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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1908
Page
5
County Detective Creighton Logan accuses Mrs Swadner of bluffing and seeks verifiable testimony. He vows to pursue the case to the finish, warning that her threats will not shield alleged wrongdoing and that she has previously named respected New Castle men to save herself. He labels her dangerous and vindictive.
Christmas music and carols to be performed in city churches tomorrow with special offerings at Trinity Church and First M E Church. Soloists include Harry Urmson Howard M Roy and J Russell Urmson. programs feature Stainers Crucifixion and Handel Hallelujah chorus.
Solo by Miss Marie Gold titled The Glorious Song of Old. Anthem by the choir: Happy News. Another solo by Mrs. Thomas Joseph The Star of the East. The program ends with an illustrated sermon by Rev. W W Smith on The Modern Prodigal.
G W Long of Franklin Pennsylvania narrowly averted disaster when a nitro glycerin load slipped on a hill. A mule broke its strap, the team lurched, and the remaining mule fought to hold the wagon, keeping the deadly cargo from speeding down the slope. Long kept calm and steered to safety.
Beaver Falls report of foot and mouth disease in Beaver county hogs is premature. Officials say some hogs were sick but the illness has not been diagnosed as foot and mouth disease.
Sharon reports a Cleveland firm dismantling the 30 year old Ella stack in West Middlesex to replace it with a new 300 ton furnace. About 200000 dollars will be spent on the improvements and modernization.
Asa Burton of Lowellville, near Youngstown, suffered severe burns when sparks from an electric motor ignited exploding blasting powder in his clothing at Burton Powder Co in Quarry Falls, Lawrence County. His clothes were blown off but injuries are not serious and no powder was present at the moment.
W. W. Smith of Ohio to deliver an illustrated talk to New Castle boys at the Y M C A hall Sunday at 3 p.m. The Modern Prodigal Son will be shown with twenty five oil paintings. Smith is an orator artist and singer who painted his own panels and performs his songs. All boys invited. due to a men's meeting, the venue shifts to the big hall. song service precedes the talk.
Health Commissioner Dixon issues an urgent warning urging residents to boil all water after heavy rainfall. He explains floods wash filth into streams increasing pollution risk, especially where water is not effectively filtered. Citizens should boil drinking and domestic water to guard against typhoid fever.
The health committee approved two additional doors at the pest house to allow the nurse to move between living quarters and hospital department without weather exposure. Health Officer Will S. McCandless presented the case and the committee was unanimous in its decision to proceed with the repairs.
Greenville on December 19 notes ex Judge William Waugh to receive Doctor of Laws. At 90 he is the oldest living alumnus, active in a drive for 250000 for a new group of university buildings. Waugh graduated in the class of 1839.
Davis Cooker Company advertises etched goblets and tumblers with low prices. Call and see the new line at 206-207 Greer Building.
Youngstown attorney returning from Cincinnati reports Hamilton County leaders fear Judge Taylor of the Cleveland federal court is being groomed as a dark horse candidate to fill Senator Foraker's seat.
A timely display features gowns in taffeta and messaline satins with hand embroidery and yokes. Prices range from 13.50 to 35.00, offering refined style at accessible costs.
Twelve styles of fancy Net Waists and Lingerie Waists offered now at a special price of $2.90. Regularly selling from $4.75 to $5.50. Dressy white cream and ecru nets with lace insertion and medallions, some elaborately tucked. Lingerie Waists feature plaited jabot embroidery in color.
Catalog notes affordable fur options highlighting Brown and Black Coney sets from $5.50 to $8.50, separate rug muffs from $7.50, imitation Black Lynx at $5.50, and Black Russian Lynx set at $20.00. Warns buyers not to trust flashy names and to verify fur authenticity including Siberian Squirrel sets at $13.50.
Holiday perfumes present triple extracts of renowned quality from fresh flowers not coal tar. Prices run about a third less than top grades. Venetian Violet at 60c per ounce. gift bottles 25c to 2.00, with fancy boxes. Fragrant lotion for chapped hands 15c.
20 Inch Jointed Dolls priced at $1.00 with movable joints sleeping eyes and varied hair. Special values in jointed kid body and dressed dolls at 25c to 75c. The Doll Show in the basement sale room features a wide doll assortment plus cut glass nappies gift clocks imported china and etched glass table ware. All items presented as holiday displays with noted prices.
The 1909 calendar will have only one Friday the 13th, in August, according to weather prognosticators. They predict a continent crossing storm wave with thunder storms, destructive lightning, and hail harming crops and buildings, plus heavy wind and rain in the south.
Fresh country butter 34c per lb best creamery butter 34c per lb strictly fresh eggs 39c per dozen No 1 candled eggs 34c per dozen fresh oysters 30c per quart dressed spring chickens 18c per lb good coffee 2 lbs for 25c at the Delicatessen store 84 South Mill street Coliseum building Bell phone 381 We deliver. 10212
An advertisement promotes coal delivery from Pittsburg with a quoted price of 2.75 per ton and a contact cell number 1162 J for orders.
The Daughters of the American Revolution will award two prizes to New Castle high school seniors for best written essay on a local chapter subject. The topics focus on American history, this year on The Making of the Federal Constitution. Prizes are ten dollars and five dollars in gold. Winners announced at commencement.
Mrs. W. W. Grant of 44 Croton Avenue received word from Chicago that Mr. Grant has undergone successful surgery at a hospital there. He had been ill nearly a month with gallstones and traveled to Chicago three weeks ago for the operation. friends express relief at his improving condition.
Burglars entered the waiting station of the traction company at Lowellville on Thursday night and carried away Christmas candies and other merchandise along with $35 in money.
Conductor Louis Forsythe of Warren Ohio, knocked from a train in Pennsylvania yards in this city weeks ago, suffered broken legs but is much improved and will be taken to his Warren home next week.
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