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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1901
Page
8
A mid article testimonial campaign for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription claims it helps women endure and recover from female disorders and weak health. It recounts Mrs. Nations of Arkansas who, after use, regained strength, cared for her home, garden, and infant, and felt youthful again.
John A. Stewart reports a blast planned at the Davis Harris stone quarry above a hotel bluff. A bearing is drilled back 40 feet to a rock base and a drill hole for blasting nearly half an acre of rock will use 25 to 30 kegs of black powder. The blast, set for Wednesday, may cause rock to fall into the creek bed.
Emma White, a colored woman, swears out charges against Pick Cheek for running a disorderly house on Main Street. Cheek jailed for hearing. C H Wiltsee accuses Hannah Klingensmith of assaulting her child with a garden trowel near Short and Isim streets. Samuel Duncan reports Jonathan Taylor Jr Harry Taylor and Samuel Taylor for surety of the peace on Moravia street. Sarah Ann Cartwright charges Margaret Johnson with disorderly conduct on Mahoning Avenue.
The first election of officers was held Monday evening as the union grows with all but six city shops signed to the scale. Four three person committees were formed to visit unsigned shops. Officers chosen include President William Llewellyn Tyn, Vice President D B H Moore, Recording Secretary G L Everhart, Financial Secretary G M Gibson, Guide Mas Kellert, Guardian J J Jones, Trustees Noah Billiter Louis Rice and Claude Allerton. Financial committee C E Van Horn and Harry Baker. visitation committees led by H L Chapman Noah Billiter Wm Llewellyn. Louis Klee C B Shields and G M Gibson. James McGregor J A Hemphill and C E VanHorn. J K McCaskey Harry Baker and Frank Moushey.
A Sharon telegram reports I H Guhl former Sharon Steel president sold most of his holdings to a syndicate led by Pittsburg financiers with George W Carr of New York and Senator William Flinn purchasing the majority. Pittsburg stockholders would gain controlling interest. Buhl denies plans to build locomotives or a crucible steel works while retaining 250000 dollars in Sharon stock.
At a sewer committee meeting the transfer of 24000 from the general revenue fund toward building the Fifth and Seventh ward sewers was endorsed. The two main sewers are expected to cost about 54000 more, funded by certificates of indebtedness. The engineer’s estimate ranged to 60000 but the project should finish for no more than 54000, with remaining funds freed for other needs.
Mrs Eva Swisher wife of Bert Swisher of 7 Park street died at home Monday afternoon from blood poisoning after a two week illness. She was 25, born in North Beaver township daughter of Robert Douglass. Funeral Wednesday at 11 at the Park street residence with interment in Bethel cemetery. she belonged to Bethel United Presbyterian Church. Carriages from Cochran's.
A New Castle Council delegation of Knights of Columbus returned Monday from Johnstown Pennsylvania where they helped inaugurate the Johnstown council. The group included Thomas Martin Ralph M Read Archibald McCahan Richard Hannon Frank Gilmore J Hannon McCue McCahy and J J Monrce of Ellwood City. Ninety four members received the third and last degree and a banquet followed for visiting Knights.
The supplies committee of the school board met Monday evening in the North street building to discuss materials for the coming year and decide recommendations to be presented at the next board meeting. The text book committee failed to form a quorum, though a meeting was planned. Likely summer changes to current textbooks.
In stock today are 12 pieces of 50c and 65c Black Figured Mohairs at 35c with Sicilian brillantine and granite grounds featuring striped and figured designs ideal for warm weather skirts. Light weight and dust shedding. Also 38 inch Black brocades now 16c.
Groups of silks offered at three prices with notable values. Taffeta foulards crepe de chine range from 75 cents to 1.25 dollars, with sale prices of 38, 45, and 58 cents. Including varieties and discounts aimed at clearance.
The millinery section presents a large varied collection of ready to wear summer hats. Leghorns and Cuban braid shapes feature trimmings of mousselines ribbons and flowers. Mid season knockabout hats complete the assortment.
Fresh arrivals feature jaunty styles with a tailor made look. Assortment covers complete range of sizes and prices from 2.25 to 12.50 for women’s wash suits.
4A. J. Druschel sells his store to his wife Nancy FE Druschel who will hold sole charge of the business and be responsible for all accounts with him not connected to the enterprise. 24813 Be
Mrs W I X Haviland of Armonk New York writes that her daughter nearly died from whooping cough and bronchitis but was saved by Dr King s New Discovery. Her niece with advanced consumption also recovered and today is well. The ad promises infallibility for coughs and colds with trial bottles free and bottles priced at one dollar.
Plans mature for building a large Forbes steel plant in Youngstown. Identified leaders include Henry Wick formerly National Steel president, F H Ruhl of Sharon, Juan Kennedy of Pittsburgh, and F H W Schmidt assistant treasurer American Bridge Company.
Varnish costs rise per quart and promises brighter finish and twice the wear life compared with cheaper paints. Sold by Lawrence County Lumber at 1501L. Also includes ad copy for cough remedies and multiple pharmacy names.
A fragmented listing shows items priced at 15 and 25 cents with further notations of 25c and multiple entries around 200 250 350. A line ends with 30c and a cryptic 2bo referencing clerical shorthand.
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