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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1908
Page
8
Inaugurating a major sale of up to the minute tailored ladies clothing with heavy discounts claimed as the lowest prices in the city. The ad promises generous liberal credit and urges early attendance Monday at 9:00 a.m. to view stock and secure the best picks.
Nearly every minister and many laymen support the New Castle Temperance Society as they launch a citywide campaign for local option in October. A full schedule lists daily 6 pm talks at churches across New Castle with prominent speakers visiting Mahoningtown, Croton Avenue, Epworth, Wesley, Second Christian, Grace, and more as election day nears.
Obituary notice of Edna T wife of Kenneth Hodge who died at 22 in Beaver Falls. Funeral at her father J K Myers house in Beaver Sunday at 2. Also notice of Mont Harry age 27 from Pulaski Mercer died of typhoid in Mercer hospital. Survived by wife Marie and three brothers. Funeral Sunday at Indian Run home of Charles Johnson.
While removing a gun from a buggy after a hunting expedition, a weapon discharged and struck Mrs. Mar chand of the Warren area in the ankle.
A columnist denounces the New York Stock Exchange as a malign force, accusing brokers and leaders of manipulating markets to crush the public. The piece calls for banning trading in margins and criticizes lawmakers who profit from securities while depositors lose savings.
Rev Dr Edward Young pastor of Second Presbyterian Church in Pittsburg resigned after accepting a call to Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. The congregation voted against accepting the resignation and Young said he might stay if convinced it is God’s will. Officers agreed to raise his salary from 7000 to 10000.
The merchants of New Brighton plan a Mardi Gras parade with a comic torchlight procession on Friday October 30. They expect it to be one of the largest events New Brighton has seen, aiming to attract large crowds and festivities.
Halloween masquerade plans stir New Wilmington with a town wide event. extra activities include a Boys' league banquet and campus parties at Hillside. A mass student meeting cheered the W&J game-bound team, and later engagement news and church centennial travel notes add to the day.
London hosts a second marathon today from Windsor Palace to the Stadium. Forty runners started including Percy Smallwood as the sole American. the field largely comprises Europeans. Organizers claim the event tests England’s long distance endurance beyond the Olympic effort amid uneven roads and a field of ten veterans aged around forty.
Italians of this section plan a Monday observance led by the Italian Musical organization at Casa Savoia hall Home street. The Dorsey band will serenade Washington street at 8 30 am and perform at City hall around 9 am. A parade will start 11 30 am from City hall, proceeding via Washington diamond Jefferson Moravia Long and return to Casa Savoia hall for the main celebration.
James Gallagher and Walter Boss cawen were arrested last night by Detective Medard of the traction company charged with assaulting William Critchlow conductor of the Mahoningtown line. They were brought before Alder man Ranney and gave bail for a hearing tonight.
See G. H. VanHorn for special prices on winter coal with Pit burs or Leesburg options. Crescent Portland cement offered at warehouse or delivery, highlighting local supplier discounts for heating season needs.
In a series of balloon ascensions at the Trenton New Jersey fair last week Walter Raub of Youngstown had several narrow escapes from death.
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