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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
6
Anty Drudge helps Mrs. Junebride with washday chores causing her a headache. She finishes the laundry using Fels-Naptha, while Dr Fudge notes washday can cause many troubles and praises Anty Drudge for aiding the neighbor.
Delicate curtains tapestries and fine raiment can be cleaned at home with Fels-Naptha. It protects colors uses cold water avoids hot damage and dissolves dirt without rubbing. Over a million women already use Fels-Naptha following wrapper directions.
Oklahoma Governor C N Haskell letters challenge President Roosevelt and accuse him and Hearst of bias in granting Standard Oil and Prairie Oil pipeline rights. Roosevelt replies with a sharp letter and supporters call it a mild rebuke while tying Haskell to party figures and mining the Oklahoma case.
In Omaha, Charles B. Davis, charged with murdering Dr. Frederick Austin, faced a packed courtroom for a preliminary hearing. Key witnesses include Mrs. Rustin and Mrs. Abbie Rice as prosecutors seek details on alleged domestic troubles and the trio implicated in a mysterious triple death.
New York dispatch notes continued gossip over a purported interview with John D. Archbold of Standard Oil. Archbold denies giving the interview to J. C. Hammond and a signed affidavit from Hammond asserts the story is true, sworn Sept. 23, 1908.
Word arrives of Samuel Lusk a 55 year old Wilmington township farmer dying in Denver Colorado Tuesday night after a year west seeking health. He lived most of his life in Wilmington township married Martha Lowry niece of John C Offutt and leaves a wife and one child. Remains to be brought east for burial with time of arrival not yet set.
September 24 New York Giants vs Chicago Nationals game at Polo Grounds declared a 1 to 1 tie by National League President Pulliam after umpire report. Cubs gain chance to overtake Giants as the season ends with one game left.
B A Krenz of Franklin Pennsylvania attends the Western Trap Shooters tournament at Lawrence Gun club grounds during the Western Pennsylvania Royal Arcanum convention. He says Franklin business conditions hold their own with conservative manufacturing, and he praises New Castle where he visited with city officials.
M Shuklansky offers Hemphill Grocery on East Washington Street at 25 cents on the dollar with a quick closing sale to vacate by October 1. The event highlights quality goods and begins immediately, with Hemphill’s old stand at 28 East Washington Street as the sale location.
The Shriners of Evie dedicate their new home this Thursday with many local members traveling to assist. Francis J. Perry is the sole local officer in the organization, and attendees include E. L. Smith C. P. Dushane Bes L. Lusk J. Russell Urmson F. J. Perry William A. Taylor Harry Dunlap Roy J. Beacom and Roy F. Brandon.
John Kissan and Jack Stewart clashed, a poker figured in the dispute. After a hearing before Alderman Charlies B. Mayne, the men settled their differences with Kissan paying the costs and the assault and battery charges were withdrawn.
D W Aiken Esq of Shenango township returns from the reunion of his old regiment held at Tarentum Pennsylvania. More than 100 veterans attended and he was entertained by Tarentum ladies. He visited Dr Tempelton of Pittsburgh and his niece Mrs Samuel Otto of Rochester.
Washington reports a government expert estimates Minnesota forest fire losses could reach 10 million dollars. Dry conditions in Hibbing and Chisholm area blamed, with woods tinder like and brush burning widely. long rain seen as hope. Not guilty verdict returned for Hilgendorf and Ross on charges of receiving stolen brass.
James Ferrell a widely known Hillsville resident dies at his daughter Mrs Grace Ripple’s home He belonged to Battery B and leaves a large family The funeral is set for Saturday in Hillsville
Iron gray thoroughbred carves Highland avenue at noon. Reporter asks when it will rain. Billy McCart predicts in two weeks after claiming a chat with the weather man. Smoke issue from his pipe and the paper mill, he adds as the horse trots on.
The market page provides paid quotations corrected at noon each Tuesday for butter eggs butchered meats vegetables fruits and poultry. Prices cover butter eggs oats wheat corn rye lambs beef cattle calves hogs potatoes carrots cabbage apples and more with per unit or per dozen and per bushel rates.
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