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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1908
Page
8
The REO brand, engineered by R. J. Olds, is presented as practical and economical. It emphasizes scientific design, efficiency, and ease of operation across touring car, roadster, and runabout models, claiming performance and comfort at a fraction of higher priced rivals.
The new REO Roadster features a touring engine in a designed body with high gearing and a low stance. It offers ample trunk space and a rear box that folds into a two passenger seat, 32 inch wheels, and speeds up to 45 mph. Upholstery and finish match the REO Touring car with modern patterns.
REO stock touring car set class records on Mt Washington Mt Hood and Raton range beating larger pricier rivals. It clocked 5 miles in 5 minutes 58 seconds 15 miles in 18 minutes 40 seconds and 25 miles in 37 minutes 44 seconds on tracks in New Jersey and Colorado. The car also beat railroad schedules carrying four men to a death bed and proved economical tour motoring with low per mile costs while delivering high performance.
Memo rable Chicago to St Paul run saw REO finish on its own wheels among 30 starters. a woman owner drove it. In Los Angeles to Santa Barbara, REO achieved the only perfect score in its class among 58 starters. Glidden Tour records include beating 48 cars priced higher and 24 cars at $4 000 or more, 1 600 miles over rough roads without delay, and completing Four-mile Hill on high gear with a near perfect finish.
St Marys Dramatic society announces a new musical comedy Fifty Miles from Pittsburg directed by Rev Father P K Maher. The show opens at a railroad station en route to Kiss a me withembarrassing moments for the ladies. Rehearsals start next week with the same performers as the Grand Old Flag Minstrels, aiming for an opera house performance in early March.
An open meeting of the Sodality of St Marys church was held in the school hall with reports on topics of interest, songs, recitations, and addresses by Rev Father O Shea. Miss Helen J Gilmore spoke on stenography and its uses to business, delivering a lively and practical talk.
Judge Hawkins of the Orphans' Court ruled that a Civil War veteran's pension cannot be attached to pay for care. The decision in the Samuel Weisert case says US statutes require pension money to go to the pensioner or guardian, and the Soldiers' Home remains separate from guardianship.
Pennsylvania Dairy and Food Commissioner Faust plans to urge next legislature to regulate sale of eggs especially cold storage eggs. Public markets show storage eggs sold as fresh with inflated prices and several cases of unsuitability. Dealers oppose but reform would protect consumers and curb fraud in a vital food product.
Rev J A McDonald of Ellwood City will conduct communion services Sunday morning at the Highland United Presbyterian church. Other services follow usual schedule with Bible school at 9 30, Y P C U at 7 pm and preaching service at 7 45.
DR. LIKENS refractionalist at 22 N. Mercer street offers free eye examinations and quick repair of lenses in old frames. During winter months mothers grow tired. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised as a blessing for mothers, 85c, with tea or tablets from J. C. Wallace.
The local season features H. B. Whitaker's The Governor's Pardon at the opera house on Monday January 20. The production has drawn praise in major eastern cities and promises strong character work, dramatic plot, and hearted entertainment.
A New Castle street column shares a humorous tale about a girl asking her father to punctuate a sentence and a witty exchange over where to place a dash. It then recounts a high school description of a room full of misused logic and odd observations, ending with a defiant remark about ownership.
The notice announces special bargains every day in local markets and shops. It emphasizes daily deals available to shoppers throughout the week.
The New Wilmington college chapel hosts a junior oration program with students Mabel Dickey Densmore Alter Finney Elliott Freed Clements presenting essays and orations. Public school room 1 and 2 students post 90 percent averages, while local residents visit for weekend. Community notices include visits, moves, teaching, revival, a new four seated hack, and Woman's Foreign Missionary society officers.
New Castle residents report lasting relief from kidney and back pain after using Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs. Robert Hamilton recalls a spring 1897 cure and notes permanent results by 1907, with her husband also benefiting. Foster Milburn Co. markets the remedy at 50 cents in the United States.
The Young Woman's Christian Association holds a Sunday vesper service at 4 PM at the Welsh Congregational church. Rev. J. S. Martin of the Reformed Presbyterian church will deliver the address. Mrs. J. L. Stratton presides, assisted by Mrs. T. A. Kimes and Mrs. Margaret Speer Gibson. Music features a church ensemble.
The First Methodist church will host an evening service Sunday addressing why men don't attend church. Pastor Rev BE Higley studied letters from numerous local and distant men and will present and discuss their reasons in the sermon.
Rev C G Leatherman pastor of Bethany Lutheran church will address the ministerial association at its regular weekly meeting Monday morning. The topic is Christianity and the Renaissance.
Diamond restaurant advertises 21 meal tickets for 2.90 as a 10 day special. It touts meals of one or three per day and invites customers to try a meal first. A line of homemade pies and cakes is mentioned. Proprieter D. E. Tid invites visitors next to the Fountain Inn.
Niles plans to locate the newly organized Radio Furnace company based in Youngstown, aiming to establish its exact address and operations. The effort reflects local interest in the industrial development within the region.
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