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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1908
Page
5
A 19th century admonition argues melancholia or the blues signals serious female illness needing immediate medical attention and urges exhausted women to seek care for persistent low spirits and misery.
Letters from women in New York Illinois and Connecticut praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relieving nervous female troubles backache headaches and despair. The ad asserts thirty years of use and claims the remedy cures displacements inflammation ulcers irregularities and periodic pains.
Harry Retzler of Martins Ferry Ohio credits Quaker Herb Extract with curing a life threatening tapeworm after a single bottle. He suffered three years of nervous stomach trouble including fatigue headaches and dizziness before expelling the parasite and regaining vitality. The remedy sells for one dollar a bottle with three for two dollars and seventy five cents at J Wallace's drug store.
A testimonial from George Cook of St. Thomas Ontario claims Dr. Leonhardt's Hem-Roid cured ten years of Blind and Bleeding Piles after failed ointments and local treatments. The internal tablet is offered at $1.00 with a $1000 guarantee via J. F. Neely in New Castle Pennsylvania or Dr. Leonhardt Co. in Buffalo New York.
Robert Mechler of Sharon, Westminster freshman, was robbed after leaving his suitcase at Atkinson's pool room in New Castle. Police arrested Tom Ralston and Fred Reed, but the suitcase remains missing. Mechler seeks its return and may drop charges if recovered.
Judge Porter handled several motions and petitions in a railroad related docket. Cases involved Price Electric Co. vs George Lamoree demurrer dismissed, and bonds withdrawn or extended in multiple actions with firms and individuals. A $900 bond was approved for the Arthur A. Newton estate, and a sale return noted with property selling for 450 to Conrad Houk.
Thousands followed the hearse bearing Rev. Father Leo Heinrichs to the Holy Sepulchre cemetery after his Denver church was struck by an anarchist attack. The Paterson service drew Bishop O'Connor and about fifty priests amid heavy rain.
Judge Porter set aside the alderman’s ruling in the case P. J. Watson v W. L. Pander and Harry Wolcott. The defendants occupied Watson property when water pipes burst causing flooding. Watson claimed tenant negligence. defendants denied. The alderman’s $39.50 judgment was overturned on appeal.
All elected constables have filed bonds of 1000 dollars each at the court house. Several newly elected constables attended Monday afternoon as the older ones filed their returns.
Stockholders of the Sharon railroad known as the New Castle branch of the Erie will meet in Sharon on March 23 to consider raising capital from 800000 to 1600090 dollars. The Erie leased the line, which runs from New Castle to Pyma tuning, and G W Johnson and M S Marquis are among local stockholders. A separate note covers nine hour law effects, telegraph to telephone trials, B and O and C L and W connections, plus promotions and reorganization in regional rail operations.
A fire at Ellwood Power Company’s plant in Ellwood City left West Pittsburg households without electric lighting. Garland power plant steps up to supply current, with repairs near completion and boilers and dynamos due soon. Water pumping systems also down, but reservoir supplies may cover about a week.
The Beaver river rose from Sunday morning and peaked Monday afternoon. West Pittsburg saw its highest water of the year but avoided heavy loss since factories and townsite sit above the flood. Moravia areas flooded and communication with West Pittsburg nearly stopped. Boats ferried people and goods as travel continued by boat.
Miss Effie Hennon, assistant post master at West Pittsburg, reports her safe arrival in Farmington, Maine after a trip homeward amid heavy snow. The storm left nearly two feet on the ground at the destination.
Farmington reports unusually fine sleighing with snow depths over six feet in winter. Miss Hennon plans not to return to West Pittsburg until early summer.
Irene Costello of New Castle Junction has been ill with typhoid fever and was once considered seriously ill. She is now reported recovering nicely.
All twelve Pi Rho Phi members suspended from Westminster College plan to enroll at Wooster University in Wooster Ohio. They say Wooster has active fraternities and no prejudice against such groups. City sources say President Russell may resign over the Westminster turmoil. Russell is linked to the Kappa opposition and is alleged to tolerate it.
Charles Garland general manager of the West Pittsburg Realty Company with headquarters in Pittsburg was in town Monday on business connected with the operation of the plants.
Dennis Foley of Beaver Falls is recovering after a serious illness. Miss Clara Ellis of New Castle visited the area recently. Floyd Reed returned from a brief business trip to Mahoningtown. Jim Foley of Lawrence Avenue completed a short visit to Beaver Falls. William Newswander of Center Avenue ended a short stay in New Castle. W S Uber of Mahoningtown visited relatives near Moravia. Mrs Will Bittner of Moody Avenue New Castle returned after visiting relatives near Moravia.
Luigi Bronzo entered a nolle contendere plea in a court session on Monday to a charge of engaging in the business of a detective without a license. The impersonating an officer count was withdrawn by District Attorney Young. Bronzo was arrested about a month ago by County Detective Logan and was ordered to renew recognizance for the June term.
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