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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1908
Page
10
Dress goods for Spring feature Panajah at 56 inches priced $1.50 $1.98 and $2.50 a yard. Invisible Stripe offers solid color material for suits and skirts $1.00 to $1.69. Tailored Suitings present two toned striped light shades.
Silks in this season’s fashion include Easter Silks foullards for house gowns and jumper dresses with stripes and polka dots. Rajah Silks appear in tan navy Copenhagen delft brown and white options.
Easter hosiery advertised with silk thread stockings at 1.50 per pair, black silk lisle and tan silk lisle hose at 0.50, children's lisle hose in colors and black at 0.25 per pair.
Burton Powder Co. receives a government contract for five two inch shells 16 inches long to be produced at the Coverts Station plant. The order guarantees steady employment for weeks and signals potential for more government work if this order meets all requirements.
Members of the Croton fire department will hold a banquet in the department building Wednesday evening. A pleasant time is anticipated with attendance from local firefighters and officials.
Steve Harris was discharged at a hearing before Alder An and Mayne last night after being charged with indecent assault by Mike Weiss.
Sam Winternitz was re-elected to the office of clerk of the select council after a brief first term. The meeting approved the mayor’s appointments and introduced ordinances to locate and establish streets East Maine between Mulberry and Ray, extend Albert Street to the city line, extend Carlisle Street, and regrade Sutton Street between Cunningham Avenue and Pittsburg Street.
United States Judge Bethea arraigned over 30 men from across the country who were accused of acting as agents for a California Lottery company. Warren J. Stritmater of New Castle was among those indicted. all pleaded guilty and received $100 fines.
Denver April 14 news notes the Democratic party will feature a royal Bengal tiger as its emblem for the national convention. The tiger decorates streets near Sixteenth and Broadway with lamps flags and banners while images of Bryan Gray and Johnson pepper the scene.
Mr. and Mrs. Blaine McCullough of Struthers spent Sunday with friends here. Miss Ruby Cover is confined to her home with mumps. Mrs. F. S. Webb called on friends in New Castle Sunday afternoon. Todd Hofmeister has been ill with tonsillitis and grip and is recovering. Miss Nellie Hoffmeister attended a Sunday school convention at Hubbard. Mrs. Rebecca Myers and son Homer also noted.
A morning blaze due to chimney sparks damaged Nos. 19 and 21 South Jefferson Street. Loss about $20. Occupants include Al Finkelstein grocer and John Britton dye works. Fire crews. chemical tanks extinguished the flames before the hose cart arrived.
The joint session read the makeup of standing committees. Finance includes Shaffer Warner McCready Fike Cukerbraom Rae Newell. Street includes Wilson Bleakley McCann Genkinger Rigby McKee Raney. Sewer lists McKee Davis Bleakley Dunlap Dickson Rigby Newell. Police includes Rae Warner Fisher McCann Shaffer Gorman McIlvenny. Fire includes Fike Wilson McCready Shaf fer Gorman Griffith Newell. Poor includes Genkinger Davis McCready Dunlap Cukerbraum Griffith Raney. Tax includes Newell Wilson Fisher Fike Dickson Rigby Griffith. Health includes Warner Bleakley McCann Genkinger Rigby Rae McIlvenny. Electrical includes McCready Warner Fike Dickson Gorman McKee Raney. City property includes McIlvenny Davis Fisher Dunlap Dickson Gorman Griffith. Printing includes Griffith Davis Bleakiey McCann Shaffer Cukerbraum McIlvenny. Judiciary includes Dunlap Wilson Fisher Genkinger Rigby McKee Ran. Survey includes Cukerbraum Raney Wilson.
The funeral for Miss Alice Hoover of Mr. Jackson will be held today at 3 9 oclock. The service will be led by Rev Merrill and interment is in Mt Jackson cemetery. Her brothers Homer Hoover of South Sharon and Otis Hoover of this city returned to assist with arrangements after her death Monday.
Floorlac the great floor finisher at Dickson and Co hardware is advertised for professional floor coating and restoration work with emphasis on quality and durability.
Shenango Valley Methodist Association met at First M E Church. Rev C W Foulke missed the session due to his wife's serious injury. June 19 basket picnic at Cascade Park slated as a major event with an out of town speaker invited. General committee includes Rev H M Burns Rev J C McDonald and Dr E E Higley.
Peter Tarpar, a stamping works employee, suffered a severe crush injury to the index finger of his right hand yesterday while on the job, requiring amputation.
Repairs at the Young Women’s Christian Association rooms progress slowly with repapering and painting nearly done. Furnishings including blinds and floor coverings were purchased from the Elks lodge and the culinary equipment is in place under Miss Amoss. The entertainment department plans opening arrangements for next week.
New Castle grocer Star Grocery Co. advertises as the home of quality and leading local distributors of high grade eatables with two contact phones listed.
Our special interior colors come in shades just right for painting walls and ceilings. They dry with a rich velvety appearance, Dickson & Co hardware.
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