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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
8
Advertises multiple widths and finishes of black taffeta silks in heavy, extra heavy, chiffon, and lustrous varieties. prices range from 68c to $1.89 per yard with claims of wear guarantee and extraordinary value on high quality yardage.
Oil City welcomed the State Firemen's association conven tion at Shamokin with strong attendance. Thomas Jones of Pittsburgh was elected president with officers including Arthur Scranton Slatington George Reeser Harrisburg J W Winehold York W W Wunder Reading A L Reichenbach Allentown James A Green Carlisle and Rev Seth Russell Bath. The treasury reported 9251.21. The annual firemen parade is set for Thursday.
While her house burned near Youngstown Mrs. Robert Green was carried out yesterday in a serious condition. She has since been seriously ill.
Rev Martin Luther Furst, longtime Fay Lutheran minister, died suddenly Wednesday night of heart disease after a brief illness. He was about 55, born in eastern state, served Fay church years, recently elder, and had resigned from recent charges due to ill health. Survived by wife and son Harold. funeral Saturday at 2 pm in Fay church conducted by Rev C D Leatherman.
Jersey City jockey John Freit sues August Belmont for 100000 dollars claiming the trainer kept him under contract since age 17. Freit says posted notices barred him from work with Belmont’s stable, causing loss of time and earnings.
Flora Avery and her 15 year old daughter Myrtle are speeding back to Spearfish South Dakota after being reunited following a 13 year separation. The girl was returned to her mother by order of Supreme Court Justice Blanchard. She had been placed with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children by the Catholic protec tory at Van Nest.
Mrs Cogan of Bedford Pennsylvania, known temperance speaker, spoke at the First M E church last night. Tonight she will address the Reformed Presbyterian church on Oak street, sharing her engaging presentation on temperance.
Sheriff Waddington has seized the personal property of F. N. Ehrheart and it will be sold on the farm of Doctor Rhodes in Little Beaver township on Friday, October 16. The execution was issued by H. S. Blatt & Son of Ellwood City for 105 dollars.
James Kirkwood admitted involvement in potato thefts from local farmers, naming Henry and William Gunsley as accomplices. Alderman Charles B. Mayne ordered each held on $300 bail, Kirkwood released, after police recovered potatoes in possession and examined theft routes with Chief Jos eph Gilmore. R 8. Atkinson testified charging larceny and criminal trespass.
William H Taft ends his first campaign tour in Cincinnati with a quiet homecoming and strong optimism about his election chances after a hoarse voice and modest crowd. In Chicago W J Bryan meets Democratic leaders before speaking at the waterways convention and Northwestern University amid a multicity Illinois itinerary.
On October 8 at the home plate practice the Giants and Cubs quarrelled over time at the plate. McGinnity and Chance exchanged blows as players intervened. Mathewson warmed up for the Giants while Chance withheld his battery until umpires ordered field clearance.
Herman Ridder succeeds Governor Haskell as treasurer of the Democratic national committee. He is treasurer and manager of the New York Staats Zeitung and a leading figure in German American journalism. Born in New York in 1851, he started as an errand boy at 11 and later became an insurance agent before founding a Catholic paper in 1878. He joined the Staats Zeitung in 1890 and became its manager that year.
An editorial warns elopements as deplorable in matrimony, noting runaway marriages arise amid divorces and cause wrecked lives. It urges couples to wait, respect guardians opposition, and avoid rushing into marriage. It cites autos, licenses at county seats, and the need for dignity in the holy ordinance.
Joseph B Chambers 75 of Eastbrook Hickory township died after an illness. A Civil War Medal of Honor recipient and stonemason, he served in Company F Roundhead Regiment and captor of a flag and sword. Survived by wife three daughters two sons and siblings. funeral Sunday at 2 pm at his residence with Oak Park cemetery interment.
The aged ruler argues Austria must annex provinces to realize reforms and a constitutional government while urging liberal military appropriations. In Greece, Crete declares union with Greece, complicating relations amid Turkey’s quarrel. Reports circulate of Crown Prince Constantine’s possible assassination during Servian troop maneuvers.
Letters of administration in the estate of James C. Ferrell of Hillsville have been granted to E. S. Reed. In Norman P. McNamara’s estate in this city, administration is granted to John F. McNamara. Letters testamentary in Joseph Rounds’ estate of Union Township have been granted to Eliza Rounds.
Mrs. Mary Hatfield of Norris Street says the city refused medical aid after applying to Dr E Hunter Perry. She claims the physician would help only with the poor director's consent which she says has not been secured. The Hatfield family faces hardship with a ill husband and a sick wife and three dependent children. The poor director Adam Hainer says no aid or physician request has been filed this year.
M. A. Hanna & Co of Cleveland has acquired 3000 feet of land on the Niagara River near Buffalo and plans two large iron furnaces. About 600 men will be employed. Docks and plant construction contracts are to be let, with work starting around January 1 and total investment near 3 million dollars.
Manufacturers seek winter delivery with shipments from Alaska and the northwest slated for January to March. Gold tin plate rates quoted at 3.70 dollars f o b Pittsburg mill, 30 day terms with 2 percent cash discount in 10 days. tomato crops expected to be short while fruit prospects improve.
Reverend Frank Fish, who had been campaigning in Lawrence County, was called home yesterday to attend the funeral of Miss Clara Selby of his Claysville congregation. He will return to Lawrence County this morning and speak at Wampum tonight.
The Niles board of health orders the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to remove its waiting station within 30 days or pay for city removal.
Multiple readers report Fels-Naptha removes dirt grease and blood stains from white work garments in cold or lukewarm water. They credit easier wash days and time saved following wrapper directions.
James and Fred Finnegan both aged 10 and 12 were arrested by County Detectives Creighton G Logan and John Stewart on charges of stealing a tool chest bicycle tire a chisel and a screwdriver from a Crawford Avenue shed. They admitted guilt to Alderman Green and said they sold the goods for 26 cents. A hearing is scheduled today.
The Agents' association committee of the Pittsburg & Lake Erie railroad held a business meeting in this city on Thursday. Out of town attendees include L. A. Stiles and John Hood of Beaver Falls H. E. Obley D. G. Hood of Pittsburg and C. J. Adler of Homestead.
Arthur McClelland of the Youngstown road hosted twenty young people for a dinner Wednesday prepared entirely by the host who demonstrated notable cooking skill. Guests from Steubenville and Wampum attended while his visiting parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McClelland, were in New York.
Mr and Mrs G W Patterson of Crawford Avenue are the happy parents of twin babies a boy and a girl born at Shenango Valley Hospital.
Dr. Samuel Perry of East North Street will entertain the Physicians' club on Thursday evening with a talk likely to interest local medical professionals.
Millig Speer a B and O section hand was killed by a train and his body taken to Mrs John A Mac Gonigle s morgue. Efforts to locate a brother in law in Indiana and telegrams to the town of his presumed residence have failed. The body was buried Thursday in St Mary s cemetery. A doctor criticized a cook s sanitation and a hot kitchen scene is described. Osgood Hardware Co.
On Thursday October 8 2006 Boggs and Buhl North Side Pittsburgh advertises a large curtain sale. Numerous styles including Nottingham Newport Tambour Cluny Renaissance Irish Pointe and Colonial Panels with prices from under one dollar to several hundred dollars per pair or panel.
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