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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1901
Page
15
East Side resident TH. H. Updegraff of New Castle argues for a municipal or private crematory with garbage processing to produce glycerine soap fertilizer and glue from waste. He says taxation should reflect each household’s garbage amount and cites varied waste practices among locals.
Honorary degrees were conferred at Grove City College on Tuesday afternoon including D. D. recipients Rev. Joseph L. Whiting Pekin Chana Rev. J. J. McCarrell McKeesport and Rev. David R. Miller Adamsville A. M. and Professor W. A. Wilson Eldersridge academy.The college officers elected J. N. Pew Pittsburg president Dr W H McMillan Pittsburg vice president J C Glenn Grove City secretary The board named Harvey Miller Pittsburg and M. W. Graham Grove City as members The board also approved extensive improvements such as a science hall and a ladies dormitory.
Rev W F Crafts president of the reform bureau spoke in Allegheny about increasing Sunday labor in Pittsburg mills. He leaves for Washington to confer with President C M Schwab who hinted much Sunday work is unnecessary. They aim to test legality by arresting two or three workers without punishment to gauge actions.
Lichty’s Celery Nerve Compound is a celery-based extract with other ingredients marketed as a rare virtue nerve medicine. The advertisement claims it swiftly calms nerves and promotes sleep and is sold by Paisley’s Pharmacy.
A brief note notes the 99.90 Salt Sale wrapping up this week at Union Clothing Co. The scene mentions remedies by DeWitt's Little Early Risers and local pharmacies Paisley, Hutton, Central Drug Store, and Long Avenue as part of a general health advertisement.
A telegram from Mearisburg reports state department charters issued to Sharon and New Castle Street Railway Co with capital 120000 to lay one mile of track in New Castle. Incorp: Francis Guthrie Nelson F Young F W Roberts W C Brown and William M Wherry Jr. Also chartered New Bedford and State Line Street Railway Co capital 12000 with route from New Bedford Lawrence County along Coitsville road to the PA Ohio line and back to start.
Work on the Universal Sanitary Supply plant advances at New Castle Junction where 200 plus workers will be employed initially. The company owns eight acres, with current structures covering half the site and future expansions planned.
Sterling Kansas preacher Rev T J Allen lectured at the Reformed Presbyterian church presenting a miniature historical tabernacle of the Jews. Models illustrated the golden candlesticks cherubim shewbread serpent and other sacred contents for Bible history students.
L McGinnis of The News reports Dr. R G Miles wrote from Fenbare Geyser in Yellowstone Park on June 10 describing a 40 mile government stage ride and noting that geyser beauty defies description beyond written descriptions.
F H Buhl denies involvement with Henry Wick EF H Schmidt of Youngstown and Julian Kennedy of Pittsburg in a plan to build a large steel plant at Youngstown. He yesterday bought a substantial East State street property for about 40000 dollars and rumor says he may give Sharon a public building whose nature remains undisclosed.
Westminster College holds its 49th annual commencement today. The class includes John M. Cameron Pittsburg Robert M. Grier Bellevue Joseph A. Hazlett Tarentum Mary A. Neely Pittsburg W B McCrory Pittsburg S W McGinness Pittsburg M M Edmundson Monroeville M M McKim Rankin E A Campbell Beaver Mary C. Pillow Butler.
Geo. E. Cary editor of the Guide Washington Virginia recounts severe ankle sprain and rapid relief after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He reports a complete cure soon after starting treatment. Sold by Hutton's Pharmacy.
S. D. Parker, once a New Castle grocer, runs three carved Mexican leather stands at the Pan-American exposition. He personally presides over one stand in the Mexican village on the Midway.
An advertisement touts Krause's Headache Console as a fast remedy for morning headaches. It claims taking the product before bed prevents discomfort and promises relief within about half an hour. Priced at 25 cents and sold by all druggists.
Ira D. Reckard of Duncombe Iowa praises Banner Salve for his boy’s healed knee to ankle scar in three weeks and urges families to keep it on hand as a remedy for sores and cuts. Paisley’s Pharmacy and Hutson’s Pharmacy are listed with locations.
A princess blessed with a golden heart seeks true love and learns to melt her wings with experience. A worldly adviser hints that real growth comes from the last department on the left, where genuine affection can transform a heart of gold into a heart of flesh.
Readable notice lists trunks and salt cases for men and women priced from 60 cents to 10 dollars at Union Clothing Co. in a compact catalog style.
Lawrence County Lumber Company advertises Devoe lead and zinc paints ground by machinery described as durable and long wearing. The listing mentions oil based products and claims twice the longevity of standard lead paint.
A scanned shopping list shows numerous grocery items with weights and unit prices. It includes stewing figs prunes shredded coconut ginger snaps soda crackers oyster crackers various ketchups mustards home made apple butter pickles and bar soaps from brands such as Labor Saving Fairy Hero Dame Ark with prices noted in cents or dollars. The items are listed in a disorganized catalog format typical of an old newspaper page.
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