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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1908
Page
6
Anty Drudge shares tips to avoid mishaps by washing with Fels-Naptha in cool water. Mrs Wontlearn recalls a boiler accident while stirring clothes and hiring a helper, illustrating her point with a casual train wreck remark.
A housewife recalls trying Fels-Naptha for the first time and discovering quicker, cleaner laundry without boiling or scrubbing. She notes she had resisted for years before a sudden impulse led to easy washdays and urges readers to follow the red and green wrapper directions.
A six-member congressional committee will likely recommend revising the tariff on Canadian pulp wood and paper. The inquiry notes dwindling northwestern pulp supplies and dependence of Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota mills on timber from Minnesota with potential sharp rises in print paper prices. Congressman Mann and William Ryan questioned local Duluth pulp wood workers about the industry.
Gustav Rogers known as Gus of Roger Brothers, died in New York at 39. His wife Maude Raymond is appearing in Pittsburg with Eddie Foy in Mr. Hamlet of Broadway, and funeral plans await her arrival. Rogers began as a song and dance man and fell ill three weeks ago.
Dr Charcot and the crew of South Pole hunters sailed aboard the Pourquois Pas from Rio de Janeiro to the southern regions. Charcot plans winter quarters in Alexander Island and to push explorations next summer. Also noted are funeral attendances in Sharon as Mr and Mrs Robert Jones visit.
In New York on October 20 Nellie Waldron, rescued from the East River, lies delirious in a Hastern district hospital cot after her sweetheart William McDonald died of a revolver shot at his Williamsburg home. Police doubt her account of self defense and say the pistol was found in a ward robe with no powder marks on McDonald. Doctors warn of a nervous breakdown but expect possible recovery of sanity.
In Zelienople and Harmony a Democratic rally was announced for Monday night October 26 with local residents attending. A Republican rally drew many Butler Taft supporters arriving by special cars with white caps and torches. speakers included Hon. Aeraere of Greensburg and Hon. Walter Reynolds of New Castle.
The Principals' association gathered Monday night at the high school for its first meeting of the year. Anna Perry and G. C. Thompson spoke on the National Education Association and the Lawrence county institute. A yearly program of topics was announced with monthly speakers and subjects from October to May, including civic education and teaching practices.
The Italian ministry ordered cruisers Fiermosca and Etruria to escort the Duke of the Abruzzi as he sails from New York after his engagement to Miss Katherine Elkins. The Europa will take him and his bride to Italy for a royal wedding likely at the Elkins home in West Virginia. Dowager Queen Margherita reportedly approved the match.
Former North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Walter Montgomery files a $50,000 slander and libel suit in Raleigh federal court against Thomas Dixon author of The Clansman and Trator. Dixon, in New York, vows to fight the action vigorously with top legal talent.
Henry Young an aged East side resident suffered a fall from a wagon on County Line road about 2 PM Tuesday. He landed on his head and was unconscious but no bones were broken after a doctor examined him at his North Bay and County Line streets home.
Boston Mass October 20 The gates of the Charles river dam were lowered at half tide marking the first time the river was shut off from tidewater. Built over five years at a cost of 2 500 000 it will improve navigation and basin value while formal dedication awaits at least a year.
A large funeral for Martha Virginia Mehard daughter of Attorney and Mrs. Charles Ek. Mehard was held at the Highland avenue home with friends, playmates, and relatives from Pittsburg attending. Rev. James M. Ferguson led services, assisted by Dr. R. G. Ferguson and Rev. Eugene Dunlap, with a poem by an aunt read aloud. Interment followed at Oak Park Cemetery with music by a local quartet.
A fire started in the film apparatus at the Cascade moving picture show on Mill street last night causing smoke and a swift exit through Market alley. The blaze was extinguished with a chemical tank, no serious damage occurred, no injuries reported, and Chief Connery investigated the scene.
A 19th century advert claims catarrh is a constitutional disease and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from FF J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as the sole internal remedy. It promises blood and mucous surface action with a $100 guarantee and offers circulars and testimonials.
The funeral for Mrs Elizabeth M Krallman Ulrich of 203 Dewey Avenue will be at 2:30 PM Wednesday at her daughter Mrs H Clyde Turner’s residence 241 Neshannock Avenue. Interment follows at Graceland cemetery. She was born in Mercer County near Sharon and was active in St Pauls Lutheran Church. Survived by husband five daughters six sons one sister and one brother.
Henry Thompson aged 74 died Tuesday morning at 9 at his residence in Mahoning township near Edenburg after asthma and heart trouble. He was a longtime member of Hillsville Baptist church and is survived by sons S. M. Thompson and Harry G. Thompson, daughters Mrs. Anna Robinston, Elizabeth, and Theresa Thompson of Youngstown. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm at Haselton Baptist church.
Funeral services were held Monday at 1 30 PM for James Thomas Davies of 19 Home Street. Friends gathered to pay tribute as Rev J G Jefferies of the Maitland Memorial Primitive Methodist church led the service. Interment followed at Oak Park cemetery with pallbearers John Harvard Sr William Harvard David Harvard Fred Lang Thomas Richards and John Harvard Jr.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 pm at the family residence for Mrs. Mary Cooper Trask. Rev. Patterson of Mahoning U S church officiated. Friends attended to honor the memory as pallbearers included D Matthews, William Matthews, Joseph Smith, Elliot Douglas, Thomas Black, and Andrew Onstott. Interment followed at Harbor cemetery. Benjamin J. Samuels and Mr and Mrs James J. Samuels of 72 Shady Side mourn the loss.
Real estate listing offers several modern homes in West Clayton, eighth street Seventh ward, Mahoningtown, and North Wayne street with 6 to 8 rooms, baths, gas, pantry, and finished cellars. Terms require small cash deposits with balance financed, urging buyers to escape high rent.
The obituary notes the death of Benjamin J Samuels at age 5 by croup after a short illness. Services for Mary E Weit are set for Tuesday at her sister’s residence with remains shipped Wednesday to New Hope Cemetery. Martin V Douthitt, 68, former Pittsburg newspaper man, has died.
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