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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1912
Page
6
A humorous exchange in an arithmetic class shows Anty Drudge chiding a teacher as Mary corrects the setup by noting her mother uses Fels-Naptha and avoids boiling or rubbing. The cartoon reflects domestic shortcuts and practical knowledge over traditional calculation.
An advertisement claims Fels-Naptha eases washing for progressive women by using cool water and less rubbing, reducing heating fires and time. It emphasizes protection for clothes from boiling and rubbing, and notes low cost with a long lasting cake, urging readers to follow wrapper directions.
Ellwood City notices boost Roy Butler for Burgess after Cunningham's retirement while others are discussed. Butler, a longtime Ellwood City real estate man and current justice of the peace, is favored to win if nominated. In the same item, obituary notes Mrs. John Dindinger of Zelienople died in Worley Idaho after illness. She leaves a husband and four children with funeral plans to follow.
Thousands seek power and nerve strength as Make-Man Tablets are advertised as a pure blood and nerve builder. The offer promises a free full-size 50-cent package, with drugstore sale on guarantee or money back.
Ninety six residents rode a special Pittsburg and Lake Erie train to Beaver Falls yesterday evening to hear Billy Sunday preach his famous Amusements sermon. Attendees included Rev. W. E. Barcus Rev. J A McDonald and Rev. G Morgan Davis. McDonald praised the evangelist's work in Beaver Falls this morning.
Communion held at United Presbyterian last Sunday postponed children’s day to next week. Program prepared by Miss Tacie Anderson Mr W J Kirk and Mrs J A McDonald will include addresses songs recitations Blaine Wancher superintendent of the school will supervise the event.
Mr and Mrs G G Williamson will move to Rochester where he plans to start a business. He recently sold his Ellwood City news stand to Mr Pollock of Johnstown who will run it as the Ellwood City News company.
The town reports the Postmaster Butler remains about the same. Cyrus Conover of Butler returned from Ellwood. Rev Father Philip Brady visited New Castle yesterday. Fred Long of Carnegie visited town for several days. Miss Mae Kirker and Miss Amanda Hamilton were in New Castle yesterday. Rev John Heslip returned to Rochester New York after visiting Rev and Mrs J A McDonald.
Osyka Mississippi June 12 Mrs W A Dickey 35 prominent society woman arrested on a charge of killing her husband autopsy shows a large strychnine dose in his stomach The will reportedly left the estate to his mother with only one dollar to Mrs Dickey Jersey City incident cites 14 year old Joseph Esterbrook dying from plombaine poisoning after a frankfurter and lemonade drink
General Superintendent Dunkle and Superintendent Master of the Hire led a Erie delegation via a special train to Sharon to discuss New Castle branch double tracking from New Castle to Ferrana. Surveyors near Neshannock Falls plan a new bridge for the railroad.
James Foster a stenographer in the car demurrage bureau fell while attempting to leap the curb on Washington street after alighting from a streetcar. He sustained painful injuries and his friends expect an early recovery.
Camping parties are forming and tents dot the banks between New Castle and Eastbrook near the Neshannock Creek railroaders report. Camps have been located as visitors settle into the area already.
Charles Loveridge, a clerk in the car demurrage bureau office, has returned from a visit to friends in Youngstown.
Mr. Jackson and Mrs. J. W. Thompson returned from Wilkinsburg after visiting her sister Mrs. Menald. John Zook of Millersburg arrived in Mt. Jackson with his sister Mrs. James Cummings and her son Raymond and then went to Fayetteville to visit their mother Mrs. Zook. Children’s day exercises at the U P church featured leadership of a little child with music by Miss Thelma Camblin and Miss Stella Thompson and a total of 131 attendees with $9.65 collected. Rev. Hamil delivered a sermon titled A Little Child Shall Lead Them. The Christian Union society held a reunion with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Reed and Mr. and Mrs. Scott of New Wilmington present. letters were read from Rev. Jameson of Turtle Creek and Miss Dora Neal of Pittsburg and a congratulatory message from Miss Margaret Johnston of New Wilmington. Detla Duff, the society’s only charter member, gave a history.
Miss Nel lie Frankenburg of Leesburg wed David Means of New Wilmington Thursday at 9 am in the home of Rev. B J Wright. Attendants were Elsie Frankenburg and Ed Grant. After the ceremony the couple planned a wedding tour to Youngstown Cleveland and the lakes with a Carver hotel dinner.
The Loyal Temperance region of Lawrence county holds its annual convention Friday June 14 in the lecture room of the First M E church. The program lists two sessions with devotional and conference items, musical numbers, recitations, and a diploma presentation, followed by an evening program including solos, greetings, and a class of 1912 response.
Extradition papers were issued by Governor Folk of Missouri for the return of Frank Poppitch, arrested in St. Louis for murder in South Sharon three years ago. The prisoner refused to return, and Sheriff Martin Crain with Chief of Police David James left for St. Louis to compel his surrender.
John McCann of 63 Milton Street in New Castle Pa recalls chronic back pains since 1897 and credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relief. Re endorsement dated October 4 1909 confirms lasting trust though he says no recent kidney issues. Sold by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents Remember the name Doan's
True Values B and B angle lamps resemble chandeliers in look and upkeep. They provide sun like illumination with adjustable intensity, require no daily oil filling, and use kerosene for reliable light. Nickel Plate and Brass fixtures offer a clear globe and opal top wall lamps at 3.50, two burner hanging lamps at 5.70, and three burner hanging lamps at 7.80.
Advertisement lists skirt boxes for 5 and 7 dollars with roomy dimensions 49 inches by 20 by 17 inches and a 17 by 24 inch sliding tray, matting and bamboo brass hardware. Also offers red cedar chests priced 9 to 25 dollars and moth proof fur packing boxes at 1 dollar.
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