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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1908

Page

6

Memorial Service for Ira D. Sankey at First Methodist

A large audience attended a Sunday memorial service at the First Methodist church in honor of Ira D. Sankey. The program featured songs by Sankey, readings from church records, and remarks by Sankey’s associate Co. C. Sankey of Wallace Avenue. A mourning portrait and photos marked key moments in Sankey’s church roles.

Ira D. Sankey First Methodist Church Co. C. Sankey Wallace Avenue John T. Thomas Jesus Sankey Mr. Sankey

Deaths of the Day John Edward Davis

John Edward Davis a former resident of this city died at his home in Sharon at age 40 after two years of paralysis. He was a boilerv and leaves a wife and three children Irene Mary and Edward. Harold Reed French died at 11 weeks old at 12 South Jefferson street. Funeral Tuesday at 3 30 p m interment Oak Park. Mrs John T Marshall of Neshannock avenue returned from two weeks at Pennsylvania Point Ontario guest of Mrs R C G White at the Pennsylvania club cottage

John Edward Davis Sharon Irene Mary Edward Harold Reed French William H. French South Jefferson Street Oak Park Cemetery John T. Marshall Neshannock Avenue Pennsylvania Point Ontario R. C. G. White Pennsylvania Club

Lace Curtain Sale at Boggs & Buhl Pittsburgh

Monday August 24 1908 price markdowns on Nottingham Cable Net Sill and Arabian Cluny curtains offered by Boggs & Buhl on the north side of Pittsburgh. Many styles with lace edges insertion and Marie Antoinette bill curtains discounted to five dollars per pair.

Nottingham Boggs & Buhl North Side Pittsburgh

Burns Wins After Brutal 13th Round Over Squires in Sydney

In Sydney Aug 24 Tommy Burns the American heavyweight edged Australian Bill Squires after a brutal 13th round stoppage. Squires mounted a fierce offense from the start, bloodied Burns in the 3rd to 10th rounds, but Burns recovered and punished Squires in the 13th, winning after an eight count. Burns earned 12500 dollars to Squires 4250. Prendergrast, fleet lightweight champion, also won in the fifth round.

Sidney S. W Whiethler Tommy Burns Bill Squires Bill Squires Burns Tommy Bill” Lang Melbourne

Boy Reaches Station For Rochester Visit Amid Escape Attempt

A 10 year old colored boy escaped Rev Kincaid at the West Side station while fleeing Industrial school. He bought a ticket to Rochester to see his mother Mrs William Wissinger but cried to go home. Kincaid retrieved him, cashed the unused ticket, and took him back to the school as supper and birthday celebration followed.

Rev. Kincaid West Side Kincaid Rochester Mammy Industrial School

Miss May McGinnis Returns From European Study Year

Miss May McGinnis daughter of Mr and Mrs William McGinnis of Mr Jackson has returned from an extended stay abroad where she studied during the past year.

May McGinnis William McGinnis

Bauman Party Heads for Two Week Monongahela River Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Jere Bauman and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Bauman along with Miss Mary Bauman and Mr. John Snyder left in their car for a two week tour to Pittsburg Belle Vernon and other points on the Monongahela river.

Jere Bauman Gerald Bauman Mary Bauman John Snyder Pittsburg Bellevennon Monongahela River

Fourth Birthday for Clyde Wis Singer at Chestnut Street

Saturday marked Clyde Wis singer of Chestnut Street fourth birthday. A group of his young friends were entertained in honor of the event at his home with simple games and treats.

Clyde Wissinger Chestnut Street

Local residents listed on weekend travels and visits

A number of city residents and guests are listed with weekend trips and visits. G W Wolfe spent Sunday in Philadelphia while Miss Blanche Aaky returned from Struthers. Others traveled to Pittsburg New York Buffalo Niagara Falls and Butler and guests stayed in Ell wood City Zelienople Cambridge Springs Ashtabula Kane and Kane.

G. W. Wolfe Philadelphia Blanche Aaky Struthers Lina Douthitt Neshannock Avenue Pittsburg Rhoda Lowe Pitsburg New York Mabel Moffatt Ellwood City Mont E. Ryhal East Sutton Street Niagara Falls Buffalo Paul E. Garroway Quest Street Butler Eva Norris North Beaver Street Amos Lusk Zelienople James Ferguson Young Street New Wilmington Maude Larkin Poughkeepsie N. Y L. Maginnis Chestnut Street Theodore Vogeley Frank Fischer East Street Cambridge Springs Sagerstown G. White Pennsylvania Point San’s Souci, Can

Captain Hains Appears To Be Insane In Court

Captain Hains and his brother T Jenkins Hains faced a swift arraignment in Queens County Court after the shooting of Annis. Lawyers seek postponement while new witnesses may alter the case. Defense argues insanity and plans to use Hains wartime writings as part of the defense.

Hains Reilly Caime Reilly Col. Farris T. Jenkins Hains Gilroy Long Island John F. McIntyre

Armies of Death Besieging Humans Everyday

Michael Williams in Success Magazine describes germs as invisible armies that constantly assault the body. He warns that microbes inhabit air water food hands clothes and even pets and books, thriving in mouth nose and especially intestines, making deadly threats surround and reside within us.

Death Michael Williams Success Magazine

American athletes the best in weight throwing

Outing Magazine claims American undergraduates excel in weight throwing through cleverness, technique, footwork, and disciplined form. It notes Oxford and Cambridge teams lag behind, praising Plaw, DeWitt, Beck, Sheldon and others for matching older athletic club athletes.

Oxford Cambridge Plaw DeWittt Beck Sheldon

Hair Rescue in Ballymena Laundry Machine

A Ballymena Ireland girl named Gordon was caught in a laundry machine and scalped. Doctors removed and transported her scalp to the hospital where Dr Davison reattached it. She survived and is recovering well.

Gordon Ballymena Belfast Ireland Davison

Scented Hatpins Draw Interest as Hair Fragrance Trend

The scented hatpin or hairpin is described as a new device for perfume. Moving the hairpins in the hair freshens the scent and yields a gratifying evolution of pleasant odor for those who enjoy it.

For sale on Leasure Avenue frontage 45 by 187 feet

Property on Leasure Avenue available as a 45 by 187 foot frontage lot offered at 750 dollars if sold this week.

Bell Phone 476 Climax Agent Wallace Avenue Highland Avenue Leasure Avenue

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