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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
3
Anty Drudge dreams of an unhappy woman bound by fetters connected to a wash boiler and washboard. A bar of Fels-Naptha soap frees the prisoner as the sun sets and darkness falls, and Anty Drudge awakes convinced the dream's meaning is true.
The wrapper proclaims an emancipation from wash day drudgery by using Fels Naptha in cool or lukewarm water without boiling or hard rubbing. It claims to free millions from old backbreaking methods and urges readers to adopt the new washing approach.
Fred H. Clutton, son of Mr and Mrs George W Clutton of Walnut Street, after a year of post graduate study at Northwestern University Evanston Ill has been chosen secretary and registrar of the Schools of Commerce at Northwestern. The new department opens for the first time in September and was offered without solicitation.
The family of Daniel Dun don of Youngstown was knocked unconscious yesterday when a lightning bolt struck their house. The incident affected the entire family with all members briefly rendered unconscious before assistance arrived.
Numerous locals entertain and visit relatives and friends from Chicago Youngstown Pittsburg Niles Uniontown and Philadelphia. Guests include Miss Julia Kaden Miss Hazel Webster Miss Anna Uber Elsa Ashmore Jennie Vandandt and many more with stays ranging from a week to two weeks.
Michael Dalton aged 65 was found dead in bed at his home in Youngstown yesterday. Police were called to the residence and no foul play is suspected, awaiting coroner results.
Mrs. Mears hosts an informal reception at her Neshannock avenue home for guests including Mrs. Ward and daughter Jean from Wheeling and several Misses from Steubenville. Emma Bauman of Pittsburgh sings. tea is served by a page of helpers. out of town visitors include Miss Cleveland of Greenville and Miss Thompson of Fort Wayne among others. A separate gathering at A L Black’s stop 78 on the Sharon car line features Third United Presbyterian church youths with games music moonlight ride and supper.
Mrs E L Smith hosted a 1 o'clock luncheon on Thursday for Mrs W G Jackson and family who left for their summer home at Lake Brady Ohio and will later move to Oberlin. 14 guests attended with green and white decorations and menu. The afternoon was spent socially.
Mr and Mrs Albert Simpson hosted a informal gathering Wednesday night for Miss Beardshall and Miss Rawley from Providence Rhode Island who are guests of Mr and Mrs W H Williams of Winter Avenue. The Williams plan further entertainments at their home this evening and Friday morning before the visitors travel to Beaver Falls and Pittsburg to visit friends.
News of the marriage of Miss Della Wilson of Washington to Rev Vernon Baker of Pittsburg set for August 20. Miss Wilson visited in the city at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Brandon on North Mercer street and is sister of Miss Beulah Wilson who wed Harry Felmeth here a month ago.
The Lady Macabees plan a Cascade park picnic with amusements and contests for guests. Visiting hives from Greenville Sharon South Sharon Pulaski Butler Renfrew and Ellwood City will attend. The guards will stage a drill in the evening.
G K W Ken sington and friends hosted a park picnic on Wednesday afternoon with 18 people. Supper was served in the grove before a theater party went to a show later in the evening.
Miss Gertrude Patterson of Highland Avenue will host a Saturday evening party for friends in honor of her guest Miss Johnson from Niles.
The Thursday Night dance will be held at the Cascade park pavilion Friday evening. The event invites community members to join in a social gathering with music and dancing.
An ice cream social is planned in connection with the Ray Street mission. The event will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. at the mission location.
Miss Elsie Church of Ithaca NY attended a lawn dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Gram Curtis on North Jefferson street. The event featured daisies in the decor a detailed menu and dancing on the porch with guests including Miss Margaret Curtis and several young women from Greensburg Louisville and Jackson among others.
Miss Agnes Burns of Pine street hosted the L I G N club Tuesday evening to honor Miss Anna Uber of North Liberty. Mr Samuel Burns and Miss Mary Criss performed musical selections and the 500 game provided amusement. Refreshments were served and out of town guest Miss Lula Sink c of Racine Wisconsin attended.
The Y P C U of Center held its monthly social at Miss Edna McClaren's home in Shenango township Tuesday evening. About 45 young people attended for games and society business. Ice cream and cake were served. The next meeting is set for the second Tuesday in August.
Mary Thelma Richards celebrated her fourth birthday at the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs W H Breeder on Mulberry street with about 25 playmates. The event ran from 2 to 4 PM and featured pink and white decorations.
