Basement Bargains and Millinery Reductions Highlight Sale
Local store promotes Clearance Sales with new Basement Bargains and reductions in Millinery. Offers broad discounts to attract shoppers.
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
7
Trades and Labor Oppose Carnegie Library Plan
The Trades and Labor Assembly argues the February vote should decide the library issue at the ballot box not grant councils power to accept Carnegie's gift. They insist tax funding must be approved by voters and warn a yes may be read as approval of a Carnegie library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vox Popli
Vox Det
City Attery
Trades Assembly
Carnegie
Street Railway Men's Union
J. H. Moore
Carnegie Library, Trades & Labor Assembly
Local notices from Edenburg and vicinity
Local brief items report limited quarry activity and modest business at Coverts Station dynamite works. Several residents are mentioned with health updates including Dr Haun improving, Gustavus Bond and Carl Rogers recovering from grip, and Mrs Nannie Shears ill with pneumonia in Ashtabula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Haun
D. P. Needler
Coverts Station
Gustavus Bond
Carl Rogers
Bessie
B. W. Cover
Youngstown
Ed Ashton
Hillsville
David Gilmore
Bessemer
Sam
Thomas Needler
Nannie Shears
Joseph Shears
Ashtabula, O
Needler
Ashtabula
Heirs of Baron Springer Named in Delaware Estate
Mrs. S. E. Straub and Howard Atea of Greenville are among the heirs of Baron Springer. Attorneys say the land Wilmington, Delaware is built on belongs to the estate. The estate is said to be worth 75 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Straub
Howard Atea
Greenville
Baron Springer
Wilmington, del
Alleged Leader of Black Hand Goes to Trial
John Scallata, accused head of a Black Hand gang, returned to Baltimore from Cleveland and was transported to stand trial for allegedly plotting the dynamiting of Joseph DiGiorgio’s house on December 10. Investigators say the plot included the shooting in Pittsburgh and a prior arrest in Connellsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Baltimore
John Scallata
Maryland
United States
Scallata
Captain Pumphrey
Phillips
Joseph DiGiorgio
Connellsville
Tony San Siro
Pittsburg
Rhea
School teachers dislike bans on marriage and rigid duties
The superintendent notes a teacher shortage of women despite higher pay. Boards increasingly restrict teacher conduct, including marriage prohibitions and even skating in Westmoreland County. Such rules, meant to aid efficiency, deter young women from entering the profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Westmoreland County
Snowball Defense Saves Village From Fire
In Boswell Jamestown Pa Jan 17 residents of a fire struck town saved homes and a powder storehouse from explosion by throwing thousands of soft wet snowballs. With no fire department and scarce water the crowd halted the blaze and threat of a massive blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Boswell
Rooster Attack Severes Owner’s Artery in Yard
Edward Wagman of Red Lion Pennsylvania was attacked by a prized Indian Cornish game cock while rescuing a hen. The bird's spur ripped a deep wound and severed an artery as Wagman dropped the hen to defend himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Red Lion
Edward Wagman
Realty Transfers Between Parties in Local Wards
John T. Phillips transfers property in First ward to Henry Stadler for 750 dollars. William Boston acting as administrator conveys Fourth ward property to Edward J. Kemm for 3500 dollars. George T. Weingartner sells Fourth ward property to J. O. Houston for 900 dollars. Co. J. Clark transfers Big Beaver township property to James McAnns as trustee for 75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Phillips
Henry Stadler
First Ward
William Boston
Edward J. Kemm
George T. Weingartner
J. O. Houston
Co. J. Clark
James McAnns
Big Beaver Township
The Stomach as a Churn in Early Health Advice
An 19th century advertisement compares the stomach to a churn, arguing foul digestion taints the body. It touts Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as cleansing to cure skin eruptions, ulcers, and blood humors, urging readers to mail for a free medical booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Blanket sale and cloth goods reductions in basement clearance
Lot by lot pricing on white wool blankets at six dollars per pair and seven fifty per pair for various types. Wool plaid blue red tan grey black white or pink blankets four dollars per pair. Cotton blankets fifty cents per pair with several color and size options. Special sale prices include eleven four blankets in several colors at a dollar twenty five or eighty five cents per pair. Skirting and clothing items also offered at reduced prices with unknown final terms.
