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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1908
Page
6
An old advertisement extols Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as fast relief for headache and neuralgia with no stomach upset. A testimonial from Farmington notes rapid improvement and family use, while the ad claims guaranteed benefit and a 25 cent price for 28 doses from Miles Medical Co.
Nerves are vital and misfiring signals stem from clogged liver and kidneys. When these organs slack, bile uric acid backflow causes skin yellowing pain and fatigue. Cann’s Kidney Medicine claims to cleanse and stimulate liver and kidneys restoring normal function.
Thieves entered the Spring avenue residence of Jacob L. Caplan by cutting the kitchen screen door but fled after Mrs. Caplan, hearing noises, descended to investigate. Two men were seen nearby around the time of the intrusion, and Caplan later found no silverware stolen.
In Ellwood City a young couple out for a midnight show of affection found the horse asleep in the gutter after dreaming its master home. The horse had broken a shaft during the nightmare and the buggy remains at the young woman's rear.
Ellwood City will receive about 4000 bass from the state hatcheries within 60 days. F E Nolan borough electrician ordered large and smallmouth black bass for Connoquenessing Slippery Rock and Brush creeks after a three year wait for hatchery supply. The shipment Solidifies the long delayed project to stock local waterways.
Ellwood City workers began the tunnel for a 16 inch water main under the Baltimore and Ohio tracks near Standard tube works. Maynard and Flynn, contractors paving Wayne and Spring avenues, expect completion within the week. The line links the local reservoir to the new pumping plant at Slippery Rock, promising a more abundant water supply.
Elwood City hosts the Lutheran Volkfest at Rock Point with thousands of Lutherans from Western Pennsylvania Eastern Ohio and West Virginia. Special trains arrive from Pittsburg Allegheny Bridgeport Martins Ferry Wheeling Canal Fulton Massillon Canton Alliance Waynesburg Malvern Bayard Warren Niles Youngstown Oil City Franklin Stoneboro Mercer. Speakers include Rev. R. Salzwedel East Pittsburg and Rev. C. V. Sheatsley Fair Haven.
S Y Douds seeks a cook after breakfast is found ready for the day yet the long time helper vanished after a night out. The family, puzzled by her sudden departure, questions the reasons for her disappearance from Ellwood City.
The Knights of Pythias uniform rank from New Castle and nearby hosted a dance at Rock Point last night. Ellwood members and guests from New Brighton Beaver Falls Beaver Rochester Wampum West Pittsburg and Sharon attended and danced until a late hour.
Ellwood City band under H. L. Williams played at Johnston's drug store last night delivering a nearly perfect rendition. The performance showcased strong arrangement and practiced musicians, praised by attendees for the memorable musical evening.
Ellwood City July 29 Local Baptists enjoyed a large outing at Rock Point with brethren from Sharon and surrounding Shenango and Beaver valleys. Officials estimate over 3000 people attended the park event and Baptist day was observed in fine style.
Ellwood City reports H. W. Stokey of Zelienople says Ellwood’s season is strong but must move far to beat Zelienople’s record. He notes Zelienople shops suffered no shutdown during the past year and cites Zelienople staying ahead.
Ellwood city July 29 Secretary Frank Lutz of the barbers union of New Castle visited to handle union business. He said he was very well satisfied with the condition in Ellwood and the union’s affairs locally.
A Kings of P outing at Cascade Park tomorrow promises spectacular fireworks that will surpass anything seen in New Castle. The event aims to attract large crowds for an evening of celebration and spectacle.
Tomlinson visits relatives in New Castle while Frank James returns from business in New Castle. Nell Brown of Summerville visits her brother R G Brown. Clara Jones of Sharon visits Mr and Mrs R Rouser. Mr and Mrs Malcolm Carpenter of New Castle visit daughter Mrs Harry Young. Mrs Edward Ferguson and daughter Marjory of Cleveland, visiting Dr C M Iseman, depart for Franklin for a brief visit. Sights include a local eye care ad for Dr S Davidson promising high quality glasses with no charge for emission or guarantees.
Mr McKee of McKee’s Medicine Store seeks the worst case of dyspepsia or constipation in New Castle area to test Dr Howard’s new cure. He offers a money back guarantee if unsuccessful and half price 25 cent sale on a regular 50 cent package. The remedy claims to cure sick headache dizziness constipation dyspepsia malaria liver trouble and all forms of indigestion improving appetite digestion and vigor.
David Davis a Republican tin worker says Gompers could swing labor toward Bryan and the Democratic party if workers act as they speak. Davis predicts jail for Gompers over an injunction, while A B Wilkison, a socialist, doubts broad worker switch. Standard Steel Car works in the Seventh ward runs about one quarter time and looks bleak.
The Cleveland Leader reports a looming railroad deal linking the Erie with the Wheeling and Lake Erie and the Wabash Pittsburg Terminal to control Pittsburg traffic. Harriman and Kuhn, Loeb & Co. push joint management of Gould properties as George J. Gould visits New York. The move aims at a closer Erie-Wabash traffic arrangement rather than outright stock control.
The plan would finance needed improvements on the Wheeling and Lake Erie and cost of extra terminals to give the Wabash Pittsburg line access to more tonnage in the Pittsburg district. Harriman and Kuhn, Loeb & Co connections would open Gould lines to many purses now closed.
A long list of property transfers shows numerous buyers and sellers in wards, townships, and towns. Transfers include buyers like Mahlon Clark Sr and Jr, Hannah Maxwell, and Samantha Wahl with prices from $1 to $6,000.
The K P Outing association will issue tickets to all entrants at Cascade park tomorrow. A ticket holder will win a bedroom suit in an evening theatre drawing.
The piece urges increased perspiration to rid the body of waste like uric acid during hot weather. It advises drinking water and moderate chilled drinks, endorses buttermilk as wholesome, warns against chills from sudden drafts, and suggests light undergarments and simple clothing to stay cool.
The Westfield column lists visits from Miss Bessie Dunnan Miss Harriett Driver and others to Enon and Grove City. John McCurdy of Westfield is in critical condition from facial cancer. Rev Porter delayed move to Westfield while a child is ill. A Cuban mission teacher Beulah Wilson spoke at Sunday school.
The article notes a Sunday event at Westfield and mentions a generous school subscription. It states the United Presbyterian church youth will host an ice cream social on the church lawn Tuesday evening, August 4.
The K of P outing at Cascade park features Youngstown against New Castle at 10 30 in the morning and Wampum versus Ellwood City in the afternoon tomorrow.
A. L. Thayer of this city traveled to Youngstown on Tuesday for business.
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