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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
6
A humorous exchange illustrates Fels-Naptha washing tips. The adviser suggests using the soap as directed to avoid boil washing, rub lightly, and soak clothes in cold or lukewarm water to save time and effort. The piece endorses following wrapper directions for both white and colored fabrics.
A wealthy daughter pursues independence by training as a nurse in a city hospital. She observes patients and staff and forms a bond with a cheerful, witty sea captain in the surgical ward whose broken arm resists knitting. He compliments her with a warm smile, calling her the best waitress ever.
An incident from a Philadelphia public school shows a teacher struggling with a pupil who insists on saying down. The scene escalates until the classmate unexpectedly helps by jumping up and acting out a prompt. The teacher remains patient, joking that mispronunciations reveal enthusiasm rather than disobedience.
A Philadelphia school teacher lectured on an eagle carrying a baby from a fable to illustrate fiction. The lesson impressed students until a boy quipped that the story was really about a stork, prompting a lighthearted moment in class.
New York May 25 Evelyn Thaw rejects improved terms after withdrawing her marriage annulment. Her attorney Dan O'Reilly says the Thaws press for a larger monthly allowance and aims to become committee of her husband’s personal data. The dispute with Mrs Willian Thaw may surge after a confinement order for Harry Thaw is issued in Poughkeepsie.
A large crowd attended the summer theatre opening at Cascade Park on Wednesday. The high school group presented a mostly new musical program, with white chorus uniforms and strong solo and quartet performances led by director Benjamin Johnson. The show featured Miss Adelaide Kaufman on piano, several named solos, and was repeated that evening after a successful reception.
A northbound streetcar collided with an open switch at Mars, injuring five slightly and 40 severely as passengers were jolted. Motorman Baker and two others were hurt. the switch was left open due to neglect, under investigation.
To the great disappointment of leaseholders,Muddycreek field brought in two dry holes yesterday. The Mekes and Culbertsug well reached the hundred foot sand and the Cowden Brothers well came in a few hours later. Both wells will be deified to test for oxlats there.
The Scottdate board of education has purchased an acre adjoining the present high school. They plan to erect a modern high school on the site. The board paid $6,000 on the desirable property.
A fragmentary local page item discusses civilization zeal and moral reform talk. It then shifts to advertising Hall's Catarrh Cure with claims of a universal remedy, including testimonials and a sales pitch from CHENEY & CO, Toledo, advertised through local druggists.
The text notes 1838 as the first practical photography year with Talbot publishing his process in February 1835, Daguerre’s method in August, and Ponton presenting a world changing insolubility discovery tied to an alkaline blebremate in a Royal Scottish Society of Arts paper.
A Rochester boy is sent to the grocery by his mother and returns eating a banana. When questioned he explains he received it on credit from Mr Brown, with plans to pay later, illustrating early imitation of elder habits and the rise of a credit culture among children.
A librarian observes the public’s reaction to placing a new copy of an old novel on the shelf. The trial of a fresh edition of Mitchell’s Hugh Wrane attracted heavy reserve activity, though prior behavior showed far less frequent reservations.
A four year old girl and her aunt attended a church service where the preacher delivered a lively, dramatic sermon. The child reported the preacher stamped and pounded, created a ruckus, and claimed he shook his fate at the people, leaving no one daring to approach or argue.
Report shows assets of Home Trust Company of New Castle Pennsylvania dated May 19 1908 with cash loans time deposits and investments totaling 32508174 including cash and specie 17832.06 due from banks 1190184 loans 19875.00 time loans 69845.00 mortgages 10799.88 investments 48630.63 and other items 120.05 1409.25 91288.07 9600.00.
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