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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1908
Page
8
A Milwaukee agent sends a letter urging insurance men to oppose local option, arguing temperance would depress insurance volumes. The missive, signed by George H. Russell, asserts breweries and saloons support employment and community income, and warns of disastrous consequences if temperance reform stalls.
The Second United Presbyterian congregation installed Rev. A. A. Graham as pastor with Rev. R. G. Ferguson presiding and preaching. Rev. R. W. Thompson delivered the charge to the pastor and J. O. Campbell gave the charge to the congregation. Local visitors and students appear in town for related events and a patriotic George Washington birthday observance featured talks and music.
The New Castle high school minstrel show drew a full chapel audience Friday night and will repeat Monday and Wednesday. The troupe, led by J. Paul Moseley, featured strong ensemble work, solo numbers, and an elaborate Battleship at Sea scenery, with praise for Julius Sypher, the musical director, and the cast including Thomas Cubbison, Almond Shaffer, George Sherman, Clayton Jones, George Westlake, Joseph Reynolds, and others.
Harry Lusk, the incoming mayor of New Castle, reports a flood of personal letters seeking city posts under his appointing power. He received 15 applications on Friday and expects more daily, with many applicants aiming for police and other city positions. He says he will address appointments after settling from the campaign.
W. T. Foster's 1908 forecast warns of a severe March weather period with disturbances crossing the continent from February 21 25 and March 12 19. Expect warm waves around February 27 and March 2, cool waves by March 1 and 5, leading to heavy snow in the north and rain in the south. Temperatures in March may be above normal early and fall later, with possible widespread cold spells affecting southern truck gardening around late March. Central forecasts point to Burling ton Indiana as a warmest area and northern borders as coldest.
Advance sheets from the Catholic Directory report a substantial rise in U S Catholics. The total under the last census is 13,877,426 up from 13,089,353, with gains due partly to a more accurate census. The hierarchy includes cardinals archbishops and bishops. churches with resident pastors rose to 8,408 and 12,513 church structures exist nation wide. Parochial schools serve 1,136,906 children. Catholic care spans 1,310,300 people in orphanages and institutions. Seminary training, colleges and academies total many dozens of schools and orders support the church nationwide.
An advertisement promises a permanent cure for rupture without surgery or cost. It offers a free test to prove effectiveness, claiming relief from pain and trusses, along with increased vigor and longevity, and asks readers to mail a coupon with rupture location.
Local store rolls out blanket reductions with prices from 1.29 to 2.69 for various sizes and colors plus extra markdowns on white wash ruchings at 15c per box and a 15c sale on fancy bow ties. The sale emphasizes lower regular prices and limited stock.
Retail listing announces waist nets in ecru and white, plain and figured, 45 inches wide. Prices per yard are 25c 50c 68c and 85c, highlighting popularity among shoppers.
A busy embroidery and laces department invites shoppers to view a new showing and discover items at the right price.
R. S. McCullough Co announces a modern turntable at Lawrence Junction for the Seventh Ward area. The new installation will handle any engine on the Pennsylvania system and replaces an older unit still serviceable but outdated.
Beaver County awakens with wide field as candidates announce for state legislature register and recorder county treasurer clerk of courts and county commissioners. Names include Frank F. Brierly William Morrison Charles Milner Thomas Jobe D. F. Funkhouser Frank D. Hart William Lloyd Herman F. Dillon and others.
A two year old child in Sharon, the daughter of Mr and Mrs J Burns, found a box of pills containing strychnine and ingested some. A doctor arrived promptly and prevented a fatal outcome.
County commissioners told the project architects to cut the new court house length from 200 feet to 160 feet, trimming scale while pursuing a functional design.
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