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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
5
A vintage advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure with hundreds of testimonials claiming cure for piles. It offers a free trial package by mail to readers who send name and address, then suggests ordering more from a druggist if effective.
A Erie official advocates harsh action against hoboes riding trains, blaming them for murders, thefts and wrecks along the Erie line. He urges local magistrates to convict with proper evidence and to sentence offenders to hard labor, claiming such a policy will curb crime and protect towns.
Reports from Spokane debunk Abraham Adams's claims about Alaska wheat grown near Juliaetta Idaho. Average yield 30 bushels per acre versus his 100 to 222 bushels, with no official flour quality tests available. Experts say the supposed agricultural marvel is without foundation and would not revolutionize farming if true.
Elwood City Sept 17 One of the season’s great games will feature the Steel Car Forge against Beaver Valley at Junction park Friday. Both teams boosted by new players, fans expect a large crowd and wagers rise as locals back their teams.
The Lawrence County W C T U met in convention and approved a plan of work for the year. Key points include semi monthly meetings, continued enforcement of Sabbath Closing Laws, strict pool hall closures for under 18s, outreach to foreign language communities, socials to ease treasurer duties, mothers’ work in churches, and district department mailings. Filed by Mary A Davidson, chairman.
Ellwood City residents gear up for Old Home week in Beaver Falls on Friday with veterans farmers and turners day events. Belton drum corps leads the parade Roundheads march and an evening academy parade is planned. Professor Vincent Bianco to NY to join a music group. A tuition dispute between Professor Bianco and James Genevive over two sons is settled.
Glen Blatt visited Beaver Falls today. J E Newton traveled to New Castle yesterday. M D McCarthy and S D Johnston made trips to Beaver Falls yesterday. Carl Davidson was in Beaver Falls today on business. S A Roelofs visited Pittsburgh yesterday for business.
James Hewitt was charged with larceny of tools from Vogan's blacksmith shop on Valentine Street. Alderman Green sentenced him to 20 days in jail after he was arrested by Policeman John Eberle on Washington Street while carrying the tools. Hewitt admitted the theft after initial claims the tools were his own.
Daniel Beam of Evans city visited old neighbor Allen Barr this Sunday. Several barrels of cider have been made by Harry Morrow. Akron visitors Mr. and Mrs. Garmann called on Henry Langhurst and Rose Harvey. Miss Mary Myers of Beaver Falls visits her uncle William Myers. Several locals returned from visits in Eric Portersville and nearby, while Clint Hindman took a day off. Mrs. Rachel Albert, aged 84, suffered a paralysis stroke with slim hopes of recovery. Prof. Nelson McClure spent two weeks camping in Emmet county and returned home feeling improved.
A Prairie State reader from Pancannla Ind Ter credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing seven years of female troubles. The letter touts the remedy's long history and invites women to write for confidential advice, citing countless prior cures and the physician’s reassurance.
New Castle teachers discuss a cooperative pension fund for retirees as allowed by a new law enabling school boards in certain cities to establish retirement funds. The Wilkes Barre Record supports the plan noting its potential to boost efficiency and ease financial worries for teachers, with contributory considerations to be worked out.
In Youngstown on Tuesday night M E McCaskey of the traction company and Mrs. McCaskey were in a buggy in Mill Creek Park near Lanterman Falls bridge. McCaskey was thrown from the rig and bruised while his wife escaped unharmed as the horse halted after the tangled reins stopped it.
Miss Mary Craig moves into Mrs. Patterson's home. Mr and Mrs Louis Pitts attend Pulaski fair. Knights of Pythias host a supper in the town hall. Mrs Ella Buzzard of Columbiana Ohio visits sister Mrs Louis Pitts.
The McMahon family narrowly escaped death after a gasoline leak from a stove ignited on the floor causing a blast at their Lowellville residence. No injuries are reported. Firefighters contained the blaze and checked neighboring rooms for further danger.
An ordinance to build a sanitary sewer along Preston Avenue in Tubetown’s Seventh Ward is being pushed by the New Castle health department led by Will McCandless and Dr. J. A. Thayer. The project targets Preston Avenue’s longstanding health problems and is scheduled for council action soon.
An undertaking firm in Youngstown plans to station an ambulance at a distant mill to gain time by starting from the manor when an accident occurs.
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