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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
5
Earl Waddington of Home street sustained a serious injury while at work as a carpenter when a hatchet slipped and pierced his side below the heart. The blade buried itself in flesh and he received several stitches at a Long Avenue surgeon’s office. He is resting easy today with no serious outcomes expected.
In New York City Dr Dan Z Evans of South Mill Street tested a new electrical current on a dog. The animal became insensible to pain quickly and the heart remained unaffected unlike chloroform or ether. Evans credits Swedish researchers for the invention.
The young daughter of Mr and Mrs Buxton of Division Street near Mill was knocked down while crossing Mill Street on her return from a store errand. A wheel passed over part of her body causing a severe scalp abrasion and extensive bruising.
An exciting game on Cunningham grounds yesterday afternoon ended 9 to 7 in favor of the Young Nocks. The outcome hinged on McCormick's two-base hit in the last inning. The batteries were Clark and McCormick for the Nocks and Battley and Patterson for the Champions.
Mr and Mrs Tweedle of Chicago stay with Mrs J H Fiscus and husband on Milton Street while returning from Philadelphia after the death of Tweedle's sister. Mrs Tweedle is formerly Miss Lucy Fiscus known to many in the city.
Miss Mary Hunter of Scott township in the Fifth ward and New Castle suffered a broken right wrist after slipping on a board and falling. She endures great pain from the injury.
Residents of South Mill steel complain of heavy dust raised and scattered by street cars and automobiles. It is likely the state board of health will be asked to act to abate the nuisance.
George Dudley of East Long Avenue was injured in a bicycle crash on North Mill Street yesterday afternoon. Initially feared serious, he is recovering and expects to resume his usual activities in a few days.
William Ellis of Pearson Street, a well known Shenango tin mill employee, has been seriously ill for weeks with typhoid fever and is now recovering. He will not return to work for some time.
Mr and Mrs George Sweezy and child ren of Leechburg Pa are spending a few days in the Fifth ward as the guests of Mr and Mrs J Will Neff of South Mill street.
Miss Elizabeth Evans of Lyndale will visit over Memorial Day as a guest of relatives in Pittsburg. Miss Marian Harvard of the same town accompanies her in the event noted by local society pages.
An old German scientist announces a positive cure for piles regardless of severity. The remedy calls for 6 drops Carbolic Acid, 1 dram Zoton, and 1-2 oz Zinc Ointment mixed and applied twice daily, with druggists reported to stock all ingredients.
Miss Katie George of South Mer cer street in Sharon will spend the day in Greenville with her friends.
Dr C H Perry of East Long Avenue visits the poor farm and reports sanitary conditions at present time are better than ever before in the history of the institution.
Large crowds from the Fifth ward will spend Memorial Day in Rock Point or attend a ball game in Youngstown. Private picnic parties are also planned by many residents.
Arrangements are in place for a Saturday after noon game of ball in Ellwood City between the Young Necks of the Fifth Ward and the Lawrence Athletics of Ellwood. An interesting contest is anticipated.
The 12 year old son of John Morris of Long avenue, a well known black smith, has been seriously ill for the past few days with an attack of pleurisy.
C L Snyder of East Long avenue visited Pittsburg on business. Mrs Benjamin Thomas of Terrace avenue is homebound due to an injury. Mrs Betty Mizner of East Long avenue returns from Sharon where she visited relatives. Dr Dan T Evans of South Mill street returns from New York City after two weeks of postgraduate and polyclinic work. Albert Hunter and wife relocate from Friendship street to the Thomas block on East Long avenue.
Harry N. Hoffman, an oil well pumper near Butler, drilled on the Mary Dodds farm in Penn township after weeks of seeking partners. He poured $1,200 into the venture and struck oil on the third sand, delivering about 250 barrels a day and an income close to $500 daily, the largest Butler county gusher since the Spotty McBride well. He sold the little farm to finance the drill but kept the profitable well flowing.
Law rence county Democratic committee amends rules to create a conferree system for choosing party candidates for state senator and for congress. Three conferrees from the county join with others from the district to select or agree on nominees and delegates, with no exclusion of other eligible candidates. Local social notes follow listing residents visiting, illness, travel, and moves.
The Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church will join a Sunday School Baseball league to be organized soon with an age limit of 17. Local schools show strong players, especially Seventh ward scholars, as officials anticipate a competitive race.
Phinesy Gas and Oil drills on the Maria C. Frazier lease with Mike Phinesy and Harry Johnson. Captain Hunter and George Warren plan a Hutton farm well this week. Prospect Oil and Gas adds three new locations on the Mike Burns lease and one on the James Frazier farm. P. T. Craig leases land from James Frazier for a strong bonus. The Coulter farm McKee and Culbertson well shows producer potential and will be shot this week.
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