Sale of Lambskin and Kid Gloves Opens with 474 Pairs
The sale began yesterday offering 474 pairs of Lambskin and real Kid Gloves in sizes from 51 to 7. Tomorrow promises more choices with many pairs available. No exchanges and no guarantees offered.
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1908
Page
8
The sale began yesterday offering 474 pairs of Lambskin and real Kid Gloves in sizes from 51 to 7. Tomorrow promises more choices with many pairs available. No exchanges and no guarantees offered.
A center aisle display features silver grey winter weight two piece knit underwear in sizes 4 and 5 at special prices. Large sizes sold from regular fifty cent lines. Women in sizes 4 and 5 urged to buy tomorrow. Also medium weight cream knit wear two piece garments and lighter 50c grade at 35c each. Children items include black knit pants 25c a pair and fleeced sleeping garments 25c a suit plus heavy fleeced wear 25c. Women’s knit underskirts 25c and 50c.
Women’s accessories draw attention as designers unveil a wide range of neckwear. Jabots in lawn and linen sell from 25c to 1.00, embroidered bows from 25c to 1.00, Irish crochet bows 50c to 1.00, short high ruffs 1.00 to 2.50, and net half sleeves 50c per pair. Directoire sashes crochets priced 50c to 1.00.
The ad lists eight models at 15 dollars including satin lined jackets and a 35 inch glove fitting Broadcloth Coat. A chiffon Kersey double breasted box front coat, 38 inches long, is also 15 dollars. Additional tailored jackets range from 6.50 to 20 dollars with progressive price steps.
James Deskin testified before the committee producing a diary with lists of houses of ill fame and gambling dens. He named proprietors, prompting concern over limited disclosures. A key witness remains absent, delaying progress and hinting at broader notoriety if they proceed.
Five department heads at Western Union Telegraph in Cincinnati were removed after a secret probe found a leak enabling bucket shops to obtain fast market quotes. An outside operator allegedly used a telephone device to echo Chicago Board of Trade quotations over bucket shop wires as they arrived.
The sale of the bankrupt jewelry stock is held daily at 2:30 and 7:30 PM at the Lawrence Savings & Trust Co location listed as 5912. The notice promotes free gifts with purchases during the event.
Home dressed chickens and good meats advertised for Sunday dinner at J C Moores 106 Pittsburg Street inviting shoppers to visit for fresh provisions.
Three men were fatally burned today in a gas tunnel explosion on Chicago's south side. The report notes two dead and one dying.
The residence of Mrs. Campbell, widow of Joseph Campbell, on County Line road in Hickory township, burned at 9 o'clock Friday morning. The frame dwelling and a small adjacent building were destroyed. the insured policy had lapsed two weeks earlier. Mrs. Campbell, 84, lived there with son Charlie. other children George and Mrs Foltz, widow of Nelson Foltz, also reside in the city. Mrs Campbell is prostrated by nervous shock and faces serious consequences.
Liquor interests oppose George T. Weingartner for state senate citing his local option stance while in the lower house. Saloonkeepers reportedly fund covert opposition, provoking public protest and potential support for Weingartner as a stand against special interests. The temperance movement sees a chance to gather evidence for future license court actions.
Washington Oct 30 Official recognition of the necessity of giving tips has been accorded by the United States government and the war department has issued a revised scale. Officers traveling on official business cannot deduct fees to waiters porters or bell-boys beyond set limits. A Pullman porter or steward may be tipped a quarter for each 12 hours of travel. Meals and lodging including baths and laundry are allowed up to six dollars per day.
At Moorhead hall the Pittsburg district miners convened amid open conflict between District President Feehan and National President Lewis. Lewis sent a five member national committee to investigate Do lan case and district affairs, but Feehan refused the floor signaling possible removal. Delegates split over national organizers and strike support as Lewis departed with a 50 member delegation backing him.
A school boy thief was captured with a lash whip and confessed to stealing 3.51 from Pat terson Stationery. A second boy helped plan the theft, but name withheld. Police took the youth to the East street school house. he will be sent to reform school.
Samuel Huston a steel worker with a broken left leg from Wednesday morning’s accident was taken from the hospital to his home at 94 East Long Avenue in Dunn & Rice’s ambulance Friday morning.
A flock of about ten wild geese passed over New Castle at about 3:50 AM, the second such sight this week. The prior flock on October 19 was larger, with 34 birds, signaling incoming chill. The piece also notes dwindling horse show interest at Madison Square Garden auctions and that six students at a Los Angeles polytechnic high school were suspended for branding peers with nitrate of silver.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Stitzinger on Rhodes Place opened to Epworth Methodist Normal class members and friends Thursday evening. Guests wore masks and enjoyed Halloween games and refreshments.
Andrew Hyer and Agnes B. Samuels of Carrick Pennsylvania are named alongside Jacob BE Emery and Grace May Mitchell of New Castle. The fragmentary entry lists residents with no further details or context.
LOST OR MISLAID A nursery order book some place in city. Finder will confer favor by returning to News office or 74 Shenango street. LOST COW red and white horn partly broken off Finder will be compensated. Call or write 106 Oakland avenue John Kwolek Gate Flynn Executrix Notice. Letters testamentary in the estate of Matthias H Henderson late of the Second ward city of New Castle Lawrence county Pa deceased granted to the undersigned executrix all persons indebted to the said estate are requested to settle at once and those having claims against the same will present them duly authenticated for payment without delay. Lucy B Henderson Executrix New Castle Pa oct 16 23 30 mar 6 13 20 Phy
Mrs John Oursler of Highland avenue visits Pittsburg tonight while Sanders on Pittsburg street offers liver pudding. Local advertisement notes delicious homemade product by Sanders.
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