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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1909
Page
8
A 1908 advertisement lists animals from cats to elephants with prices 10c to 10.00 and vehicles including horses wagons swinging horses rockers wagons wheelbarrows autos velocipedes hand cars sleds with price ranges from 25c to 18.00 and higher in a Wednesday December 1 1908 catalog.
Mechanical toys, merry go rounds, Ferris wheels, circular elevators, automobiles, duck ponds, boats priced from 25 cents to 12 dollars. Friction toys 50 cents to 1 dollar. Games, building blocks, puzzle pictures and other engaging amusements offered in large varied assortments.
Spokane today reports William B. Niedermeyer a wealthy widower offers half interest in $250000 property to a Catholic woman under 35 who may or may not have money. He plans world travel and will consider applicants from across the United States and Canada, promising careful attention to all letters.
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets target stomach irritation indigestion and flatulence. Containing Bisnuth Subnitrate Pepsin and carminatives they promise relief through specialized preparation and are sold at 25 cents 60 cents and one dollar per package. Paisley’s pharmacies advertise Rexall Stores in New Castile as the authorized outlets urging customers to try and compare prices.
Esibell Pascarell accuses Tony Straw of larceny by bailment after entrusting about 150 dollars to him for safekeeping in October 1908. Straw, recently returned to New Castle after years out west, allegedly refuses to settle or restore funds. Pascarell, widow of a husband who died, had lent money to others and faced prior legal action to recover funds.
Theodore Rohrer of Moravia street, renowned dean of watch and clock makers, will leave his post in the courthouse tower at year’s end after overhauling the Lawrence county clock. The clock now runs in first class condition but requires a weekly 15 minute wind by a strong man, and Rohrer is aging out of the climb and winding duties.
Special prayer meetings are held every evening this week at the Primitive Methodist church on South Mill Street. Similar services will occur in December and a several weeks revival series will begin in the new year conducted by Rev. G. J. Jefferies, with current meetings serving as preparation.
Mr Shirk of South Jefferson street buys the Dr Davis farm between New Wilmington and Pulaski in a trade for his property and plans to move to the country soon. Dr Davis will likely rent the New Castle property.
Members of the Primitive Methodist church Sunday school on South Mill Street rehearse for a Christmas entertainment to be held this year with the date yet to be announced.
M. Cohen and Simon Cohen visited Pittsburg on Tuesday. Dorris Falkman of Nashua and John Cox of Wilmington township were here Tuesday. Mrs. Eckert of Long Avenue returned home after a Pittsburg visit. Mrs. A. J. Thomas and daughter Olive of Long Avenue were in Pittsburg. Miss Barlow, staying with J. H. Fiscus, has gone to Youngstown, Ohio. Mont Patterson returned from Rochester after a surprise party for his sister, Mrs. Clifford Todd. Mrs. George Sweezy of Leesburg visited her sister-in-law Miss Elizabeth Sweezy, who is recovering from an operation.
Eastbrook residents and guests noted in a Thanksgiving period social roundup. Names include Welker Ruby Patterson Chambers Crowl Carr McGeehon Miller Lusk McConaghy Dinsmore Hutchinson Allison Van Meter and others visiting relatives in New Castle Oil City Grove City Rennerdale and West Middlesex during holidays and weekends.
The Three Twins, a merry musical comedy, played to a large audience. Thomas Whiffen impressed as Tom Stanhope and Jack Warling, with Florine Sweatman leading the Yama-Yama girls and Gladys Hall performing a remarkable faceograph pose while standing on her head. The production sparkled with clever lines, lively songs, and polished principals.
Game Warden Frank R Falls arrested Luigi Retorto and Rock Retorto on a charge of having firearms. Rock faces an additional shooting charge. Both men are unnaturalized and barred from firearm possession. Luigi jailed 25 days and Rock 32 days by Alderman Morrison.
In Youngstown reports it is certain that the Commercial Water company will dam Dry Run to form a large artificial lake covering about 700 acres and that it is a subsidiary of Republic Iron and Steel company.
A well known druggist backs Rheuma with a money back guarantee if not satisfied, claiming a nationwide cure. A Pottstown woman reports rapid relief after using Rheuma, saying her rheumatic pain vanished after less than two bottles. The Rheuma Co. handles mail orders from Buffalo, New York.
The reader is reminded to not forget the Sweet heart coupons which begin in The News on Monday December 6. The note highlights an upcoming promotional feature and urges attention to the start date and publication.
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