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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
3
A night of rioting in Glasgow pits a 7000 strong unemployed mob against mounted and foot police. Buildings are damaged, windows smashed, and citizens arm themselves in fear of further violence. Dozens of ringleaders arrested. city patrols continue as authorities warn of possible future demonstrations.
Miss Florence Elizabeth Brown and Ludwig Thorwald Petersen wed at the Richard Brown Memorial chapel with about 50 relatives and friends present. The bride, a pianist and church organist, will reside in a Lincoln suite after a trip to New York and Boston. Petersen, superintendent of Republic Rubber, is prominent in business circles.
Clyde McCaslin of Chicago attended the Holland club gathering held Wednesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Scott McCaslin on Pittsburg street. Eighteen guests enjoyed cards and a luncheon prepared by the hostess with assistance from Mrs Harry Meagher. Mrs Joseph Patterson of Maryland avenue will entertain the club on September 22.
In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Findley McNaughton Johnson of Washington D C guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W Falls of North Mill Street Mrs Edward H Ward of North Mercer Street entertained at dinner Wednesday evening at 6 o clock The guest list included Mr and Mrs Johnson Mr and Mrs Falls and Dr Mrs Harry McKee and Miss Anna Patterson. Later in the evening a game of cards was played and the hours spent informally.
Members of the Carnation Kensington met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Margaret Harkless's Sycamore street home. They worked on needlework and enjoyed refreshments served by the hostess with Mrs. Margaret Newton. In two weeks Mrs. Belle Hopwood will entertain the Kensington and raffle a cushion.
A small group attended the first fall meeting of TLG on a Wednesday afternoon. It was decided to meet again all day on the second Wednesday of October to hem twelve dozen napkins already purchased for the society.
The First Presbyterian Church on North Jefferson will be without a quartet choir for at least the rest of the year due to resignations of Helen Isenburg and Mrs Roy W Hazen. Prof Paul Brown Patterson will direct congregational music and Mrs Patterson will remain as organist.
A group of friends surprised Mrs. Hinkson of Smithfield Street as she prepared to leave for Ohio. Over 30 guests filled the lawn with Japanese lanterns and dined at tables inside. Orlando Duff delivered the presentation speech, and an elegant umbrella was given to the hostess.
One of the most enjoyable meetings of the Don't Worry club occurred Wednesday at Miss Annie Davis's Croton avenue home. About 20 young people enjoyed music and cards with Miss Sadie Harris assisting in refreshments. Next Wednesday Miss May Short of Sankey street will entertain the club.
The Girls' club held a business meeting at the Fountain Inn hosted by Mrs. Robert Allen and Mrs. J. H. Mills. They scheduled an election of officers for Friday afternoon, September 18, with Mrs. Frank Offutt of North Jefferson Street to host. Light refreshments followed.
A wedding was held at midday Wednesday at the Homestead hotel on West Washington with Miss Ella W Michael and Mr William A Grandy uniting in marriage officiated by Rev James Ferguson of the First United Presbyterian Church. The couple will establish a home on Pittsburg Street.
The Thursday Night club plans a dance at Cascade park. The Y M C A auxiliary meets in the parlors at 3 30. The American Women's guild opens its fall season with Mrs J R Agnew of Croton avenue. The B A G club is entertained by Gail Blim of Walnut street.
Miss Garnet Rhodes hosted a Wednesday gathering on County Line street extension with N. T. B. club members as guests. Dinner on the lawn at noon and an afternoon of card games followed.
At Camp, Mr and Mrs H R Dunlap and their sons and Frank Dunlap are camping at the Troop F rifle range at Eastbrook. Dr and Mrs A W Urmson and Attorney and Mrs J W Cunningham, who were staying at the range, have returned.
The Frances Willard Memorial union will hold a special meeting Friday at 7:30 PM at the home of Mrs. T. J. Blackwood to complete arrangements for the county convention to be held September 14 to 16 in the First Baptist church.
The ladies of the Spoon club meet Friday at 3 PM with Mrs L B Mather of Highland Avenue to arrange winter meetings.
A readable fragment lists individuals associated with New Castle and nearby towns, including Mathew Edward Alexander, Myrtle Steinberger, Ella W. Michael, and Adelaide M. Hoover, among others, with scattered city or county references such as Columbus Lawrence Co and Neshannock Falls. The passage reads like a name roll with occasional place tags and navigational garbles.
Mr. Merchant encouraged to boost business by contacting C. Lawrence Cook Company, Pennsylvania’s leading auctioneers. The firm reports twelve years of successful sales statewide and invites immediate engagement at 505 McCance Block, Pittsburgh.
Grand opening of a dancing school Wednesday night club slated for Saturday evening September 12. The program will run each Wednesday and Saturday during the season under direction of E. L. Sullivan.
A cychre party is announced for Friday evening in Mc Goun hall with admission set at 15 cents. The notice invites everyone to attend.
