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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1901
Page
12
A promotional testimonial extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for female weakness and related conditions. The narrator describes personal recovery after treatment, claiming improved health, vitality, and ability to care for a growing family. Also mentions Doctor Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for biliousness and sick headache.
John A. Stewart reports a planned blast at the Davis Harris quarry above the hotel bluff 650 feet high. A 40 foot back bore is drilled under the rock for blasting nearly half an acre of solid rock using 25 to 30 kegs of powder. The blast, set for Wednesday, aims to clear space for quarrymen to work, with rock debris possibly filling the creek bed.
Emma White charges Pick Cheek with running a disorderly house on Main Street and he is jailed awaiting hearing. C H Wiltsee charges Hannah Klingensmith with assault on her child by chasing with a garden trowel. Samuel Duncan files for surety of the peace against Jonathan Taylor Jr Harry Taylor and Samuel Taylor. Sarah Ann Cartwright accuses Margaret Johnson of disorderly conduct on Mahoning Avenue Short and Elm streets Moravia street text.
The Journeymen Barbers Union No 275 elected officers including President Wm Llewellyn and Vice President D H Moore. The union reports high growth with all but six city shops signed the scale and four visitation committees appointed to reach remaining shops.
A Sharon telegram confirms BE H. Buhl sold most holdings in Sharon Steel to a syndicate led by Pittsburg capitalists. George W. Carr of New York and Senator William Flinn of Pittsburg bought the majority, giving Pittsburg stockholders control. Buhl denies plans to build locomotives or a crucible steel works. he retains $250,000 in Sharon stock.
At a sewer committee meeting the city decided to transfer 24000 from the general revenue fund toward the Fifth and Seventh ward sanitary sewers. The two big sewers will cost about 54000 more, with the balance to be raised by new indebtedness certificates. The engineer’s estimate was 60000 but 54000 is anticipated. The group endorsed the 24000 appropriation and pledged rapid construction to provide sewerage for the city’s portions soon.
Mrs Eva Swisher wife of Bert Swisher of 7 Park Street Sixth ward died at home Monday afternoon from blood poisoning after a two week illness aged 23 She was born in North Beaver township daughter of Robert Douglass She had lived in New Castle less than a year funeral services Wednesday at 11 at the Park Street residence Bethel Cemetery interment Bethel United Presbyterian Church carriages from Cochran's
A New Castle Council Knights of Columbus delegation returned home Monday after assisting in the Johnstown council establishment. The group, including Thomas Martin and Ralph Read, joined Elwood City members for the decree of nine percent members and a banquet honoring the new council.
The supply committee of the school board met Monday evening at the North street building to review supplies for the coming year and decide recommendations for the next board meeting. The text book committee was to meet but lacked a quorum. changes to current textbooks may occur this summer.
Plans mature for a large steel plant at Youngstown with a new corporation. Key figures include Henry Wick recently resigning as National Steel president, F. H. Buhl of Sharon, Julian Kennedy of Wittsburg, and T W H Schmidt assistant measurer of the American Bridge company.
Classified sale note for June 18 1901 promotes black figured mohair fabrics and Sicilian Brillantine with granite grounds and striped designs. 12 pieces priced at 50c and 65c, 35c sale, 38 inch black brocades at 16c, emphasized as light weight and dust shedding for warm weather skirts.
Groups of silks offered at three price levels with several extraordinary values. Taffeta Foulards and Crepe de Chine range from 75 cents to 1.25 dollars, with sale prices of 33c 45c and 58c.
The millinery section presents a large varied collection of ready to wear summer hats including Leghorns and Cuban braid shapes with mousseline ribbons and flowers. Mid season knockabout hats are also featured.
Fresh arrivals present jaunty wash suits for women with the inimitable tailor made air. Assortment covers all sizes and a broad price range from 2.25 to 12.50.
Varnish makes Devoe’s varnish floor paint cost slightly more per quart yet adds brightness and doubles wear life compared with cheaper paints. Sold by Lawrence County Lumber Company. Also includes old ad copy for One Minute Cough Cure claiming cures for persistent coughs and listing multiple pharmacies.
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