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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1908
Page
7
A historical newspaper note discusses the dread of surgical procedures for women and asserts that many operations in hospitals are unnecessary and could have been avoided. The passage reflects attitudes toward medical overuse and patient fears in the era.
Letters praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound as life saving for female troubles. Claims of cures for displacements inflammation ulceration fibroid tumors irregularities pain and backache. Mrs Pinkham invites sick women to write for advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
Opponents of local option rely on voter indifference and campaign activism. Friends of temperance urge universal turnout for April 11 to defeat liquor forces. Ministers urge parishioners to vote, stating the issue is moral church versus saloon and urging unity and work at polls.
James Foley of Lawrence avenue resigns from Pennsylvania operator post after nearly two years. He will start Wednesday at Kaylor Junction, working under E. J. Flynn. Kaylor links Western Allegheny with Bessemer and Lake Erie and sees heavy traffic.
A short want ad in The News for a painter and paperhanger and an all round man drew many replies. Frances of New Castle appeared in person and secured the job, and will move to West Pittsburg shortly.
He will be away from his work for that length of time. He is pastor of the Methodist churches of Wampum, West Pittsburg and Wampum.
Hunting parties have been frequent in West Pittsburg and North Beaver township as many flocks of wild ducks are seen and a number have fallen before the hunters' guns.
Raymond Kinnear of New York City, son of W. R. Kinnear of the Pressed Radiator Company, left last week for Russia to spend several months. His wife and family accompany him to Berlin, while he conducts business in Russia. W. R. Kinnear returned Monday from New York and was at the plant yesterday.
A $1,000 guarantee accompanies Dr. Leonhardt's Hem-Roid claiming it cures all piles. George Cook of St Thomas Ontario testimonial states long standing bleeding piles vanished after using the tablets. Available for $1 at J F Neely New Castles Pa or Dr Leonhardt Co Buffalo N Y.
A E Skaddon of the Pressed Radiator company receives a new Economy Motor Buggy from Ft Wayne Ind. The automobile is praised as neat looking and capable in performance for the local area. Skaddon is already proficient in operating the device.
Manager Skaddon reports the Pressed Radiator company plant has higher orders now than in months past. The outlook is unusually good and steady work is expected. Many new workers will be hired during the summer.
Clayton Dunham of Cleveland formerly a superintendent at Garland Nut and Bolt visited old friends in town. Dunham now holds a responsible position with the Upson River company which operated a large plant in Pittsburg.
George T. Weingartner of New Castle, a candidate for state senate to succeed Elmer I. Phillips, called in West Pittsburg and vicinity Monday afternoon. He has many supporters in the area helping his bid.
Mrs. Will Tyndall of Hog Hollow near West Pittsburg is seriously ill with infirmities of old age. She is over 82 years old, and her condition has been critical for several days according to local notices.
After one year as proprietor John Mitchell will turn over ownership of the Center Avenue hotel fixtures and lease to H M Bittner tomorrow. Bittner secured a license from Judge Porter at the last license court. Mitchell has not decided his future business plans.
The West Pittsburg church announces pastor Rev Livingstone will marry within days. The identity of his fiancée was not disclosed as he takes a week’s vacation.
A promotional notice pledges a free trial of Uric-O for rheumatism urging readers to mail their name address and their pharmacist name to Smith Drug Co Syracuse NY for a full sized 75 cent bottle. It claims Uric-O acts on blood to remove uric acid and promises cure and word of mouth sales.
Joseph Newswander of Hog Hollow is seriously ill, feared by friends. He is father of William Newswander of Center Avenue and is well known across Lawrence County.
Mrs. John Ellsesser of Center avenue completed a trip to New Castle. Mrs. Richard Cosgrove of Eleventh Street called in New Castle on Monday. Frank Kennedy and Lee Gwin of West Moravia were callers yesterday. Mrs. Charles Maxwell of Tenth Street shops in Pittsburg today. Mrs. Joseph A. Richardson of Eleventh Street spends Tuesday in Pittsburg. William Newswander of Center avenue was a business visitor in New Castle yesterday. Miss Clara Brown of Conway returned after visiting Postmaster W. E. McMahan and family. Harry V. Brown of Mahoningtown visited with his brother W. M. Brown of Sixth Street. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Gaskill of Ellwood City returned after a short stay with Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Maxwell. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Walsh of Twelfth Street a son. Mr. Walsh works at the Pressed Radiator plant. Lewis Reed of West Pittsburg, head clerk in Cunningham’s store, ill for several days with suspected measles. R. S. Wagner of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Technical student, finished a West Pittsburg visit with his brother, Dr. V. C. Wagner of Tenth Street.
The Primitive Methodist church at Youngstown will be rebuilt to match the Maitland P M church on South Mill Street. Plans by H M Wirsing of New Castle were accepted for the Youngstown edifice and the design will be followed. Rev Robert Wilson, once pastor of the New Castle church, leads the Youngstown congregation and is a familiar figure locally.
Five citizen petitions against Attorney James Martin's report upholding the Little Beaver school board were dismissed by Judge Porter Monday afternoon. The long running dispute centered on the board abandoning a school building and directing pupils to another site.
The public is invited to attend the spring opening of fine millinery on Thursday April 2 at S B Kennelly Co No 68 West Washington street The notice names the business and date of the event.
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