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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1908
Page
13
A fragmented notice lists yard and textile prices with scant details. It mentions 20c economy, 10c linen, and 25c items, but the full context and dates are unclear. The text reads like a brief classified price column fragment without complete items or locations.
Fragmentary OCR yields a garbled ad note mentioning lace curtains and a special Tinray offer. No clear date, organization, or full product details are readable.
Pennsylvania Democrat Leonard M Uber declares support for William Jennings Bryan but opposes binding pledged support. He states delegates should be free to back any candidate if the convention agrees to nominate someone other than Bryan. Uber appeals to district Democrats for endorsement and asserts independence from political rings and Pittsburgh politicians.
The State Worgan's Christian Temperance union designates Friday April 10 as a day of prayer for local option. The Central W. C. T. U. invites a prayer meeting Friday afternoon at 8 o clock at Mrs. B. J. Roberts house 39 Pittsburgh street.
Advertisements announce the ending of the bread line in Youngstown with plans to provide work for all unemployed men. A hardware store in Mahoningtown, PA promotes Lawrence Paint and urges customers to paint their houses.
The Handel Oratorio society of New Castle vows no personal profit from its work and seeks a city music hall. They stage the April 23 24 festival to fund the hall and spark public interest. Led by Paul Browne Patterson and Mrs M Virginia Patterson, all work is voluntary. Patterson solo bass at First Presbyterian Church since 1903, educated at Oberlin and Berlin, with Oberlin College honors. The society has produced major oratorios and this year aims at the largest concerts since founding. Mrs Patterson, a local talent, contributes as accompanist.
Delegates from United Presbyterian churches in this city and vicinity travel to Beaver Falls on Thursday to attend the annual meeting of the Beaver Valley presbytery Womens Missionary society. Each church will be represented by a delegate and local participants will join in the day’s program.
Evangelist Billy Sunday will start a five week revival tour in Sharon on May 1. A large tabernacle has been erected for the meetings and crowds are expected to attend from surrounding communities.
Civil War veterans gather to recall General Lee's surrender to General Grant on April 9 1865 at Appomattox Court House Virginia. The account recalls the terms of surrender including parole and property, and notes the scene at Mr McLeans home with Lee in dress uniform and Grants mud strewn blue attire.
Under the Young Woman's Missionary society, a sizable crowd attended a Tuesday evening meeting at the Central Presbyterian Church. Miss Alice Ringland, a South Africa missionary home on furlough, delivered an engaging talk on the movement's reach and the need for aid, with Rev. A B McCormick presiding and solos by Elizabeth Blevins and Sara Dana Falls closing.
A. P. Grant relocated to 132 East Washington Street two doors east from the old island, city records show. The change lists the new address as part of the ongoing local property updates.
Unknown persons forced a rear window at Rev. C. W. Foulke’s Croton Avenue home and carrying off all refreshments prepared for entertaining teachers from the S. T. L. No clue is obtainable.
The notice touts in house electrical facilities and friendly service with a brief closing tale about a low price. It invites customers to visit and be served, implying competitive pricing and prompt attention.
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