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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
6
A humorous exchange presents Anty Drudge advising a bride to skip early boiler setups. She counsels choosing Fels Naptha soap as the top modern convenience for washing, claiming it cleans clothes in cool water and reduces labor.
An advertisement touts Fels-Naptha as saving hours on daily washing. It promises half the time vs old methods, less effort, and a refreshed worker ready for other tasks. It cautions against hot water and notes the genuine product by its red and green wrapper with back-page directions.
Dr R M Russell, president of West Minster College, recalled early teaching days where he earned 25 dollars a month and boarded with students. He spoke at the Lawrence county teachers institute to outline a seven week summer school plan with a regional normal for Lawrence Butler and Mercer counties.
A United Press summary lists William J. Ryan’s release showing 567.55 raised to October 9 with 90 712.32 from 100 plus donors and 115 355.22 from under 100. It notes 225 962.88 spent and 22 604.67 balance, urging 100 000 more. Absences include Taft Murphy Connors Parker Hill Kern Haskell and many big corporations.
William Jennings Bryan accepted an invitation from the Democratic chairman to attend in Youngstown on Wednesday October 21. Preparations begin for a large celebration with invitations sent to towns within 190 miles and expected delegations from surrounding areas. Bryan will address the crowd from the Tod house balcony.
Chicago October 15 Lyman C Mann, accused of strangling Mrs Fae Thompson in a Michigan Avenue boarding house, surrendered to the sheriff upon return of an indictment for murder this morning. He had posted a $25,000 bond.
The defense plans an immediate bail application to the criminal court and will seek a writ of habeas corpus if bail is refused. The state’s attorney stated a desire to rush the case to trial at the earliest opportunity.
The fourth annual national convention of the Woman's Suffrage association begins in Buffalo with seating by states and a series of committee meetings. Rev. Anna Howard Shaw presides as sessions run daily through next Thursday with addresses of welcome by Mayor Adam and Henry W Hill and other speakers.
The New Bedford United Presbyterian church marks its centennial with a day of informal social gathering, a 1:30 p.m. history reading by Rev. Joan Gealey and Elder John Shields, and an evening address by Dr. R M Russell on The Old in the New. The history booklet features church drawings, pastors and elders, and lists of soldiers and members.
A Wednesday meeting at Trinity Episcopal church formed a laymen led drive for a city week of prayer starting Sunday November 29. Addison C Dickinson chaired the session with Ralph M Campbell as secretary and five member executive committee to organize daily services in various churches.
Horace D Taft youngest brother of the Republican candidate refused the nomination tendered by acclamation at a Republican caucus in Waterbury Conn He said Brother Bill is getting all political glory and his job is to stay and teach Bill's boy Taft School headmaster is Charley secretarys son studying for college.
The 15 year old boy Harry Palmer of the Fifth ward died in an accidental shooting. He lived in the city, worked at Pennsylvania Engineering works, and left his father, mother, and sisters Mattie Maud and Margaret. His funeral plans were pending as his body was moved by Dunn & Rice’s ambulance.
Ministers from the city and vicinity attend the Synod of Pennsylvania opening at 7:30 p m in the First Presbyterian church Beaver. Dr David S Kennedy preaches the annual sermon as moderator. Boundary changes for Shenango presbytery may be discussed. Attending clergy include Dr Scott F Hershey Rev A B McCormick Rev M W Keith and Rev W G McConnell.
Nana the French poodle of real estate operator Edward Ellsworth enjoys a pampered life with a private room bath maid and tutor. The story contrasts her luxuries with a chorus girl’s life while a Washburn Wire plant halt is reported after a worker is dragged by a wire loop on a giant spool.
Bisbee Arizona October 15. Fire last night destroyed 500000 dollars of property worsening flood damage from earlier months. Businessmen plan to abandon the townsite as dynamite saved the Grand hotel and two blocks on Main Street before reaching the residential area.
The Fourth Presbyterian Church held its annual meeting on Wednesday night with reports showing the church in excellent condition. Bank balances were reported across the church and its societies. Albert E. Yoho was re elected elder for three years James Lewis was re elected trustee for three years Elgie Ferry was elected trustee to fill the unexpired term of George F Dunn who has moved to Warren Other officers include Chairman of congregation Elgie Ferry Secretary Mrs Curtis Crill re elected Treasurer Charles Bright Organist Mrs W G McConnell Assistant Miss Tillie Wheale
Japanese papers print English editions praising the American fleet arriving Sunday. The gun boat Yankton, forerunner to the fleet, was sighted this morning as Tokyo shows unprecedented enthusiasm for the visitors.
Skirmishes near the Korean frontier threaten serious China Japan tensions after China’s war office balks at allowing a Japanese detachment to pursue marauders across the line into China. Meanwhile William J. Bryan tours his old Nebraskan congressional district making rallies at Wymore.
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