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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1908
Page
8
Nearly every city church joins a Wednesday evening assembly at First Presbyterian where Rev. Walter Walsh will lecture on Peace and Arbitration as a substitute for War. Dr. S. F. Hershey of First Presbyterian facilitates. the talk is free with a voluntary offering.
The Beaver Valley Presbytery convenes at First United Presbyterian church on Tuesday June 23 at 9 30 in the morning. A session at Highland United Presbyterian church will ordain and install Rev R H Mulholland with Rev R W Kidd preaching the sermon Rev J A McDonald delivering the charge to the people and Rev J S Dice giving the charge to the minister. Morning reports from commissioners to the general assembly will be heard.
The ladies of the High School Mothers league will hold a meeting at the Young Women's Christian Association Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 oclock. The gathering is described as an important one.
A Lowell or Lynn Mass feature presents guidance from a seasoned writer who reassures readers about private health discussions with doctors. It cites confidential letters from sick women over thirty years, illustrating the columnist’s claimed knowledge and remedies based on personal experiences.
A reader from Allen town Pennsylvania praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claiming it cured her organic disturbance and female weakness after a long illness and nerve issues. The ad notes the product as the standard remedy for female ills for thirty years and lists conditions it allegedly treats.
Miss Sue Harvard of New Castle earns high praise as a choral soloist. She serves as soprano for a Steubenville church and recently sang with the Wellsville Choral Union, described by Wellsville papers as a great treat. Her clear tone and expressive control mark her among top artists.
The Methodist day at the park on Friday draws thousands with Dr. Charles B. Mitchell of Cleveland First M E Church as speaker on The Prize-Taker. Bishop Charles Smith may attend. Morning picnic in the grove, 1:30 pm lecture, and a 4 pm Epworth versus First church ball game at the park.
Lewis Dorning and H Williams, inmates of the county jail, escaped Monday evening by picking a spring lock. They were taken for supper in the north corridor and likely secreted themselves when the group returned. A $100 reward is offered for their recapture as authorities track leads from New Castle Junction.
Greenville June 16 Thiel college, hampered by a five year dispute over moving from Greenville to Greensburg and a return decision, will be the topic at the Pittsburg synod annual meeting June 18 to 23. The synod will inspect the college and outline plans for improvement. A curriculum committee will report on courses proposed to raise the college’s academic standing.
Joseph Byler of Wilmington township repairs his 100 year old barn whose frame remains as it was a century ago. The structure has had several recent repairs and Mr Byler preserves some original iron nails with oblong heads from the original construction.
Arrangements are under way to form a strong Seventh ward baseball team led by engineer Blaine Gillespie and colleagues. The plan aims to field a nine able to challenge West Pittsburg Fifth ward Athletics Lowellville and others in Lawrence County with Ben MacKeage likely as pitcher and Jack Harris possibly signed.
Havana reports June 16 that Governor Magoon dismisses revolts after American troop withdrawal. He says rumors come from American landowners and merchants anxious over property interests who want troops kept as security.
In New Castle the Maslin store promotes a women’s underwear sale with heavy stock to clear. The notice says discounts are further reduced this week and that Wednesday marks the second day of the event continuing daily through the week.
A local ad lists women’s drawers including Muslin Cambric and Nainsook styles with lace trim tucks and hemstitching. Prices drop from 29c to 18c on plain Muslin lines, Cambric styles to 25c and 37c, and finer Nainsook to 79c from $1.00.
Gowns in multiple fabrics including Cambric Nainsook and lace trimmed slipover yoke styles are offered at sale prices 59c to 89c, with broader ranges for better and extra fine varieties from $1.00 to $2.98, highlighting value and variety for women’s sleepwear.
A shopping notice lists Ladies skirts in multiple fabrics and styles with sale prices from 29 to 69 cents and higher. White muslin and cambric skirts feature trims like tucks lace and embroidery, with higher valued options at 1.39 and beyond.
A catalog of children's undergarments with muslin drawers at 10c and 18c, trimmed drawers at 25c, 35c and 50c, cambric skirts with lace trim from 25c, skirts from 35c to 79c, and muslin gowns priced 29c, 39c, and 50c.
A 19th century ad lists corset covers and cambric covers trimmed with lace and beadwork. Prices range from 19 cents to 1 dollar ninety eight cents, with sale prices shown for various trims and rib bon details.
