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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1908
Page
10
Thursday and Friday offer bargain specials at this store with gloves hose summer underwear parasol ribbon neckwear shirtwaist or skirt all at prices lower than competitors. We would call your attention to the following.
A local ad lists parasols for children and ladies with prices from 98c to 1.75. Wash goods specials include Batiste in floral patterns at 33c per yard, aprons gingham at 6c, and 12c per yard percale on sale from 15c.
A catalog of wash suits skirts and jackets lists Percale and Gingham options from 1.50 to 6.98, New Wash Jacket Suits up to 6.98, Silk Shirt Waist Suits at 10.00 to 15.00, colored duck skirts from .89 to 2.50, extra size duck skirts 1.39 and 1.69, and white shrunk muslin skirts priced from .89 to 5.00.
Local store cuts prices on kimonos dressing sacques and silks. Short and long kimonos priced from 50c to 2.50. Silks include 69c yardwide black taffeta 30 inch at 69c, 75c 30 inch at 75c, and 89c 35 inch at 89c. Decoration day flag shown. sale items start at 2c and rise to 50c.
Ada C. Park of Allegheny wins valedictory for the four year classical course at Westminster. J. Mercer of New Wilmington earns the salutatory for the other courses. Both will speak at commencement June 11 with an address by Dr. S. Parkes Cadman of Brooklyn.
Classified notice seeking a girl for laundry and general kitchen duties in a household. Apply to Mrs. H Murphy at 208 Park Avenue.
In London on May 27 President Fallieres and the Prince of Wales were leaving Guildhall after a luncheon when an unknown woman hurled a document at Fallieres face. The paper outlined suffragette grievances, causing a momentary fear of an attack. A royal luncheon followed with many dignitaries in attendance.
Washington May 27 A special cabinet meeting attended by the speaker of the house and Secretaries Taft Root Metcalf Cortelyou Garfield and Attorney General Bonaparte with the president for nearly an hour They discussed bills recently passed by Congress especially the appropriation measures and the speaker left after about fifteen minutes When will adjourn was the question with no clear answer It may be in two days or two weeks the decision is up in the air.
Cleveland Ohio May 27 The Municipal Traction company said the city street car strike is over with 1,603 men on the payroll and 300 more being brought back to work as operations resume following the stoppage.
Charles H Stevens a popular mill worker in Youngstown died Tuesday night at 9 after a two week illness from heart trouble. A 62 year old engi neer with Lloyd Booth company for 17 years he leaves two children Alice and Richard. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Shriver's chapel Wick Avenue with Rev C W Tinsley in charge. Interment Oak Hill cemetery.
In New York on May 27, friends of the Thaw family say Mrs. William Thaw now holds influence in Harry Thaw's affairs after a flurry of statements about the annulment. Col. Bartlett’s remark that Evelyn Thaw may receive up to $1,000 monthly surprised the family, and rumors persist she weighed mother-in-law’s wishes in the إد pros.
After months of illness Mrs Caroline Margaret Bigley wife of Edward B Bigley died early Wednesday at 57 Milton Street. She aged 51 years 4 months 18 days and was a longtime resident of this city. Survived by her husband three daughters and one son. Funeral Friday at 2 30 PM at the residence with interment Greenwood cemetery.
Telegraph briefs report the death of Rear Admiral A. Crowninshield U S N retired former chief of the bureau of navigation at Episcopal Hospital Philadelphia. Other items note subway expenditures wasted floods in Colbert Oklahoma and a Chicago political case among police officials.
Official quotations from New Castle list fresh butter at 20 cents per pound and eggs at 27 cents a dozen. Prices cover grains and livestock including wheat at 1.00 a bushel, oats 60 cents, corn 45 cents, rye 65 cents, yearling lambs 6 cents per pound, spring lambs 9 to 10 cents, beef cattle 4.5 to 5.6 cents, dressed calves 9 to 10 cents, and vegetables with potatoes 90 cents a bushel.
The piece blasts educators for teaching only arithmetic while neglecting thinking, condemns student essays at a high school exhibit as ignorance or fiction, and urges teachers to assign topics students care about. It notes a tornado in Alva Oklahoma killing Mr and Mrs Peter Rudy and injuring others.
Erie Pa May 27 The fight for grand junior warden in the Pennsylvania Knights Templar organization was won today by John M. Schram of Ridgeway. Officers are promotions from last year's staff. Two grand balls were held for visiting knights and ladies. A lake trip aboard hundreds of launches occurred yesterday. Public installation of officers this afternoon closed the conclave.
Genkinger opera house hosts a program on May 29 at 8 p m with admission 35 and 25 cents. Seats go on sale Thursday and Friday.
In Harrisburg on May 27 former Governor William A. Stone testified in capitol conspiracy cases. The defense objected to his storytelling. Evidence included a metal table bought by Burd Cassel's company at 11.40 per foot for 200 feet totaling 2280 dollars though the table spans 60 square feet. Stone said Cassel urged the public grounds board to award the metal furniture contract before a regular meeting and he warned he would protest if the action stood.
Edward C. Longacre is laid to rest after a family funeral at his parents’ Cherry Street home. Knights and Ladies of the Golden Eagle attend in a body. Dr E E Higley and Rev C Merrill lead services. Interment follows at Greenwood cemetery with pallbearers Charles McNally B K Coulter Louis Dout Merle Dout George Critchlow and Thomas Scott.
At the family residence in Mahoning township near Hillsville funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 pm for Alexander McFate. Rev Cooper of Hillsville M E church led the rites. Interment was in Hillsville cemetery with pallbearers I G Duff Rob arson Ayberry Arnarew Baird J R Miller A Martin and Robert McFate. Mrs J F Perry of East Long Avenue returned from Baltimore where she attended the Methodist general conference now in session and will remain until June 1. her son Dr Hunter Perry lives with her at East Long Avenue.
Mrs. William McKee of State street and Miss Hazel Kenney of Cottage street on the West side are reported seriously ill.
Washington May 27 Republican members of the conference committee handling the Aldrich and Vreeland currency bills announce a full agreement. The plan limits emergency currency to 500 million dollars with a five percent tax for the first month and one percent monthly thereafter. Bonds and commercial paper are accepted as security at specified percentages.
Enos VanCamp a colored man of South Jefferson street was arrested on assault and battery after allegedly throwing a pail of slop on a young woman ruining her clothes. He admitted guilt but claimed the act was accidental and will be held to pay $20 for damages.
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