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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1908
Page
3
Local ad lists mustard salt apricots dried fruit salmon cheese and crackers priced by the bag can and pound. Items include Heinz mustard cornichons apricots cheese tea coffee and baked beans with bulk figures and deals advertised in a dense catalog style.
Summer flowers adorned the 1 o clock Yancheon as Mrs. Roy Brandon hosted a luncheon on Thursday. The event honored Mrs. Thomas Cullison and Mrs. Edwin Witherspoon of Pittsburg visiting relatives in the Seventh ward. Guests’ names appeared on place cards written backwards and a detailed menu was served with assistance from Mrs. Eldersnedes. Covers were set for six guests including Mrs. Margaret Wallace and Mrs. James Hickok.
Miss Phila Colley entertained at dinner on Reynolds street with Miss Marguerite Wilson of San Antonio as guest of honor. The Alanda club members attended and pink and white sweet peas decorated the table while music filled the evening. Hostess was aided by her mother and sister Miss Sophia Colley.
Martin William West entertained a group of small children at his parents home in McCaslin to celebrate his birthday. Games provided the amusements and Mrs. West served a lunch with attractive postcard favors. Attendees included Miss Laura McNamee Harold Boyde Arthur Boyde Arthur Ray William Kemp Frank Kemp Raymond McConnell James Baker Melissa Nelson Harry Marguerite and William West.
Mr and Mrs Edward King with daughters Anna and Margaret, son Philip, and Frances Bush, after a summer abroad, will sail for home on Wednesday August 5. The party are currently in London having visited many places of interest.
Announcement states the annal Rapp reunion will be held Thursday August 27 at the home of Mr and Mrs James Elliott north of Center church. About 200 members of the connection and their friends are expected to attend.
The 24th annual Boozell family reunion is set for August 22 at Henry Boozell’s home in Plaingrove township a half mile from the Plaingrove store. Neighbors and friends are invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs W W Eichbaum of North Jefferson street depart Monday to travel to Youngstown New York for an extended sojourn.
Pearl and Lulu White of Euclid Mal function? A clip notes they are enjoying a trip to Chicago and other interesting points.
An ideal evening and music marked the Thursday Night club dance at Cascade park pavilion on Friday. A large crowd attended from the summer theatre and many out of town guests joined in, including Miss Jane Hillier Mt. Vernon and Miss Margaret Mitchell Rochester. The dance will be held again on Thursday evening next week.
Mrs W C Collins of East street leaves town for several days with visits planned in Mt Clemens Mason Hastings Grand Rapids and Muskogee to meet relatives Ed McKee Fulton Jackson Jim Wallace Will Graham and George Watson New Castle boys camp along the Neshannock creek near Neshannock Falls with reports of a delightful time in the woods Mr and Mrs Herb McGoun Mrs Will McKee and Mr and Mrs E E Leavy and family visited the camp recently.
Miss Frances Foulke of Croton Avenue left Saturday for Cambridge Springs where she will stay until late next week and return with her mother Mrs. C. W. Foulke who has been visiting there for some time.
A friendly local party of about 15 gathered Friday evening at the Duff Kerr camp near Harbor Bridge. They rode the Sharon car to the site and enjoyed a chicken and biscuit supper in a comfortable summer home setting. Out of town guests Miss Kamerer of Butler will attend a luncheon at the Lawrence club next Tuesday.
Arthur B. Kelley and wife Helen Camblin of Wallace avenue now of Pittsburg depart Portland Maine for an extended voyage via the great lakes St Lawrence river and the seacoast to New York. The trip will take more than two weeks.
Miss Marguerite Wilson of San Antonio Texas has spent several weeks with her cousin Miss Hazel Wilson of Richelieu Avenue. She will leave Monday for Michigan to spend time there before returning to Texas.
Miss Maude Kennedy of Pearson street Miss Blanche Love of Leasure avenue and Miss Edna B Young of Walnut street will leave Tuesday for Cambridge Springs to spend three weeks.
Mr and Mrs B F Butler of North Jefferson street and Mr and Mrs Harry Lusk of Walnut street depart Monday for Geneva on Lake Erie to spend the month of August.
Friends of Miss Clara Hamilton of Franklin Avenue report she is improving after an operation at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Miss Nelle McCormick of Court Street travels to London Ontario Canada to be the guest of friends and relatives until September.
Saturday at First Christian Church an informal gathering with ice cream and cake invites members and guests to share fellowship and refreshments.
The Rev John Felton and his wife are guests for a month with his parents Mr and Mrs Francis Felton at 507 Pollock Avenue. He previously left New Castle a year ago to lead the Episcopal mission in Silver Creek Colorado and is welcomed home by many friends.
About 14 members of the Evening club will form a party that departs Monday, August 17, for North Girard on Lake Erie, where they will spend some time.
Alex Morosky faces more trouble after allegedly trying to seize sheriff powers. His wife Frances argues with Stefanie Mackarewitz over a pot left behind during a rush to move A Mackarewitz furniture, and Stefanie allegedly attacked Frances with intent to kill. Alderman Crabill says an adjustment of difficulties is planned soon. County commissioners hold many bridge painting bids and will award contracts Monday.
Local society notes a newborn daughter to Mr and Mrs Harry Grannis of South street and a flurry of visits and travels. Cortes include Mrs Robert M Hainer in Epworth street in Pittsburg, Miss Ellen Chapman visiting Springboro Pa, and several residents heading to or returning from Pitt sburg Washington and Atlantic City.
A Pleasant Hill man driving a intoxicated horse narrowly avoided a collision with the Chicago express after the horse jumped the New Castle street crossing and was recovered near the Lockwood home shortly before the train.
Madrid reports the Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York seeks 10 million dollars in damages from the Spanish government after the secretary of state mixed the Mutual Life with the Mutual Reserve, causing negative publicity and prompting policyholders to file claims in New York by August 16.
Rev. Cleland of New Wilmington who leads training schools for adult foreigners in Western Pennsylvania has organized another school at Monessen.
Sultan Abdul Aziz leads about 15 000 troops toward Marrakesh as Tangier reports the city lacking fortifications and defending forces. The advance threatens Mulai Hatim’s influence in southern Morocco while Abdul Aziz relies on a small European staff including Kaid Maclean’s chief of staff Colonel Bolding and Dr. Verdon.
Charles Herburg faced Alderman Ranney on charges from his mother-in-law Mrs. Mary Werle. He was discharged for assault and battery but held on desertion and non support pending settlement regarding his wife Katy and their one year old child.
Sharon reports the Driggs Seabury Ordnance company will soon start production of automobile parts and pressed steel shapes. John Stevenson Jr, formerly of New Castle, is named president of the company.
William Braun of Pittsburg, traveling with Sheriff Waddington through Lawrence and Mercer counties, bought a carload of cattle. They used to guess steer values within two dollars, noting cows averaging about 40 dollars each. Braun believes cattle prices will stay high and urges farmers to focus on cattle raising.
Mrs Ira D Sankey of Brooklyn New York wife of the famous singer and a former resident of this city and Miss Devine Rudesill also of Brooklyn will be guests of honor at a 6 o'clock dinner given by Mrs Harry White of East Main street this evening The dinner will be attended by a few friends of the visitors
John Holosky was arrested Friday on entering a building with intent to commit a felony. He faced Alderman Ranney after Charles Taylor filed the information accusing him of trying to enter his wife’s bed chamber. The case, begun in Alderman Green's court, was continued until Monday when Green returns.
West Pittsburg on August 1 reports improving conditions despite a national mood. All plants are operating and numerous orders are being received at each industry, signaling a rebound since last fall.
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