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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
6
A young woman in cramped housing finds relief from laundry woes by using Fels-Naptha. She air dries light clothes in cool or lukewarm water without boiling, proving the product cuts effort and heat while delivering clean results. Follow directions on the red and green labels.
The notice reports a clearance sale of cloth suits surplus wash garments and related items with every case and rack emptied. Includes wash gowns coats skirts silk dresses and related fabrics. Organized sale details imply rapid liquidation of stock on hand.
Elder Rhodes found his horse and buggy missing from Washington street after leaving the animal hitched earlier. Police investigated and learned Miss Perry, sister of Dr S W Perry, had borrowed Rhodes' horse by mistake for her own brother's horse. The mare was returned about 1 o'clock.
Ed McWilliams of the St. Charles hotel and Dick Johnson a noted horseman now with Mahoningtown Jack attended the large race meet at Lake Erie circuit along with J. others.
Members of Company B, Sixteenth Regiment U S W, plan their tenth annual reunion at Cascade Park this evening. A 6 o clock picnic supper will be served, followed by an informal gathering and the annual business meeting. Wives will attend as guests. about 25 to 30 members are expected.
Temporary officers for the New Castle Amusement Company were chosen at a stockholders meeting. Charles W. Nolan is president J W Cunningham secretary and Harry Jameson treasurer. The plan is to remodel the Coliseum with 1800 to 2000 seats and a large stage. Opening date set for August 25 with vaudeville three changes weekly and both matinee and evening shows.
Automobile fatalities rise sharply this year with seventy five killed and 418 seriously injured since January. Experts blame speed and reckless driving rather than machine faults, noting better auto design yet increased accident rates.
Rev. William Watters, 24, newly installed pastor at the North Bay street Primitive Methodist mission, has seen rapid growth since arriving three weeks ago. He succeeds Rev. Leroy Baker as the mission becomes the Second Primitive Methodist Church and organizes a children’s Bible study class of 19, meeting Wednesdays at 7 30.
The Colorado Springs Evening Telegraph notes Dr ane Winternitz native of the city died from complications of a gunshot wound suffered nine years earlier at the Masonic temple. He previously refused burial rights for his child due to diphtheria. McGuire shot him as he led Masonic lodge as worshipful master. Funeral held at 313 Colorado Avenue with Fairview cemetery burial.
Real estate listings promote low prices on several homes in the Seventh ward and nearby streets. Properties include 6 roomed and 5 acre plots with terms like cash down and easy balance. Trades for farms nearby are suggested while prices are said to stay low for now.
Mrs Maude E Marquis wife of Alexander Marquis of 126 North Mill street was laid to rest at Oak Park cemetery after a service at the family home led by Dr Scott Hershey of the First Presbyterian church. The crowd overflowed the residence as pallbearers Lyman Hughes James Hughes William Marquis and Samuel Marquis carried the casket past floral tributes and music by Sara Dana Falls.
United Press reports in Denver that Congressman Ollie James indicated the Bryan faction will recess after preliminaries to 7 pm then adopt a platform and nominate William Jennings Bryan once the temporary organization is set.
Dominick Caluteco of Hillsville died at 11 last night from sunstroke suffered about two weeks earlier while working in Hillsville quarries. The single 24 year old will be buried at St. Vitus' cemetery after funeral at St. Vitus' church Friday.
Sheriff Waddington prepares extradition papers for Louis Dorning and Howard Mitchell, the escaped prisoners held in Toronto. They refuse to come to New Castle unless compelled. Mrs. Scott McClelland and her sons Ralph and Alvin of Greeley are guests in the city.
Representatives of two Baltimore wholesale firms arrived in New Castle to file additional information against Joseph Spalla. The William E. Jones company pressed charges of unlawful disposal of property after claiming Spalla took more than 10,000 dollars worth of goods in the last three months and made no payments. The second firm will not prosecute at present.
A party of about a hundred serenaders near Harry Gerhart and his bride were dispersed by police at 11 p.m. Wednesday. A call to police headquarters summoned officers from Lieutenant Deskin and Officers Jones and Richards, and the crowd dispersed on their arrival.
William Blake, an elderly man struck by an automobile Tuesday afternoon, remains in a very weak state with doubtful recovery. His age and serious condition are noted by hospital staff.
County commissioners Pitts and McMillin visited the Harris Ford bridge over the Slippery Rock on Wednesday to inspect newly placed floor repairs.
Detective Coleman arrived to arrest Joseph Spalla on a false pretense charge. Spalla secured bail of 1500 dollars through his attorneys and was released pending a hearing in Pittsburg on a date to be set later.
Born to Mr and Mrs Archie Big ley of East Maine street a son. Miss Mary Burns of Pine street is the guest of friends in Oil City. Mrs May Fortney of Mechanic street will leave Tuesday evening for Cleveland where she will spend a week or so. Rev T A McElwain of West Hebron NY was in the city Tuesday on his way to Rose Point where he will reside. Mrs Stephen Bird of East Liverpool formerly Miss Nancy Kennedy of this city is seriously ill suffering from blood poison at her home.
Advertisement urges New Castle readers to prepaid mail the Daily News while away for any length of time. It promises value and notes all sending arrangements must be made at the News office with no carriers or agents authorized to take orders.
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