The McKee family hosted a picnic at McKee Springs on the George McKee farm in Neshannock township to welcome relatives visiting from Missouri Colorado Ohio and Philadelphia. About 100 guests attended a midday dinner followed by social conversation and addresses by local notables including Rev Mulholland and Thomas McKee.
Miss Myrtle Steinberger of Richlieu Avenue and Mr. Matthew Edward Alexander of Crescent Street were married at 8 PM Tuesday in Rev. Andrew Magill’s home on Pearson Street. They jäi Chicago trip then return to reside here. The bride is the Steinberger daughter and popular with many friends. the groom works in the Standard Steel Car works office.
The Women's Guild met on Wednesday to set the annual bazaar for December 3 and 4 at the church. They adopted the Ladies' Home Journal plan to distribute a mile of adhesive plaster in foot lengths holding 16 pennies each, aiming to raise over $800.
Miss Elizabeth Waters and Mrs Jared Hoyt entertained on Wednesday evening with cards in honor of their cousin Mrs Henry Foster Griffiths of East End Pittsburg who, with her young son, is visiting Mrs Hoyt and Mrs C J Kirk of Highland Avenue for a few days.
The South Side W C T U will meet at Mrs. Harris’s Agnew Street home Friday at 7 30 p m Delegates to the state convention will be elected and other business will be transacted.
In Greenville, Miss Laura Hanrahan was honored as a guest at a Wednesday evening gathering hosted by the Misses O'Leary. The hostess provided music and other diversions followed by a dainty lunch.
Detroit news reports Bertha Claychie the slave of Emile Gendron paroled from Auburn prison may wed J Henry Wright a Cairo farmer in Michigan if she chooses. Wright reiterates his offer made at her New York trial calling her the unfortunate victim of society and says he would honor her as a wife.
Oliver McClung of Frizzleburg escaped with no broken bones after the wheels of a threshing engine ran over him near Coitsville at Shields farm. He fell from the engine while leaving the farm and was initially believed dead but remained conscious and is reported to be getting along well at home.
Summer ends bring plans for the Young Women's Christian Association. Miss Erhardt organizes events, Miss Cora Irbe arrives as new physical director late September, and a registration party before October starts gym classes. Registrants will register at the association rooms to fit class schedules.
Miss Mina Clark of West State street leaves for Uniontown to visit friends. Clyde McCaslin of Chicago visits Pittsburg street hosts Mr. and Mrs. W. S. McCaslin. Misses Ethel and Alice Trust of Youngstown visit Mr. and Mrs. Ira D. Campbell of Lyndal street. Mrs. W. S. Orris of Croton avenue departs for Greenville for a week with friends. Miss Jean Marshall visits Cleveland Aunt Mrs. Walter G. Crawford. Miss Anna Trushel returns from Youngstown trip. Amos Brandenburg and wife of New Brighton visit their father in Beaver County. Mr. and Mrs. William Brown and children return from Greenville visit. William M. Brown and son Arthur return home after weeks at Atlantic City. W. J. Lamberton and Misses Georgia and Ruth Lamberton, Jane LeGore, Nell Goehring take a Pittsburg auto trip. Dora M. Aiken and Mrs. Mary E. Baldwin return from Zelienople visit with aunt Mrs. Martha Wright. Miss Mary Harris returns from extended visit with aunt Miss Evince in Harrisburg and Atlantic City.
Beginning Monday September 14 Ward's bread will be delivered from the bread wagon. Mr Howard Reynolds oversees bread buns and rolls fresh daily. Telephone orders to the store for delivery. W R McK agent for Ward Nackey's bread.
Several funeral services are noted for infant Arthur Philip Hartzell of Pittsburg street, Thomas Aiken near Princeton, Antonio Lakori and Angelo Campano. Services were conducted at local churches with interments at Oak Park, Rose Point, and St. Vitus cemeteries. pallbearers included four young girls.
R. C. Rayser reports New Castle visitors including C. 8. Terrill and Alf Means. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mitcheltree. J. H. Davidson and Charles Simpson attended Warren races. Harry Thomas of Pittsburg returned home after a vacation stay. A group from here picnicked at R. E. Clark’s Harbor Bridge home and rode the fastline trolley to Prizzleburg, enjoying a 6 pm picnic supper before returning home by street car or on foot.
Conserving oil men see Mercer County joining the state petroleum belt with flattering field reports. Since Dr. A G Egbert drilled near Perrines Corners a artesian water well proved fruitful, while Stewart Bailey’s Dan iel Perrine test marked Mercer’s first commercial oil showing. The Perskersburg Oil Co near Leesburg spurred farmer bonuses as operators flood the district.
The ad argues Fels-Naptha soap cleans better in cold or lukewarm water than hot water, dissolves smoke and grease, brightens wood and linoleum, cleans rugs and curtains without color loss, and acts as a disinfectant and insecticide, with simple wrapper directions.
Marcus Cunningham Acheson prominent Western Pennsylvania attorney and brother of Congressman F S F Acheson died Wednesday in a Pittsburgh hospital at age 64. He is survived by his wife, a son Archibald and a daughter Mary, plus three brothers.
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