Mrs W S Mears of Neshannock avenue entertained guests at a park card party with Mrs Edward Woodrow of Trenton New Jersey and Miss Jean Snyder of Highland avenue hosting an afternoon event for guest Miss Nellie Cody of Wisconsin.
The Circulating Book Club concluded its summer meetings with a Wednesday afternoon gathering hosted by Miss Florence White of East Grant Street. Books were exchanged followed by informal music, social conversation, and refreshments.
About 15 members of the local Daughters of America left this city at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning and joined the same organization of Youngstown, which held its annual picnic at Idora park. After a dinner and supper and enjoying the amusements of the park, the party returned home.
A group of 22 members enjoyed a Wednesday park picnic with a served dinner at six in the grove. After the meal the attendees went to a summer theatre event and a second picnic is planned in a couple of weeks.
The West Side L T L will meet at Thomas John's residence at the corner of North and Holton streets on Friday evening to arrange a forthcoming social event.
H. A. Jamison visited from this city as an out of town guest at a Franklin event hosted by Mrs. Irving W. Colburn. The dance on Tuesday evening honored her niece, Miss Ruth Wallace of Boston Mass.
Miss Helen Ward of North Mercer street with her guest Miss Dorothy Schroeder of Lancaster are spending a few days with school friends at New Brighton and Sewickley.
A social afternoon will be hosted on Friday to entertain guests including Miss Nellie Cody from Wisconsin. The event aims to honor her visit with games and light refreshments.
Dr. Douglas district superintendent of the M. E. church will conduct services Thursday at 7 45 PM at the Croton Avenue M. E. church. A session meeting and the fourth quarterly conference will follow. Stewards and trustees will be elected and committees for benevolent societies appointed.
A local sale draws broad department contributions with fresh seasonable goods tagged at July Sale prices. Many items are small or numerous, featured prominently on display with clearance pricing.
One lot of Men's Night Shirts odd sizes 50c quality now 50c. One lot Men's Fancy Half Hose 19c per pair or 3 for 50c. Men's Dress Shirts slightly soiled 63c sale price. One lot Shirts odd sizes 25c. Men's Half Hose 15c 2 for 25c.
Text lists reduced fabric prices including novelty dress goods at 38c from 50c, novelty silks 30c per yard, dress goods Mohairs Panamas and mixed suitings at 75c, black voiles 50c, 36 inch black silk taffeta 90c, and 50c wool Charlies at 25c.
One lot Mull hats 25c Straw hats 25c Trimmed hats tables 3.00 2.00 and 5.00 each values 10.00 to 12.00. Untrimmed hats 25c All spring pattern hats half price Lace edge or insertion 40c yard Leather belts 25c Gloves and mitts 10c Women undergarments 19c and 38c Knit vests and drawers 38c Corset 50c Embroidery edge or insertion 50c yard.
Multiple tables of fabrics reduced in a wash goods sale. Items include batistes lawns and fine wash goods marked from 10c to 65c quality now from 8c to 25c per yard. Shimmer silks 19c, dressinghams 20c, dress ginghams 15c, 16c to 20c ginghams 8c to 12 1/4c per yard.
One lot of ribbons offered at 10 cents. Another lot priced at 15 cents per yard. A third lot of ribbons priced at 25 cents per yard. This brief notice lists multiple ribbon lots and their respective sale prices.
Basement Department presents ginghams at 8c per yard and aprons at 5c. Persian Charlies and Antrim lawns at 5c. Dish sets range from $2.33 to $6.67 for various piece counts. Hosiery and children’s socks feature 5c per pair deals and two pairs for 25c. Silk shirt waist suits and wash dresses priced from $2.00 up to $35.00 with July sale specials in the suit department.
Death notice notes Mrs. Sarah E. Harvey died Monday morning. A Presbyterian service was held Wednesday afternoon at West Moravia with Rev. Loughner officiating. Interment followed at Clinton. pallbearers were Henry Brooksing C Felmeth W L Robb N Hennon M Kennedy and Edward Gwin.
Rev. E. E. Higley of the First M. E. church conducted a funeral Wednesday evening for Paul Nelson infant son of Mr and Mrs James M Nelson of Croton Avenue. Remains were taken to Plaingrove Thursday morning for interment.
A petition is being circulated in Niles for the pardon of John Tranter who was sentenced to 10 years for the murder of his wife. Doctors say he will not live long.
D E Reyner is appointed agent at Allison Park on the Pittsburg division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad succeeding J B Kearns who has been granted indefinite leave of absence.
Sharon city officials will be hosted in Youngstown tonight as guests of the traction company officers for an entertainment event.
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