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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1900
Page
2
Decoration day activities included crowds at the Young People's union meeting with strong choir music. Memorial day observances by Post 430 featured a Civil War veteran procession, funeral services at the Baptist church, and a cemetery ceremony with flower strewing.
Mrs J S Long visited her mother Mrs Magee recently. Rev S A Stuart plans a summer trip to the British Isles. Mr Bauder recovers at work after a fall from J J Pizer’s barn. Communion services will be held at the Presbyterian church on Sunday June 10. Mrs McNulty’s home fire relief grows as neighbors help. The Plaingrove Farmers Institute drew a large attendance with practical lessons. Local business expands with Cooper and Butler promoting trunks and bags. Building activity increases with Manville Foster Winfield and Walker Rodgers and A J Pizer involved. A city picnic at Keister Park featured a red white and blue youth. The funeral of Mrs Andrew Glenn drew a large crowd. she leaves a husband and four children Nellie Mrs Chas D Gill Fred and Chester. Rev R C Stuart of Rich Hill officiated.
North Liberty reports a 26 to 16 win over Slippery Rock in a recent ball game. Mrs. Snyder hosted Mercer friends. Dr. N Brenneman bought a fine team of sorrels. Cattle head killed by lightning. John Pollock of Plaingrove involved. June communion services planned. road work underway. Masters Frank Kirk of Pittsburg visiting. Cooper Lutler advertise big clothing sale. Bertha Thompson took teachers' exam for permanent certificates.
June 4 1909 list notes Miss Slater raising a barn on Wednesday John Werkley raised a large barn Thursday Joseph Criswell back home Albert Dick visiting Soldiers Home Hiram Bruce remodeling barn and building wagon shed William Michaels building wagon shed Mrs Donnels also building wagon shed A party of Mexicans camping on Mead Shoaf farm holding shows Miss Ellen Michaes to build after wind storm roof blown off barn
A brief household ad recommends Jell O as a quick no bake dessert option. Flavors include Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry. Prepared in minutes with hot water and cooling. Available at grocers for 10 cents.
Miss da Gardner visits sister at Slipperyrock while W P Stickle and family from Bauclair visit relatives. Mrs Nate Carr of New Castle guests near Mrs Sheaff at Plaingrove. Mrs Calvin Martin and daughter from Plaingrove call on friends. W Webber of Slipperyrock visits. Ruth Studebaker returns from Zelienople. John Currie of Grove City oversees Grove City Gas work here. Homer Gardner brings in cats from a pony ride. Miss Alice Clarke of Pitts sudden illness calls home. Memorial sermon by Rev Guyer draws large crowd. Fourth of July suits advertised by Cooper & Butler.
Mrs Jesse K Wogan is seriously ill with heart trouble. Mrs Mary Hockenberry and daughter visited Mr G W Fisher. Fisher attended Solomon Fisher’s funeral at West Liberty on May 24. Mr and Mrs John Nipper of Portersville visited Mr and Mrs F I Kennedy. Mr and Mrs David Locke and son Ofrat H had dinner with Mr and Mrs S H Moore on Decoration Day. Mrs Watterson of New Kensington visited her parents Hes Covert. Miss Kate Kennedy and Ella Whaley of New Castle visited Mr and Mrs F E Kennedy. Mr and Mrs Robert McCracken of McCaslin and Mr and Mrs Robert Allisom of Harlansburg dined with Mr and Mrs J A Vegan on Decoration Day. The Klondike rush ends, clothing rush continues at Cooper & Butler. Moon owns 200 acres in Westmoreland County granted Nov 1 1786 to Lt James McMichael for Revolutionary War services, signed by Charles Biddle. Land now owned by Warren Book, Andrew Crawboughs heirs, Janes H Book, Edward Campbells heirs, James Miller, Joseph A Vogan, and S H Moore.
On June 4, 1990, Hermon church announced children day exercises will be held next Sunday at 2 PM. Rev Samuel Barber will conclude his popular sermons on the Ten Commandments by preaching the Tenth at Princeton next Sunday evening.
A terse note from The News CoO demands immediate delivery of good lump coal for subscription accounts. The message emphasizes urgency and requires swift fulfillment for office operations.
On Memorial Day residents and relatives traveled and visited across several towns. Edward Pahiman spent Memorial Day at Cascade Park while Mrs Caroline S Mathiott returned home from Geneva College. The Taylors visited Garrickshoro and Rev Gailey assisted in New Bedford. Patterson family moved into a village residence. Mrs Gilkey and her daughter will spend the summer with James Nesbit. A missionary meeting was held at Mrs Jno Woods home. Andrew and Dwight Meanor attended their sister Mrs Meanor's funeral in Coraopolis. Milton Fullerton and his son in law traveled to Pittsburg to visit Mrs Hammerly who is ill. The Ful lerton heirs placed a monument in Westfield cemetery. Revs Harry Fisher and Anastasia Bridges of Braddock plus Kimerson and Mdna Davis of New Castle spent Memorial Day with Estella Kerr.
The Monday evening council meeting introduced a Sunday observance ordinance by Councilman John A. MekKee. It bans opening stores or selling goods on Sundays except for necessities and mercy items. Violations incur a fine of four to twenty five dollars and possible jail or street work, with enforcement to be overseen by the mayor and police.
