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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1902
Page
8
Westminster College celebrated its 50th anniversary with speeches and music as the endowment fund reached 75000 dollars. Trustees planned a summer review with Prof. Morgan Barnes over religious views, while alumni dinner and a large public program closed the day.
Fourteen year old Frank Bell drowned while swimming in a deep Little Neshannock pool near New Wilmington. Cousin George Phillips tried to help but Bell sank. help came too late and the body was recovered after almost an hour. Bell, son of Rev. L Carmen Bell, was a Westminster student and had been living with his grandmother, Miss Rebecca Bell. He was an only child with three sisters and was interred at New Wilmington.
Mrs A M Shields of Chambersburg Pa credits Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption with a full recovery after six months of severe illness caused by hay fever and asthma The ad claims it cures throat and lung diseases including coughs colds and bronchial affections It offers guaranteed bottles at 50 cents and 1 00 with free trial bottles at Paisley’s Pharmacy and John F Neely’s It also promotes Acker’s Blood Elixir for blood diseases with a positive guarantee sold by Hutton’s and Paisley’s Pharmacies.
David Neal was arrested Friday evening on a burglary charge connected to a June 15 entry at the Bunnel residence. Alderman Cubbison scheduled a hearing for next Saturday. shoes found at the scene likely play a key role. Attorneys Charles Martin and J Norman Martin represent the defense and plaintiff respectively.
Spring fever means biliousness with torpid liver and sluggish bowels. DeWitt's Little Early Risers claim to detoxify the system and stimulate the liver and bowels. A testimonial from R M Everly of Moundsville praises the pills as highly effective. Paisley's Sev enth ward Cubbison Hut tons Paisley's New Castle sell them.
Early Sunday a would be burglar was thwarted when Rev. Dr. J. Q. A. McDowell aroused himself, found his revolver unloaded, retrieved cartridges and searched the Ne shannock avenue residence. Neighbors on the avenue report multiple burglar scares and warn of night prowlers.
A Butler telegram reports surprising results in the county primaries. Lev McQuiston led for judge with 920 votes over E L Ralstorf. county commissioner race remains unsettled with Easley and Elliott ahead. Nominations include C M Heineman for Congress, Balfour and Cummings for assembly, Kennedy for sheriff, Roth for treasurer, Aggas for register and recorder. Delegates named A C Troutman Dr K McAdoo and J A McGowan. County convention may endorse Pattison for governor.
Rev and Mrs W Foulke of South Mill street will spend the summer at a cottage in Chautauqua. Mrs Foulke sails July first, followed by her husband. Their daughter and son-in-law Prof and Mrs Chambers of Northern Minnesota will join, visiting the Indiana Pa state normal school and Latrobe before meeting the Foulke family at Chautauqua.
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by a new remedy. It relieves pain in the bladder kidneys and back for both men and women and stops water retention almost immediately. Sold by Ceo W Clutton, druggist. es) 5
The New Castle area learns of Joseph W. Custer a Home Street resident and Eighth United States Infantry member who died in a Philippine hospital on April 25 1902 from chronic dysentery His mother Mrs Hawke of East Home Street received a war department letter noting burial with full military honors and potential reburial in California or a later transfer to New Castle or Stoneboro for burial.
Mrs. Martha J Watson wife of Alvin A Watson of County Line street was declared insane after examination by Dr H R Wilson Hiram Woods and A L Porter on Friday morning. To prevent self harm she was placed in the county jail hospital ward Thursday afternoon. A charge of disorderly conduct was entered by the husband. Mrs Watson was taken to Dixmont Friday noon by Sheriff James H Brown. For biliousness use Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets sold by Geo W Clutton and John F Neely.
Geo. R. Huston of 197 Long Avenue praises Dean's Kidney Pills from Hutton's drug store for back weakness and colds tied to a strain. He reports the treatment checked symptoms and prevented future trouble, with sales nationwide through Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo as sole US agents. 50 cents.
At Rock Point a Friday picnic from Pittsburg drew a large Iron City colored attendance. Special Detectives Powell Medard and a Pennsylvania company officer oversaw order as three Black men clashed with others. All three faced Alderman Fulkerson. two paid fines of five dollars and fifty cents each, the third, said to be a minister’s son, was jailed with likely later release.
Eugene Shira ten year old visitor from Toledo Ohio fell from a cherry tree while picking fruit in Wilson avenue yard. Two bones were fractured in the left arm and he was bruised. Dr T J Blackwood attended and reduced the fracture. The accident disrupted his visit plans in the city.
Loganton resident D. Scott Currin hails One Minute Cough Cure as the best remedy for coughs colds croup and throat and lung troubles. Mothers report quick relief for children and doctors are often late to croup attacks. The medicine is described as safe pleasant to take and a sure cure with several local pharmacies listed Paisley Hutton and Cubbison pharmacies among others.
Allen's Foot-Ease relieves smarting nervous feet growing nails and stings from corns and bunions. It makes tight shoes feel easy and curbs sweating and callouses. Sold by druggists and shoe stores. Mail order 25 cents stamps. Trial package free. Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy NY.
Claude B. Van Horn received 5000 in damages after a jury trial in which he claimed negligence by the Pennsylvania Railroad caused the loss of his leg. He sought 50000, saying he was struck by a train step while alighting at Pulaski.
Paint Your Buggy for 75¢ to $1.00 with Devoe gloss carriage paint. Covers 3 to 8 oz more per pint, wears longer, provides a gloss like new work. Sold by Lawrence County Lumber Co. FOR SALE A brand new 344 Conklin wagon at a bargain. Address Hileman company. 10t1-253t3
An advertisement claims Acker's English Remedy stops coughs and drives the cold out in a night. It markets quick cures for asthma bronchitis and lung troubles with a money back guarantee. Paisley's Pharmacy and Hutton's Pharmacy in Buffalo New York are listed.
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