02 Dec 1891
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1891
Page
1
The ad touts derweat and shirtings deals with low prices per yard and discounts on Jersey Ribbers Yeats and children s Scottish wool items. It promises paper table linens from German manufacturers in a sale setting with reduced prices and elegant patterns.
Readable fragments indicate a sale or listing of blankets with prices 1.00, 1.00 and 2.00 per pair. Mentions Wool country blankets at Halon prices and multiple color options including pink qud white red and black and white. References to Halon department and shop names Te HH Brown & Hamilton.
New shades Henrietta ochtings offered at 1.09 or yard fall to 750 a yard in a bonafide reduction.
A grand display titled Robes unveils the largest Vine of Robesnita ever shown in the city drawing crowds from local firms and visitors. Organizers promise further exhibits and related merchandise at the venue downtown.
A lively review covers an Allen's Opera House program featuring the Irishsatire musical variety and a grand production of James sublime tragedy The Gladiator with Robt Downing Agnes Blair and Fred C osins in a star studded cast plus elaborate scenery and extensive comic company previews Rome style entertainments and a roof garden fete highlighted by new stage concepts.
A scrambled 19th century West New Castle page reports multiple local items. C M Keefer is described as very ill while Josaph Gill is severely poisoned. The town also notes Thomas Jones moving to the East Side, Frank Neeston visiting, and Frank M Wilson tallying game during a hunting tour. Roof work on the Pennsylvania depot addition progresses, and An Aunt McCleesy sells tubs on Linwen street. A December 2 meeting near the West Side exchange hints at elderwalk cleanup. A social gathering at a riverfront home features Judge Falkerson and many guests, with a banquet, speeches, and humorous remarks amid the gala atmosphere.
The Congressional conference of the 2th District is in Fountain Inn city discussing a method to avoid deadlocks in nominations. Action is likely postponed, with final wording to be agreed today after careful consideration. Attendees include Hy IT, Goucher, Butler county leaders, Dr. H. 8 Mc Connell, Ira FB, Moorfield, C. O. Shalten berger, Seaver, Majorales, Mc Dowell, Capt. Seipler, Kennedy, Moran County, John ward, James A. Gidner and Jameson.
Local residents and visitors noted in New Castle readings include Hayotl J. Bleakley in Titttstang and Geo Matthews homebound for a short time. Various movers include George Gil leaving for Philadelphia and Hon. George Wright visiting from Mercer. Singers, students, and church figures frequent the area, with Mrs. W. Vi. Jackson in Sheren for her mother’s illness and ALT King visiting North Mercer street for church services.
Mahoningtown residents share news of visits and returns from New Castle and Detroit. Miss Minnie Swagger returns home after visiting friends here. The town council met and transacted business. Local businessmen discuss furniture deals as Charles Morris and Henry Mick announce interest in Charles Manna’s business on Pittsburgh street.
The Wheelock engine installed at the Ewa engine house shows better performance during autumn and winter, with valve and shut-off adjustments addressing prior issues. Meanwhile, the Pennsylvania Company's Neshannock river bridge repairs continue, workers replacing base pipes and building a platform above the water. Friday afternoon at 2 p.m., City Auction Room will sell a parlor suit, piano, organ, and other furnishings. Marriage licenses granted to Henry V. Swinesburg and Rebeers Raleton, Albert J. Roberts and Lizzie Porter, Wm. H. Lash and Mamialina Pregenter.
A chaotic field report from Lawrence Junction notes repairs to locomotives and wagons, with staff movements including Hoyle returning to Wheatland and Ruchanan taking Seattle duties. The incident lists a malarial fever in engineer Charles Puzimerile and mentions forthcoming yard shifts, meetings, and membership drives for the local lyceum and committees.
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