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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1908
Page
8
Since January 1 the city health department lists 140 typhoid cases. Fifth Ward leads with 51 cases, largely from unsanitary wells near Home Division and South Mercer streets now filled by order of the health officer. Other wards show average numbers.
Dr. Orin S. Mills aged 48, longtime house physician at the Columbus insane asylum, shot himself Monday night in Gallipolis Ohio. His body was found in a city park with a note reading Whats the use. Friends say his work amid lunatics affected his mind.
An advertisement claims a quick radical permanent cure for catarrh by ridding the system of poisonous germs. It states catarrh harms breath bones digestion appetite and energy and promises immediate relief.
State Highway Commissioner Hunter asks for 4 to 5 million dollars annually for ten years to build a system of main highways. The 1907 report notes 325 miles completed, 221 under contract, and 700 miles ready for service after 1908 progress, with maps showing county applications and red zones under the good roads act.
Dave Clarke of East Reynolds street former assistant chief clerk in New Castle for American Sheet and Tin Plate has secured a cashier job in the freight offices of the nine Railroad company at Youngstown. Clarke replaces Arthur Dickson who resigned recently.
Joe Rodgers of South Mill Street employed at the Stand ard Steel Car company plant was injured yesterday afternoon at work. He fell while attempting to climb a freight car in the B R and P yards, dislocating two fingers and sustaining a badly cut and scratched face.
David Reed of McKees Rocks once a Fifth ward resident called on friends in the southern city area yesterday. Reed formerly worked at Ard Steel Car and now holds a position in the shipping department of the Pressed Steel Car company.
Large crowds of Fifth ward residents watched the New Castle firemen scale tall buildings at the north end of the South Mill street bridge. Ladders were fixed to the structures as the firefighters exhibited agility during the display.
James Fishburn of Bleakley Avenue was summoned to Pittsburg yesterday by word that Mrs Fishburn, who had a serious operation some time ago, has taken a turn for the worse. Friends express renewed concern for her condition.
Charles Straw of South Jefferson street a real estate dealer among the foreign population of the Fifth ward was taken to the New Castle hospital yesterday for treatment Mr Straw is suffering with pulmonary trouble.
Street Commissioner Barteaux visited the Fifth ward on Tuesday afternoon vowing better street cleanliness during the coming winter. He plans to keep Fifth ward streets in a cleaner condition than ever before.
John Wilson of Sheep Hill traveled to Toledo Ohio on Tuesday afternoon and purchased a controlling interest in a moving picture theater, where he will serve as manager.
Joe Milligan moves his family to South Mill street. Fred Johnson remains home ill on Phillips street. Bert Simpson from Scioto street is among the Fifth ward ill. Simon Blau returns to South Mill street after a trip to Pittsburg. Clyde Watson visits Pittsburg Tuesday afternoon. Miss Harriet Williams spends the day in Sligon.
The British consul in New York provides 1904 to 1907 figures on tinplate trade with the United States. Imported tinplates paid duty total 550,976,000 pounds while 486,504,197 pounds were exported with drawback, and 99 percent of the duty was refunded. The tariff duty was 1 1/2 cents per pound, yielding an actual paid rate of one-hundredth of 1 1/2 cents.
E E Roberts, judge of the circuit court of Ohio, died in Sharon Sharon Pa yesterday. The Wellsville native was 31 and had served terms in common pleas court and was elected November 3 to the circuit court. Sound travels about 13 miles per minute at 1142 feet per second.
Helen Graham Wilson argues in the December American Magazine that middle class women bear the burden of childbearing and poverty. She cites examples of poor mothers and calls for recognition of their experiences without blaming them for "race death by own action" or "woman murder."
Jennie Snyder has left my bed and board and I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by her after this date. John P. Snyder. The note adds a measurement fact stating a nautical mile and a ship's speed in knots with a conversion.
An advertisement extols Heiskell's Meprernan Torntr Scar as a pure soothing treatment that cleanses pores and prevents blemishes. It claims the soap and ointment combo has cured long standing skin conditions and offers a velvety texture with no over stimulation.
A compilation of early 20th century cases addresses furnishing means for death by own action, admissibility of telephone conversations, exclusive use of fraternal society badges, and connivance at a spouse's adultery. Key holdings include a dying voluntary act limiting culpable homicide, admissibility of telephone talk matching prior personal chats, equal protection issues in badge statutes, and agency liability for a client’s secret arrangements.
Newark dispatch reveals Princeton football captain and halfback Edward A. Dillon wed Miss Emily Lelby nearly nine months ago in New York City on February 29. Miss Lelby is daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Leidy of Essex County social prominence. Mrs Leidy initially denied the marriage before confirming the New York ceremony.
The News offers readers a half price on a top selling medicine through a coupon that must be cut out and presented at McKee Medicine Store operated by Mr McKee to test circulation and advertising value.
A coupon offers one 0c package of Dr Howards medicine for constipation and dyspepsia at half price 25c. The store promises a refund to any dissatisfied purchaser and is issued by McKee's Medicine Store.
Twenty five cents for Dr Howard's remedy praised for constipation dyspepsia and liver trouble. Mr McKee guarantees full refund if it fails to cure and offers it at half price in New Castle.
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