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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
3
An old newspaper ad touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder issues linking kidney disease to heart disease pneumonia and other ailments. It claims quick relief for incontinence and frequent urination and offers free samples and a book by mail from Kilmer Co Binghamton New York.
Mrs. Joseph Clark of Pittsburg street spends Thursday in Pittsburg. J. M. Anderson of Wallace avenue visits Pittsburg on business. Miss Myrtle Arbuthnot of East Liverpool visits Mrs. Charles Hopwood. Mrs. Charles Urban of London hosts at Highland avenue. Mrs. Edwin Wright of Newark returns from a visit with Mrs. Gorby. Alfred Sanders moves with family to Grenville for future home. George Cooper of the New York Herald visits the Lamorees. Frank Sanders and son plan a Greenville move for hotel employment. May Watkins and Miss Ryan return from Sharon visit with Mrs. Morgan. Mrs. Orrie J. Rider leaves Washington for home after visit with Garvins. Miss Dick returns home from Connellsville with Johnsons. Margaret Wallace returns from visit with Scull and Miss McGeary from Sewickley joins her. David Crawford, Sharon furnace worker, crushed by sand, both legs broken.
Wednesday morning turnout for the Wednesday Morning Musical club at the First Baptist church drew many members despite the weather. Mrs D R Harris presented a paper on German Song Form and Miss Florence Henderson narrated the Flying Dutchman. Performances by Miss Hartzel Miss Hazel McKee Miss Ezma Dean and others followed with pieces by Mendelssohn Rubenstein and Finden among others.
Colored residents mark Frederick Douglass birthday with a Bethel church event organized by James H. Anderson and Mrs. Remus Johnson. The program includes papers on Douglass, addresses by George Derry and W. F. Baker, life sketch by Mrs. L. E. Tilghman, a talk by Rev. J. W. Wilkes, and a solo by Miss Jennie Thompson.
The long running Wampum social event, the masquerade ball, was held last night in the opera house with over 45 couples attending. The crowd included many out of town guests from New Castle Mahoningtown Beaver Falls and Homewood. Sipps Orchestra from Beaver Falls provided the music.
The New Castle Masonic club will host a mid winter reception in the Masonic temple Thursday evening. The arrangements committee plans a seasonal innovation as a graceful compliment to the ladies. The surprise remains secret, but the event is billed as one of the largest and brightest of the winter season.
Wednesday marked the 16th anniversary of Carl Kahrer’s birth with a celebration at the home of Mr and Mrs William Woods on Croton Avenue. A large number of friends attended for games music and lunch.
Mrs. Louisa Smith of Highland avenue learns by telegram from Brooklyn that a daughter has been born to Mr. and Mrs. William L. Fleming of Sierra City California who are wintering in Brooklyn. Mr. Fleming is Mrs. Smith’s grandson and a former city resident.
Mr and Mrs Beriah Parton of Sharon and Mrs James Clark of Sharpsville will leave Monday for Cosciesco Mississippi to aid Mrs Parton's health. They will stay until the first of May, a fact noted by the residents of that city who know them.
Mrs John Bay hosts the B A G club at 172 Croton avenue Friday evening at 7 30 oclock.
The Associated Charities expect to host a charity bazaar the first week of March and several social religious and literary groups have pledged help. A Current Events circle meeting at Mrs. John Bittner's set a candy booth committee of Mrs. John Rice Mrs. Charles Book Mrs. J S Dunwoody Mrs. T F Boal and Mrs. T A Patterson.
The Highland 500 club met at Mrs. Charles W. Beadel’s Lincoln avenue home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. K. E. Hileman won the club prize and Mrs. Charles Beazel won the visitor’s favor of the group. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be in two weeks with Mrs. A. C. Hileman on North Beaver street.
Mrs. Jared Hoyt of Craig street entertained a small group Wednesday evening with social conversation before serving a delicious lunch. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Reilly, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Butz, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Broe, and Mrs. David Roberts.
Mrs H G Dean of North Mill Street hosts a 1 o’clock luncheon at the Lawrence Club on Monday February 24 honoring Mrs Charles Urban of London England, guest of Mrs George Lamoree of Highland Avenue.
Mrs Josephine Roberts of Highland Avenue will entertain a party of friends at a 1 o'clock luncheon Saturday afternoon.
The notice lists Archie A Allman and Mary N Jackson from New Castle along with L H Winters of New Brighton as marriage license recipients. The brief item records key names and hometowns in a local public notice.
Bankruptcy import er clears 900 pieces for sale at a third regular value. Prices start at 1.19 for small 24 inch squares and rise to 4.98 for larger layouts. Sizes offered include 24, 30, 36, 45, and 64 inch squares. Limited stock, new and hand made, on a Saturday morning sale event.
Large lot of Tenerieffe wheels and hand made doilies offered at 124c each, well below regular value. Window display shows the linen goods. Linen department offers 50 dozen at 1214c each or $1.50 per dozen. demand expected to be strong.
Over 300 dollars worth of McCall Patterns in stock is being liquidated from a basement at CAC. Ladies coats skirts and waist patterns along with children’s patterns are offered at unusually low prices never before seen on these staple styles.
Cloak and suit buyer Miss Watkins departs for New York next week to fill special orders in advance. She invites you to discuss gowns waists suits jackets and skirts and will offer suggestions and cooperate to reach your choice. If not satisfied you need not take it.
Miss Marian Reeves hosted the S. S. S. Card club on Washington's birthday with red and white decorations and carnations. Mrs. Orrie J. Rider won the place prize, Miss Mae Frethy and Clifford Watson the contest prizes. Helen Trelfall assisted. Olive Johnston extends invitations for Friday. A leap year dance by the Emanon club drew several local and out of town guests, including Liverpool.
A large crowd enjoyed a lively music filled evening at Peerness hall as guests of the Pleasure club on Wednesday. The dancing event drew many enthusiasts and created a festive atmosphere throughout the venue.
A special meeting of the religious instruction committee of the Almira Home is set for Sunday at 2 30 in the board of directors room. The committee includes Mrs J L Stratton Mrs Ada Davidson and Mrs T W.
Special services will be held Friday at 3 o'clock at the Almira Home for those unable to attend church. Rev. J. C. Womer of Wesley Methodist church will conduct the services.
A Martha Washington Tea party will be hosted in the church parlors of St. John’s Lutheran on Friday evening February 21. Everyone is invited with admission 1 and 26 cents.
The case of Fred F. Wallace against the Pennsylvania company remains on trial today with testimony unchanged from the previous proceeding.
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