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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
6
An ad markets carefully selected American cut glass with rich patterns and deep cuttings in clear crystal from $1.00 to $35.00. It also offers elaborate pieces at moderate prices from $2.00 to $7.50.
Two remarkable young students are highlighted. Norbert Wiener aged 14, a Tufts graduate in three years, is set to enter Harvard despite earlier denial due to age, and Pauline Garb, 15, won a prize for best English composition after eight months at Baron de Hirsch school among 700 classmates.
McKee's Medicine store in New Castle offers Hokara skin food at 20c for a liberal jar and 40c for a larger size. The product claims to cleanse and soften the skin without grease or acid, with a full refund if not satisfied.
Dr J S Leonhardt of Lincoln Nebraska announces Hem iRcid as the first internal cure for piles. He says external ointments cannot cure and the internal treatment frees circulation in the lower bowel. The product is sold under guarantee at John F Neely and Geo W Clutton New Castle Pennsylvania for 1 dollar.
Elmer Shaffer 43, prominent North Beaver Township farmer near Hickory Creek, died after sudden heart trouble. He arose this morning, grew ill, and died before a physician arrived. Survived by wife, two children, mother, two brothers, and three sisters. Funeral Sunday at Hillsville M B Church with burial in Youngstown.
Mrs Marcus Feuchtwanger hosted a six cover luncheon at the Country Club this afternoon. Stewart Foltz entertained a guest group of four.
In Washington on June 17 Senator Aldrich pushed a compromise print paper rate to four dollars a ton while Senator Brown urged placing print paper on the free list. Brown cited former President Roosevelt arguing U S mills need no protection and foreign costs determine policy if U S production is cheaper.
L A Perry the Italian interpreter of Youngstown will not be tried this term as the case against him has been settled. He paid $100 to Mrs Nicola Ali to secure counsel for her husband but kept the funds, leading to an embezzlement by trustee charge. Perry must repay the $100 and costs. Kirker and Pricer cases also settled.
The remains of John H. Eccles from Youngstown arrived in New Castle at 12 50 noon and were taken to St Luke s A M E Zion church for services at two. Rev G W Offenly officiated with Revs Upperman West and Botts assisting. Nora court No 4 attended. Flowers arrived from friends. Interment followed at Oak Park cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Charles Lancaster of West Pittsburg mourn the death of their infant son Charles Albert Lancaster who died Thursday at 6 am after a brief illness. He was one month and 21 days old. The funeral is set for Saturday at 1 30 pm at the residence with burial in Hall cemetery near Moravia.
Reports from Pittsburg say eight New York detectives work with local officers to curb Black Hand activity since the New York murder of Lieutenant Petrosino. An Italian American vigilance group assists. Gerardo Luisi claims over 200 Black Hand members in the city with 15 leaders and 60 in responsible positions. He notes eight leaders arrived recently from New York and Chicago.
White Plains June 17 United Press. Harry K. Thaw will get a chance to prove sanity as Supreme Court Justice Mills set July 6 for insanity hearing after habeas corpus for the Slayer of Stanford White. The trial location may shift to New York City if needed.
Arthur Clark of ae visits Croton for a few days with G. N. Clark family. E S Robinson of Madison Avenue heads to Seattle for an exposition. Stevenson and Wilson of this city depart for Seattle and Portland. W L Campbell of Croton Avenue to Chicago to join husband for a two week stay. Several others, including Katherine Kimberley and families, plan to attend the funeral of Oliver Sankey of Kittanning Friday afternoon.
A compact survey of sayings from English Spanish and Latin traditions. It notes how timing shapes outcomes urging seizing chances before they pass and warning that delay often costs success.
Father Florence F O Shea of St Mary's church is honored at Chicora Pennsylvania during the golden jubilee of St Bonaventure's college and seminary of Allegheny New York. He has been granted an LL D degree and other recognitions are noted during the event.
The college awarded LL D degree and elected the president of the general alumni association. More than 500 delegates attend the jubilee from across the country.
Notices posted at Sharon Steel Hoop plant say after June 1 every employee including office staff will receive a 10 percent wage increase. The independent company employs about 1,200 workers.
Reformed Presbyterian members debated pastor salary on Wednesday evening. A motion to set the salary at 1450 dollars passed though some members viewed it as 1200 dollars plus parsonage rent, stirring sizable controversy among longtime members.
The last wagon crossed the old steel bridge at Pittsburg street. On Thursday afternoon bridges were built across the roadway at both ends of the bridge, blocking wagon and streetcar traffic. Foot passengers may still cross.
Annie Lee Owen lies in critical condition in a Kansas City hospital after a man knocked her unconscious in her office and stole notes from the police board investigation into graft cases.
K Kiyose editorial writer for Japanese American newspaper in San Francisco departs for Hawaii to investigate the Japanese strike situation and report back.
A city rumor claimed John W. Crouch married Miss Flossie Willis of Marietta but friends doubt it. The post that sparked the gossip was a joke from Crouch, who is now in Pittsburg. Willis reportedly returned to Marietta, while she had been staying with the Durants on North Mill Street.
Announcement reports James Jeffries will box six rounds with sparring partner Sam Berger at Savin Rock near New Haven Connecticut on June 28.
Miss Meeks is gravely ill at the home of Mrs. Mars in Mount Jackson, with friends expressing little hope for recovery.
Frank J. Cheney attests he leads F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio and offers one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh not cured. The statement sworn December 6, 1886 before Notary A. W. Gleason. Advertisement notes internal use and blood mucous action and urges purchase through druggists.
Servians are described as hospitable and humorous, likened to Irish peasants by travelers. Their patriotism is fervent and quixotic, with locals showing keen interest in politics. Many urban domestics come from abroad as Servian girls resist domestic service.
Sharon Pennsylvania June 17 with every minister in town present the council drafted an ordinance to stop the boxing game here. Penalties include a $100 fine or 30 days in county jail for promoters and a $5 to $25 fine or four days in jail for participants.
In Sharon Pennsylvania over the last two days thirty unmuzzled dogs were shot by police in the streets. Two residents have traveled to Pittsburgh for Pasteur treatment.
A contemporaneous column warns women to heed a clear boundary between essentials and excess, arguing that crossing it harms mental and physical well being and stresses personal restraint as a moral guide.
Cuban agriculture reports exceptionally large cabbages weighing around 20 pounds each. Farmers showcase these giant heads as a curiosity, with locals noting the unusual size and potential market interest.
More than 100 Hungarian residents including men women and children fled in panic as a gasoline explosion on the building’s second floor ignited the five story tenement in Cincinnati. Firemen battled the blaze through the morning with risk to trapped occupants and injured reported.
Classified rental sheet lists numerous units with varying rooms and baths on Division Cunningham Carlisle Bleakley Mor ris West Washington Neshannock Seward Front streets and 26 Front street. Inquiries directed to Quincy A McBride Citizens Bank block Bell 285 Citizen 273.
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