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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1909
Page
12
Special sales underway at this store include ladies tailor made suits at half price ladies rain coats at reduced prices and a great June sale of ladies muslin underwear. Also seasonal and wanted items displayed on every counter for quick purchase.
The sixth annual banquet of the Presbyterian brotherhood in Mahoningtown was held last night in the church basement and declared an unqualified success. Rev. Hugh Given and EB Wilson gave principal addresses as many toasts were observed. A five course menu was served under the supervision of the primary department teachers. The arranging committee consisted of E S Robinson E A Wilson and W H Chambers.
The annual outing of public school children from New Castle is held at Cascade Park with representation from every city school. A substantial program is planned and the event attracts hundreds of pupils, anticipated by many for its significance and enjoyment.
In Sharon Pennsylvania on June 5 Charles J. Goeltz reports a resident of Cochranton in Crawford County sent him 50 cents. The man says he stole postal cards from the Goeltz store over a year ago and that his theft pricked his conscience after becoming a Christian.
The New Castle Male Chorus will meet at the Welsh Congregational church Sunday afternoon. A key gathering will discuss considerable business of moment. An illustrated lecture on Ben Hur by Gen. Lew Wallace will be presented.
A New Castle Pennsylvania woman testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured her long standing kidney problems and backache. She reports swift improvement and permanent relief with continued use since 1904 and reaffirms satisfaction in 1907. Sold by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York.
W H Sanford superintendent of the Conneaut Lake fish hatchery shipped thirty one cans of fish containing over two million pickerel and yellow perch. Fish were released at Greenville Grove City Shenango river Wolf creek Brockwayville Slippery Rock creek and Ellwood with care by Mr Safford on the road. The hatchery expects millions hatched this season and aims to restore streams to prior fishing standards.
A Berlin Medical Association committee led by Prof. Silbergleit reports on 3500 cases of appendicitis. Two per thousand of Greater Berlin's population affected. men more than women. most cases 10th to 20th year. Fatality highest under age 10, drops to 5 percent ages 20–30, rises with age. rare after 70 but often fatal. Early surgery greatly improves outcomes. only 0.9 percent operated on first day.
Jack Young the dogcatcher detains Jimmie Dime's dog for no license tag at the pound. Dime, wanting his dog back, pays a dollar for the tag, confirming Young's stance on enforcement and the dog's freedom without a tag.
Rev. W. H. Butler of Ed wards church Northampton Mass declares in a Hamp shire conference address that wedding presents are plunder and marriage customs are pagan He criticizes literature on marriage and calls for Christian marriage to be a holy sacrament taught in church schools and homes He urges simple church ceremonies without engraved invitations or worldly gifts.
Carl Hull returned from Youngstown with Charles T. Riley and reports a Thursday night burglary. Thieves entered through a drug store window, ransacked the first floor, stealing $10 a gold watch and some change, while Hull’s coat lay in the hall. Silverware was taken upstairs but no other valuables. The K O T M of Pulaski hosted a Friday banquet at their hall with about 100 guests, featuring Edith Jackson and Mazie Cover in solos, plus Hattie, Ethel Miller, Sarah Mitcheltree and Mazie Cover in a humorous reading.
The Haselton Steel Tube unit of Republic Iron and Steel will add four mills Nos. 1 2 3 and 4 at its Lansingville tube plant. Two lap weld working wrought iron mills and two buttweld steel tubing mills will produce tubular goods up to 12 inches in diameter. Contracts are not yet placed but work figures have been received and action will follow soon. The project will help local Republic mills by consuming their products.
A large coalition of iron and steel makers and other industries in the Pittsburg Cleveland Mahoning Shenango and Wheeling districts has filed a petition with the interstate railroad commissioners. They oppose the 24 hour law and seek amendments or removals of specific demurrage rate and time charge regulations. The document is presented in legal brief form and signed by traffic and freight managers of major firms.
A. Gellman was held for court by Alderman Morrison after a calf valued at $2.75 disappeared from Joe Caravella. Caravella said he bought the animal and left it in a neighbor's barn in South New Castle. a warrant led to the calf found in another barn. The other man claimed to have bought it from Gellman, who denied the theft.
