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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1908
Page
8
A local store advertises a week long display of India Linens Persian Lawns and Swiss fabrics with many styles and prices. Promises partial payments and layaway while highlighting two bargain items Dotted Mull at 19c per yard and All Over Embroidered Swiss at 29c per yard both recently reduced.
We offer a large complete stock of muslin underwear including corset covers drawers gowns short skirts chemises and more all new and reasonably priced. Don’t buy elsewhere before seeing our sale display of muslin underwear now on sale with a wide selection and low prices.
Flames damaged the roof of a bottling plant occupied by B. Kiefer on Shenango Street and near J. F. Genkinger. Fire call came from box 17 at 9 30. Main building saved though roof largely burned. Kiefer estimates losses near 100 dollars. Separately a gas stove fire at Clyde Hart’s Smithfield Street home caused minor damage and a sixth ward fire crew responded.
Dr R M Russell president of Westminster College will preach morning and evening next Sunday at the First Presbyterian church in the absence of Pastor Dr S Hershey. Dr Hershey will attend a missionary conference in Philadelphia this week and remain over Sunday to preach in a Presbyterian church there. Hershey pleased two large audiences yesterday with his sermons.
The newly organized Helping Hand class will be taught by John G. Noth durst with John Butz as secretary and H. H. Rugh as treasurer. The class joins regular Sunday school and meets at the usual hour. Between a freight car and a steel girder in Youngstown, James M. Allegier suffered fatal injuries.
A new dental specialist claims to remove even obstinate teeth without pain. The article notes the public’s old fear of tooth extraction and presents this dentist as easing anxiety for anxious patients.
Mrs Susan Crow widow of George Crow died at her home 188 Dewey Avenue after a lingering illness. She was 73, born in Berks County PA, daughter of Martin and Martha Crow, longtime Croton Avenue resident and member of Croton Avenue Methodist Episcopal church. She leaves son William Crow and brothers Ephriam and David Hoover. Funeral Wednesday at 2:30 pm at Croton M E church with burial at Greenwood Cemetery.
Funeral services for Braden Downs were held at 5 o'clock Sunday evening at the residence of his son William J. Downs 267 Butler Avenue with many friends in attendance. Rev J E Campbell of the Third United Presbyterian church conducted the services. The remains were shipped at 9 20 Monday morning to Slippery Rock for interment.
Rev. W. L. Beers argues Lincoln’s religion was sublime and universal, a free soul guided by justice and mercy. He portrays Lincoln as Christ-like, loyal to truth, and deeply religious though outside church bounds, embodying Jesus’ teachings in life and policy.
A letter to the editor argues that Wiley overstated dangers of food preservatives and cites death rates from Bright's disease to claim preservatives are not to blame. The writer urges continued use of preservatives to keep foods safe and sanitary for consumers.
Dr Lindsay president of Pennsylvania College for Women will address teachers and education enthusiasts at the city high school chapel this evening. No admission is charged.
Kenneth Emerson Bauman aged 3 months and 22 days died at 264 East Reynolds Street. Funeral services will beTuesday at 2 PM with interment at Oak Park Cemetery.
The article extols blood cleansing with Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and All-Healing Salve for skin diseases and scrofulous ulcers. It asserts the brain suffers with impure blood, promotes cures for open sores, and directs readers to order by mail from Dr. Pierce with stamps.
Mr and Mrs P S Evans of 875 Eddy Street mourn the death of their infant son Charles T Evans aged 4 months 29 days after a brief illness of convulsions. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 pm at the residence with interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
Gregory Jatcheul a Polish employee of Standard Car Works died at the hospital from injuries suffered about two weeks ago. A funeral service was held at St Marys Polish Catholic church at 4 pm Saturday attended by countrymen and fellow workers, with burial in St Josephs cemetery.
Shenango Valley Ministerial association holds a Monday meeting at the First Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. J. C. Womer will present a paper on Methods of Raising Church Money.
New York will host a New York sale next week of Boxer uprising relics from Mrs. E. H. Conger widow of the former U. S. minister to China. The 1200 articles include Chinese art acquired from allied soldiers at Pekin siege in 1900. The sale, at the American Art Association galleries, features the imperial bell from the temple of agriculture.
Rev Francis M Biddle of the Central Christian church preached in Wellsburg West Virginia on Sunday with plans to return Monday evening. He is expected to announce soon whether he will resign from his church here and his decision remains unsettled.
Dr T W Douglas, presiding elder, will lead quarterly services next Sunday at Mahoningtown M E Church. He will deliver the sermon during the morning service.
The Croton Methodist Episcopal parish holds cottage prayer meetings this week ahead of revival services in about two weeks. A committee meeting is scheduled this evening to finalize plans. Meetings are set for Tuesday evening with Mrs. D T McConahy on Martin Street and Thursday night at the Smyth home on Boxh Bay Street.
Readable lines describe a large illustrated page ad for Stritmater Store announcing its annual White Sale. The text emphasizes the big illustrated advertisement and the Tuesday timing, signaling a major sale event.
Mrs Elmira Van Camp was arrested yesterday by a constable from Alderman Green's office on larceny charges involving $20. She is set for a hearing Tuesday. Authorities withhold the prosecutor’s name.
The executive committee of the New Castle district of the Lawrence County Sabbath School association will meet Monday evening at Miss Alice Richardson's home at 7 20. The purpose is planning the year's work with Mrs J L Stratton and state secretary W G Landis contributing ideas.
Rev H F Miller of East Brady preached at Grace M E church in both morning and evening services Sunday, replacing Rev H M Burns who has assisted in revival work this week. Burns will continue services this week.
Frances Willard Day to be observed by Croton W C T U with a special 2:30 PM meeting at Mrs. John Bay home. Mrs. J Hutchman will read the afternoon paper on the life of the great reformer temperance advocate.
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