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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1908
Page
6
Reduced infant headwear and caps offered in multiple colors and sizes. White Angora tam o shanters drop to 69c from 75c, Bearskin tam o shanters to 69c from $1, Bearskin caps in several colors at 33c, white Bearskin caps with black dots at 69c from $1, plus Flannelette Skirts.
A Local Option League of the Fifth ward is formed with officers elected and a constitution adopted to promote temperance and local option. The group discusses nationwide dry trends, with Rev. Brooks urging action and Dr. Williams presenting medical viewpoints on alcohol harms.
In Muncie Indiana on January 4 500 prominent business men were sworn in as deputy sheriffs to handle street disorder. Among them were Rev B M Nyce Frank Lafferty Samuel Ringgold and Henry Roades. National guard battalions arrived and Union Traction began running cars while 100 strikebreakers from Chicago were employed amid shed burnings.
A large audience enjoyed Al G Fields minstrels with Norman Stanley as interlocutor. Jokes about funerals and a Taft Philippines burlesque drew applause, plus a bullfighting finale and scenes including Onionville and a race track.
George Pettibone was found not guilty of complicity in the assassination of former Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg. The Boise jury deliberated from 8:50 a.m. until noon, Pettibone was surrounded by friends and congratulated as the verdict was read. Charles Moyer of the Western Federation of Miners stayed with him in court and afterward. Pettibone, weak from illness, was carried into court and later hospitalised the night before.
Andr Miller of Ellwood City files for divorce from Katherine Miller alleging adultery with divers persons and desertion as grounds. The libellant claims his wife engaged in infidelity and left the marriage.
A court filing alleges that the wife has deserted the libellant Peter Mattes. The couple married on December 20 1892 and lived together until May 5 1906.
The Rev A M Patterson pastor of the Second Baptist church protested secret meetings and demeaning comments by some congregants at a congregational meeting. Trustees heard grievances and Patterson planned to issue a formal statement. services to be led by Patterson tomorrow with Rev Alexander Elias a guest on Wednesday evening.
Updates on residents travel illness and visits including Miss Lou Hope in Sharon and Mike Scaglione returning from New Castle. Upcoming leap year dance at Hotel McCreary and religious services. Congregational meeting details include debt payoff plan and election results with Prof. Sewall as president and other officers listed. Public lectures and church pastor assignments noted.
State Bank Commissioner Berkey announced Lawrence county will join district No 1 with Erie, Beaver, Mercer, Crawford, Butler, Venango, McKean, Warren and Jefferson counties. He said 470 state banks and trust companies will be examined at least twice yearly, with assets totaling about 1.537 billion dollars, more than PA’s 612 national banks combined.
Rosen and Ruckin moved their meat market to 459 Moravia Street. The listing provides Bell phone 1293 and Union 647-Y.
Beginning next Monday Superintendent Foulke will review aid applications in the forenoon, keeping 14 North Mercer Street open only in the afternoon. The Associated Charities seeks to identify duplicate help from churches, Volunteers, and the Elks to direct funds to worthy recipients. Cash contributions totaling 157.60 are listed from individuals and groups including Hon. T. W. Phillips and Queen Esther Circle, with clothing and provisions also urged.
Mrs Leander Raney of this city was badly injured in Cleveland when a streetcar struck her as she saved her grandson from crossing. Her knee ligaments were torn, and daughter Mrs Howard Kirk was summoned to be with her mother. A conflicting account says she slipped and fell while rescuing the child.
A series of property offers lists North Bay street lots at 800 each and East Long avenue 42 by 157 at 850, a 3500 new home on West Madison under construction, five acres near South end shops, one acre lots at 325, Lake Geneva Florida home sites at 100, Croton addition brick veneer home 2800, Clayton street nine room home 3850, and North Cedar street lot 1009 with paving sewer sidewalks.
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