In Duluth Minnesota on June 5 Judge Dibell issued a temporary injunction at the request of M. J. McKeefry of Leetonia Ohio a minority stockholder in the Pittsburg Iron Ore company restraining the Pittsburg Iron Ore company from taking over the United States Iron and Steel company of Pennsylvania property and issuing 5 million dollars in bonds to pay for it.
Frank Tierney Jr files for divorce from actress wife Irma Croft Tierney after five years of marriage. He claims desertion since 1906 and that she now lives with Ezra Matthews in New York. Irma performed with the Follies of 1907 company in the recent season. Frank is a noted vaudeville actor.
Good groceries at reasonable prices. After purchases amount to $25 or over, a fine premium is given for free. Contact numbers 1000 and 246t2 provide details.
Employes of the Central District and Printing Telegraph Company and friends attend their annual outing at Rock Point under the association’s auspices. Excursions ran from Pittsburg to Beaver Falls as a large crowd enjoys athletic events and dancing throughout the day.
President Taft sent the nomination of John W. Miller to the Senate for the postmaster position in South Sharon. The action was communicated from Washington D C on June 5.
Controller Hughes reports the city's May finances with a total net balance of 50116.30 across funds including General revenue 43116.30 Improvement 3104.09 Sinking 612.67 Poor 2743.13. Warrants out 311.81, warrants issued 24400.13, warrants returned 19962.10, leaving warrants out May 31 at 4749.84.
Epworth league of the First M E church presents an entertainment with 200 stereopticon slides including a Ben Hur lecture and chariot race scenes. Program starts with prodigal son visuals, followed by Ben Hur lecture, cartoons, songs, stories, and anecdotes. Tickets at local drugstores or from league members.
Mercer Pennsylvania plans an old home week during the Mercer fair week. Local business men back the idea and encourage former residents to return for gatherings. A meeting is set at the YMCA room Monday at 8 p.m. to organize the effort.
Notice to breeders announces limited spring and fall season mare bookings for the big trotting stallion Province 39 115 by J J Morrow at 14 East North Street. The ad calls for intelligent breeders and rejects inferior progeny and runts.
Fourteen houses were built in Kenmar last year and this summer double that number will be constructed. Come to the Fair Ground to select a lot. Only fifteen minutes from Washington Street, save car fare. 246-12.
Rain again disrupted the Airdome on Neshannock avenue delaying the same high class rural drama When the Harvest Days Are Over. Tonight the performance resumes with new specialties between acts and a Monday free admission for one lady with every paid ticket. The bill concludes with Girl of the Streets by Lillian Mortimer.
Rumors on Wall Street claim United States Steel preferred stock will be retired and converted into a 5 percent bond at 140. The move would improve returns for investors and benefit the common stock, with the implied substitution easing objections.
Miss Susan Glenn visits relatives in Slippery Rock. Many locals report callers and visits to family homes in Butler Greenville Ellwood City and New Castle area. A silver wedding at William Humphrey home near the Baptist church drew a sizeable turnout.
Soreness of the muscles from exercise or injury is quickly relieved by the free application of Chamberlain's Liniment. The liniment is valuable for muscular rheumatism and always affords quick relief.
Mayor Harry Lusk reports May as a dull month with 148 arrests. Drunkenness led at 64 cases, drunk and disorderly 14, disorderly conduct 8, vagrancy 5, suspicious 25, fighting 6, and others 25. Fines and costs totaled 111.75 with 63 in fines and 48 in costs.
Annual Methodist day at Conneaut Lake for the Pittsburgh and East Ohio conferences to be held Thursday July 29. Bishop J W Hamilton will deliver the principal address and the Grove City band provides music. Special trains will run for the outing. A large crowd is anticipated after 1907 attendance of 2 500 and last year 6 500.
The L T L Alumni association will hold a social at Mrs C W Waddington's home 125 East North street Tuesday at 8 o clock Rev J F Baxter pastor of the Third Christian church will speak on Christian Citizenship.
Woodmen New Castle camp No 5269 to meet at hall at 2 p m Sunday June 6th. Coupons begin today for a piano contest Cascade Picture Shows 247tl.
Advertisements elevate tonics but claim Sexine Pills surpass all for nerve weakness in men and women. The pills are guaranteed and sold at McKee's Cut-Rate Patent Medicine store with cash coupons. price is $1 per box, six for $5, four months’ treatment also $5.
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