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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
23
The Crescent Port land Cement plant in Wampum resumed operations last night after months of idleness. It will employ hundreds directly and indirectly, with day and night shifts underway and quarry work to follow. The plant, one of the region’s largest, has many orders, promising steady operation and local economic revival.
Knights of Pythias lodge in Wampum plans to form a Pythian Sisterhood linked to the local lodge No. 440. A committee led by Chancellor Commander Stiglitz has begun organizing with 21 women applying for membership. Charter will be sought soon and a formal institution ceremony will follow, drawing from more than 100 local Knights of Pythias members and their families.
Miss Lucy Rhodes of this place has returned from Slippery Rock where she has been attending the State Normal school. She is home for the Easter vacation and will not return until school resumes in the spring. Miss Rhodes has not been home for some time.
An ad touts Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a proven remedy for feminine weaknesses including pelvic organ displacement and headaches. It cites no alcohol, lists ingredients, and notes endorsements by medical writers while warning against substitutes. It also mentions Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as original liver pills.
Wild ducks migrate north signaling warm weather and hunters pursue them along the river at Wampum. A large flock rested there yesterday and a gang with guns bagged several birds. High water made shooting and retrieval difficult, yet wild duck supper was served in several local homes last night.
Members of R. H. Clark's Choral Society gathered in the opera house last night for a pleasant gathering. The group now numbers about 55, though not all were present. The choral union is organized but still lacks a formal name awaiting a suitable suggestion.
John Fye traveling salesman for Wampum Cement and Tile returns from Cleveland where he has been for some time. He says business is a little slack but expects improvement soon.
Charles Roady traveling auditor for C. D. & P. Telephone company based in Pittsburg visited Wampum on Thursday to audit operator accounts, finding them in good condition.
Mrs John W Newman of Beaver street is quite ill. W S Pyper of Youngstown visited Wampum on Thursday. Prof Foster principal of the Wam
Local notes list names of residents visiting nearby towns including New Castle Pittsburg and Philadelphia. People like Miss Lenora Orris Earl Nicholson and Mrs H K Smith are mentioned with brief, routine visits and business calls.
Special sale on carpets and rugs at Duffords emphasizes all sizes and made to order items with the claim of the lowest prices in the city. Be advised to see for yourself.
Wiggeo Peterson, a Dane living in New York, fell last year and broke his back yet remains fat and healthy as he recovers.
George Hewes a well known traveling salesman from Niles ended his life at a Harrisburg hotel yesterday. The death is reported as a self inflicted act. Hewes was 40s and known in business circles. Police are investigating the circumstances.
Erie’s Jersey City terminals are under construction with notable track re arrangements west of Bergen Hill. The work aims to separate freight and passenger traffic and allow independent movement between branches. Currently all passenger and freight through a 4400 foot double track tunnel, causing congestion.
Mrs. W. C. Parker of Jackson Michigan reports relief after using Vinci cod liver oil preparation with peptonate of iron. She describes recovered strength, reduced nerves, and improved walking ability, endorsing Vinci as a cure for debility and recommending it to others in New Castle.
The article notes sleep is essential for repairing daily physical and mental exertion. It warns that broken rest causes headaches despondency irritability and nerve exhaustion as nerve force declines.
Niles Ohio announces a plan to establish a new public library. City officials say the project will expand access to books and digital resources, with potential funding from municipal bonds and private donors.
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