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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1908
Page
5
The advertisement touts glove stock with short and long Kid Gloves and Silk and Lisle options priced at 1.00 and 0.79 respectively. It also highlights a large lace curtain sale featuring Nottingham, White, Ecru, Cable Net and Bobbinet curtains with deep discounts, urging early attendance.
A newspaper notice advertises a curtain sale featuring numerous styles and fabrics. It lists Battenberg and Nottingham curtains in multiple colors, ruffled Mull curtains, Swiss, Madras, and Jama scrim options, with prices from 10c to several dollars, plus door panels, nets, brass rods, oak and white curtain poles, and Silkolines in various patterns.
Mrs Franey former club member visits from Ohio and attends a Monday evening gathering hosted by Miss William Osborne on Madison Avenue with three euchre tables and a luncheon. Mrs Dennis hosts the Good Time club with music and a late lunch assisted by Mrs Aubrey O McFadden. two weeks hence Mr and Mrs William Allison will entertain.
Miss Bessie Kerr of Mercer spends the day in this city. David Blair of Clearview calls on relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dresch of Sharon visit relatives. Misses Sue and Sara Sharrer of Beaver guest in the city. Mrs. George White and son Oliver of Pine street spend Tuesday in Pittsburg. Miss Elsie Campbell visits Pittsburg and Sewickley. Robert Allen of Walnut street breaks ground at 113 Chestnut. Florence Mountz returns from Sharon. A E Kerr recovered from typhoid and out. John McAfee visits daughter in Croton avenue. Mrs. Schemp improves after tumor removal. M W Leslie returns from Axis, Ala. Robert Clark and family return from Pittsburg. Keper brothers back in Freedom after weekend. Mrs. William Leicht improves from typhoid. Mrs. John Jones of Toledo and Mrs. Broadfoot of Canada visit Jean Norris wedding in Norris home. Mrs. Charles W Foulke badly hurt in fall, slow recovery anticipated.
Invitations have been issued in Syracuse and Sharon for the marriage of Miss Laura Burns daughter of Mr and Mrs William Burns Kirk of Syracuse to Dr Ralph S Heilman son of Dr Salem Heilman of Sharon. The ceremony will be held Thursday evening April 30 at the bride’s home. Dr Heilman is well known in Sharon.
A social gathering honoring George E. Palmer of East Long Avenue marked his 38th birthday. Friends hosted a Monday evening event with a mahogany rocker gift, games, music, and refreshments.
Members of the Monday Night clubs enjoyed a delightful evening as guests of Dr and Mrs Cassius Finney on West Grant Street. A card game provided the main entertainment and refreshments were served.
The Queen Esther Circle of the First Methodist Church will hold a mite box opening this Tuesday evening at the church. Money collected will be given to the Italian missions and a business session will be followed by refreshments.
Ladies' Orange Lodge 129 will meet this Tuesday evening in the Junior Order hall for a series of initiations.
Mrs Joseph Clark of Leasure Avenue will entertain the Highland 600 Club on Wednesday afternoon instead of Friday. The change shifts the gathering to the early week, inviting members to a lighter social engagement at her home.
Sunday morning Rev. Dr. S. W. Gilkey, pastor of the First United Presbyterian church of Mercer Pennsylvania, tendered his resignation to the congregation. Gilkey, a well known divine and lecturer, enjoys broad popularity across denominations and his departure is met with general regret.
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Duff of Washington Street Sixth ward and Mrs. James Young of Smithfield Street left Tuesday for Hot Springs for health. They will join Mrs. Thomas Young of Union Township and Mrs. C. S. Brown of Hill Crest Avenue who are already there for the same purpose.
Mrs Pearl Bierman of 22 County Line Street was taken to the hospital yesterday in White's ambulance suffering from an attack of typhoid fever.
One case of contagious disease was reported to Health Officer Horn today. The patient is Mrs. Elsie Holyday of 465 South Mill Street, now ill with pneumonia.
Millinery goods advertised for spring featuring Mrs H S Jordan and Miss Elizabeth Pattison, trimmer, at Harlansburg Pennsylvania. Contact 20016.
Mr McKee of McKee's Medicine Store advertises a limited offer for 50 men and women to buy Dr Howard's celebrated constipation and dyspepsia remedy at half price. The ad claims 60 doses, a money back guarantee, and benefits including strengthened digestion and improved appetite.
Illnesses and visits populate the column with names like Elton Ruehle, Charles Grist, William Nord, and Samuel Ferrer. Social events include a schoolhouse box social and a twenty fifth anniversary for the S. B. A. lodge with gifts and a midnight lunch.
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