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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
6
In a neighborly exchange, Anty Drudge claims she used Fels-Naptha in lukewarm water to clean clothes, contrasting with Mrs Neighbor who insists on harsher methods and chemicals. The dialogue centers on a debate over cleaning approaches and results.
A soap advertisement claims Fels-Naptha makes washing clothes easier and faster in cold or lukewarm water. It urges readers to follow the red and green wrapper directions and to buy from grocers for best results.
West Pittsburg reports guests and visitors with Mrs. Charles Bannon and son Glen visiting New Castle and Mrs. Samuel Miller hosting in Wampum. Ernest Huffman leaves for two weeks in Bellevue Ohio. Julia Foley wins the popular ladies contest and receives a diamond.
Half a million residents lined Pittsburg streets to view the sesqui centennial land parade. Leading the procession were Vice President Fairbanks Governor Stuart Lieutenant Governor Murphy and the governor's staff in uniform. The parade stretched for miles through the city.
In New York on October 1 Justice Gigerich adjourned until October 13 the application of Katherine Clemmons Gould for 10 000 a month alimony and 15 000 in counsel fees in her divorce suit against Howard Gould after a heated discussion between counsel in the supreme court.
The American Bankers Association conclave in Denver closes with preparations for officer elections. George M. Reynolds of Chicago is slated as president with Lewis E. Pierson as vice president. Alexander Gilbert of the New York Clearing House delivers the principal address on vital issues, amid criticism of bank guaranty and postal savings plans.
Attorneys Falls and Hazen asked to set aside the costs in the verdict finding William McCart not guilty of digging sand on another’s land. They argued the line was disputed and McCart believed he was digging on his own land. Judge Porter took the papers for decision later.
Chairman Hitchcock of the Republican national committee is summoned to Washington for a conference with the president on the political situation and complaints of mismanagement. The issue centers on party leaders finding headquarters unhelpful to those who have long served the party.
President Isaac C. Ketler of Grove City College will sail for Europe next week accompanied by Dr. Watkinson. They plan to engage talent for the next year’s bible school during the European visit and have spent the summer lecturing and preaching in America.
The Haidarabad region and Musi river valley face a catastrophic flood leaving two to three million shelterless and at risk from fever and starvation. Rescue teams report a mud sea with scattered bodies as efforts slow and death toll estimates reach around 10 000.
Sheriff Lane refused a United States writ ordering Harry K. Thaw turned over to Pittsburg authorities for bankruptcy proceedings. The writ, served by Roger O'Mara, led O'Mara to seek a contempt order from Judge Archbold in Scranton. New York authorities are believed to back the sheriff.
New York news reports Edna Wallace Hopper received a life insurance policy worth 25000 dollars from A O Brown of the defunct A O Brown and Co. firm. Brown testified he gave the policy after a brief acquaintance and noted he had taken the policy twelve years ago for his wife.
George Westinghouse appeals Westinghouse Electric stockholders to back the modified adjustment plan. He urges selling enough shares to cover a 45 percent installment on pro rata new shares as part of restoring the company after the creditors' plan adoption.
In Chicago Herman Billik again faces a October hang date as the U S Supreme Court considers his case on October 15. If not intervened Billik could be executed this month with Governor Deneen unlikely to grant clemency. Edna Billik, the condemned man's 11 year old daughter, visited him in his cell.
W J Bryan observes the 24th anniversary of his marriage at Fairview in Lincoln after returning from a third campaign tour. He rests and will remain in Lincoln until Monday before resuming travel through Illinois Kansas Missouri and Nebraska after a ten thousand mile trip with about ten speeches daily.
Dr Maria White of the United Presbyterian India mission will sail for home about the middle of October. While home her address will be 29 Pittsburg street in this city. Chicago club women formed a school for wives teaching mending china and meal prep. Mr and Mrs H W Cubbison have moved to Butler where he secured a position.
James J. Jeffries, former world heavyweight champion, is approached to referee the Burns Johnson bout in Sydney late in November for a fee of 5000 dollars. The offer comes as the Australian match is arranged with high public interest.
Mrs A E Shepard of the Spirella Corset company is in the city ready to take corset orders. Spirella boning is guaranteed not to break rust or permanently bend in wear. Call bell 202 L or visit 62 North Walnut Street.
Miss Margaret Shonts landed on the Adriatic today after an extended stay in Paris with her sister the widowed Duchess D Chaulnes. She left the duchess in the care of sister-in-law the Duchess D Uz es. A posthumous heir of the late Duke Chaulnes is anticipated within about two months.
J H Sherritt lists three rental properties on Cunningham Avenue, West Clayton Street and West Cherry Street with prices from 3500 and up, plus a modern nine room house and an eight room house.Storage lots near Seventh ward and Harmony car line priced at 150 with payments. Agency rents, manages property and provides fire life and plate glass insurance and bonds.
Local friends learn of the marriage of Mr. F. G. Minick formerly of this city now of Beaver and Miss Myrtle A Johnston of Kent Ohio on September 15. Mr. Minick serves as chief clerk to N. K. Hoffman superintendent car service at the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad in Pittsburg and will reside in Beaver.
In Philadelphia on October 1 a Pennsylvania freight engine boiler exploded on the Trenton cut-off. Engineer A L Miller and Fireman K E Park, both of Harrisburg, and Brakeman W T Rowland of Columbia were severely scalded and may die. Mr and Mrs J D Springer of Neshannock avenue are moving into the McConacy house at East and Grant streets.
E. T. Kurtz as executor announces a public sale of the Caroline Mick estate in New Castle Lawrence County Pennsylvania on October 5 1908 at 3 o clock p m. The property includes two frame houses fronting Pearson Street about 50 feet with bounded limits and is subject to a mortgage to Frank E. Mick held by Joseph R. White and a lease on a small house to Elmer E. Giles with rent of six dollars monthly. Terms require 300 dollars down and payment schedule with deed delivery October 8 1908. Possession given at deed delivery delayed by lease.
As executor BE Kurtz exposes to public sale the house and lot of Mrs Ellen J Gilliland in New Castle Lawrence county Pa October 6 1908 at 3 pm The property near business district is leased to Luther W Rhodes for 15 50 monthly until December 1 1908 The sale requires 300 at sale and balance by October 9 1908 with mortgage bond and 5 percent attorney commission If deed delivered October 9 1908 possession given subject to lease
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