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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1908
Page
7
Mahoningtown residents and street car workers complain about long freight train blockages on Mahoning Avenue causing extensive travel delays. The piece notes recurring run times, community disruption, and calls for improved crossing management.
The article warns that taking patent medicines for coughs weakens the body and raises pneumonia risk. It asserts Father John's Medicine avoids dangerous drugs and emphasizes natural resistance to disease. Local notices follow about residents visiting relatives, street addresses, and job changes at the Standard Steel Car and New Castle Forge plants.
The Oil City Boiler Works, a leading local industry, will spend $100 000 to enlarge and equip its boiler department. Construction will begin immediately to expand production capacity.
The Iron Trade Review notes October showed improved activity in the iron and steel sector. Finished product orders rose about 15,000 tons for one major firm, with others reporting their best month. Pig iron was very active, yet buyers remain wary, speculating on election influence and the need for quick deliveries as rail, plate, and structural markets slow from light railroad buying.
W. C. Waite installs seven ton capacity scales at his South Jefferson Street location. The new scales, latest design, replace Sve-ton scales that proved light during heavy previous year work. Coliseum has orchestra back.
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