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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1908
Page
2
A clinical pitch for liver health says a tired liver results from an enfeebled body and overwork. It recommends starting with digestion, then using Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to restore stomach action, blood gland secretions, and toxin elimination, claiming relief from bilious symptoms and weak digestion.
In New Castle district reports from Pittsburg Car service show idle cars dwindling to the lowest level in months with a 9 000 drop in a week and a 20 percent fall from January to April. Officials expect navigation to ease idleness and railroads to handle higher tonnage within six months as Mahoning division traffic rebounds and several Pennsylvanian officials near retirement.
Mrs J L Stratton of Croton Avenue returns from Baltimore after attending the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. She had the honor of voting for the bishops. Rev Stratton arrived home in time to preach Sunday, while Mrs Stratton stayed until Monday.
In Baltimore on May 26 the last bishops were chosen by the Methodist Episcopal conference after long ballots. Rev. Dr. Robert McIntyre of Los Angeles won on the 16th ballot and Rev. Dr. Frank M. Bristol of Washington DC was selected on the 18th ballot.
The Oak Street School sits on a quiet street with a small but pretty playground and nine rooms plus an office and teachers’ room. Observers note clean conditions, good sanitary practices, and ample blackboards with pictures on the walls, but urge improved fire safety with outside exits and a unified boiler heating system for the new section.
A large turnout is expected tomorrow for a U R K P excursion to Rock Springs Park in East Liverpool Ohio. The day centers on a first time O P League baseball clash between Newry Castle and East Liverpool with two trains scheduled from New Castle at 9 am and noon for business and fan attendance.
Columbus May 27 Nearly all of the new two year board of trustees for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Insurance Department was chosen today with J H Welch the only survivor from the old board. The group voted to insure all bank deposits with bonding companies after narrowly escaping a loss of 360000 tied to a Cleveland bank failure. Harrisburg and Buffalo entered the convention race, which chose to adjourn on Memorial Day. The Grand International Auxiliary named officers Mrs J Dowling and Mrs Harry Murray as grand sentinel and grand guide.
Mrs Judd Weirock of West Liberty street visited Youngstown. Eva Carmichael of Orchard avenue is visiting relatives in Stoneboro. Mrs Plummer Coril of Stop 46 is ill with typhoid fever. The Ladies Auxiliary dance is postponed to June 3. Nellie Smith and George Smith of East Liberty street visited Cranton. Edward White of West Liberty street leaves for Spokane and the west. Youngstown youths surprised Bessie Schneider on her 21st birthday on North Main street. Presbyterian Men’s Club meets Thursday with B C Pond of the Youngstown Y M C A delivering the evening address.
An expressed editorial criticizes certain automobile drivers for arrogant use of the road as they horn and maneuver to force others aside. It urges the practice of give and take and condemns the sense of road ownership to reduce ill feeling and antagonism.
William H. Locke sells to E. Bennett Locke in the Fifth ward for 1 dollar. Ezekiel Thompson transfers to Frank Marino in Union township for 200 dollars. Harry F. Liebendorfer transfers to James E. Hazen in Hazel Dell for 1 dollar. Abia Baie sells to Henry P Lee in the Third ward for 27 dollars.
Pastors and Sunday school workers join C H Volz in New Castle to organize one or more baseball leagues for boys averaging 17. Superintendents and teachers back the project. Organization expected to finish and first games start early next week. Boys aged about 17 who play baseball are urged to indicate interest to their teacher or school superintendent.
The first Prohibition convention in Lawrence County was held on July 20, 1875. Officers listed include President John Alford. vice presidents Henry C. Falls Capt M B Marquis S Clarke Mrs Cyrus Clark and Mrs B Foltz. secretary James A Gardner. Ticket nominees named: State senate George C Reis. treasurer Dr H B White. commissioners J P Swisher and M D Tait. prothonotary James A Gardner. auditor Isaac P Rose.
Miss Mary Hughes of Beaver Falls is visiting this city as a guest of friends, enjoying local hospitality and social engagements during the stay.
A new land sale and factory site is announced for May 30 1908 at Frisco Station one mile from Ellwood City on the B and O line. Lots 25 by 120 and 30 by 120, a manufacturing plant costing about 100000 dollars will employ around 1000 men. Excursion train leaves at 755 am with round trip 1.25, fare refunded to buyers. See plans on grounds, agents Sexton and Lee.
Fort Wayne residents heard a Health Teacher’s claim that Quaker Herb Extract expelled tapeworms. Carrie Duke recounted relief after using the remedy, noting a 40 foot worm passed and renewed energy. The ad promotes Quaker Herb Extract and Oil of Balm sold by J. C. Wallace’s with many cures claimed.
Bargains advertised include waists in striped batiste dimity plain linen hand embroidered linen white lawn or fancy lingerie with prices from $1.00 up to $10.00. Local shoppers invited to compare styles and values.
Wash skirts offered at special price of 1.00 with two styles full gored or full pleated trimmed with folds in White Indian Head. Other wash skirts priced 1.75 2.00 and up, in striped effects, plain colors and linen skirts in all styles and prices.
The notice lists dresses including lawn and batiste jumper dresses trimmed with lace and tucks from $2.50, lingerie or lawn dresses in one or two pieces from $4.75, percale shirt waist suits at $3.75, and princess or two piece dresses in white and colors from $6.75 to $35.00.
In new summer novelty goods, striped blue and white, brown and white, or black and white coats suits with plain colors plain linens and pure linen, priced from $6.50 up to $15.00.
A sale list lists a table of Children's Hosiery priced at 25c after being marked down from 35c and 50c, alongside a Summer Silks table advertised at bargain prices.
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