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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1910
Page
10
Sankey's announces extensive stock of pianos and organs from makers including Bradford Cote Chandler and others. Prices start at $167 and rise to $195 $212 and up. Easy terms and evening hours highlighted.
A closing out sale at Sankey's old stand 18 Washington Street features a large stock of pianos and organs with prices cut to half and more. Early buyers gain selection and discounts, with time offered, highlighting churches and lodges needing instruments. Mr Sankey's reputation for quality and fair dealing is noted despite his ill health.
United Press reports preparations completed for Theodore Roosevelt Jr and Miss Eleanor Butler Alexander to wed June 20 at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. Miss Bertron to be matron of honor, sans maid of honor. best man Evelyn DuPont Irving and ushers include Kermit Roosevelt and George Roosevelt among others.
Grand Army men in Elizabeth New Jersey condemned Gen J Madison Drake for placing wax flowers on graves instead of natural blooms. Survivors disturbed by the imitations tore them up and passed a resolution censuring Drake who said wax flowers last longer and look better. Soldiers reject the idea of sham honors for the dead.
A long lasting quake noted by Father Odenbach at St. Ignatius College shows a main tremor from 1:01 to 2:20 AM with earlier faint disturbances. He estimates the epicenter or area lies in Japan or nearby islands based on seismograph records.
Realty transfers show several parcels changing hands in New Wilmington and Wilmington township with nominal $1 to $1,500 payments. Transactions include Wm G Gleason to W K Robinson in New Wilmington, G Meade Wilson to John K Hostetter in Wilmington township, Mary E Cook to Wm J Forney in First ward, Nellie B Wright to Leonard Roy Orr in Washington township, James A McCarl to Harry Bishop in Taylor, Nancy W Shiner to C C Dickson in First ward, C C Nickson to John Britton in First ward.
S W Price begins duties as post master at New Wilmington succeeding J H Porter who led the office for eleven years. Assistant Postmaster White retained. Government inspectors praise the office for flawless service. Westminster reserves vs Volant score noted. Westminster senior exams come this week with valedictorian and salutatorian to be announced.
New Wilmington school board met at Hotel McCreary to settle a year of business and adjourn. An organization meeting is set for next Monday to select teachers, with Prof J Vance McKelvey of Cornell considering a mathematics text book. The intercollegiate entry list for Washington includes Westminster entrants and other colleges.
John Mitchell travels to Aca Ohio to attend the Ohio Northern University commencement where he is a graduate. President William H Taft has been secured to deliver the commencement address.
Fifteen members of the Monday club of Pittsburg were entertained at Mrs. Newmeyer’s home in New Wilmington on Tuesday. Mrs. Newmeyer is a member of the organization. The entertainment program was a very enjoyable one.
Prof J Brad Craig of Beaver spoke in New Wilmington yesterday at the college chapel and will head the upcoming summer school session this year.
R M Gilkey and Mrs Watson visited New Castle while Mrs McKelvey went to Buffalo this morning. Wendell Bennett returned to Beechview. Mrs Howell T Getty hosts the Naccauna club tomorrow evening. Prof and Mrs W Reed Veazey of Cleveland are visiting relatives here. Westminster final examinations will be held next week.
A concise sports quip notes the pursuit of base running advancement in baseball. The line frames second base as the preferred retry point for success after initial failure, reflecting a playful coaching sentiment.
The Pure Food and Drugs Law now bars harmful medicines from sale by any druggist in America under penalty. Yet trusted preparations like Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound will still be sold by reputable druggists as they meet the law's standards.
The graduation exercises for the class of 1910 at New Castle High School will be held Friday evening in the opera house. Ninety four members participate in caps and gowns. The program includes music, invocation by Rev W J John, salutatory Lotta Irene Glenn, prize reading by Sara Vandalia Hunter, commencement address by Rev Samuel B McCormick, valedictory by Nona Lida Leath Kepler, diploma conferring by Prof Thomas A Kimes, and benediction by Rev A B McCormick.
In Worcester Massachusetts on June 1 Dr Albert Pierce was accused by his wife of cruel treatment after he threw cups saucers plates and other utensils at 32 cats kept on the dining room table. He admitted the cats but claimed justification and offered to reduce to one cat. The wife left and filed for divorce.
Several members of the First Presbyterian congregation offer the committee on arrangements their automobiles and carriages for use by those unable to attend services. At both the morning and afternoon reminiscence services former choir members under E. T. Kurtz will render.
Mrs Harriett Lusk and children thank friends and neighbors for assistance and for floral tributes during the sickness and death of our loved one.
Police committee approved buying fifty signs reading Danger run slow for city streets. Chief of police ordered immediate placement to enforce speed limits and curb auto scarring.
Dr Ainsworth endorses De Miracle as the only reliable hair removal preparation after trying many products. The ad warns against fake free treatments and poisonous concoctions, noting De Miracle is sold by Love & Megown and other stores and offers a booklet in a plain sealed envelope.
Y M C A announces Bible classes with leaders and homes listed. Thursday Evening classes will be held at Crawford avenue 112 Cumberland avenue Frank Geiger leads. West Side class at 13 Lowry street James P Foster leads. Bay Street class at 132 Brooklyn avenue John Adams leads. Friday Evening East Side class at 27 East Morton street A O McFadden leads.
Noah J. Hxckman aged 106, reputedly the state’s oldest Odd Fellow, died at his Chambersburg home. Initiated February 23, 1843, he served as past grand of his lodge and remained a member. Born November 1, 1819, he spent his life in fraternal service.
Directors for the Young Men's Christian Association were chosen at a meeting last night. W. G. Eekles, R. A. McKinney, P. L. Craig, A. D. Mernes and John G. Jones were elected for a three year term.
John Sprehn of Youngstown was found dead in a hallway of his boarding house yesterday after a fellow boarder stumbled over his body.
New York June 1. Columbia seniors play a six inning annual game with the faculty. The seniors win 4 to 2 as the chaplain fills third base for the faculty and the suds sit behind home plate. Dr Inglis catches for the faculty and, with Napier logarithms, predicts a nine inning score of six to four for the seniors.
The YMCA carpentry class met to inspect tools and plan a work bench project. William Breeder, a skilled mechanic, will lead the students during this session.
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