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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1925
Page
34
William Williams Sr. urges Lawrence County to open an orphans home as New Castle, facing about 150 dependent children, plans to convert the current poor house into a county facility. He cites families split by work, shifting placements, and “professional” caretakers as evidence for a dedicated institution.
Local business men acquired the Peoples' Bank in Farrell from McDowell National Bank interests. Burgess Fred Fish was appointed president. The bank reported assets of about 900000 dollars.
New Wilmington residents worried water supply would be taxed as Westminster College builds a large pool. Architect A L Thayer says filling will occur slowly over several days with drainage kept low to protect the town supply. Heating and filtering ensure safe water before it enters the pool. turnover planned two to three times yearly. Contractors expect completion and handover by January 15.
Mrs. Ellouise Grooms of Wampum, convicted of manslaughter in the death of Lucy Allen, has been paroled from the Allegheny workhouse after serving her sentence. Louis Telpas of Ellwood City district, convicted on a liquor charge, also received a parole and returned home. Aw let's don't do away with crop estimates. The boys must have something to bet on.
A vintage medicine ad promotes Paisley's Tonic Cough Syrup to treat persistent coughing. It claims a mix of syrup of white pine with tar and menthol for the cough and cod liver oil as a tonic, with 50 cent bottles available.
Edward J. Naughton, an international card sharp, is under arrest in New York charged with attempting to swindle Dr. L. H. Jones in an East Indian card game aboard the Acquitania. Police seek alleged accomplices F. Reed and J. D. Hunt. Naughton previously faced a Pittsburgh extortion case involving financier T. C. Jenkins. Jones, who met Naughton aboard ship, lost 11000 and alerted authorities after recognizing the scheme. The report notes Naughton posed as a cattle man from Australia and taught the game after a few poker nights.
Rev. J. N. Carnine of Laramie Wyoming, a Sunday school missionary supported by the First Presbyterian Church, will address the Mizpah Circle this evening at 7 30. His topic The Mormons and his address are billed as vitally interesting. The public is invited. He is staying with Mr and Mrs Howard Magill of Garfield avenue while in the city.
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