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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1908
Page
8
President Roosevelt urges working men to back Taft for president, warns Bryan would harm labor gains. He highlights Taft’s record on injunction abuses, Panama Canal labor, and social reforms, arguing unemployment relief requires continuing Taft's policy.
Yard wide lining in black and colors offered at 69c per yard. One dollar yard wide satins in plain colors and stripes. 36-inch herringbone stripe serge in multiple colors at 39c yard. 36-inch novelty brown plaid suitings at 39c yard. 44-inch all wool Panama in navy brown red at 63c yard. 42-inch novelty check imported suitings reduced to 95c yard.
The advertisement touts a new Rengo Belt Corset designed to reduce hips and create a smooth back and slender hip silhouette. It claims suitability for medium to large figures with a full line of sizes and models and promises durable double watch-spring steel boning that will not break.
GREAT CELEBRATION GIVEN FOR VICTORS NEW WILMINGTON Oct. 26 The campus held the biggest student celebration in years after Westminster defeated Geneva 15 to 0 and New Castle 15 to 0. A bonfire lit Hill side as about 150 students pulled the team up to the blaze. Bob Russell led the gathering with cheers songs and speeches by first and second team members.
New Castle Socialists announce that Mother Jones will not reach the city for the planned address at 2344 Washington Street. They schedule two talks by James Connelly, Irish federationist and editor of The Harp, for Saturday and Sunday afternoons at the Socialists hall.
J Elmer Campbell of the Third United Presbyterian church preached on the labor question. He said the problem will not be solved by street agitators or dynamite but when every man applies the gold en rule in dealing with others.
Edward Kurtz of Kurtz place, a prominent New Castle musician, will play violin in the Pittsburg orchestra led by Emil Paur. He leaves next Monday for the first rehearsal at 10 am and will join the first concert the following week. Kurtz plans to stay for the entire season.
Bleakely avenue resident and popular New Castle bass John T. Thomas has drawn several high paying offers. The Hippodrome in Cleveland seeks his lead bass in standard operas, while St Andrews Episcopal and Shadyside Presbyterian churches in Pittsburgh want him for choir work. He has not chosen an acceptance and recently declined a Dockstader Minstrel company offer.
James R. Patterson reports a large rise in workmen employed in mills and factories visiting Beaver Falls Lawrence and Washington counties. He notes 60 day increases of about 31 2 3 percent in Beaver county 28 percent in Lawrence and about 30 percent in Washington. He cites Co Operative Glass Company Beaver Falls running at 10 percent higher capacity than any of the past seven years with last week marking a banner output.
Heavy rain and a very muddy field prevented New Castle from traveling to Greenville for Saturday afternoon football. The grounds were unplayable and the game was called off. Officials expect a rescheduled match at Greenville soon and plan to bring a large traveling crowd if conditions improve.
Martha Cynthia and Genevieve McDonough children of C P McDonough of O'Brien Street West side are all ill with diphtheria. Cases reported to Health Officer Will8 McCandless.
W W Wick of Portland Oregon died at the Arlington hotel in Greenville after arriving from the West to see his brother A L Wick a prominent retired banker who is dying in Greenville hospital. Wick was 60 and a wealthy railroad officer.
Policeman Thomas Spiers returns from Mercer county with 33 rabbits 11 pheasants and many squirrels and woodcocks. The Central district officers anticipate a grand game dinner to celebrate his vacation haul and share the spoils with the force.
Mr and Mrs William S Butler of South New Castle will leave soon for Oklahoma to establish their future home. Mrs Butler sold a six room house on Galbreath Street and a five room house on Grimes Street to J P Caldwell of Emerson Avenue.
Public sale announced for Friday October 30 1908 at 12 30 p m at the seller's residence three miles west of New Castle near Youngstown road and Mahoning Valley street car stop No 40. Items include 13 milk cows 2 Holstein heifers a team of Percheron mares 3 Percheron colts a trotting bred colt a family driving mare and various livestock and farm gear. Terms nine months with approved security 5 percent off for cash with five dollar and under cash. Frank in Wallace 3B W Cover ber.
A sales pitch asks why pay 20 years for a life policy when 15 years suffice. Messrs Harrington and Nothdurst, agents for The Travelers Insurance, advertise in Hartford Conn. offices at 701 Lawrence to present particulars and terms to potential buyers.
David Davis a special officer of the traction lines in Youngstown risks his life by climbing onto the front of a moving car to save the four year old daughter of C A Patterson who had wandered onto the track.
A dense church notices page details North Hill Bible Women's prayer meeting at 2 PM Tuesday hosted by Mrs L Vogan, a trustees meeting Wednesday at 7 PM, and a pulpit supply committee. It also notes a farewell reception for Rev Ferguson, First Presbyterian Men's League meeting, rally day with $34 for music books, baptism of infants, and plans for Christmas programs.
The Lem B. Parker dramatization of Bertha M. Clay’s Thorns and Orange Blossoms headlines tonight’s bill. The Rowland & Clifford company, with Miss Lucile Gardiner in a lead role, delivers well staged acting and vivid stage pictures. Seats are selling now.
A large audience greeted vaudeville at the Coliseum with Edward Mozart presenting the bill. Nelson and Milledge in Glass Put In, Cowboy Williams juggling, Mr and Mrs Powers, Jeanne and Ellsworth with Mascott the bell dog, and the Sullivan brothers headlining a top singing and dancing act. Moving pictures are strong and election night returns may be read on stage, possibly two shows that night.
Word from New Castle reports Mrs H B Jordan wife of a former First Presbyterian pastor is seriously ill at her San Diego home. Friends express great concern over her condition.
The Croton L T L met at Croton Avenue Methodist Church and elected Clinton Keagy as President Miss Marjorie Rhodes as Vice President Arthur Reitz as Recording Secretary Miss Gladys Blaine as Corresponding Secretary and Miss Anna Rhodes as Treasurer The next meeting is in two weeks at 2 30. The W C T U executive committee will meet with Mrs C W Foulke Thursday at 10 30 with a morning session and afternoon reports from the state convention. The Willard Memorial W C T U will meet with Mrs J S Martin Tuesday at 7 30.
President Scott and General Manager Crawford of La Belle Iron Works return from a northwest quest to study ore properties and improvement plans. Directors List Franzheim Hazlet Halloway and Greer accompanied. fires forced close encounters as a town of 4,500 was once wiped out by forest fires.
On Thursday October 29 1908 at 3 p m a public sale will be held on the premises describing Lot 50 in Plot 1 of D C Irish Lawrence county Pennsylvania at the northeast corner Arlington avenue and Randolph street. The two story frame dwelling includes five rooms front veranda rear porch and out-buildings with city water sewer gas and graded streets. Terms require 10 percent cash, one third on delivery of deed, and the balance in two equal annual payments with 6 percent interest secured by mortgage. cash option available.
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