Publishers dispatch from Portland reports incomplete returns showing Republicans carry Oregon by about 10 000 with Wolverton elected supreme judge and Tongue Moody winning congressional seats. Legislature also Republican and to choose McBride successor. Woman suffrage movement defeated by roughly 25 percent short.
An old time ad notes people asking about liver function with a humorous line. It promotes DeWitt's Little Liver Risers as famous pills for liver and bowels. Central Drug Store on Long Avenue and Rhodes Drug Co on 121 Washington Street in Fred C. Hyde Mahoningtown are credited as vendors.
The cabinet discussed possible defensive measures in China and pledged to join old world powers if needed. Secretary Hay relayed Minister Conger’s warning of a threatening situation in Pekin and instructions to use discretion, with plans to call on the Asiatic squadron and possibly summon more troops from the Philippines. The meeting also sent accountants to Havana to assist Collector Bliss and revise Customs bookkeeping to curb fraud.
Chicago June 5 Boer delegates reached the city at 7 50 am over the Lake Shore. Judge Tuley led a reception at the depot. They were driven to the Auditorium hotel for breakfast and city tours. Tonight a public reception follows with hotel gatherings and a Holland society banquet scheduled for Wednesday. Dr Fischer stated Pretoria fallen but the fight for liberty continues as the Boers seek countryside control.
Publishers' Press Cable reports American writer Stephen Crane died at an early hour in London after a long illness. Born Newark November 1 1871 he began journalism at sixteen and later focused on fiction. He served as war correspondent during the Saeco Turkish and Spanish wars. his best known work is The Red Badge of Courage.
Franklin News reports Judge Simonton’s ruling will likely have little local effect as Venango County crews proceed with the sidepath project and assessments. Dauphin County appeals to the Supreme Court over the side-path law’s constitutionality, while riders support the act and push for a legislative fix if upheld.
George W. Kellar of the Third ward learns his son EFA Kellar of Phoenix is suffering heart trouble and has been moved to the baths at Agua Caliente. The May 29 letter says he was still too ill to take the baths at that time.
Small in size and great in results are DeWitt's Little Marty Risers, the famous little pills that cleanse the liver and bowels. They do not grip. Central Drug Store Long avenue Rhodes Drug Co 121 Washington street. Fred C Hyde Mahoningtown G
B. and H. present a Tuesday event on June 6 featuring wash goods of many kinds and a variety of colors and patterns. Each piece is promoted as a beautiful item at reasonable prices.
Advertises Ginghams from Barnaby Ginghams in 34 inch width at 124 cents per yard, with a 20 cent gingham. A-F-C Amoskeag Toiledu order ginghams in plaids and stripes, warranted fast colors, priced at 10 cents, commonly sold at 12 cents.
Dimity fine sheer dress fabric in corded or plain varieties with stripes and set figure designs, available in light and dark grounds with corded laces at 124¢ per yard. Marguerite dimities in dark colors offered for 6d per yard.
Imported Irish dimities announced as very exclusive designs with odd colorings now on display. New assortment recently opened and offered at 25e per yard.
A fine cotton goods with mercerized finish offers a silky look and superior wash wear, priced at 40 cents per yard. Describes splendid dress styles and colorings, emphasizing silk-like appearance and durability.
A soft dress fabric with a silk finish features dark grounds and colored figures and is washable priced at 20 cents a yard.
The Alhambra Zephyrs offer a soft airy 32 inch madras cloth in light and dark colorings at a yard. It features good dress styles and 1500 yards of yard wide fabric suitable for shirt waists and colorings at the same price.
The paper notes a month of White Goods with many good offerings this week in White Goods Embroideries and Laces highlighting sales and promotions.
White dimity seventy five pieces at 15c regular quality offered at 9c per yard. Fifty pieces of white P K fabric suitable for skirts and waists, wide and narrow goods, regular 20c quality now 10c per yard. New lot of striped and plaid nainsocks priced at 0c, 12 5e 15c. See them.
Yokings and lace yoking offered in Swiss or Hamburg fabrics with prices from 50 cents to 2.50 dollars per yard. All over lace yoking in striped or figured designs 6 to 100 cents or 1.00 per yard. Embroidery and lace insertion yoking priced from 1 to 5.50 dollars. All over tuckings 50 cents to 1 dollar.
A June sale of Dress and Waist Silks is now in order with a few Specials for this week listed.
A swell summer dress item featuring silk foulards in varied colors and styles. Priced at 75 cents, compared to a regular value of about one dollar, offering value and fashion appeal for the season.
Satin foulards offered in 24 and 27 inch satin finish silks priced at 100 dollars each. Typical department store listing highlighting fabric quality and size options for fashion accessories.
Advertisement notes a new line of wash silks and waists with finest quality fabrics. Highlights heavy corded grounds at 50 cents per yard and Kahiki Silke in good colors that are washable.
John D. Tucker of the Sixth ward has earned the degree of doctor of medicine from Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia after four years as a student. A New Castle High school graduate he passed creditable exams and has not yet fixed a practice location.
William Truxell of New Castle and Sylvia A Redmond of Sharon secured a marriage license on Wednesday, marking an upcoming union. The couples residence ties and ceremony plans remain to be announced by local clerk offices.
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