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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1908
Page
2
The advertisement warns that kidney and bladder problems affect women as well as men and cause back pain headaches and fatigue. It touts Swamp-Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy that restores health and urges readers to request a free sample from Dr. Kilmer and Co of Binghamton New York.
An ad offers quick cash loans with no endorsements and strict secrecy. It emphasizes no publicity and installments paid whenever funds are available, suggesting discretion for borrowers including within families.
New Castle Loan Co located in Wallace Block rooms 204 205 206 on the second floor at the corner of Washington and Jefferson Streets with Bell phone 1046.
Reports from railroad men and steel manufacturers indicate a coming surge in steel rail orders, with an estimated 3,000,000 tons needed and mills capable of about 8,500,000 tons annually. July 1 is expected to bring renewed activity after a slow year with prices near $28 to $36 per ton, while updates include workforce shifts and expanded double tracking on the Bessemer and Lake Erie line.
Citizens of Titusville report stray cats killing chickens. C F Shank on East Main street says a large cat seized a chicken in broad daylight and escaped after a neighborhood hunt. Calls for poundmaster to round up cats as well as dogs.
The Masonic fraternity will lay the cornerstone of the state armory at Grove City at noon June 16. A parade forms at 11:30 with Company M of the 16th regiment N G P in khaki uniforms. General Willis J. Hulings is to deliver the day’s oration.
The annual Baptist district convention meets at First Baptist Ellwood City with over 200 ministers and delegates. The first session elected officers and heard talks on Bible School relations, doctrine and teaching, followed by reports on schools and teachers. Evening addresses plan special music by the local church choir.
A state fish warden swept the Connoquenessing and Slippery Rock creeks Sunday, arresting over a dozen men and boys for illegal bass fishing. The crackdown targets Sunday fishing and off-season catches, with fines of 25 dollars for Sunday fishing and 10 dollars per out of season fish. several Pittsburg business leaders were cited and many posted bail awaiting justice court.
Residents expect cementing of the Ellwood reservoir on August 1 as the water company, led by President S A Roelofs, moves to repair the leaky tank. The 16 inch main from Slippery Rock Creek to the reservoir is being upgraded, with assurances of improved water quality after August 1 following health board actions.
Ellwood City high school alumni hold their annual dance tonight at the Lawrence hotel with space for about 100 guests. A light lunch will be served after which 22 dances are planned. Officers elected include J. H. Nye president F. B. Moyer vice president Myrtle Thompson secretary and Morris Kraus treasurer.
Ellwood City planners consider rescheduling the town picnic and outing at Rock Point due to the Knights of Pythias annual outing at Cascade Park on August 13. The board of trade committee will meet this week to see if another date near the original can be secured.
A humorous clipping notes gold fever in a western town during the Klondyke era. Bud Gravel presents a 27 pound nugget as a subscription gift. local tales recount large nuggets, a 600 pound find, and comical misadventures with gold dust, ice water in wells, and a gold plated floor.
Citizens press action on opening the Fifth street crossing over the B and O tracks. The council ordered immediate steps but had no report yet. The board of trade will push for the improvement to secure the needed access.
Hazel Dell school board chosen three teachers for grades one to three last night. Miss Nora Stillwagon is assigned to room 1, Miss Edith Barton to room 2, and Miss Edna Book to room 3, with full board attendance.
Speeding of automobiles and horses in Ellwood City is under scrutiny as officials warn owners and drivers to slow down or face fines. The notice underscores enforcement to curb reckless street racing and protect pedestrians.
Police, led by Captain Moon, enforce a new town speed limit ordinance effective last week. Offenders face fines from five to twenty five dollars and possible imprisonment from five to thirty days. The crackdown uses stopwatch timing to catch speeding drivers.
F. L. Poole of Pittsburg was in town yesterday. R. N. Brady of Overland Ohio was an Ellwood visitor yesterday. Attorney John H. Bittner was in New Castle on business. Walter Kimmich of Pittsburg called on friends here yesterday. W. B. Heck returned home in Pittsburg after a brief visit. Winston Cousins offers loans from 1 to 500 dollars at 25 percent weekly, at Fikes barber shop on Lawrence Avenue.
Manila plans a grand welcome for the American fleet reviewing the budget approval of 100000 pesos earmarked for fleet entertainment. The move comes despite efforts to curb spending.
Moonlight excursion on June 18 offers a Pennsylvanian Lines trip to Conneaut Lake. Enjoy popular attractions and a splendid evening ride with scenic views and lakeside activities.
In East Youngstown, now a dry area, beer and whiskey were delivered yesterday in bread wagons, reflecting lingering bootlegging style despite prohibition.
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