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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1908
Page
6
Saturday and Monday sale offers a full range of coats in the new hipless effect including cape coats and military styles with children's winter coats at low prices. Pioneer raincoats in all materials claim priority while the fur department features fur coats neckpieces and muffs and millinery for street and evening hats.
The fourth annual Shenango Valley Young People’s union convention opened Thursday evening at the West Middlesex Presbyterian church with many delegates from Shenango presbytery. Ralph M. Lowry gave a half hour organ recital before the formal opening. Dr. Scott F. Hershey of the First Presbyterian church delivered the principal address on what he would do if under twenty five. Friday morning Rev. A. B. McCormick and Rev. M. W. Keith were scheduled to speak in the afternoon sessions.
The Central Christian church of Warren Ohio will celebrate its 105th anniversary on Sunday November 8.
In Crafton a battle over granting a Moose club charter heats up led by Rev. Dr. Jesse Bruce and local ministers. Women of Crafton challenge the petition as husbands’ names appear on the list, stirring suspicion of a proposed sideboard in the club. The protest spreads from Social No. 36 to the Crafton Woman’s Club as residents brace for rough sledding.
Local option elections in Ohio report 1 045 saloons closed. Counts include Defiance 24 Lorain 151 Seneca 60 Shelby 33 Fairfield 36 plus numerous other counties totaling 303 wet results and 1 045 dry.
Mrs. Margaret Wallace of Wallace avenue left Friday to attend the funeral of her school friend Miss Ruth Bryce of Elizabeth Pennsylvania who died early Wednesday morning. Mrs. W D Wallace and daughter Miss Agnes also attend the funeral. Mrs Wallace and Miss Bryce are cousins.
The Health Department outlines meat sale standards to improve cleanliness in city shops. Tainted or diseased meat is forbidden, and meat must be kept at 50 degrees or lower and protected from dust and flies when not in coolers. Vendors must wear clean white attire and keep markets free of offensive odors. Sellable foods must be kept in dirt proof containers and displayed away from open windows or sidewalks.
Wampum report notes Miss Maude Fisher of New Castle visiting Tuesday. Typhoid fever keeps Fol Snare home and not improving. Mrs. Charles Hege of New Castle visits sister. Dr. Wilson attends Miss Miller funeral with Mrs. Frank Rodgers visiting Mahoningtown. Grace Miller’s death prompts New Castle attendance at the family home funeral on Main Street Tuesday. Margaret Hickey, age 14, hosts a birthday party with games and music featuring Mr. Morgan and Miss Lucy McMahon. Prizes go to Mrs. Maloney and Albert Reiber of Wampum for donkey tail contest. refreshments at 10. Attendees listed include Snare, Book, Miller, McCarty, Fye, Moods, Maloney, Bieber, and McMahon families.
The H Kreider Shoe Company of Lebanon Pa seeks a new location. The town must buy 100000 dollars in preferred stock. Middletown Pa already raised 24000 dollars in half an hour. If New Castle Chamber of Commerce acts, a plant employing 300 to 350 could come, strengthening local industry.
Rev J L Stratton pastor of the Croton avenue M E church will address the Second United Presbyterian church tonight. It is the penultimate meeting in a temperance and local option series organized by the temperance society and city ministers.
After private hearing with traction company representatives, the Pennsylvania state railroad commission amended its recommendation on front platform safety. The rule will be tried for 60 days with no enforcement authority, but companies are expected to comply or officials may report noncompliance to Henry Houck. A prior public hearing was held, and Thursday’s session was held behind closed doors.
People who worked for the dry victory in Hubbard will hold a big jol lification meeting November 5. Local organizers invite supporters to celebrate the alcohol prohibition win.
An advertisement extols Parisian Sage as a superior dandruff cure promising two weeks to remedy itching and hair loss with a money back guarantee. Geo W Clutton offers a large bottle for 50 cents with express shipment and prepaid charges via Giroux Mig Co Buffalo.
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