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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
8
A newspaper notice promotes a sale of bedspreads described as soft fin ish good quality long staple cotton and not weighted with any substance. It also notes the sale of muslin underwear will be continued all week at similar promotions.
The International Order of Good Templars reaffirmed total prohibition and condemned the liquor trade as a covenant with sin. The 1811 international grand lodge will meet in Hamburg with an invitation to Johannesburg. Delegates from 44 nations attended. membership is about 300000 and one delegate per thousand members is sent.
A small blaze at T. E. Smith's butcher shop on South Jefferson Street began in sawdust this morning. Chief Connery and a News representative declared the fire was caused by spontaneous combustion, noting it started in full view of shop employees.
Diphtheria has temporarily closed the Bell telephone exchange at Bloomsburg after seven of eight operators contracted the disease from a colleague who first fell ill in virulent form.
Ad offers prompt service on Hast Street with guaranteed work and a Bell phone contact 1632. Include 254ff for reference.
Jesse Cunningham of Lowellville was duped by an old gypsy fortune telling scam. He placed his purse in the palm of his hand as instructed and the gypsy tied it with a handkerchief. At nightfall he discovered his purse had been replaced and $35 vanished.
Mrs. J. D. Tuthill Sister of J. S. Pomeroy and relative of theSecurity National Bank cashier jumped into Lake Minnetonka at Breezy Point to end her struggle with melancholia while staying at the Pomeroy summer home near Minneapolis June 17.
Four year old Helen Goff of Unionville Center Ohio narrowly escaped a fatal burn when she watched her mother singe hair and tried the act. Her ear was badly burned and her hair was afire before her mother halted the accident.
The bodies of Mrs Belle Gunness and four children from the Gunness house disaster were turned over to the public executor. He arranged shipment to Chicago for burial next Thursday per Mrs Gunness will request.
A South Bay street man, Vance, had four police officers respond to a serenade by several children he says damaged his home. He states the incident escalated as bricks, torn screens, and vandalism occurred while his stepson Raymond Bishop and Mrs. Bishop were away.
The New Wilmington Globe lauds Westminster College for 56 years of education and 1,586 graduates including 450 who entered the ministry. It praises President Russell for aligning the curriculum with higher standards while maintaining Christian ideals and warns of opposition yet notes broad public support for the college's mission.
Drillers race to strike oil at the Dodds farm field in Penn township. Wells show depths: Oesterling Hoffmann 1000 ft, Schaffner Bros 800 ft, McKee & Co 800 ft, Dixon and McCandless 300 ft, Hoffman No 2 200 ft. Gahagan on the Martin ready to drill. Phillips on Douthitt location made. Devonian and Maharg locations made. Gould and Schaffner on Maharg location. Original Hoffman well remains productive at usual intervals, suggesting further good wells ahead.
A city meat dealer foresees June influx of grazing cattle to break the market and lower carcass beef prices. He notes spring price rises cut meat consumption in half amid Lent and wider vegetarian trends. Abundant grain crops expected to lower bread costs and aid overall buying power for households.
The University of Michigan faculty senate adopted resolutions following Stanford University in condemning student drinking in halls connected to saloons. It states that students who organize or participate in such meetings or so called key parties face disciplinary action by their respective faculties.
The Royal Coal Mine plant at Argentine near Butler was destroyed by dynamite yesterday. Loss exceeds $20,000. The coal tipple, railroad track, and windows in 46 houses were damaged. Labor troubles have plagued the mines and arrests are expected after an investigation.
The Altoona Tribune claims the town has a low death rate due to abundant smoke, a claim the summary dismisses as unlikely. It suggests instead that people move away as they age and prosper, reducing local deaths.
Cambridge Springs residents report a subscription scam by traveling agents offering 10 cent magazines and dish sets. The con involved signing a contract for early delivery after paying 30 cents upfront, with no magazines or dishes delivered.
Four boys aged 13 to 15 escaped Erie county jail by picking a lock last evening. One boy, recently sentenced to Morganza Reform School, led the breakout. Attempts to recapture them have failed as Joseph E. Olszewski refused to leave with the group and was followed by one boy who stole his suitcase.
Omaha June 17. Two thousand shop employees of the Union Pacific railroad were placed on full time after working short time since January 1. At headquarters it was stated that other departments cut down a few months ago will be augmented about July 1.
A large crowd plans a moonlit trip to Conneaut Lake on June 18 via Pennsylvania Lines at 95 cents round trip.
Elder F. S. Whislar known as the Marrying Parson is in a serious condition at his West Boardman Street home after a fainting spell. The respected clergyman, famous for marrying many couples, reportedly wed about 1000 couples in one year.
Andrew Wittenauer of Hubbard Missouri has filed suit against the American Scinter ing company for ten thousand dollars alleging personal injuries from November 20, 1907. He claims gross neglect in not keeping the vat cover in proper repair.
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