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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
27
The Hi Henry minstrel show bills a long celebrated troupe led by a gray haired proprietor praised for reliability and fresh programs. Featured acts include I J Miller, Don Faybo, Grace and Grace, Davis and LeRoy, Carroll and Carroll, and the novelty piece The Shoo Fly Regiment with lively dancing and singing.
Historical note recalls Lawrence Barrett predicting Mrs. Fiske would master Ibsen roles. He urged her to study serious drama as a child, focusing on Ibsen for which he believed her suited.
Short talk reports upcoming primary day and spring activity in Warren Mercer and surrounding areas. Mentions census 13 000 for Warren, Easter millinery displays, attorneys and postmasters meeting in Harrisburg, spring crop work, and labor troubles at Washington County Coal mines.
J H Nock of Lowellville, employed by Weimer and Harris, faced death by electrocution last Wednesday in Pittsburg. He escaped with serious burns to both hands and a fall from a scaffold left his right arm badly bruised. He was moved to City hospital in critical condition.
The company unveils a grand attraction with elaborate sets, mountings, wardrobe, and cultivated voices. Modern comedians headline in a leading minstrel production billed as the day’s top entertainment, showing this evening at the opera house.
After years away the actress stars in a Doll's House charity matinee to reclaim public prominence. She follows Nora with Hedda Gabler and Rosmersholm, gaining praise for clever acting in Rebecca West role. the bill also features high class pictures and songs.
Saturday only sale offers fine grade coffee at 10 cents per pound with other grades from 16 to 66 cents. Tea priced at 20 cents, 4 for 60 cents. Fresh eggs at 17 cents per three dozen. Reese and Spencer located at 30 West Washington Street.
Today April 10 is the last day to pay water bills for this quarter. Water will be turned off on delinquent accounts after this date by City of New Castle Water Company.
Local merchants in Youngstown vote to close their stores every Wednesday afternoon during June July and August to honor a seasonal schedule. The plan aims to reduce heat fatigue and conserve energy while supporting clear shop hours.
Paisley Pharmacy in New Castle Pa touts Vinol as a trusted cod liver preparation and tonic reconstructor. The label explains ingredients and process with color illustrations to prove it is a genuine health product not a patent medicine. It targets body builders, the elderly, children, and those recovering from illness for throat and lung ailments.
One of the best lists of refined vaudeville acts opened at the Cascade for the last half of the week. The program offers variety with fine singing clever dancing and some circus acts.
The home of quality. New Castle's leading grocers advertise high grade eatables from their shop. Both phones 1000.
A brief entry notes a Saturday gathering at Hemphill and McConnell's located at 28 Washington Street in 1982. The fragment cites a specific meeting place and date context without further details.
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