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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1911
Page
16
In June 1911 Spencers Store announces a house furnishings sale to close out stock and restock by September. Prices advertised at 40 percent off across furniture and goods to attract public purchase. Store invites customers to visit during June.
A two burner unit with a glass door is offered at 2.69 after a prior price of 4.50. The sale highlights substantial savings on a compact kitchen appliance likely targeted for small spaces and budget shoppers.
One grand slash in price of large Parlor Rockers. Leather mahogany framed Rockers drop from 42.50 to 23.50 and leather oak framed Rockers fall from 39.50 to 21.50. Several more pieces cut to 20.50 to 19.50 with Turkish rocker as leading special. Parlor suits and couches also reduced by one third to one half.
A local firm advertises free Kitchen Sets with each two dollar sale. It touts Rhinelander refrigerators and ice boxes with big discounts one third to one half off. The ad promises plain tag pricing and self evident savings across its entire line.
Screen doors and screen windows advertised with progressive price cuts from two dollars to one fifty from one fifty to one twenty five and finally to ninety cents. The ad emphasizes every door and window must go as part of a clearance event.
The New Wilmington school board set next year’s teacher roster. Principal is Prof Norman Igo with Miss Lulu Schoeler as first assistant. Second assistant seat left vacant. grades 7 8 assigned Miss Zahniser. grades 4 5 Miss Martin. grades 1 3 not elected. Board to remain as is for six months.
The outgoing senior class presents a cement walk laid from the southwest campus corner to the college entrance. This gift follows the campus tradition of each class giving a memorial feature as they depart the halls.
The council met in regular session last night ordered the roofing work on the ty building to be completed and painted. They also ordered several crosswalks laid at street intersections and approved payment of current bills.
The junior class of the college will present the play One of the Eight at the Presbyterian church on Tuesday evening June 13 to aid the 1912 Argo fundraiser.
Miss Mary Getty visited New Castle yesterday while Ww. P. Thompson stayed in Cambridge Springs for a few days. Mrs. P. B. Logan and her daughter visited relatives at Avalon, and Mr. and Mrs. Hinkson with children from New Castle were at a local home.
Mrs Hinkson's mother Mrs Wilson and R H Wylie of New Castle visited the village yesterday. Mrs R G McKnight and children return from Pittsburg relatives. Rev and Mrs Miller returning from visit with Mr and Mrs Rodgers. Mr and Mrs C J Troup left for Upper Sandusky after guests at Prof Troups.
The formal opening of Overlook the new McLaughrey sanitarium at New Wilmington is set for Friday June 9. The building is complete equipped and ready for business. Many New Castle residents are expected to attend by train car or carriage.
Washington June 7 A Hamilton county farmer reported a fly infestation harming nine cows and sought a remedy from Representative Nick Longworth who shared his own annoyance with flies. He suggested hiring nine men with flails to swat the insects as a humorous solution.
Calgary Alta June 7 Mrs K Kowalesky 21 years old yesterday gave birth to four children all alive and well. The woman previously had two sets of multiples including triplets and twins.
The Ellwood City jury failed to reach a verdict in the Frank Nolan versus M. R. Seipel case after testimony. The dispute stemmed from a heated street confrontation over business competition on Sixth Street with Nolan accusing Seipel of trying to disrupt his lease prospects and Seipel resisting arrest. Both sides summoned lawyers C. H. Young and J. H. Bittner for trial before Squire R. E. Butler.
An ad urges readers to arrange delivery of the News to any US or Canadian address during travel. It promises daily home news at the same rate and asks readers to order before leaving.
The thirty second annual Butler Presbyterian Missionary society convention convened at Grove City with a full delegates and a promising program. Notable attendees include Miss Marion A. Paden of Cairo Egypt Miss Flora Jameson of Sialkot India and Miss Anna Y Thompson of Cairo who marks forty years in the mission field.
Sharon police search for Donald and Everett Dalbey, accused of mistreating Flor ence Moss of Fruit street. Detectives have no lead as they traced the brothers to a grandmother's home in New Castle but have not yet arrested them. Chief McDowell says extradition ensures their return.
Samuel N. Williams former mayor of Williamsport and former president of the Williamsport board of trade died at his home today after a year long illness. The prominent lumberman was died at his Williamsport residence.
The Lake Erie and Pittsburg railroad filed a first mortgage of 15 million dollars for 50 years in favor of Guaranty Trust Company of New York as trustee. The move completes the financing after a capital stock increase. Plans call for a Lorain Cleveland to Ravenna link with a later connection to Pittsburg via the Pennsylvania line. Bonds of about 7.5 million will reimburse prior expenditures by Lake Shore and Pennsylvania.
A Monday afternoon hearing in Butler County charged doctors C B Daubenspeck W B Clark and B L Ramsey with selling liquor without a license. Det J A Heineman filed informations after an interview with Judge Galbreath. Each defendant was released in their own recognizance and the cases move to the grand jury this week.
Governor Deneen signed a bill abolishing the shared drinking cup at all public fountains and drinking places in Illinois. The measure passed the latest legislature amid calls for improved public health and sanitation.
The general synod of the Lutheran church in America begins its 45th biennial meeting at Memorial Lutheran church in Washington with Rev. Dr. Harlan K. Fenner delivering the opening sermon. Delegates travel to Baltimore Saturday for the Deaconess Mother House dedication. Taft expected to speak at the Brotherhood convention banquet ending tomorrow night.
Eastbrook Barn owners Mr and Mrs John A Stan kard welcome a son. Lige Green moves to Hugh Moore farm. Mrs Bessie Hall of Kentucky visits sister Mrs Lizzie Birt. Miss Tina Cummins, employed in New Castle, visits relatives here. Frank McConaghy builds a new barn. contract by Robert Patterson. Misses Nancy McConaghy and Belle Edie return home after teaching in New Castle.
Norwich mayor Charles F. Thayer expresses disappointment over voters rejecting commission government in Monday's referendum. He notes proponents will likely renew effort and cites western cities adopting the plan after initial setbacks.
Madison June 7. After six years of legislative debate a measure to relieve farmers from the binder twine trust passes the Senate. It appropriates 450000 for a binder twine factory at the Waupun state prison. Governor's signature assured. The state board of control will run the plant and set prices well below the trust's product.
Three balloonists were rescued from the Weiser river after spending three hours in the water. They had descended to avoid being carried off course and landed in the estuary.
Vintage ad touts EZO refined ointment to cure sore tired feet. Claims relief in five minutes with overnight walking and dancing by the next day. Urges readers to buy 25 cent jar at druggists and mail orders with prepaid charges.
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