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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1908
Page
20
A September exhibit and sale from the American Printing Co of Fall River Mass features 300 full pieces and 250 patterns of wash fabrics. Prices are ultra low with a single Gold price, and colors are fast using indigo and fast dyes. The event opens tomorrow morning at 6 cents per yard in New Castle Wash Goods section.
Over 100 pieces of white ground shirtings with figures stripes and polka dots in sizes from pin to coin spots. Available in Black Pink and Blue.
An assortment of over 75 patterns finished to imitate foulard silk. Prints use only the choicest silk patterns and include Navy, Cadet, Tan, Pink, Light Blue, and White grounds. A full line of Polka Dots and side band patterns are featured and in high demand.
Over 2 500 yards of Calcutta Blue Fancies displayed with plain and fancy stripes dots small figures and scroll patterns. A recent departure prints red figures on blue ground and the store stocks Indigo and Gold Indigo and Red Indigo and White plus a wide range of figures dots and stripes in the largest assortment yet shown.
The Rosebud Indian lands in South Dakota open for settlement at Presho and Chamberlain between October 5 and 17 with 838,000 acres government owned and largely unsettled. Veterans of major wars get registration priority by mail. others must register in person, and successful applicants will gain entry for a quarter section. Railroads like the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul advertise the opening. An act allows sale of surplus and unallotted lands in Cheyenne River and Standing Rock reservations.
Roman Catholic priests not in retreat last week leave for Mt Alvernia Millvale for study and meditation. Those in retreat this week include Father O Shea Father Sharp Rah Father Andrezjewski St Polish church and Father De Mita St Vitus church.
The Cascade theater on South Mill street presents a strong three day vaudeville bill starting Monday afternoon. Manager Dan Robbins lowers prices to ten cents for best seats and all areas. acts include the Devales sketch artists the Reed sisters Claude Austin Adams and White and Sadie Walletts with illustrated songs Miss Willetts noted as a top performer enhancing the show for Cascade patrons.
The Coliseum opens reserved seat sales Thursday due to high demand by mail. Edward Mozart works in New York negotiating with the White Rats for six top acts as he scouts acts for New Castle. No matinee next Monday as surprises are planned and the first stunt will debut Monday night. Harry Montford and James Mooney sign for White Rats stock of ten shares.
Paul Sutton, who was critically injured after an auto crash months ago and spent a long period near death in a Youngstown hospital, is now almost fully recovered.
Court opens this afternoon for murder trials with Rocco Rocco charged in the deputy game warden Seeley Houk case and Fred Rosena facing his brother in law’s murder. A long jury selection follows as list of jurors from Pulaski Ellwood City and nearby towns is read.
A Slippery Rock farmer argues the ongoing drought has benefits. He notes ground dryness and warmth spared serious damage to corn and buckwheat last week despite heavy frosts in northern Butler county and says cooler rains could have worsened outcomes.
The City of New Castle Water Company prohibits Hopper water closets and requires tank pattern approved fixtures. Only licensed plumbers may connect to service pipes or mains and must follow company rules. Violations will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Rev G S W Phillips new Grace M E pastor preached Nehemiah to a large morning and evening audience. He and his family will move to the city this week. The sermon praised Nehemiah as reformer and described his handling of intermarriage, the high priest, the Sabbath, bribed traitors, and corporate issues.
Peter Hinkel of Youngstown invents a new elevator safety device said to improve with greater rush and weight. the mechanism tightens as the car’s load increases, promising big success.
The wooden dam on the Mahoning river at Leavittsburg will be torn out and a new concrete dam and power plant constructed.
In city Methodist churches yesterday informal receptions welcomed pastors back after conference. Dr. A. R. Rich of Epworth and Rev. G. B. W. Phillips of Grace church preached in their pulits as other local ministers filled pulpits to large congregations.
Shenango presbytery of the Presbyterian church will convene this evening at the church in Enon Valley. Rev. W. H. Miller is the pastor. The program will be miscellaneous and routine business transacted Tuesday. Rev. R. E. Porter, pastor-elect of Westfield Presbyterian Church at Mt. Jackson, will likely be received and installation arranged.
Chairman W. W. Stevenson reports doubt over local GOP support for an ox roast fundraiser. Funds are small, and no definite speakers or arrangements are set while talks with headquarters continue. If you plan fall outings, Mercer fair runs September 23 to 25.
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