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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1908
Page
2
Women facing fatigue, headaches, back pain, and uterine complaints may turn to Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The ad touts a glyceric extract free of alcohol, printed ingredients, and invites readers to request a free booklet for composition and professional endorsement.
The Eisler and O'Brien well on the Dam bach farm near Prospect, Pa, is expected to yield over 100 barrels of oil daily. The Kisler company has secured leases within a half mile radius, ensuring protection as activity rises in the district. The well was drilled Friday and quickly began flow, venting oil several feet above the derrick and continuing to gush into a receiver tank. Despite no gas, the site shows a strong oil column with multiple productive flows since.
Miss Edna Buhl visited Butler Friday as did Misses George Lamberton and Nell Gohring. Miss Barr returns to Jefferson Center for Sunday while Miss Florence Wright heads to New Wilmington for the weekend. Michael Wehr dies in Jackson township near Harmony at about ninety. DuShane signs lure buyers on Stanton avenue with lots from 1250 to 175 dollars. Berlin returns to Clarion county after visiting daughter Mrs Lamberton, with granddaughter Ruth Lamberton. Edward Lehman and Yetta Endres wed and plan housekeeping in Monaca after a wedding October 6.
J A Jolliffe of Charleston and J H Pizer of Slippery Rock visited Grove City on business tied to a trolley line survey from Butler to Slippery Rock Grove City Mercer. The project, backed by Cleveland capital, aims to be built next summer with a mostly easy grade. The route would run via North Liberty Cooper road Barmore lake and the Mercer plan would follow the public road. Local support urged.
Han nah furnace at Republic Iron & Steel Valley plant, idle for months, is ready to be blown in. Resumption hinges on adequate Crab creek water supply. Number two furnace at Haselton will be blown for repairs, then number three will be shut down for same work.
Youngstown Ohio October 12 Congressman Kennedy invited to ride the Taft campaign special on a three day Ohio tour. He plans to meet the party at Canal Dover likely Monday or Tuesday and speak in Columbiana County. He also received an invitation to address voters in Butler Pennsylvania.
Tickets for the October 23 benefit in Youngstown were distributed Saturday night. Two thousand five hundred tickets were sold to three different men for the fundraiser supporting families of the firemen who lost their lives in the blaze.
Guaranteed to cure itching bleeding or proting piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Sold for 50c.
Ellwood City Authority steps up enforcement as townwide personal warnings will be served this week to auto owners who fail to heed speed limits sound warnings at crossings or secure state licenses. Chief Reilley cited a recent case where a business owner operated without a state license and was admonished by Burgess J H Hossler before release.
In a swift contest Butler Scholastics beat Wabash 24 to 6. Butler held weight and equipment advantages including cleats while Wabash lacked them due to rain. After the game Schille McKinney and Ehrheart impressed the visitors with their performance.
John Galvin George Challis and John Hogue travel armed for a bear hunt in Fayette County Pennsylvania with Mrs Galvin accompanying them They plan to stop in Connellsville first and then head into the Yough area to pursue game using a large pack of dogs likely to trail and trap sizable quarry
Four Berger family generations visit together in town, staying at the Butler home. Mrs. Margaret Berger of East Freedom travels to visit daughter Mrs. J. E. Butler, joining Mrs. Margaret Akers of Hollidaysburg and her son Robert Akers, creating four generations under one roof.
Carpenters from Youngstown New Castle Niles Sharon and Warren gathered for a district meeting held Saturday night. The gathering featured an address by district organizer Joseph Reilly who traveled with the Youngstown representatives.
Conneautville Pa Oct 12 plans from the Conneaut Lake Fair association owners call for a second race track inside the existing oval to showcase breeders stock. The project aims to attract stockmen and enhance the summer resort. Final fair dates will be decided at December meeting.
Ellwood City readers learn of a councilman devised foot warmer on Sixth street at Lawrence avenue. An iron box houses a gas driven burner to heat the curb area, aimed to keep policemen from entering buildings during cold weather. Policeman Ed Reilley praised the plan and will test it this week as frost and ice appear.
Citizens ask why the board of trade no longer meets though last winter it held about monthly sessions with strong attendance and productive results. This season has seen no meetings despite several town issues needing discussion and action.
Saturday night football between the local high school team and Zelienople Highs produced a 5 to 5 stalemate after the first half as rain slicked the field. Town rooters traveled to support the locals in what observers called a worthy contest despite conditions.
B G Parshall of Belmont place resigns after two years as cashier for the Pittsburg and Lake Erie at New Castle Junction. He plans to enter another line of business. Luther Moore of the uptown offices is serving as interim replacement.
Notice declares about 1 500 acres around the old stone house in Brady township Butler County a private game preserve under lease. A state game warden will patrol and arrest any hunter or trespasser on sight and prosecute to the full extent of the law.
S. A. Roelofs visited Pittsburg on Saturday while J. W. Humphrey dropped by New Castle. M. D. McCarthy spent Sunday in New Wilmington and Mrs. McCarthy and her children stayed week at New Wilmington with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Wilson. Miss Mary Moon from Neshannock Falls visited the Miller home. Hugh McCandrews returned from Titusville where his father remains seriously ill but improving.
County Detective Logan investigated a West Pittsburg claim of Black Hand men near an Italian household. The woman feared harm to her husband a railroad track walker, but investigators found only Italians passing by and no evidence of threats.
An editorial praises Noah’s long toil on the ark in dry land while critics mocked him. It notes the flood as a righteous comeuppance for detractors and headlines that “knockers” finally receive what they deserve. The piece frames skepticism as folly and uses biblical imagery to champion perseverance.
John Staff sues the Evans City health board and the borough constable in trespass for $1000. The action stems from orders to abate a nuisance on his property a deteriorated well used as a cess pool. Staff was jailed briefly after objections and the nuisance was abated during confinement.
J Frauinheim employs about 15 men on the foundation for a new plant at Harmony on the old glass house site. Three furnaces will be built two for small enameled ware and one for bath tubs. The plant will be separate from the Ze lienople facility and will boost the vicinity, pleasing realty holders and businessmen.
Miss Gertrude Morgan formerly of New Castle appeared last week at the Keith-Proctor theatre in New York City. She is now with the management and is creating an excellent impression wherever she goes.
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