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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1909
Page
4
Readers are advised that all checks money orders drafts and communications should be sent to The News Com Any New Castle Pa and not to any individual any other instructions are not provided in the fragment.
The Washington Observer reports on a Republican county committee meeting in New Castle and Lawrence counties where a proposed local option resolution urged printing ballots for local option in June. It argues the move lacks authority, risks party splits, and outlines a high stakes battle for local option in Washington and Greene districts.
After a near two year idleness, the Cleire furnace in Sharps-Wille will restart within ten days, signaling renewed activity for local industry and employment prospects.
The Sharon district conference of the Methodist Episcopal church granted Rev. Louis Lops a preaching license and likely ordained him a deacon in Fredonia New York in September. Three other candidates named John G. Lytle Jr William E Bartlett and Luigi Lops passed examinations and earned licenses. Renewals were issued to local preachers Frank A Weimer Fred C Reynolds and others. The next conference is planned for June in New Wilmington.
Young James Wiesen of Marshall Street fought a fierce struggle with a 20 pound carp in the river near the waterworks. The fish swallowed a smaller bait, hooked itself, and dragged the boy into the water where his arm was badly lacerated.
Farmers report a very good wheat crop with harvest due in two weeks. Spring and summer weather supported strong development, though heads are reportedly smaller than usual, potentially affecting overall yield.
The fourth quarterly conference of the West Pittsburg Methodist Episcopal charge will be held in West Pittsburg on Thursday evening July 1 with Rev. Douglas presiding.
Thomas Cooper of Harlansburg and Thomas Whitten of this city returned Tuesday from Chicago where Mr. Cooper bought a car load of young cattle.
Hetty Green asserts poverty is a sin and argues that poverty should not deter investing in rub-a-lac products. She claims the delicate wife benefits more from such goods than from riches and encourages readers to ask their grocer for the item.
The piece riffs on idle loafers on a bridge amid a June scene with a pile driving tower and a flaming boiler. It weaves social jabs about laziness and work, mentions strikes, local streets, and a new bridge proposal, while mixing humorous quips about townspeople, quarrels, and local folly.
The Amalgamated tin workers prepare for a possible midnight lockout at Greer Shenango mills as officials canvass 1360 hot mill employees and pickets brace for a shutdown. Indications point to minimal entry after 12 o'clock with no violence planned. New Castle mills may be rushed to operate, but the strike question looms over wage talks.
Attorney BE N. Baer, running for district attorney, filed a campaign expense statement showing expenditures under 50 dollars. Because the amount is under the threshold, no itemized report was required.
New York based Fidelity and Casualty Company issues bonds for measurers cashiers corporations court bonds and plumbers and other persons required to give bonds to the city. Inquire for E B Phillips agent 11544 East Washington Street. 26712
A healthful tip for mothers notes that baby clothes require gentle cleaning. Antiseptic Easy Task soap, available at grocers, promises quick cleansing without leaving residue or irritating the baby’s skin.
Two Harmony route cars left New Castle at 7 45 for Pittsburg carrying New Castle grocers. They toured the H J Heinz plant viewed the 657 varieties, had lunch with the company, attended the Pittsburg Chicago ball game at Forbes field, and planned to see the Tony Ross versus Jack Johnson bout at Duquesne garden before returning after midnight.
The court will not hear civil or criminal cases until the regular September term. Lawyers’ vacation begins next Tuesday and runs until August 24 to prevent court business while attorneys are away. Many lawyers plan trips to mountains or the sea to spend part of last year’s earnings.
Dr W E Balsinger from Long avenue with Dr 8 W Perry will leave this week to Aspinwall and then join an eye ear and throat specialist in Pittsburg for a focused practice study. He has practiced in the city for nine months.
A Bessemer freight derailed near Greenville due to a misunderstanding of orders, injuring firemen F. G. Saunders of Shadeland and D. P. Capin of Du Bois. The incident was reported by the Standard Binder Twine ad for 7 1-2 cents per pound at Smith, Hutton & Kirk Co.
The piece argues that physicians often prescribe proprietary medicines in Latin for patients, then condemn them publicly after they are advertised. It cites Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as an exception used by reputable doctors who consider it ethical to prescribe standard remedies despite advertising.
Letters from Philadelphia readers claim Eckman’s Alterative cured tuberculosis in 1898 and 1909, with long relief reported. The product is advertised as beneficial for throat and lung troubles and sold in New Castle by Geo. W. Clutton and others.
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