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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1909
Page
2
A Butler county medical researcher questions if a woman from the Saints sect who refused precautions after a mad dog bite can endanger others. The case involves Mrs Bert McAnallen of Queens June, who may seek Pasteur Institute treatment in Pittsburg. Her husband objects, the state board of health may decide. Mrs McAnallen’s mother was bitten and is being treated at the institute.
Miss Margaret J. Huston of Long Avenue has gone to Chicago for the summer to study at Moody Bible School. She previously attended Moody in the summer of 1908.
Joseph Kervach of Youngstown died after walking from a third story window in his sleep. He sustained a broken spine from the fall, with the incident occurring recently during the game time context.
An American promo claims Parisian Sage is a superior hair tonic that restores hair, prevents dandruff, and stops itching. It pledges a money back guarantee after two weeks if customers are not satisfied, and highlights the auburn-haired model on the package.
Maitland street resident Dave Jones returns from Pittsburg visit. East Longave’s Kline Breaden comes back from Butler. Mill street’s Harry Fahr recounts Pittsburg visit. D Daly family moves to South Mill street from Friendship. Ike Ellis and Pam Stevenson of Hamilton street visit Butler. Mrs Sam Lewis and Mrs Dave Griffith return from Ellwood City. Mr and Mrs C O Bankroft from Pittsburg street travel to Ashtabula. William Carnes returns from Pittsburg after visiting friends here. Pollie Davis of Sharon visits Evan Lewis on Waldo street. Lloyd Donaldson from Galbreath avenue returns from Sharon. Grifith and Edward Lewis of Waldo street visit Steubenville. Miss Mary Evans of Sharon returns from Thomas George’s on South Mercer. Mrs Elmer Pyle and daughter Phylis of New Brighton return home after ward visit. Fannie Marsden Jen nie Marsden and Laura Mayhew of McKeesport guests of Mrs Albert Morris on Waldo street return home.
Battery B Monument group plans to raise funds at the June 8 reunion to begin erecting a monument at Mt. Jackson honoring their gallant command. A substantial fund exists, with Attorney James A. Gardner's Gettýsburg lecture proceeds to bolster the fund. site decision likely for Mt. Jackson village.
City dog catcher Jack Young tours the southern Fifth Ward as he begins this year’s duties and captures a large number of strays. Dog owners appear to have a wireless network when he arrives and the dogs vanish.
A statement from life insurance companies shows $330,811,000 paid out in the United States and Canada in 1908. Of this, $11,781 went to New Castle. The report notes increases in sum insured in every state.
Mr and Mrs Adam Ketzel of Cleveland visit Fairmont Avenue with Bill Smith and wife and Mrs Rachael McKinley of Lee Avenue Sixth Ward. After the visit they will go to Boise Idaho where Mr Ketzel will take charge of a large gold mine and operate it.
The American Sheet and Steel company of Sharon will operate its plants as open shops, according to notices posted at the South Sharon works yesterday.
The note extols color reproductions of master paintings and promotes Easy Task soap claiming it halves laundry labor. It offers a pictured print for twenty five Easy Task wrappers and a two cent stamp, to be sent to the manufacturers for framing.
Large manufacturers including Sharon Water Works and American Sheet and Tinplate join protests to block plans to drain Py matuning swamp. Letters to State Highway Commissioner Hunter cite water supply risks and urge thorough surveys before any action.
The Mahoning presbytery investigation into Rev. Francis Carruthers of New Waterford church held a morning session at Westminster Church. Little new testimony emerged as the committee closes local facts surrounding his arrest on March 17 with a final hearing planned in New Waterford, after summoning congregation witnesses.
Seventh Ward residents and visitors are listed with towns including Sharon Massillon Jamestown Toledo Pittsburg and Bridgeport Connecticut. Notables include Rev M W Keith Miss Bessie Dunham Ruth Nickerson and Mrs S G Logan with several recovering from illness or traveling for visits. A Seventh Ward I O O F lodge was formed at the fire department building on Tuesday evening.
O R C will observe Memorial Day Sunday June 13 with services in many city churches. The Seventh ward union meeting at the Presbyterian church will include a memorial service attended by O R C members and numerous labor unions and lodges.
The Amazon lodge Mahoningtown Home Edenburg Marieta Mt. Jackson Wampum lodges known as the Big Four plan their annual outing at Conneaut Lake on Wednesday June 16. Special trains amusements and two baseball games are set with Wampum vs New Castle K. of P. and many attractions on the program.
The May report shows 65 samples rated very good, 60 good, 15 fair, and 4 bad from 144 dairies. Meat samples and baking powder were also tested. a few dairymen remain under suspicion. Next, inspections will cover meat shops, grocery stores, and ice cream facilities.
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Goodheart of West Cherry street Seventh ward tripped and fell striking her mouth on a tin bucket. A deep gash was cut in her tongue, treated by a Seventh ward physician.
Mrs Elizabeth A Jevon long principal of the shorthand department at Smith Business college will soon start a business college in the city. Location not yet decided but will be in the main part of the city. She has had unusual success in this work.
Frank Powers of North Cedar street recovered from a week of serious illness and Tuesday brought renewed hope for a full recovery as friends note his improved condition.
Supreme Court rules a valise left in a railroad coach seat does not grant exclusive occupancy if the owner later uses another seat. Knights of Pythias and Elks baseball teams play at Rock Springs ballpark on June 3, the Knights annual picnic date.
The advertisement claims Zemo removes germ life by drawing it to the skin and destroying it. It states Zemo cures eczema pimples blackheads dandruff itching piles and all skin and scalp diseases and cites endorsements from Mr Paisley a Washington street druggist and Johnston's Drug Store Ellwood City offering a sample bottle.
Secretary Callahan of the chamber of commerce reports a communication from the United Wireless Telegraph company offering to establish a local station if adequate business is secured. The plan requires advance subscriptions with guaranteed word-rate profits, though several firms see more beneficial uses for New Castle.
E H Bell assistant mechanical engineer M A Pooler New Castle district manager lighting department and J C Chestnut Sharon district manager lights attend the National Electric Light association convention in Atlantic City this week.
Train service starts May 31 from Grant City station of the Western Allegheny Railroad to East New Castle for weekday mornings. The 7:08 a.m. departure reaches East New Castle at 7:30 a.m. and runs until further notice.
The stock of H. F. Unrue who ran a store on Long avenue was sold at a sheriff's sale on Tuesday afternoon.
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