Two handsome Muslin sets trimmed with val lace and beading ribbons include Gown, Chemise and Drawers. Original prices were $3.75, now $2.98. Lace trimmed set was $4.75, now $3.98. Additional handsome sets priced at $5.00, $5.98 and $6.50.
Dard Steel Car Co. visitor to Wheeling has returned. Willie Fitzmaurice of West Madison avenue remains ill. Harry Powers of North Wayne street, B and O railroad fireman at New Castle Junction, is on the sick list. Fred Spencer of Ashland avenue, Shenango tin mill, back to work after a hand injury. Harold Kelley of South Wayne street, B and O New Castle Junction shops, on annual vacation to Atlantic City for two weeks.
Mrs. W. J. Miller spent last Thursday in New Castle. Mrs. Will Sturgeon of New Castle visited her mother Mrs. B. T. Brady last week. Mrs. Wm. Rouse and her young daughters of New Castle are visiting Mrs. Rouse's sister Mrs. Wm. Yoho. Mrs. Pitzer and Mrs. Anderson of West Pittsburg were guests of Rev. and Mrs. Livingston last Wednesday. Mrs. White and sister Miss Pearl Morrow of New Castle spent Wednesday with Wampum friends.
A Moonlight Excursion run on June 18 via the Pennsylvania Lines departs New Castle at 5 30 p m. The event invites patrons to tell their friends and join the trip to Conneaut Lake aboard the evening train.
Governor Stuart appoints S. W. Waters of Warren and 8. R. Mason of Mercer as trustees of the State Hospital for the Insane at Warren. The action expands the hospital governance with two new board members.
Flag day observations and visitors fill a Saturday in New Wilmington. T M Thompson to speak Friday at 7 30 in the Presbyterian church. Zelma Burroughs wedding trip return announced for Greensburg principal elect Ben G Graham visiting. Katherine Elliott hosts luncheon honoring sister Jessie Elliott with engagement to John Wright Jr announced in pink and white decor.
Train leaves New Castle at 5 30 p m for a Moonlight Excursion via Penna Lines. Despondent Frank Feist of Girard ends his life by cutting his throat from ear to ear, dying instantly, after a long illness.
T P Brown of Sharon was home over Sunday. Miss Harriet Sterling is home from McKeesport for vacation. Miss Anetta Locke of Edgewood is home for the summer. Miss Amanda Sterling of Lakewood New Jersey returned home Thursday. Miss Mary Cleland attended Westminster commencement last week. Mrs H S Jordan and Mrs C H Turner were New Castle visitors Friday. Communion services were observed at United Presbyterian church Sunday. Our ball team played at Volant Saturday and lost 11 to 10. Miss Elizabeth Locke left Monday for Roanoke Virginia for a three week visit. Will Cleland of the Western University of Cleveland is home for the summer. Mrs Sarah Book called to McKeesport by illness of sister Mrs Thomas Fawcett. Roads and sidewalks in village are in bad condition due to road work. Ladies of Methodist church announce ice cream and strawberry festival on church lawn Tuesday evening January 23. All invited.
A moonlight excursion runs Thursday June 18 via Pennsylvania Lines to Conneaut Lake and back. The train departs New Castle at 5 30 p m for 95 cents. 255t2
A local contractor advertises coal and coke delivery along with cement work for sidewalks basement doors and curbing. They offer macadamized driveways with guaranteed results and list offices at 172 South Jefferson Street, zip 25413.
Mr and Mrs Secress visited Pittsburg while Mr and Mrs Frank Gibson spent Sunday at Enon Valley Ed Lewis of West Pittsburg was in town on business Miss Margaret McCready completed a term at Slippery Rock Miss Linnie Stewart and Mrs Frank Inks of Crafton visited relatives here Minnie Reese returned to New Castle Nell Davis returned home from Slippery Rock Miss Dimple Davis came home from Mount Union after commencement Rev and Mrs John Galbreath of Hawthorne visited their son Mr Galbreath's parents for a week Many plan to attend an ice cream and strawberry social at McAnlis school house Tuesday night Children's day was observed with services and programs at the Methodist and Presbyterian churches.
Joseph Strawn of near Youngstown filed a deed yesterday that originated in a government land office at Steubenville and bears the signature of President James Monroe.
A local bulletin invites travelers to join a June 18 excursion to Conneaut Lake on Pennsylvania Lines. The event promises a festive outing with a merry crowd and round‑trip transportation.
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