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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
7
Clouds of dust swept through the city on Thursday as a fierce wind battered Washington and Pittsburgh streets. Citizens endured hearing loss, damaged goods, and odd injuries from a brutal sand storm, with reports of bathtubs used as shelter and residents waking amid cracker crumbs and chaos.
Ellwood City residents rushed to Burnstown Wednesday night to witness a blaze burning a pig sty around 9 o clock. Reports say the occupants may have died from the flames or a knife, with variations on exact events. Meanwhile, Mr and Mrs D H Munhall plan to relocate to Los Angeles after 14 years in Ellwood City, with Mr Munhall taking a rest before resuming work.
Merchants and business men consider supporting a new brass band in Elkwood City after Professor Vincest Bianchi of New Cassie visited to gauge backing. The plan, if financed, would form an organized group likely to impact local culture and commerce.
Ellwood high school boys set to clash with Beaver Falls high school team in a Tuesday game at Casino. Tip time is 4 pm with Riley Weyant as forwards, Kewis at center, Hubler and Christy as guards. local practice recently praised for strength.
Elwood managers plan a major overhaul at Rock Point Grounds with two new buildings and a fresh paint job this spring. The property will require power, with assurances sought from the power company to supply electricity for a facility twice its size. Harmony plant claims near unlimited capacity, enabling potential growth and continued regional use.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lulu M. Stafford wife of Joe Stafford were held yesterday at the First Presbyterian church led by Rev H W Rendall with pallbearers H T Hell BC l Porter Walter Welch Frank Tolbert Chris Ennis and Edward Crisley Interment followed at Locust Grove The M and M Club dance after the service attracted guests from New Castle Brighton and Youngstown and attendees traveled from distant towns to honor the deceased A telegram later reported Mr Mulcahy of City Hotel left Emporium after learning his father was gravely ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Hazen of Wayne Avenue, with daughter Isabella, plan a South Carolina trip beginning Monday to aid Mr Hazen's pneumonia. They expect about six weeks away, may extend if his health requires it.
Miss Ada Smiley is confined at home while Phillips Well nears the sand line. The HF Ross party traveled to New Castle and McCundress farm near the Gutter Meld area reported progress yesterday. The well shows depth around 1,009 feet with activity by Brent and Douhitt and a $5 business trip noted. Nearby residents and visitors include J. I. Frederick of Greenville, Mrs Letheattint of Glove land, and Mrs Arthur Gohken who have returned home. Charles-Ayaday of Zollonople visited the Brenner home.
Mr and Mrs Martin Quigley of Hoytdale faced bereavement Wednesday as their eight month old infant died. Funeral rites were held at the family home today according to local reports.
B and H celebrate 30 years in business with a week long sale beginning March 23 offering a 10 percent discount on all cash wallpaper purchases.
The notice advertises Misses suits for ages 11 to 17 and Junior suits for ages 14 to 20 with prices from 11.50 to 35.00. It also promotes Ladies New Spring Suits from 12.50 upwards and highlights a $25.00 suit as a specialty with separate skirts coats and jackets.
A millinery opening runs from Wednesday March 25 for a full week featuring New Paris models New York Pattern Hats and many original designs. Also advertised are kitchen hall and bedroom papers in light and dark colors with borders ceiling matches plus tapestries gilts and combinations with walls and spiral ceilings and decorative stripes and florals for rooms. Mouldings and readings to match all papers offered.
Plain voices or fancy wool taffetas and serges offered per yard in multiple colors and patterns. Wool charlies, new spring silks with dots and rings, Rajah silks in varied shades, and colored nets with fillet meshes listed with widths and prices per yard.
Display highlights summer fabrics including silk mousselines lawws lawns ginghams and Swisses priced from 12 4e upward showcasing a varied ready to wear selection for the season.
A local sale features new muslin underwear for children, misses, and ladies. The offering emphasizes soft fabrics and classic summer basics aimed at practical everyday wear.
A full line of new neckwear arrives featuring collars, ties, new bows, and stylish neckwear options. The collection emphasizes classic and refined looks for formal and business wear.
An ad notes window shades priced at 10 cents with emphasis on shades orders. A large shades order is mentioned and special attention is promised for estimates. The brief highlights custom shading needs and customer service focus.
LACE CURTAINS priced from 50e up to 12.00 per pair. Portiere Curtains offered one lot at half price. Odd pairs include Persian Bands Stripes Tap estries and plain colors.
H WN advertises carpet sweepers at $2.00 each sash rods 10c extension rods 1c wall paper cleaner 10c three for 2c paint for hard wood finish varnish for oilcloths and linoleums listed in the notice.
Insurance left by J W WCalla lists a Saturday sale with up to forty horses including drivers farm horses and ponies. Details are garbled with numbers and names resembling local listings and a Harvard reference appear amid unclear text.
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