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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
28
314c Shaker Flannel priced at 314c a yard for tomorrow only. Nice firm quality. Regular 5¢ value. Also 25c belts and 10c ladies and children's patent leather belts, all offered tomorrow only at 10c each.
The June marriage license record for last year was shattered as sixteen licenses were granted at the courthouse. The June total neared 100, with 95 by today noon and indications it will pass 100 before tomorrow evening, listing names from New Castle and nearby areas among others.
The Krause shows, with over 200 performers and eight attractions including a merry-go-round and ferris wheel, will set up on Mill Street near Lawrence Laundry for a full week starting Sunday evening. Ground preparation by Business Agent Freedman. The grounds will be lit by 1,000 lights and the fair opens at 7 p.m. Monday.
The G A R was driven from its meeting place when the hall was damaged in last Sunday's rainstorm. The group will hold its meeting Monday evening in the U V L hall, due to the city building damage.
An advertisement claims German Wonderoil cures piles without pain and offers a money back guarantee. It states the product soothes irritation, heals soreness, and strengthens tissues, promising relief for bleeding itching or blind piles at a price of 25 cents from Mc panty Store.
The heiress to Senator Henry Gassaway Davis and Lieut Chester P Barnett wed at Graceland Elk ins before 14 feet high floral arches. Grandfather Davis gave away the bride as bridesmaids Elizabeth Olliphant Elsie Price Natalie Sutherland attended. Groom in army full dress with Best Man Captain Dent. Billy Hitt not present, sails to join bride in Europe.
Personal mentions list residents of Court street Sankey street Blaine street and Wallace avenue with acute bronchitis tonsillitis and home visits. Names include Miss Bessie Allen Vine Foster Louisa Edgar Sara Sankey Bessie Rogan Mary Howley Mary Senett Helen McCarthy and others. Also notes visitors from Pittsburg Brocton and Vandegrift with a minor accident: Mrs Elmer Miller fractured a foot.
A sensational drama titled The Truth About the North Pole screens at the theatorium this evening and tomorrow evening. The film uses photographs taken by Dr. Frederick Cook on his famous expedition and draws belief or doubt about his pole claim, promising a highly engaging production for modern audiences.
Illinois Central will open a 31 lesson school of politeness for conductors and station agents to improve courtesy to the public. The program stresses that railroad workers sell transportation and must answer patrons cheerfully and correctly to ensure satisfactory service.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon in Dr. Scott F. Hershey's residence the wedding of 11.ss Alice Majors of Huron avenue and Samuel E. Mulholland of Front street occurred. They left for a trip to New York and Philadelphia and will reside in Erie upon return, the groom a Pennsyl vania railroad clerk. A luncheon for 14 guests followed hosted by Mrs. C. H. Hilborn with honors to Mrs. A. C. Crouse and Mrs. Claude Marvin.
Ten members gathered at Mrs. Presley Stockman s home on Pittsburg street for a Wednesday afternoon. Sewing provided amusement while hostess Mrs Stockman and her daughter Belle offered refreshments. Mrs Tillie Remley of Croton avenue will host the group in two weeks.
Mrs. J. C. Douthett of Pulaski and Mrs. W. P. Stambaugh of Sharon will be out of town guests at dinner hosted by Miss Grace Gibson of Walnut Street this evening.
Mr and Mrs John C Hart of North Mercer Street entertain at a family dinner this evening honoring Mr and Mrs C S Brooks and their daughter Lida Ruth.
Mrs William P. Felch of Leasure Avenue will entertain a party of friends at an informal musicale this evening.
Denver reporters note closing arguments from District Attorney Elliott and defense counsel John T. Bottom as jurors begin deliberations in the Frank Henwood murder trial. The court cautions that verdicts may only be first degree murder, second degree murder, or acquittal, with a speedy decision not anticipated.
A notice seeks a girl to work in a printing office for Miller, Pyle & Graham at 26912 seeking a competent helper. The job advertisement emphasizes entry requirements and practical duties in the pressroom.
The annual reunion of Company B of the Roundheads occurred yesterday at the home of Robert Dodds north of New Wilmington. Twenty four survivors attended, with a lunch for more than 1690 people, and addresses by Judge Wm. E. Porter and Rev. Sherman A. Kirkbride. Prominent visitors included Rev. P. B. Logan and Rev. Dodds, New Wilmington, and Rev. J. S. Pittenger, West Middlesex.
The New Wilmington team traveled to Mercer and defeated the Mercer nine by five to three. The contest showed the visitors may have real class this summer and a strong showing is expected.
Edward Daum visits friends in Pittsburg. Miss Annetta Bell and Judge Wm E Porter visit New Castle area. John Rummel of Mercer and Jack McConahy travel for town and summer work. The Hillside exterior is being painted. Sam Mitchel leaves for Atlantic City to visit a brother. Mrs Wilson of New Castle rentals property on East Water Street for summer occupancy.
Susanna Book, 16, daughter of Frank L. and Anna M. Book, died Thursday morning at Slippery Rock State Normal School after a three week illness with typhoid fever. A student two years at the normal school, she had just completed the second year's work with credit and was expected to finish next year. She was active in the Third United Presbyterian church and survived by her parents and sister Mary A. at home.
The Hai Chi, largest vessel of the Chinese navy, will dock in New York after leaving England where it took part in the coronation naval review. The cruiser of 4300 tons displacement carries two 8 inch guns and ten 4.7 inch guns and marks China’s emerging naval force. An American firm is building a gunboat for China as part of shared naval projects.
Four evangelists from the colony of Israelites of the House of David at Benton Harbor Michigan reached Wilmington Delaware in a 26 foot gasoline boat after a 4000 mile voyage. They faced death many times including a foe 100 mile sea push but weathered the storms.
A male social event described as a musicale and smoker will be held tonight at St Andrew’s chapel on West Long avenue. The gathering aims to provide entertainment and fellowship for attendees.
The Republic Iron and Steel Co has signed the Amalgamated association scale for its iron mills at Brown Bonnell Valley plants in Youngstown and at Moline Kil East Chicago and East St Louis. The scale matches the current contract with pad dling five cents per ton on a one cent card rate with finishing in proportion. The Western Bar Iron association is expected to follow at a Cambridge Springs conference on July 6. No move yet by Sons of Vulcan puddling plants, though similar rates imply a sign.
Ex Secretary Hoover of the Y M C A will sever his connection here tomorrow and depart for Binghamton New York Saturday to become secretary of the association there. KE A Stoll of Rochester New York has accepted the position here but will not arrive until August 1 leaving the post vacant for a month with assistants in charge.
A special P and L E train departs Ashtabula Harbor at 9 05 a m city time on Tuesday July Fourth for the holiday. Tickets priced at 1 25.
Charles Hickman, condemned for murder, has not received a commutation from the pardon board. Beaver Falls Tribune notes his concern for his children as execution approaches planned for July 18. Sheriff Hartzel will supervise the trap with heightened guard at the jail yard. Guards William Edgar and Charles Tallon rotate day and night duty to watch Hickman in the hot second-tier cell. He speaks little, rests poorly at night due to heat, waking around 1 or 2 then sleeping until about 10 each morning.
Steubenville, June 29 Scott Rowan of this city left yesterday to claim his share in a fortune of 50000 dollars and a large forest near Portland Oregon left by his brother George M Rowan a Klondiker who left home here 37 years ago and was mourned as dead The news of his death and the legacy came to the Odd Fellows lodge Other heirs are Mrs Anthony Brogan of Pittsburg and Grace and Ethel Buheite of McDonald Pa
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