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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1912
Page
5
Anty Drudge extols Fels-Naptha as a friend for busy households. Mrs Youngwife laments stained frocks while Drudge touts the product’s ability to keep clothes white in cool water, save effort, time, and fuel, and to prolong wear by following wrapper directions.
Delegates from New Castle area attend the Epworth League district convention June 10 11 at Sharon First Methodist. Program includes registration devotional greetings debates papers sermons and social events led by local pastors professors and Miss Esther Emery with notable speakers from New Castle and Allegheny College.
The county lists ongoing bridge contracts with bidders such as Kimbrough & Elder George Axe Nelson Meredith Co Farris Bridge Co Woods Golder Steel Concrete Construction Co and others. Amounts range from about 1 100 to nearly 9 000 dollars across locations including Pulaski Plaingrove Shenango Slipperyrock and Muddycreek.
Representative Thomas W. Bradley of New York proposes a bill to fine 100 for making unnecessary noise with any instrument after a health board warning. The measure targets piano players in flat buildings and could be tested in the District of Columbia if enacted.
An old column compares tribal washing methods in Africa with using Easy Task laundry soap. It explains clay abrasion versus a soap made from cocoanut oil borax naphtha and tallow. The ad touts 25 years of reputation and a five cent price per cake.
Report of viewers for the Ellwood City Hazel Dell bridge was not approved. Judge Porter said no highway leads to the site and the report was vacated. Despite the setback residents press a new view and plan a higher bridge to ease steep approaches on Fifth Street.
Ellwood City police chief Constable Ed Reilly returned the Eagles club for liquor law violations after impostors used the club to obtain liquor. The case was referred to Judge Porter in New Castle with broader actions against other clubs anticipated. Municipal officials have pressed for enforcement amid claims of inaction by constables.
At a fire committee meeting in Ellwood City three bids for a new fire department building were opened all above the $8,000 estimate. No recommendation was made. two bids were well over the estimate while one was closer to the target. Council will consider at Thursday’s meeting with possible contract award. Officials want work begun to outfit the department by fall. The Fountain avenue paving ordinance also awaits final passage.
Miss Margaret Means of Butler visits Butler area. Dr Silas Stevenson recently visited New Castle. Harry Stiglitz of Wampum was here yesterday. PW bi returns home after Cambridge Springs visit. Miss Mae Kirker of Wurtemburg called in Ellwood. R M E girls hold their regular weekly meeting. Agent Kirk of Lake Erie returns from Pittsburg visit.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a patient recalling a hospital stay and a shared pie moment in Los Angeles. The anecdote hints at memory and recognition between two men linked by a recent hospital experience.
The body of Charles Irwin Liebendorfer, a Navy sailor, was laid to rest at Wurtemburg United Presbyterian cemetery in Ellwood City. He arrived at Mrs Liebendorfer’s residence before noon as scores of friends paid their respects. The article notes his enlistment would have expired this month. It also oddly includes a German tariff-era population statistic from 1882 to 1895.
Property description cites a large lot on Winter avenue one block west of Highland in the North Highland avenue district, marketed at an unusually low price. Owner's reasons for the low price are noted and W McKee-Kelley & Co. is listed as the brokers. Miss Ethel Harrington of Wallace avenue is visiting friends at Rock Creek.
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