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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1908
Page
12
In the Ready-to-Wear section a showing of advance spring styles in fine Lingerie Waists is on display and for sale. The white sheer waists feature hand embroidery in delicate tints and are copies of foreign models forecasting next season's lines. Prices range from 6.00 to 11.50 with styles including lace insertions and French knot embroidery.
A basement display from a leading American factory offers heavy cut glass nappies and fine imported china at low holiday prices. The assortment includes jointed dolls with colored outfits and movable eyes, plus Christmas handkerchiefs for men women and children in enlarged selling quarters.
In Butler County Pennsylvania two youths from Harmony died after entering an ice covered Connoquenessing Creek between Harmony and Zelienople. George Dombard fourteen and George Evans twelve perished after skating near a hole in the ice while a basketball was left on the creek.
Mrs. Mary M Patterson 78 died suddenly Sunday night at 132 Brooklyn Avenue. Found at the foot of the cellar stairs after a window was broken to enter. Funeral set for Wednesday at 10 AM at the residence with interment at Neshannock Presbyterian Cemetery near New Wilmington. Survives six children, two sisters and a brother. Born within Lawrence County. Member of First Presbyterian Church.
The undersigned will offer at public sale at 26 South Mercer street on Wednesday, December 16 at 1 pm. Ten head of driving and general purpose horses, 1 light spring wagon, 4 buggies, cones, good as new, 3 sets of single and 2 sets of double harness. Terms cash.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Byerly of West Clayton street died at noon on Monday after four weeks illness due to liver congestion. He was two years old last July and is survived by a sister Grace and brother Frank, along with the grieving parents. Maud Jeannette Cunningham died about 1 a.m. Monday after stomach trouble, aged six. She leaves parents Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Cunningham and siblings Edith Harlan Carrie Mary Ernest Ralph. Funeral is Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the family home with interment at Harlansburg Baptist church.
The Frances Willard W C T U will gather at Mrs T J Blackwood 119 Pittsburg street Tuesday evening. The peace and arbitration and national reform departments are on the program with Mrs J S Martin in charge of National Reform. New Year reception plans will be finished.
The J. C. Stoner grocery at 101 Cro ton avenue was entered last night by youths. The door was pried with a chisel and found open by a patrolman around 7 p m. The owner was summoned but no significant loot was found. This is the third break in by boys, causing irritation more than loss.
Dave Massero age 10 and Henry Massero age 8 sons of Jim Massero of Upper Croton Avenue near Bryn Mawr were seriously burned Saturday evening when they threw coal oil on a furnace fire. A flash enveloped them burning faces and heads. They were attended by Dr. W. L. Campbell and are not fatally burned and remain at home under care.
Hearing on removing Edward Sargeant as executor of the late John Bell is postponed pending criminal case resolutions, with petitioners alleging mismanagement of estate funds. Sargeant had offered about 3600 for the Bell farm in Neshannock township through attorney Richard Dana, but objections from petitioner’s counsel R K Aiken say the amount is insufficient.
Lee Cooper the county tax collector reports difficulty locating many delinquents listed on his books. Notices mailed are frequently returned as residents have moved or cannot be found, and collections remain slow amid hard times.
Charles Leslie of this city plans a hunting trip in Muskegon Michigan after Christmas. He works in Erie as a yard clerk and will spend a couple of weeks in the wilds of Michigan. In a letter he notes seven feet of snow and easy big game, then returns to celebrate Christmas with his parents.
Della Thompson, accused of defrauding a boarding house keeper of $9, faces a hearing before Alderman C. W. Ranney on Wednesday. Nannie J. Clark filed the information claiming Thompson left the house owing the board bill and refused to pay since.
Our store will stay open every evening until Christmas, closing at 9 p.m. Weekends extend to 10 p.m. Saturday nights. Stritmater Store announces extended holiday hours for shoppers.
Stillman promises readers the most important news today lies on upper page three and concerns you. The note hints at a key story but provides no specifics beyond page placement.
A Chicago manufacturer consigns a large line of pictures and oil paintings to be converted into cash. Prices no object. items must move in time for holiday presents. On sale at 25 Neshannock avenue.
It will please her. Why not buy your wife a cut glass water set sherbet set or beautiful vase for a Christmas gift. Many designs to choose from. Rooms 206 207 Greer block Davis Cooke & company. Dr. R M Russell of Westminster delivered two lectures yesterday at the Youngstown Y M C A.
The New Castle Daily News offers a subscription deal through May 1 1909 for one dollar, available by mail only.
A writer questions the meaning of love amid modern life. It contrasts true devoted affection with superficial infatuation, warning that prioritizing money and status erodes genuine romance and leads to broken engagements and unhappy marriages.
Prospect Mr and Mrs Clarence Wallace spent a day with relatives in Portersville. Mrs Kate Frazier visited Mrs Beverly McClymonds in West Liberty. Frank Daniels moved from Isle to Blacktown Mercer county to continue his blacksmith trade. Dr Harris of Butler stayed with Sam Lutz recently. Enos McDonald fractured his hip after a fall in Butler near Whiteside and Raisley store. he rode home with Tom Critchlow.
Mr McDonald, 82, notes no complications. Supt Penfield and Prof Anderson visited the schools nearby. Prof Anderson promotes young teachers joining the Interstate School of Correspondence. Hugh Weigle, George Shaffer, Mae Roth, Mrs Lepley and others enrolled for a course.
Members of the Street Railway workers union discuss starting a cooperative store for members and supporters. The union reports strong finances and readiness to invest treasury funds in the venture to save on groceries and avoid idle bank money.
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