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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1907
Page
27
The article discusses the historical knock-out blow in boxing and argues it targeted the jaw or temple, noting stomachs and other areas were tested. It then promotes Dr. R.V. Pierce remedies, claiming the Golden Medical Discovery cures digestive and catarrhal diseases and offers free booklets and the Common Sense Medical Adviser.
Plans for a new Jewish synagogue by Tiffriath Israel on South Jefferson Street are finished. Architect Schuehle prepared blueprints and contractors will receive the contract soon. The $25,000 estimate may rise. The design echoes classic style with towers and domes, a 56 by 100 foot main building, an auditorium seating 500, stained glass, and a rear smaller synagogue for special occasions. The basement includes lavatories, boiler rooms, a kitchen and dining hall, and classrooms. Exterior features use pressed buff brick with stone caps, foundation raised for basement light, and the project aims to be a citywide landmark influenced by Braddock and McKeesport synagogues.
An entertaining Maitland Memorial P M church program for Children’s Day on Sunday June 23 features an orchestra voluntary, hymns, scripture, the choir anthem Cry Out and Shout, multiple recitations by Thelma Millikin Helen Hoyland and others, solos by Helen Sargent Ethel Williams Margaret Bower and Opal Battley, dialogues by girls, and a short sermon by William Mosley.
June 10 1907 reports Mrs Estella Shaw visiting from the city and Thomas Vaughan building a wagon house and hay loft. John Graham formerly of this place now in Pittsburg visited old neighbors last week. Prof C C Miller recently home from Brigh ton High School vacation. Dr Charles Geddes and wife of Little Washington guests of mother and sister at the old home. H J Thomson plans a Mercer visit. Farmers cheer as corn reappears after recent sun.
A series of short notices report residents of Fifth Ward recovering from illness or visiting relatives. Harry Long, Harry Jones, Ed Phillips, Miss Bessie Williams, Miss Ruth John, Miss Blodwin, Miss Kate Edwards, Will Fishburn, Mrs W H Davis, Miss Mary Davis, Miss Lillian Davis, and Will Reed are listed with varying recoveries, visits, or work plans. Several are from East Long avenue, Phillips street, or South Mercer street, with movement to and from Sharon and Youngstown noted.
Samuel Cotton continues to suffer a severe stomach trouble. Mrs C E Michael and daughter Marian visit New Wilmington. Mrs J A Shaffer travels to Beaver Falls for sister Tina McFarland’s June 18 wedding. Mrs William Lineberger and Cleveland guests return home. Mrs Sara Shimp joins Adeline Hunter at New Wilmington for commencement. Mrs James Dickson and Emma Simpson depart for Youngstown. Lydia Pomeroy leaves for New York to sail to Europe with Miss Stewart and Rose Peebles. Miss Susanna Young visits Nathalie Bennett in New Amsterdam.
Prominent shop catalog highlights women's linen coat suits in white pink blue gray natural linen from $6.50 to $50.00, plus linen Prince Chap suits at $15 and fine French linen suits from $25.00. Also featured are women's silk jumper suits in black white brown checks and taffeta trims, with prices from $12.59 to $22.50, noting an attractive new style type.
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