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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1912
Page
4
Anty Drudge tells a salesman to switch careers as his patent washboiler using denatured alcohol is dismissed. She notes her advice to women to wash clothes with Fels-Naptha in cool or lukewarm water has made many washboilers obsolete. The exchange ends with a curt farewell.
Fels-Naptha cleans grease quickly in cool or lukewarm water and removes all traces of spots. It suits butcher, painter, and machinist clothing and is easier in any season without boiling or hard rubbing. It also cleans dishes, glass, china, coats, rugs, curtains, and any cleanable item, with directions on the wrapper back.
New York June 3 Mrs Helen M Kelley seeks higher allowance for her daughter Eugenia Kelly heiress of banker Edward Kelly died 1901 The court increases support to 20000 annually citing costs of living and entertaining The case notes Eugenia attends Sacred Heart Academy at Manhattanville and the estate provides 24000 yearly income but the current 6000 is deemed insufficient.
In Memphis A R Harrison shows jurors a sample of whiskey during a liquor law trial of J Wirskey. Exhibits included two bottles labeled whiskey seized from South Memphis. Harrison tastes the liquor to illustrate its strength while Judge J W Palmer declines to sample.
Children day exercises took place at two village churches with strong attendance. The Presbyterian children conducted a morning program and the Methodist church hosted an evening event, both well prepared and presented. Meanwhile a new bridge over the run at MecClures near Wilmington Junction is planned after nine months of washout, with the state now taking over the road and expected swift construction.
Westminster students close the season with a solid record, competing well against Western Pennsylvania colleges. Graduation will take many seniors from the squad, signaling the end of this group.
Westminster College opens Thursday with the president’s reception for seniors at The Manse south of the village. The baccalureate sermon will be preached Sunday evening and next week marks annual commencement ceremonies.
Paul Graham visited Pitbury on business while Earle Davis returned from Aliquippa for the weekend. The last chapel service of the year occurred Sunday evening and communion services were held at First United Presbyterian church. Mr. Miller, visiting, departed for Seattle. Men’s Personal Workers league meetings are suspended for summer. Prof. Ralph McKelvey finished Beaver high school duties and returned home. Delegates from New Wilmington Sunday schools were elected to attend the county convention at Hazel Dell church on Thursday.
Scotty, the Death Valley miner, claims he sold the mine that funded trips to New York. He says T A Watson, F E Sharp and F C Goodwin bought it for 1.0 million, paying $15,000 now and $25,000 more on Saturday, then $50,000 monthly.
The Butler Woman's Congress with 500 members from ten clubs adopted resolutions urging local merchants to close business at 6 p m Saturdays. Shoppers are asked to buy before 6 p m to ensure delivery service.
George W. Clutton guarantees RHEUMA to banish rheumatism or money back. The ad claims rapid relief from rheumatism sciatica arthritis neuralgia and kidney disease with a 50 cent bottle. Mail orders handled by RHEUMA Co Buffalo N Y.
Ellwood City held a full church service for Children’s Day with songs recitations and addresses by Rev W E Barcus. Attendance rose and Sunday school plans to boost membership this summer. Pastors Rev Stamm and Rev Lytell led sermons and services drawing large crowds.
Ellwood City councilors consider reopening Eighth street north of Beaver avenue after protests from property owners disrupted by its closure. Residents who bought lots north of the railroad claim a street lead to Fifth street was promised and seek action to restore access. Officials warn the longer the street stays closed the harder to reopen and will push for immediate council steps to fix the blunder.
A special fire committee meeting will open bids and award the new Ellwood City fire department building, costing about $10,000, on Upper Sixth street. Five local contractors and several out of town bidders seek the job. The event follows a Lutheran church lawn fete with Japanese lanterns, ice cream and lemonade.
In Meadville Pennsylvania on June 3 Peter Scheetz fourteen of Youngstown Ohio lost several teeth when a loaded 32 calibre rifle in a car misfired during a showing off incident. The bullet pierced the boy's mouth as Cleova Reisbeck pretended to shoot. He is hospitalized in Spencer hospital Meadville.
In Wabash Indiana on June 3 the daughter of Otto Jack narrowly escaped being eaten by hogs. She fell into a hog pen while tossing corn to the animals and was mauled before her father arrived and rescued her.
In Angola near Buffalo, George Staples aged 30 killed his mother in law Mrs Mildred F Brown and fatally shot his wife after a dispute over a team of horses and money from a sold horse, then committed suicide. The Browns were a well known Buffalo family.
Franklin Pa June 3 A new Franklin High School project began with students making their own graduation gowns. One student Miss Una Gertrude Wood wore a self made gown from domestic art class. Instructor Mrs E J Huntsman says aim is for all graduates to sew their dresses to ease cost for families.
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