Bargain Sale on Women and Children Underwear
A sale offers women's vests and drawers at 35c, outing flannel night gowns for 50c, petticoats for 75c or 25c and 50c, and children's outing flannel skirts at 25c. Fleeced lined vests drop to 15c each or 2 for 25c, gingham petticoats at 25% off, and misses' hose at 10c.
Dress Goods Special Sales Slashed Prices Across Fabrics
Value textiles advertised include plaids at 19 cents per yard, zibelines and hopsacking at 75 cents, crepes and voiles at 50 cents, and wool dress fabrics at half price. School dresses and waists mentioned as items in the sale.
Silk and White Waist Sales Announced
Silk waists offered at 90c 1.90 and 2.90 with a choice. White waists in one lot sold at half price.
Fashionable Menswear Bargains Amid Discount Stock
A vintage sale listing offers dress shirts at 39e for 50e quality, men's half hose 2 pairs for 25e, wool hose three pairs for 50c, shanknit hose in black or tan three for 50c, bow ties at Se, silk fleeced drawers 1.25 quality for 75e, Angora tams 50e or 20c, children's school hats 25c, trimmed hats tables at 75c or 1.00, and untrimmed hats at 25c each.
Town visitors and events in Sharon area Thursday
John Lawrence and Mrs James Shanon visited Sharon on Thursday. Frank L Bigham of Ellwood City traveled to town for electioneering. Miss Wortman of Pulaski will begin selling coats and furs at cost on the 18th. Other attendees in New Castle included Mrs Nettie Houlette and Mrs A T Walton. Rev C W Foulke will fill the M&E church pulpit Sunday. revival meetings continue at Coal Center and at the Presbyterian church. A boy’s convulsions caused alarm for Mr and Mrs B E Mitcheltree, but were not serious. F H Babbs sustained a burnt face and hands from a fire accident at Hotel Riblet. The revival was postponed last Friday due to the minister’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lawrence
Sharon
James Shanon
South Sharon
Frank L. Bigham
Ellwood City
F. H. Babbs
Real estate men predict brisk year for property here
Real estate men forecast a strong year with demand rising from now to early April. Rent requests exceed supply, especially for small homes with modern amenities. George A. Pettitt of the Telephone Securities Co. in Harrisburg promotes American Union Telephone 5 percent gold bonds from $100, with Fountain Inn contact for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Pettitt
Telephone Securities Company of
Harrisburg
American Union Telephone
Fountain Inn
Brewster School Report Highlights Steady Attendance
Brewster school Mt. Jackson lists pupils with perfect attendance Olive Shaffer Sarah Shingledecker Vieva Mott Rubie Beight John Carr No more than one absence Willie Barr Howard Beight Harold McKeever Raymond Shingledecker Enrolled pupils total 19 Edwin Miller teaches plus an ad for Hollister Rocky Mountain tea products by J C Wallace urging appetite and digestion aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster School
Mt. Jackson
Olive Shaffer
Sarah Shingledecker
Vieva Mott
Rubie Beight
John Carr
Willie Barr
Howard Beight
Harold
McKeever
Raymond Shingledecker
Edwin
Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winter Bros
One-Price Clothiers
E. Washington ST
Trades and Labor Assembly
Love
Megown
van Camp’s
Pet
Edenburg
Black Hand
Brown
Hamilton
Pulaski R
First National Bank
New Castle
Resources
Hartzel’s Milk Depot
C.M. Hartzel
S. Jefferson ST
Bell
Citizen
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Ceres
J. C. Wallace
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