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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1925
Page
22
The piece urges preparing for Christmas with early shopping, calm crowds, and kindness to clerks and fellow shoppers. It promotes a cheerful, giving spirit before Christmas Day, and notes Santa’s seasonal timing and the benefit of unselfish acts in advance of the holiday rush.
Nine Wisconsin Republicans opposed the regulars for speaker and cast ballots for Henry A Cooper. The move to back Cooper signals a principled independence and revolt against Coolidge era conservatism as they bank on Longworth’s inevitability.
The public favors efficient postal service and opposes profits for the government. It supports New's plan to cut rates on periodicals and raise retirement annuities from 720 to 1200 dollars a year for postal workers. Reduced rates on newspapers and magazines are urged to sustain government and educational needs.
A brief note reflects on envy stirred by a reckless spender and the social glare that follows. The adage contrasts fortune with prudence, suggesting misfortune or judgment may accompany lavish spending.
A light local note reports dogs in the neighborhood drawing smiles with their evening howls and friendly behavior, delighting residents and adding character to the block.
A reflective verse urging personal integrity and accountability. It questions who can undermine merit, deceive others, or replace genuine effort with ease while stressing the need for faithful work aligned with calling and divine purpose.
A quirky invention dubbed Ivory toters sparks debate over safety and recognition. The original designer, once overlooked, is hailed by local residents who argue the device merits a Hall of Fame tribute.
A jumble of 1920s style quips touches crime ethics golf and prohibition. Anecdotes include Greensburg man winning ten thousand in a marital theft case and a New Jersey reunion of 142 Republican descendants. The piece muses on politics morals and social trends with light sarcasm.
A Homestead Pennsylvania man killed himself after his wife continually beat him at playing checkers. The column suggests it would have been better for him to go out at night and notes that few women want their husbands to commit suicide in the home.
A local minister cites Mr. Berquist claiming insufficient plunder to fill Christmas baskets for the needy. The article suggests hearing Berquist's story before action, urging readers to call him today.
The letter recalls payouts for goods, but highlights David Jameson and wife giving nearly eight acres to New Castle for park use. It praises the gift as a lasting civic monument and comments on donors’ belief that what they give remains in the city after death.
The column presents a version of Christmas bells by Longfellow and notes that Prof W H Young, former city music teacher, sent it for school use. It also comments on wartime France, home life, and harsher street conditions affecting Christmas preparations.
A McKeesport firm celebrates completing an eight story store building after years of extensive advertising, noting that business follows consistent outreach. The piece also comments on senators resisting Dawes idea reforms and hints that old guards must yield to progressive voices once back with the people.
The piece argues luxury is relative as cars radios and suits shift from indulgence to necessity. It quotes figures like Dr Nicholas Murray Butler and notes campus scandals and evolving social norms from Ohio State University to California real estate and Shakespeares growing stature.
A compact item notes the paradoxes of governance and legitimacy amid turmoil, hinting at budget strains and political friction. The piece frames public policy as a costly enterprise with unclear outcomes, urging scrutiny of leadership and spending.
The piece critiques federal spending, noting 3.49 billion dollars in the next fiscal year and breakdowns such as 22 cents per dollar for debt service and 14 cents to retire war debt. It cites figures on pensions, interest, and war spending, then expands into musings on imperial policy, Geneva/League issues, and critiques of governance and graft.
One year ago the wife of the President, Mrs Coolidge, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws by Boston University in a ceremony attended by dignitaries and university officials.
John F. Nugent, newly appointed chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, hails from Idaho and served as a U S senator representing the state before his 1920 FTC appointment. He is a lawyer by profession and first rose to political prominence in Idaho.
The text notes a lawyer who became chairman of Idaho's Democratic State Committee, practiced in Silver City and Boise, and gained notoriety as counsel for the Western Federation of Miners in the Steunenberg killing case. He was appointed to fill an unexpired U.S. Senate term in 1918 but lost the 1919 bid for the full term.
Dates mark key occurrences from 1745 to 1906 including John Jay birth and death, Franklin and successors in France, William Barry birth, San Francisco school reopening, American Sabbath Union formation, and a 1906 US Britain arbitration treaty. Names include John Jay, Benjamin Franklin, Silas Dean, Arthur Lee, William T. S. Barry, and institutions such as the San Francisco Public School and the American Sabbath Union.
A cautionary poem advises a young man to ensure true love before marriage. It stresses choosing heart over eye, considering long term life with a partner, and recognizing appearance changes over time. The speaker reflects on experience and warns against marrying for fleeting fancy.
Fragmentary religious reflection urges avoidance of presumptuous sins and requests acceptance of words and thoughts by the Lord. It also contains a stray proverb about hunting rabbits and a casual remark about a driver keeping a sedan window slightly open.
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