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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
6
A comprehensive display of fall neckwear and accessories by B. & H. features Gibson collars, ruff effects, lace yokes, embroidered collars, silk bows, and lace jabots. New ceilings, ruchings, belts, sopisticated colors, and updated Gibson collar designs appear with prices from 25c to $5.00.
An aisle table shows embroidered Swiss handkerchiefs priced at 10c from 20c value. Also on display are women's white lawn aprons at 50c and children's school aprons in white lawn priced 25c and 50c.
The Brown Hamilton Free Methodists convened in Oil City for the annual conference. Elders for four sub districts were elected with salaries listed. Rev J S McGeary spoke of spending Sundays with family. Rev F W McClelland preached. committee reports and stationing plans proceeded amid heat and activity.
Born to Mr and Mrs George Shuber of Dewey avenue a son Mrs Lucinda Blair of Chestnut street returned Friday from a visit with friends in Mercer county Miss Maud Larkin of Poughkeepsie NY guest of Mr and Mrs Maginnis of Chestnut street left Friday for a visit with friends in Beaver
A vintage ad from Harris meat market at 27 North Mill Street invites readers to call for prices on dressed beef pork veal and lamb. The brief notice stresses current price inquiries.
J H McClelland tracked a flour trail from his Croton avenue grocery to Hawthorn street, uncovering two sacks of flour with Lawrence and Mable Burns, aged about 14 and 16, son and daughter of Mrs. Mary L. Burns. They and the mother were arrested on larceny charges. a hearing is set for tomorrow.
Ephraim Hildebrand, seriously injured September 18 in Chicago, arrived home at 156 Butler Avenue this morning by ambulance after a 40 foot fall from a bridge into fog bound rocky river shore. His leg was broken and he Lay out overnight before hospital care and family retrieval.
Pottsville Pa drought drives talk of asking the U S government to supply explosives to be fired on Broad Mountain to induce rain. Forest fires threaten the approaching hunting season and drive deer and other wildlife from the upper Susquehanna River area.
New Castle post office ball club to play Edenburg at Edenburg Saturday afternoon. Team will leave on the four o clock car. Manager Harry Moore arranged for a strong lineup to defeat Edenburg’s club.
Hand rolled cream almonds offered for one week at 25 cents per pound. Sale at Sugar Bowl located at lt 62 E Washington St. during the special Saturday promotion.
Lombardi awaiting execution at Mercer jail has requested Rev DeMita of this city as his spiritual adviser from Italy. His brothers, one a Catholic priest, said the priest was ordained the same day Lombardi allegedly killed. DeMita will counsel if the Erie diocese bishop approves. Attorneys press for commutation to life imprisonment claiming self defense.
The Northwestern Associated Councils of the Royal Arcanium met here Thursday and will hold the next conclave in Erie Pennsylvania in November. A banquet closed the session with speeches by top officials and remarks from out of town delegates including Harvey Ellis Robert L Roberts M A Drake G A Needle J C Biekarek William Halstein and New Castile representatives M B Snyder John Bittner and T A Patterson.
Roy Robinson faced the mayor after quoting a Supreme Court opinion on license tax exemptions for cripples. James Mills received ten days to sober up or pay a $5 fine. Andy Duck spoke little English while police handled the drunken scene. Bert Miller avoided admission to a German club, and Harry Watters was discharged after a minor nuisance charge.
Sarah Koten, who killed Dr. Auspitz on June 7, gave birth to a nine pound boy in Blackwell’s Island prison. She claimed the Harlem physician ruined her life and cast her out, and plans to defend herself by saying he killed himself. She faces trial soon.
New York Sept 25 The lure of the arena brings former lightweight champion Joe Gans back from retirement after his September 9 knockout by Battling Nelson. Managers from local and Philadelphia clubs offered large purses and he has consented to fights in six round bouts with worthy opponents.
Wilbur Wright's official attempt met French syndicate requirements as he flew for 36 minutes and 14 seconds in strong wind. Wind disrupted the reservoir and forced a landing, prompting reservoir modification. a second flight was planned for this afternoon.
Philadelphia date shows E. Mack chair of the national committee meeting with James Kerr Pennsylvania committeeman. He attended a Racquet Club dinner while secrecy surrounded movements. Kerr says Mack came per his request for a conference and the Haskell matter was not discussed.
In a game of catch at Youngstown on Thursday Cy Rus Phillips broke his arm after a baseball throw.
John Grass and Elizabeth Hannon of Shenango township obtained a marriage license in New Castle. The couple is listed in the Shenango township records as the applicants.
Vic tor Blank of Noblestown Pa died at 6 15 PM Thursday in the city after a brief illness from diabetes. He was 32 and survived by three brothers and two sisters. Interment will be in Noblestown. Andrew S Patterson prominent Northside Pittsburg coal man died at 1310 Western Ave. He was 59 and survived by his wife and three children. He earlier led Patterson Coal ventures and had ties to Wheeling and Clarion county.
The freshmen surrendered their flag without a fight as Dr. Russell proposed a single handed removal. Sophomores, faculty and students witnessed the act with Janitor Perry Kuhns taking the flag. A joint committee from both classes and faculty will decide punishments for rule infractions.
Water customers must show a permit for any building use of city water including brick stone plaster and cement work. Violations will result in water service being discontinued until costs are paid. City of New Castle Water Co.
In the dining room of First Baptist church on Saturday evening September 26 from 5 to 8 the menu includes Escalloped potatoes sliced tomatoes hot biscuit pickles bread jelly fad honey ass peaches cake tea coffee and price 25 cents.
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