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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1900
Page
2
The News presents an expanded holiday issue thanking New Castle citizens for support and urging readers to follow advertised pointers to the largest line of merchandise and best bargains. Advertisers and nonadvertising merchants alike are highlighted as sources of value for shoppers.
Pittsburg plans to borrow 100000 this month to cover recurring costs with January and February expectations. State funds 50000 for the school fund will be diverted to nonobject expenditures, while taxes rose to record levels amid strong prosperity.
In the house of commons English opinion leans to offering the Boers better terms than those likely after a surrender. Secretary of War Broderick said surrender terms would be fairer if not seen as weakness. Guerrilla fighting in the Transvaal is costly and lacks modern dignity, making a peace settlement agreeable to both sides.
State Superintendent Schaeffer argues for restoring the school appropriation to improve education. He says supporters should insist the funds be used for better schools and statewide educational progress.
Text argues against spending on unnecessary goods and showy appliances and asserts that some Lawrence County townships misuse funds, harming common school pupils. The passage critiques waste in school budgets and links it to broader taxation concerns.
Republicans win two Nebraska Senate seats replacing Allen and Thurston, both Republicans, with a Bryanite appointee and a Republican. The shift changes Nebraska’s partisan balance in the U S Senate.
An old European journal mocked American lawlessness when John Alexander Dowie clashed with roughs in Chicago. Now Dowie faces a mob scene in London, provoking renewed interest and commentary from Brit ish observers on public order and his influence.
Preachers and congregations pursue a large field with evident enthusiasm, showing vigorous effort in the Chicago campaign against vice. The drive is described as a gigantic task but met with strong commitment and energy.
The article claims Major Esterhazy, linked to the Dverfuss scandal, drifts in abject poverty in Paris. It invokes a proverb about divine justice, noting patience and precise grinds of God.
During the Pekin siege the 80 mules tied to the British embassy compound and used by diplomats and missionaries contribute to the stalemate. The burden affects Minister Conger’s resolve after the consulates were relieved.
A West Pointer recruit endures novelty trials including headstands in a basin, tabasco dousing, and a grueling 85-name feed to harden for the season. The ordeal aims to harden him for the rigors on the gridiron.
A West Pointer who can stow away $5 prunes at a sitting is admirably constituted for living at a boarding house. There is not much difference in the situations. it is a compulsory diet at both West Point and the boarding house.
The piece argues that kidnapping children warrants life imprisonment to deter the growing threat. It warns that success by Omaha kidnappers could spur others to adopt child stealing as a profession and urges penalties strong enough to discourage this nefarious crime.
Patrolman Bill O Hoolahan orders a man to move on but discovers the culprit is a wax faced clothing dummy left by college boys. He arrests the dummy anyway though the sergeant refuses to book the non prisoner, and the owner may find it at East Chicago station.
A loose bull from a Pennsylvania cattle train roamed Newark New Jersey causing chaos. It smashed $40 worth of china at John Goeren & Sons, visited a oyster house, a grocery, a barber shop and a saloon, then fled back toward the herd.
A Russian envoy has arrived in the United States to examine American homestead legislation. The early Republican Party crafted the homestead law that drew global interest and debate.
The current session of congress will be brief yet has an unusually large audience. Spectators hope Pettigrew will present notable rhetoric in the so called war of last words.
A brief comment notes that independent parties are not proposed by anyone who aims to join as a private member, suggesting caution about self-interest in party formation.
The ship subsidy bill is stalled and unlikely to reach a vote soon. Lawmakers warn it will take longer to move through the pipeline amid ongoing negotiations and competing priorities.
McKinley's novel vote total reached 217670 and Bryan gathered 6357 with a $53 figure noted. The figures reflect a quirky record count in the historical tally.
A brief note suggests a YMCA membership as a thoughtful Christmas present. It highlights the value of the YMCA for fitness, recreation, and community access, presenting it as a practical and lasting gift option.
Pair of notes reports warmer conditions in the southern portion tonight while Sunday turns cloudy. The northern portion likely sees rain or showers, with the forecast indicating unsettled conditions.
This store advertises carving sets with genuine stag handles priced from 1.25 to 10.00 and a 2.00 set described as good value. It promotes stag handles as the most popular and serviceable option for Christmas lists, noting American made blades.
Ira Sankey, recently back from Europe, intends to open a training school for gospel singers in New York City to develop vocal programs and minister through song.
A Detroit old lady blocks a marriage to her niece, calling the suitor a hypocrite. The grandfather feigns gratitude, then the wedding proceeds amid comic vengeance. The aunt awakes to reveal she has been duped and orders the servant to expel the old critic if he returns.
Little Marty Tisers are advertised as dainty pills that cleanse the liver remove obstructions and invigorate the system. Central Drug Store on Long avenue sells them through Fred C Hyde of Mahoningtown.
Edward Hawes D D testifies to Henry and Johnsons Arnica and Oil Liniment for external use on sprains and bruises. He praises its rapid relief and broad satisfaction among users. Sold by druggists at 26 and 60 cents a bottle.
The combination hose and chemical wagon purchased for the Seventh ward fire department has arrived. Alterations at the engine house are not yet finished, and the wagon is temporarily stored in the police patrol building.
An advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsin Cure as the only preparation that digests all kinds of food and allows eating freely while restoring digestive health. Central Drug Store on Long Avenue in Mahoningtown offers it through Fred C. Hyde.
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