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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1913
Page
29
Beef took an unexpected two cent advance while meat dealers scramble as wholesale markets tighten. Fish remains scarce with high prices, blue pike and herring unavailable in large quantities. Turtles held steady from yesterday as markets adjust.
The table lists buying and retail prices from New Castle dealers for farm produce and household needs. It covers fish, butter, eggs, grain, live stock, vegetables, fruit, poultry, honey, hay, straw, and retail feed, with specific per unit rates and assorted items such as cabbage, cucumbers, strawberries, and pineapples, reflecting regional market rates.
Charles Streib of Delaware Avenue resigns his position as cashier for the Mahoning and Shenango Valley Railway and Light Company. He will be succeeded by W. C. McCune.
More than 100 Boyd family members and friends gathered at Alexander Boyd’s Wa ter street home for the third annual reunion. A noon dinner preceded informal, joyful activities with addresses by Revs. Logan McMinn and others, plus John Minnick and Prof. James Watson. Attendees came from Lowellville, Struthers, New Castle, Pittsburgh, Farrell, Wheatland, Jackson Center and nearby areas. Robert Elder presided, W. M. Boyd served as secretary, Jane Boyd as treasurer.
The program opens Friday at 8 o'clock with a junior contest and a 11 a m pupils recital in the music department. At 2 p m a declamatory contest by public speaking department members and at 3 30 p m a ball game follow. Sunday features a baccalaureate address at Second VUP church in the evening by President Russell. Morning talks by ex President FE T Jeffers D D LL D and at 4 p m Jeffers and Dr Ferguson address the Christian association.
The pipe of peace orators for the coming commencement were elected Thursday. J. R. Turnbull will speak for the seniors and R. R. Miller will respond for the juniors.
Dr H J Whalen delivers the Ellwood City High School commencement address this evening then travels to Lewisburg for Bucknell University's commencement program. The Bucknell president will preach the baccalaureate on Sunday morning and Whalen will preach the annual sermon that evening for the Baptist Education Society. The First Baptist Sunday school, led by Paul D Weller, presents Temple Hosannas in the morning and H E Martin presides at the 8 pm service with a musical program directed by John W Owens and a talk by C H Akens on Man's Sabbath.
Today's offered prices at the East Liberty stockyards show supply light and market steady for cattle with prime and common beef, fresh cows and veal calves noted. Sheep and lambs are higher with prime wethers and culls listed, hogs active with prime heavy hogs and heavy Yorkers around nine dollars, receipts 25 pounds.
YWCA notes announce the juniors camp opens today at Baer cottage on the Youngstown car line with Miss Mary J. Kirk in charge and Miss Cora Ritchie assisting. Grownups camp opens Friday, June 20. RFO M Bible class held its annual Cascade Park picnic last evening with 27 attendees and Mrs Rae Muirhead, organizer, as guest.
Postcards announcing 1913 tax assessments will be mailed by the city treasurer for six wards with two wards to follow a few days later. Tax may be paid as soon as notices arrive.
The 18th annual Pulaski district Sabbath School convention met at New Bedford M. E. church with well attended sessions. Rev. K C Hays presided, S M Porter led music, and officers elected included Dr Ken C Hays president Harry Green vice president Mary May Walker secretary and W H McCall treasurer. A Bible reading contest awarded to Miss Eckles of King's Chapel Sunday school. Next convention set for King's Chapel.
William Gardner a long time resident of the area died at his home in the Fall tract on Thursday afternoon from stomach troubles. A tailor by trade he was born in Butler county and lived here 40 years. Survived by wife two years deceased and five children 40 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren Funeral at St Mary's church Saturday at 9 am with burial in St Mary's cemetery.
The remains of Frank B. Evans formerly of this city will arrive Friday at 4 52 PM over the P and L E line. Interment will be at Oak Park cemetery. Funeral services will be held at the Youngstown residence at 1 30 PM with Rev J T Lloyd officiating.
Local friends mourn the death of John T Williams son of Harry C Williams and the late Anna Williams nee Brown who died Thursday at his Pittsburg home age 22 years six months Funeral planned for Sunday at 2 p m from his residence 1220 Muriel street
Bessie Claire Reese four month old daughter of Mr and Mrs James F Reese of 708 Erie avenue died Thursday afternoon at home. Funeral is set for Saturday at 2 PM at the residence with Oak Park cemetery burial. Mr and Mrs John T Stewart of 1607 Bradley avenue mourn their infant son who died Thursday afternoon. Funeral was held Friday at 10 AM with interment in Oak Park cemetery.
Personal mentions detail Herbert James visiting local friends, births in the Miller family, illnesses of Mrs. James Teets and Marshall Gibson, to Mansfield area. Numerous travel visits and visits by residents from Pittsburg, Youngstown, Alliance, Akron, and Warren, plus trips to Philadelphia and New York for commencements and family engagements. Several students and young people depart for Loveland colleges and summer plans accompany regional health updates.
An advertisement invites all fatigued New Castle residents to buy Wendell's Ambition Pills at 50 cents a box from Geo W Clutton with a money back guarantee if dissatisfied. The ad claims rapid improvement in nerves headaches hysteria neuralgia exhausted vitality sleeplessness and other ailments and notes mail orders prepaid by Wendell Pharmaceutical Company Syracuse NY.
Report of the condition as of June 4, 1913 for Union National Bank at New Castle Pennsylvania. Resources include loans 239823.24, overdrafts 62.28, U S bonds 25000, premiums 650, bonds and securities 1050, banking house and fixtures 275000? (text unclear) and other items. Total assets listed as 331551.60 with reserves and redemption funds detailed.
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