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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
6
The fall hat trend favors green across hats from derbies to soft styles with hunter green leading. Neckwear favors narrow four-in-hands and bright shades, with stripes rising in popularity. Fancy vests remain essential, and shirts shift from soft to stiff and bright colors, with pleated and high-cut options for late fall. avoid negligee shirts with a vest.
Pittsburg reporter says Rev Edward Young pastor of Second Presbyterian will inform his congregation tomorrow if he accepts the Bedford avenue Presbyterian church in Brooklyn New York. His salary was raised from 7000 to 10000 and is a factor in the decision.
Music lovers at First Presbyterian church will hear the new chorus on Sunday October 18 with soloists Miss Lilian Butz soprano Miss Gula Frew contralto I J Miller tenor and George Westlake baritone. The choir will include more than 20 leading young singers of the city.
Croton residents report James and Fred Finnegan throwing items over a hillside after their arrest on larceny charges. Detective Logan and John Stewart oversee the scene. goods include boxing gloves bicycle pumps saddles wrenches and an automobile lamp. A hearing before Alderman O H P Green is set for tomorrow.
England weighs official reply after Asquith and Grey meet with Russia's Iswolsky. Bulgaria secedes from Turkey to improve ties with the Young Turks amid fears of Austria's actions in Bosnia. Lloyds quotes 20 percent monthly insurance against Austro-Servian war as British naval movements monitor the Aegean.
Attorney Walter S. Reynolds led an enthusiastic Mars parade in support of Taft. The Mars band led the procession as a Butler Zelienople Harmony delegation joined locals in a fiery display with speeches by Reynolds and Congressman James Kennedy of Youngstown.
Observing Jews begin the feast of the tabernacle today and it closes Saturday. The conclusion festival falls on October 16 and 17, ending the Jewish holidays which started with the Jewish New Year on September 26.
Notice to water customers that October 10 is the last day to pay water bills. Accounts unpaid after that date will have water turned off without further notice and costs incurred to reconnect. City of New Castle Water Company.
Pearson Boyd Conn aged 86 dean of Western Pennsylvania and Western Ohio newspapers died Thursday in Steubenville. Born in Beaver County he began as a printer at 13 and worked in Pittsburg New Castle Beaver Girard Zanesville Newark Mansfield later cofounded the St Louis Post. He owned the Beaver Star and co established the Messenger and Steubenville Democrat. Conn introduced steam and color printing to Steubenville and for 30 years bred and drove horses. He is survived by his widow and four children.
The funeral for Samuel Conn was held Wednesday afternoon at his daughter's home near New Wilmington. Rev. Kirkbride and Rev. Thompson led services. Interment followed at Oak Park cemetery. Survived by daughters Lizzie, Priscilla, Nannie, and son Harry, with siblings in Armstrong county.
Local priests report over 400 attend the 11th triennial diocesan synod at the Church of Epiphany in Pittsburg. The session was the shortest in church history with several committees named including Executives, Synod, Building, Music, School examiners, and School commissioners.
Mrs Olive Pond Amies Miss H Frances Jones Mrs Katherine Dey Hanek and Mrs Bryan all of Philadelphia and Mrs Emma B Foster of Lewistown were guests of Mrs Eliza A McBride of Wallace Avenue. They came from the state W. C. T. U. convention at Sharon and left Thursday evening. Mrs Bryan is a near relative of W. J. Bryan.
St. Joseph's church was filled Friday morning for the funeral of Thomas Jackson McFall. Solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev. Father F. J. Eger. Interment followed at St. Joseph's cemetery with six brothers-in-law serving as pallbearers: W. J. Gebhart, Peter Gebhart, John Hener, Frank Riddle, Peter Baldauff and E. H. Dinsmore.
Preparatory to communion services will be held next Sunday morning at the First United Presbyterian church with a Saturday afternoon session at 2 30 o clock.
The first local option mass meeting will be held Saturday night on the Hubbard public square. The event gathers supporters to discuss local option issues in the city.
A local ad promotes sausage at Sanderson's located at 70 Pittsburg Street with contact numbers. The brief note emphasizes availability and keeps a brisk, promotional tone.
Senator Philander C. Knox of Pittsburg may headline the upcoming Republican meeting in New Castle. Voters expect Knox to speak. organizers plan a parade led by the Young Men's Republican club and aim for a date between October 20 and 30 with speaker timing to be finalized.
Judge Porter heard a motion to strike a $300 judgment in the case of George Rhodes against S. R. Thompson over a minor attorney fee, with arguments by R. K. Aiken and Walter S. Reynolds. Honolulu reports note a racial split in the Hawaiian delegation race for Congress. Prohibitionists select the camel as mascot replacing prior emblems of the fountain and rising sun.
Mrs. J. S. Rutter of Pearson street is ill with typhoid fever at the hospital. Mrs. Foster of Sharon visits Mrs. Harry Barber on Pollock avenue.
A vintage advertisement warns that ignoring irregular heart action leads to illness and promotes Dr Miles Heart Cure as the best remedy. Personal testimony from 8 H Dunnam of Livingston Texas praises rapid improvement and urges using the product with a money back guarantee from Miles Medical Co.
Outfielder Dutch Weimer, drafted by the Chicago Nationals before the season ended, has joined the Cubs in New York. He reported Thursday and was with the club but did not play in the World Series against Detroit. If exhibition games follow, he may get a chance to prove himself as a strong hitter and fielder.
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