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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1916
Page
16
Rank and file members prepare to secure a spot on the platform for the upcoming convention. Delegates discuss procedures and eligibility as applications advance. Party organizers emphasize inclusion and orderly selection.
Delegates at the Republican national convention debate Mexican intervention and hyphenated citizenship. Key figures include Senator Albert Fall pushing for intervention, while Lodge Borah seek a balanced plank to protect Americans and avoid domestic meddling. The clash threatens a minority report and a rousing floor showdown.
Petitions to open judgments were argued today in the cases of L. Cox for use of W. H. Cox against C. B. Cameron and Farmers Supply of Mifflinburg against James A. Fee and James T. 68.
Substantial values in an excellent silk assortment for summer wear. Yard prices range from 19c to 1.50, with 20 to 40 inch widths. Includes White Crepe San, White Crepe de Chine, White Satin Taffeta, White Chiffon Crepe, White Wash Satin, White Silk Warp Georgette and more.
A textile sale advertises high quality Chiffon Taffeta priced at $1.15 per yard, with yard-wide shades including rose maize plum light blue Havana brown pink apricot navy and more. Competes with $1.50 elsewhere. other yard-wide fabrics listed: White Jap Silk 48¢, Black Messaline 85¢, Latin Duchesse $1.00.
A large shipment of wool and fiber rugs from the country's largest manufacturer is now on display. In 9x12 size they are offered in three grades at 6.50, 9.00 and 14.00 with blues greens and tans in various patterns and plain centers for bedrooms and summer homes.
Heritage textile sale lists crochet and satin bed spreads in various weights with low quotes from past orders. Large-size fringed spreads in satin and crochet patterns and Latin bed spreads are priced, along with lightweight dimity options in single and double sizes with hemmed or scalloped edges.
A local shop highlights a full line of scalloped bed spreads in crochet or satin weave. Large 4 foot 6 inch cut corners provide a deep overhand look. Satin designs praised as among the finest. Imported spreads priced at 6 and 7 dollars each.
Willow Furniture presents reed and willow tables chairs and rockers for living rooms and porches at moderate prices. Chairs range from 5.00 to 15.00 dollars rockers 5.00 to 13.75 dollars tables 2.98 to 8.00 dollars.
A catalog-style offer lists dainty all silk ribbons in white pink blue lavender and more. Prices per yard range from 6 to 85 cents with many widths and finishes including plain taffeta moire Dresden brocade and satin. Also notes ribbons suitable for millinery sashes hair bows girdles and children's wear.
Listings describe white handkerchiefs for children with nursery and floral borders, plus all white options. Prices include 3 for 5c, 2 for 5c, and 5c each for initialed or plain linen handkerchiefs. Sold to the public in a small items section typical of a local shop ad.
A department visit promises all hosiery needs for summer in both boys and girls. Prices are moderate and the selection aims to convince every woman.
Cashmere silk heel and toe infacts hosiery pair 25 cents. Silk and wool infant hosiery pair 35 cents. Silk lisle hosiery black or white pair 15 cents. Infants socks with fancy tops blue and pink pair 25 cents.
Heavy ribbed cotton hose in all sizes 12 for $1.14 a pair 14 cents each. Pennant Winner Hosiery offers pairs at 15 cents. Cadet Hosiery claims best quality at 25 cents per pair.
Lassie Hosiery offers black and white girls stockings in all sizes at 15 cents per pair. Stand Wear cotton hose for girls available in black white pink and blue valued at 25 cents a pair.
License X4454 found on the street belongs to Charles McWilliams and taken to the mayor. Flowers were reported stolen from 110 South Crawford Avenue and under investigation. A mule belonging to C V Rice of 687 Sampson Street has strayed. no find yet. McCrory 5 and 10 store door unlocked, later secured by Officer Joseph Greer. Gardner Avenue Bridge hole to be repaired by county commissioners. Three appeared before Mayor Newell. two drunks discharged while Alice Driscoll was jailed ten days for street walking. F H Gentry paid $25 to show with the Gentry Brothers circus. Dog at large complaint filed against Jim Covert of 820 Carson Street. W K Nowling inspecting fruit baskets. some scales checked. Measles reported in Mike Blucci of 1812 East Division Street. Gladys Ferrer ill with pneumonia. Calls for stray dogs to be removed from 1308 Delaware Avenue and 720 South Bay Street. James Ellison, city food inspector, is unable to at
A brief note states an individual will tend to duties due to illness, with no further details on identity or location.
Judge Emery appointed Attorney J. P. Lockhart as master in the divorce case of W. J. Johnson against Ida M. Johnson. A motion to amend the libel filed by Attorney C. E. Mehard was granted.
Two Chicago firms together shipped five million pounds of poultry valued at £5,899,058 to England during the recent period. The trade highlights ongoing postwar food distribution between the United States and Britain.
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