin age 11 and Mike Stratts age 12, vanished while heading west to seek fortune. Garvin was found in Pittsburg and will be returned today. Stratt remains missing with reports he is still en route toward the southwest.
A town party of young people took a river outing by launch to Beaver Falls after supper. They departed Rock Point and returned in time for a full night’s sleep. Frank Redder, who runs the launch, built it in winter and spring. The four horsepower craft seats about 20 people with ease.
During the vacation period the United Presbyterian and Presbyterian congregations unite for worship. Rev Geo F Scott of Grove City will preach at the Presbyterian church on July 26 and August 2. On August 9 and 16 the two congregations unite for worship at a common service.
A large Ellwood City auto party attended the Mahoningtown races yesterday. Charles H. Blank led the group with John S. McKim R. E. Linn Louis McKim and J. D. Linn making up the rest. They viewed the afternoon races and then toured New Castle into the late hours.
The Young People's Society of the Presbyterian church held its regular meeting at J. D. Kirk's home on Fourth Street. An extended social hour included games and amusements, followed by a fine lunch before departure.
The Rev H W Rendall of the Presbyterian church will leave for Philadelphia next Monday for a two week vacation. Philadelphia is his old home and he will spend his rest period there.
Residents credit Ellwood City health and low disease risk to its extensive sewer network. Officials praise the system as a key factor, noting the town sits high and dry above nearby rivers with clean air and streets.
Roy Coach, an 18 year old, watched as his plowing team vanished into a six foot deep hollow made by heavy rain. Neighbors freed the horses after the surface crust collapsed, leaving both uninjured. The episode happened on the Liebendorfer farm south of Ellwood City Beaver County.
Joseph A. Hendricks and a. Steen have expanded their West Ellwood Junction plot preparing land for sowing beets and turnip seed to store for winter. They note no horse has ever been seen on the river shore near the junction, so they will rely on man-power for farming.
C F Buchanan owns a new Reo automobile purchased at Sharon. The car is the town's latest machine and he is learning to handle its speed. Once skilled, he plans to test it on county highways.
The Katherine Bon Bora Society of the Lutheran church held a dinner party at Rock Point. It was a basket affair with full attendance and everyone enjoyed themselves to the fullest extent.
Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Tiseman have returned home after a week long automobile journey across the country. They were joined by their daughter and niece Miss Mar jory Ferguson. The party visited Freeport, Pennsylvania, and other parts of the state.
Reports list of residents and visitors with yesterday and today travel notes. Names include Creswell Blatt Rowly Kraus Coban Hall Whistler Schuster Brown Seiple Brenner Goettman Lowry Rowley and others visiting Pittsburg Beaver Falls New Castle Harmony Butler West Virginia.
Miss Hazel Lowry was the guest of honor at a Wednesday evening house party hosted by Miss Gertrude Townsend of New Brighton. Lowry is spending a week visiting friends in Beaver Valley.
Notice states that hot mill crews on mills 11 to 20 will be idle for one week starting July 20 1908. Crews on mills 1 to 10 will report to duty on mills 11 to 20 for one week beginning July 20 1908. American Sheet & Tin Plate Company Shenango Works D S Pyle Manager.
Washington July 17 report notes that many trees carry numerous local aliases and scientific nomenclature creates confusion for the layman. Botanists adopt a precise system, yet common usage varies by region with 47 U S oak species sparking naming chaos. The true white oak is rarely nicknamed except in Arkansas where stave oak appears.
Butler and the United Labor Council organize a large Labor Day event with a souvenir book mailed ahead of the day and broad publicity. Invitations go to Western Pennsylvania unions and a well known speaker is expected to headline the celebration.
Mr and Mrs William Smith of Pittsburg and William Smith of Denver Colorado are guests of friends in this city.
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