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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1914
Page
10
A vintage baby care appeal urges parents to keep babies healthy with restful nights and cool days. It promotes feeding as key to fighting summer heat and mentions a long history of successful baby care over the past forty summers.
An old advertisement promotes Nestlé’s baby formula as safer than cow’s milk from dairies. It claims Nestlé’s milk is made from sanitary sources and purified to support bone and muscle development, with simple preparation by adding fresh boiled water. A coupon offer invites readers to request a sample and a specialists’ booklet.
A party at Mrs. James Cannan’s home on South Jefferson street honored Chas. Kelly on his 75th birthday. Mrs. Cannan hosted a dinner with help from her daughters Mrs. Ray Tanner and Mrs. William Jones.
In honor of her 19th birthday a surprise party was given at the home of Mrs. Ray Tanner on Hanna street by friends and relatives. A noon dinner was served, and the hostess received many beautiful gifts.
A group of youths from Roover Heights Tabernacle took a fishing trip to Horseshoe Pond on Saturday.
Mrs Smith Conners of Tempale na avenue will entertain the U T D Kensington club on Tuesday.
South New Castle notes list several residents on the sick list including Frank Sweezy of Beaver street W H Baker Daniel Carney and Mrs Samuel Kerr all of Gilmore street and Tresser avenue Miss Bessie Parks is improving after a short illness Frank Mates of Morris street is visiting in Beaver Falls
Mrs Reams on the sick list and many residents report visits with relatives and friends. Wm Kelly travels to Pittsburg, and several households note weekend or Sunday calls from relatives in Oil City Hillards Coraopolis Beaver Falls Newport and Youngstown.
Hazel Dell residents urge voters to reject annexation by Ellwood City, arguing higher taxes, loss of local control, and fewer town services. The letter cites water and sewer concerns, school funding parity, road and street costs, and threat to wells as key reasons to remain independent. N E Rodgers signs the protest urging turnout against annexation.
Ellwood City officials instructed the street and sewer committee to survey Third Street and Wayne Avenue and prepare sewer construction plans. The matter will be discussed at the next council meeting for authorization. Local social notes mention visitors and births including Eva Stevens in New Castle and a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Francis on Fifth Street.
Reports from nearby country districts indicate rose bugs infesting cherry trees around Ellwood City. Unpicked trees suffer as swarms attack a tree at once, devouring ripe cherries in large quantities.
Ellwood City school district will issue 25000 in twenty year bonds at 4 percent to buy and remodel the Hotel Lawrence into a six room school building. The project costs include 22500 for purchase and about 2000 for improvements. The hotel’s first floor becomes classrooms with upper floors rented as living space. An architect will oversee the conversion and Miss Stella Fisher, Allegheny College graduate, was elected seventh grade instructor.
An Ellwood City meeting urged turnout for tomorrow's annexation vote with Hazel Dell. Voters expect Hazel Dell to approve by about three to one, while Ellwood City supporters push for broad participation to secure passage in both boroughs. Both councils have approved the annexation ordinance unanimously.
Advertises Crampine as a harmless liquid offering immediate relief from monthly mood changes and cramps. Claims no habit forming drugs and a money back guarantee if not fully successful. Includes instructions, price 50c, sold by McKee's Rut-Rate Medicine Store and a free sample offer by mail from New York Dept B-6.
The senate officially confirmed Bar ney N. DeFrance as city postmaster after President Wilson appointed him last week. Confirmation came yesterday afternoon and DeFrance will assume duties soon and be sworn in within weeks.
Superintendent H Etheridge of Harmony lines outlines plans to relocate trolley poles at the Shelby plant. The change aims to improve service and operations for local transportation.
On Fountain avenue the roadway was widened recently and the utility poles now sit in the middle of the street. The scene raises safety concerns as drivers navigate around the obstruction.
In Ellwood City on June 24 a large crowd of Lutherans and others are expected at the donation day event at the orphan's home. Special trolley rates apply and extra cars will run if needed for the two day event tomorrow and Thursday.
John Davis, new prescription clerk at Cohen pharmacy, is in Franklin preparing to move his family to Ellwood City. He will reside in the Shannon block.
An advertisement extols Putnam’s Corn Extractor as a miracle for corn pain, claiming fifty years of reliability and painless use. It highlights easy nightly application and morning relief, noting a 25 cent dealer price.
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