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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1908
Page
5
Some makers skimp on cloth and finishing while stores choose quality to protect buyers. These suits are well made and priced accessibly. Junior Suits for girls and small women start at 12.50 with satin lining and velvet trim. Women’s broadcloth and herringbone serge options range from 16.50 to 18.50 with satin lined coats and ornate details.
Congressman J Hampton Moore of Philadelphia headlines a big Republican meeting in New Castle to be held October 23 or 24. He is famed as a constant banquet guest, claiming 150 banquets in two years and recounting how dining out helps him meet constituents. he warns that moderation is needed to avoid personal strain.
A new order prohibits transfers on New Castle electric lines except when fares are paid. Notices in cars state transfers will not be issued unless the fare is collected at that moment. Conductors say the policy prevents abuse and reduces transfers, with travelers paying extra if they fail to ask upon boarding.
The Crescent company advances a new cement plant project in Wampum with an estimated $1,000,000 cost. Pittsburg capitalists visit to inspect sites along Beaver River for a plant expected to employ 850 workers, while another concern eyes a 150 worker mill. Crescent new town grows to house workers as oil and coal activity surrounds the area.
Two health committee members and Health Officer Will S. McCandless will tour Pittsburgh McKeesport and other Western Pennsylvania cities this week to gather data on sanitary and economical garbage disposal methods. They aim to craft a costless disposal plan funded by by product revenue after visiting plants and reporting back to councils.
Edward Morris of the Shenango tin mill returns from weeks in Oklahoma. He praises the region as ideal for a young man starting out and notes he may move there again when the tin industry declines.
A promotional piece promoting Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets cites Lord Bacon on digesting life and food. It claims the tablets aid digestion by delivering essential ingredients to the stomach, surpassing natural fluids in effectiveness. The ad asserts wide professional backing and offers a mail order free sample.
New Wilmington. The local lodge of the I O O F held its annual installation in the Mercer Bryan block hall. Officers installed were Noble Grand John Wright Jr, Vice Grand W R Criss, Treasurer J W Cox, Financial Secretary W M Boyd, Recording Secretary William Hutchison. A visiting Rock Point lodge delegation conducted the rites.
Li Sun Wing editor of the Hong Kong Chinese Daily Mail met Taft at the federal court building after visiting Fort Thomas Taft and Sherman club. Wing said Taft’s election would strengthen Sino American relations and praised Taft as best known American in China aside from Roosevelt.
Incoming style modes favor soft clinging fabrics with black and plain hues leading. New silks and satins arrive including Silks from 50 cents to $1.50 per yard, Messaline Satin at 1.25, Bengaline Silh-cross 75 cents, Poplinette Silk in nine colors 50 cents, Directoire Satin 1.00, Tussah Silk 35 cents, and guaranteed Lining Satin at 1.00 per yard.
Fall and winter weights union suits from Black Bull Ypsilanti Oneita in all sizes. Cotton ribbed fleeced regular 1.50 quality for 1.00. Wool Merino suits 2.50 quality for 2.00. Heavier ribbed Merino lines 3.50 and 3.75 for 2.75. Over twenty lines of undergarments 50c to 2.00 per garment. Your size here.
In New York on October 12 Rev Dr Cortland Myers of the Baptist Tabernacle scolded women for not removing hats, asserting he would rather preach to empty seats than to minds he called vacant. The sermon drew rustling feathers and a single Merry Widow hat owner among a deaf woman.
Ten year old Harry Roberts of Sharon fell from a chestnut tree Saturday and was badly hurt.
Bids invited by the Pennsylvania Railroad for 44 steel passenger coaches and several postal cars. Cars to match the 200 steel cars already delivered by Pressed Steel Car Company of Pittsburg. Orders to be booked once price agreement reached, with work possibly starting in months. Main line east of Pittsburgh and New York division earmarked for tunnel service. No wooden equipment will be used in tunnels to be completed early 1910. Additional steel cars may be ordered to meet tunnel demand.
Rain fell Saturday checked the forest fires raging in Crawford County and north of Greenville along Erie and Lake Shore tracks. Fires across the county line damaged Vernon township farms. the blaze there is now under control.
Authorities report a large wildfire threatening 500 acres with crews deployed to contain it. The county expects significant costs for firefighting efforts and personnel.
Thomas A. Walker transfers to John Williams in Pulaski for 200 dollars. Katherine Berger moves to Mary Duffy in Union for 1 dollar. Samuel H. North sells to Wilber T. Brie bin in the Fourth ward for 1800 dollars. William Bennett to Harry P. Scott in New Wilmington for 300 dollars. Edward T. Kurtz to Dionysis Porfilis in the Fifth ward for 1025 dollars. Caroline Mick to Edward Eisel in the Fourth ward for 2200 dollars.
Mrs Molly Wage ner of Cumberland Maryland requests at once two bottles of Dr Taylor's Blood Purifier and one box of Eczema Ointment by express. She encloses a 1.50 money order and praises the treatment, promising to recommend it, and asks for a free illustrated booklet from G W Clutton at New Castle Pennsylvania.
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