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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
12
Mayor Harry Lusk will issue a proclamation for a general cleanup of New Castle during the week of May 4. It targets illegal dumping in Neshannock creek and glass waste on streets, urging property owners to tidy alleys and plant beautifying lawns to improve health and appearance.
Martin Bajuk and several youths were playing ball near L Rabowitz’s home when a window was broken. With no direct evidence of who caused the damage alderman Ranney discharged the boy, despite Rabowitz’s hopes for repayment of the $4 breakage.
Emanuel Theodore Barnard Marie D Albert de Lynes d Ailly, 30, ninth Duc de Chaulnes, died suddenly after a Paris to New York marriage saga. The groom, removed from debts and poised for a New York rail securities post, died amid a high profile engagement and family pressure. His wife, the Shonts connection, receives word her father will depart for Paris.
Lajos Mihaly was married to Vin Tot yesterday afternoon at Alderman Mayne’s office. The mayor could not determine which party was the bride from blotter names, but after a brief guess he ruled that he was the lady and closed the matter.
Edward Stump a special watchman at the steel mill was struck by a dinkey engine about 10 o'clock Friday morning. Initial fears of serious injury gave way to a diagnosis of only severe bruises. He was taken to the hospital and will be taken home today.
An old advertisement urges purchase of boiled tongue and ham at Sanderson’s along with contact at 70 Pittsburg Street and both phones listed for ordering.
A local retailer advertises plain and fancy silks at 39c and 49c per yard with a strong sell date. A White Black Taffeta Silk yardage is 89c, 25c suitings and light plaid suiting pieces priced to clear, children’s muslin waists at 12c to 25c, Ferris good sense waists for 15c, and long black silk gloves with clasps at 97c with matching kid gloves at 79c a pair.
Advertises various apron and fabric items with prices. Includes 42 inch bleached pillow casing at 15c yard, plain and ruffled gingham aprons at 25c, Mother Hubbard aprons at 25c, and other aprons in best quality gingham at 39c and 50c.
We secured a new batch of manufacturers seconds with minor flaws barely noticeable and prices at 5c each. Sale items include umbrellas from 1.69 to 2.98, blue silk umbrellas half price, plus hosiery and undergarments at reduced values from 18c to 59c, and Swiss embroidery frontings offered at 1.19 to 1.39.
John R. Pennell, a troublesome resident of Youngstown, was shot by M. B. Perkins after threatening the wife and children he once abused. Perkins fled into nearby woods but is expected to return to face self defense claims. Pennell uttered a final farewell to his wife before Perkins fired.
Mme Anna Gould arrived in Naples where Prince Helie De Sakan greeted her on the Frederick Der Grosse. He escorted her to a awaiting automobile and a hotel, signaling plans for an early wedding while avoiding reporters.
Washington April 24 The public building bill before the house includes a provision for 850000 additional for the building at Cleveland.
The Chicago limited express on the Erie ditch at the Erie station while traveling 60 mph. Twenty passengers were thrown from berths and injured though no fatalities were reported. Wrecking crews rushed from Hornell to clear tracks by late afternoon. Engineer Vandermark remained at his post.
The sudden death of William Book, a Plaingrove resident, occurred at his brother J. N. Book’s home near Harrisville on Wednesday evening. The cause was heart failure after a severe headache. He was about 55. Funeral was held Friday from the U P church at Plaingrove.
Mrs. Martha Redmond widow of Stephen B. Redmond died at 7 30 am Friday at the family home on the New Castle road near New Bedford after a year of ill health and a paralysis stroke She was 81 a New Wilmington resident moved to Plaski township five years ago Funeral 9 30 am Sunday at the residence with burial in Neshannock cemetery plus notice of Miss Margaret Clark death later in Swickley area
Indianapolis April 24 The Republican National Committee plans a June meeting to settle a large number of state delegation contests. Chairman Harry S New warns full membership will hear all cases with no subcommittees. Preparations urged for a possible June Chicago gathering as contests roil Missouri Ohio and southern states.
Clark of North Swickley for many years will be honored at a funeral that will take place Saturday. arrangements have not been completed.
Samuel Rodgers a painter from the Fisher block grew suddenly ill while working on the new Y W C A rooms Friday about 10 am. An ambulance took him to the hospital where doctors diagnosed appendicitis and prepared for an operation.
During the first act Miss Edna Brandon who played Mrs Bennett fainted on leaving the stage. A physician was summoned but she quickly recovered and continued to perform. Mrs W B Caldwell of Walnut Street was a guest of her parents at Mt Jackson yesterday.
Walls, Miss., reported wiped out by a tornado that struck early today. Three killed and three injured, relief trains en route from Memphis. At Fort Arbuckle Oklahoma five Kickapoo Indians killed in a cloud burst causing massive damage. Yankton South Dakota reported thirty buildings unroofed at Valley Springs near Sioux Falls by a cyclone early today.
Reverend Levy Baker resigns as pastor of the Second Primitive Methodist Church on Ray Street and secures leave to take a charge in the eastern part of the state near his old home. He is noted as a hard worker who earned many friends in the city.
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