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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1912
Page
10
Car 115 on the Pittsburg Harmony New Castle line jumped the track near Taylor street after 4 pm yesterday. The front portion skidded along the rails for 30 40 feet before hitting an embankment and stopping. Passengers were shaken but uninjured. A Harmony Junction crew re-railed the car and tied up the line in New Castle for over an hour. The car suffered minor damage.
The store announces deep discounts on coats suits dresses and skirts with prices below original material costs. Garments are new and up to date not shopworn, many from this spring. The sale promises two for the price of one and urges patrons to arrive early to secure top bargains.
Twelve big Pullman coaches carried newspaper correspondents en route from Chicago to Baltimore for the Democratic convention coverage. The train included messengers telegraph workers and a duplicating wireless service printing on board. At each stop bundles of press messages were dispatched via local telegraph offices.
A group of railroad office force members are on their yearly vacations. C. A. Ganger, a clerk in the Assistant Trainmaster's office of the Pennsy, is visiting Toledo and other Lake points. R. B. Proctor, stenographer to Supt. Robertson of the Pennsy, rests at his home near Conneaut Lake, Pa.
The article states the Lake Erie & Eastern is a New York Central proposition and will provide the P. & L. EE. an outlet into Cleveland without relying on the Erie system. It notes ongoing work by those advocating the connection.
County commissioners post 500 reward for engineer Charles Royals murder amid a Beaver Falls Tribune report on a Billy Sunday tabernacle meeting. Beaver Falls notes praise for rapid communications via telephone booths along the railroad right of way.
The new telephone service inaugurated on the Lake Shore lines two weeks ago is proving of immense benefit to officials and conductors as well as conserving much valuable time, says the Youngstown Telegram.
The Erie railroad resumes surveying around the Station and yards as preparations begin for track realignment and double tracking. Work will start here soon, with similar efforts already underway elsewhere and extending across the system.
A Sunday night downpour required railroad crews to clear washed dirt from hillsides onto the tracks and repair minor damages along the line.
Perry Taylor of the John Cranmer coal mine faced a six foot black snake coiled around the front wheel axle as he moved a coal car. After the reptile disengaged, Taylor secured a Teddy stick and dispatched the snake, describing him as a sober industrious man amid a incredulous roadside report in Butler Citizen.
Silas Ziver aged 70 seeks a second marriage to 75 year old neighbor Mrs. Sarah Tusing in Franklin Pennsylvania. He first married Miss Mary Ann Kester who died two years ago after bearing twelve children. The 44 year span since his first license includes a long ride to town for the ceremony.
McKinley and Frantz's drug store is designated by State Commissioner Samuel G Dixon as a free tetanus anti toxin distribution point on the Fourth. Sixty seven stations statewide offer the serum for poor patients. Wounds should be treated promptly with physician care, and wounds washed, cleaned, and dressed with salt water solution if needed.
A playful exchange from the New York Times features Willie Peck and a man named James discussing marriage and children. Willie asserts he has four children and quips about the old bushel proverb.
An advertising notice touts Wade's Golden Nervine as a quick, effective treatment for nervous debility, weak heart, and insomnia. Testimonials from users in Henderson Kentucky Clinton Street Decatur Illinois Jamestown Ohio claim increased strength and nerve quieting benefits, with no narcotics or alcohol and wide druggist demand.
A local sale advertises spring and summer suits at liberal price concessions. Navy black white gray and tan options are available with multiple price points. Purchasers are urged to stock up and buy extra suits to extend wear through the season.
The ad advertises Serge suits available in navy or black with former prices up to 17.50 now offered at 11.95 each. The promotion emphasizes savings on these tailored menswear items.
In the better suits shop a few well tailored models in navy and black are available in large sizes. The plain tailored serge suit stays in style and the buyer will value the bargain in years to come. Limited stock, come early. Prices were 19.50 22.50 and 25.00 each. Clean up price 16.95 each.
One lot of Serge Coats in navy black and tan sizes 16 to 44. Tailored and fancy styles formerly retailing at 12.50 15.00 16.50 and 18.50. Clean-up price 10.00 each. At half original price choose light cloth coats in plain tailored and fancy models 7.98 coats 3.99 10.00 coats 5.00 10.98 coats 5.49 12.50 coats 6.25.
One lot of 24 skirts in Pana mas Voiles Serges Diagonals Hairline Stripes and Mixes. Several well tailored models in quality materials offered at a clean-up price of 6.95 each, originally priced up to 15.00.
One lot of 12 skirts in several good models made from quality material with well tailored styles. Originally priced at 6.98 and 7.50 each, now 4.98 each while supplies last.
A sale lists skirts in black gray navy and mixed tones. Styles suit street wear and work use with plain tailored lines. Originally five dollars and five ninety eight, now priced at three ninety eight each.
Five women’s jackets described as lightly soiled but in good condition are offered at 98 cents each, down from 5.98 dollars. The sale promotes a light diagonal covert style as a bargain item.
One lot of suits in grays tans whites and mixtures. Former prices 15.00 and 16.50 each now 7.95. Includes light whipcords serges and mixtures with spring models and side button effects. Also regular stock garments from 18.50 25.00 values now 9.95 each.
One lot includes three jackets in sizes 8 10 14 brown with green collar discounted to 49c each. Two silk coats sizes 18 and 42 at 7.95. Five Peter Thompson dresses in white Copenhagen navy from 4.95. Children’s white pique coats for two to six years at 0.98.
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