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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1908
Page
2
Mrs. Cora B. Miller has funded free treatment for women with female diseases, offering a 50 cent box and an explanatory book to every applicant. The offer, extended to readers nationwide, continues as demand remains high.
Pittsburg and Lake Erie officials headed for New Castle to Ferrana to inspect the branch for passenger traffic. A new operating agreement with Lake Erie, the NY Central takeover, and a Beaver river bridge contract were outlined with bids in and material being moved to the site.
The Ringling Brothers circus runs its own postoffice with postmaster Jules Turnout handling about a thousand letters daily. The operation includes a library, two general stores, a dynamo plant, hospital, hotel, dental parlor, barber and shoe shops, a photograph gallery and general mechanical shops.
The Manufacturers Light and Heat Company urges customers to pay their gas bill by 8 p m Saturday May 9 1908 to save on charges. The notice promotes Hanna's Lustro Finish as a product mention.
Rev Charles Greer a former tin worker now at Drew Theological seminary will occupy the pulpit at Grace M E church. He is a Fifth ward native with parents still in the area and has studied for the ministry for some time. Rev Burns will be away at the general conference for the rest of the month.
Thursday marked the sixteenth anniversary of Lizzie Williams's birth with a music and games gathering at her Reynolds street home. Pink and white decorations framed a luncheon as friends Cassie John Gladys Williams Elsie Francis Beatrice Reese Polly Thomas Sadie Powell Mattie McNeal Annie Davis Mary Thomas Katie Edwards Ruth John and others attended.
Curley McGuire, wrestler and trainer for Sharon, visited the Fifth Ward yesterday. He is caring for five team members and predicted Sharon will finish well up in the race despite a bad day and an inability to play.
Charles Miller of Mt Vernon Ohio who has worked in the tin plate company office resigns and will return home next week. He has not decided what business he will pursue. Friends regret his departure as he is popular with all who know him.
Frank Lenox of South New Castle borough an employee of the Shenango Tin Mill will leave tonight for Columbus to attend a convention as one of the delegates.
J. G. Brown once served as road supervisor for the Baltimore and Ohio rail line in the New Castle division. He killed himself in a Detroit hotel room by sealing it and turning on gas as authorities note he faced forgery charges in Wayne and Summit counties. His home was Elkhart Indiana. he was married but estranged.
Miss Olga Roosevelt, relative of the President, seeks to raise her annual allowance from the $1 million estate from $5,000 to $10,000. She argues the opera and social life require heavy spending, citing wardrobe costs of $2,500 and shoes at $900 last year.
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Washington May 9 forecast predicts disturbances crossing the continent May 9 to 13 with warm and cool waves through May 19. Expect frost risk mid and late May with cooler second half. rainfall localized from May 14 to 20, drought threat in western states and cooler temperatures in eastern Canada.
A promotional note touts Kenmar as the heart of city growth, claiming buying in the area secures a stake in rising property values and imminent development. The message emphasizes this as a gateway to value increase in the urban landscape.
Mrs M Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers a free home treatment for bed wetting in children and adults. No money required, just write for full instructions and address urinary difficulties with day or night issues.
A list of residents and businesses with street addresses in New Castle and Mahoningtown. Names include A Marlin J L McCormick W H Aron H W Michael E J Carr A A Strieb A M McGill W F Gardner J L Allen W R McKee E Thomas J W Neff Co J M Rae H J Thompson J C Houston Calvin Smith H R Huston A J Druschel A M Brown C Seamans Jere Blucher W H Fisher W H Martin Howard Munnell J A Shiner Shilling Bros N J Patterson S W Gibson H L White Co Gust Peterson W E Patterson D A Palmer A G Seig L Gibson R P Robinson W J Quinn E C Hall Crows Bros G M Gibson H W Keagy B C Rhodes & Son Thomas Francis Ki J Davy & Son C Norris D Newell & Co H S Miller
Dr. O W Holmes of Youngstown, East Ohio Methodist presiding elder, may become editor of the Pittsburg Christian Advocate to replace Dr Charles W Smith It is said Dr Smith may be elevated to bishop at the general conference in Baltimore
Dr. A M Bailey of Jamestown Pennsylvania awakened by a burglar rifling his clothes fired two shots at the intruder who escaped leaving a trail of blood. An advertisement for Lustro Finish by Lawrence Sample Hardware Co Mahoningtown Pa offers a furniture finish available for a few cents to refresh floors.
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