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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement extols Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney, liver, and bladder issues. It claims kidney trouble leads to bladder problems and cites benefits like reduced urination and pain. The text urges readers to mail for a free book and to buy bottles in fifty cent or one dollar sizes from druggists.
Mr and Mrs Charles Pinkerton of North Liberty street were summoned to Pittsburg Sunday by the sudden death of Mrs Pinkerton s father J W Allen who died after a brief illness in Wilkinsburg He had worked at Westinghouse East Pittsburg and was widely known The remains were taken to Altoona for interment Monday.
Four jurors were reported sick when court convened on Monday afternoon. They were J. M. Deniston of Plaingrove, James B. McCune of the Fifth ward, James B. Shaffer of the Third ward, and William Whitla of New Wilmington. James M. Patton, summoned from the Third ward, had moved away.
The association reports the first half of its twenty first year and sixteen stock series matured. It shows no losses and pays handsome profits to stockholders. In the recent panic there were fewer withdrawal notices. Contact W. T. Dougherty secretary at 166th Dean block for details.
Frederick T. Mudrak of Geneva Providence R I testifies Father John's Medicine cured his cough and prevented bronchitis pneumonia and consumption. He recommends it to friends and notes it is not a patent medicine with 50 years in use no opium morphine or poisons. Sold by Geo W Clutton in New Castle Pa.
Frank Miller formerly of New Castle now of Cleveland is seriously ill and may need an operation. Miller, once the first driver of the Eagle fire engine here and currently Cleveland fire warden for years, is rumored to have throat trouble possibly cancer, though doctors have not confirmed a diagnosis. Friends fear the worst but hold out hope for improvement.
Ernest Wier pleaded guilty to four counts of false pretense and one count of larceny for passing checks and stealing a camera sold to Patterson Stationery. Roy O'Donnell pleaded guilty to malicious mischief. Both await sentence. Nolle prosequi granted in Commonwealth vs Wm Rhody case. Ralph Fenton declines to prosecute.
A chapter of the Theatrical Mechanics association is to be organized at Youngstown, signaling growth of professional craft groups in the region. Local organizers plan meetings and bylaws to establish the new branch with aims to support theater workers.
Advertisement explains why wood cellulose is present in wheat and claims Gold Medal Flour contains none. It promotes milling out cellulose and notes the product is sold by grocers.
A man with a double bitted ax asks about the North Carolina poplars along town streets. He plans to save the sewers, noting more than 30 days since the council ordered their removal, yet the trees remain as the town waits on action or signature.
Ellwood board of trade may urge Postal Telegraph to open an Ellwood office to improve telegraph service long criticized by business leaders and residents. Western Union already operates at the B&O station but is said to provide poor local service. Postal arrival would mark a new era in local business communications.
Engineers in charge of the electric railway bridge over the Connoquenessing creek at Burnstown begun rebuilding after two prior destructions. False work advances quickly and within weeks structural iron will be hoisted. The first collapse followed an ice gorge in December, and a later rise swept away progress again. A force of men remains at the site, with work expected to resume within the month.
Miss Della Stoops and Mr. James C. Carson of Ellwood City were united in marriage at noon Monday at the home of Rev. Andrew Magill of the Second United Presbyterian church. Both are well known residents of Ellwood City.
SISTERSVILLE W VA preacher Rev Jordan will preach Sunday morning and evening at the Central Christian church as a candidate for the vacant pastor post left by Rev F M Biddle. George Evans of Big Run Pa preached last Sunday. one or two more candidates will speak before a congregational meeting.
Judge Porter appointed Alexander Wilson to fill the auditor vacancy in Shenango Township after a tie vote. The court also appointed John T. Brinton to fill the township clerk vacancy. Miss Bonne Battley of South Mill Street concluded a pleasant visit with relatives in McKees Rocks.
Ellwood shops and mills resumed work after a several day enforced shutdown caused by water shortage. The loss stemmed from a burned Pennsylvania power plant which supplied most pumping power. Connections with a new Harmony railway pump and restored capacity brought reservoir levels back toward normal, though the town faced potential water famine if the Wurtemburg plant failed.
The B and O railroad over the Connoquenessing River near Rock Point is close to finishing the switch from a wooden to an iron bridge. An army of workmen has rapidly advanced the project, which has spanned over a year, yet trains continued uninterrupted. The 125 foot gorge posed major challenges, but engineers and laborers persevered without halting rail traffic.
Mrs F D Lowry of Crescent avenue is on the sick list. Visitors include F K Benerly of New Brighton and G L Milliken of New Brighton. Residents and guests travel to Beaver Falls Zelineaple Butler Martins Ferry New Castle and Canton for visits business or return home.
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