Donations To St Henry Home From New Castle People
New Castle residents and organizations donated food clothing and toys to the Margaret Henry Home during December and Christmas. The list names churches individuals and businesses contributing items including bread canned goods coats dresses furniture bedding towels fruit and toys, with several donors providing cash gifts and specific goods for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Margaret Henry
Hust
Central Presbyterian Church
J. Woodcock
Summit
W. L. Carpenter
Beaver Street
E. McFarland
East Long Avenue
J. Ll. Ringer
Bay Street
Margaret House
Pittsburgh
Teets Bakery
W. Grant Street
Ollie Davis
X. Merpeer Street
Ed. Young
Walnut Street
Chas
W. Nolan
M. A. McClure
Sheridan Avenue
Grace Flemming
Hamilton
CURED HIS RUPTURE WITHOUT OPERATION CLAIMS
A man describes a personal cure for rupture after years of suffering. He credits a nonoperative method and urges readers to write to Eugene M. Pulten, carpenter, 2411 Marcellus Avenue, Manalapan, N J, for full information. He assures no lost time or complications and urges sharing the notice to help others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Carpenter
Eugene M. Pulten
Carpent Ar
Marcellus Avenue
Manaquan
N. J
Ford Water Pump Keeps Car From Freezing Up
An ad notes Ford water pump and GM C outside lines assure good oil circulation for $2.00, promoting engine protection against cold starts and frost, with emphasis on reliable performance and winter readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
G. M.C
Christmas Drives Showcase Local Elf Gifts and Food Items
The listing details donations from the Elks Club and J. P. Byers School in South New Castle Boro. Miss Gladys Thomas and Mrs. A C McConahy are noted among contributors, with items ranging from dolls and balls to toys, turkeys, chickens, oranges, candy, and a Christmas dinner.
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Kaights of
Columbus
Keystone Social League
R. T. Withers
Trussel
Croton Avenue
Chas. F. Bouhl
Butler Avenue
Mer
Fred L. Rentz
J. E. White
Highland Avenue
Robert Flemming
H. W. McKee
Cripps Hardware Co
D. S. Pyle
Lincoln Avenue
Elks Club
J. P. Byers
South New Castle Boro
Gladys Thomas
Escaped convict hunted across Philadelphia after daring breakout
Police and detectives search Philadelphia for John Campbell known as Jas Gordon a 27 year old serving 24 to 69 years for highway robbery. He escaped yesterday afternoon from the Eastern Penitentiary by hiding under hot ashes in a truck. A citywide dragnet under direct supervision surrounds the area, with authorities believing he may be in the northeast near his former home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Philadelphia
Jas
John Campbell
Jas. Gordon
Eastern Penitentiary
Butler
Campbell
Tha
Alty
Ponca Indians to Renew Their Long Fight for Indemnity
Ponca City Ok Jan 3 The Ponca tribe will renew its forty seven year fight for indemnity from the government and the Sioux Indian tribe in congress this winter They will seek permission to file suit for 11000000 dollars against the Sioux tribe and the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Ponca City
Oklo
Jao
Ponca Tribe of Indians
No Motor Boat Service To Aid London Traffic
London plans to ease city congestion by river transport were rejected by the London County Council. Sir Samuel Instone proposed a passenger motor boat service on the River Thames, but the council deferred the idea and will pursue extensive subway construction instead.
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London
International News Service
Samuel Instone
Thames
London County Council
County Council
Cuticura Heals Pimples on Face and Back
A long troubled case of hard red pimples on face back and shoulders is reportedly healed after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The testimonial from Misa Pearl Douglas dated June 12 1924 notes relief from itching burning and disfigurement and urges others to try the products for skin cleansing and soothing care.
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Misa Pearl Douglas
Kennett
Wal
City Pays Compensation To Four Families In New Castle
New Castle will pay about 1500 dollars yearly in workmen compensation per councilman W T Burns. The payments aid the family of slain policeman John Cucio and his widow though she remarried. They also cover children from his first marriage and include the Hope Billa family’s hydrophobia case. Also compensated is Mrs Jack Edwards widow of Civil War veteran injured in a riot. John Dwyer, 68, a former city employee injured when struck by a car, receives ongoing compensation for a permanent shoulder injury.
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New Castle
W. T. Burns
City Finance
John Cucia
Mahoning Avenue
Cucia
Stolen Loud Suit Tracked From Pawn Shop
New York papers report actor Harold Webster befriended Scot John McGregor. Christmas theft led to a boldly patterned Tweed Norfolk suit, called the loudest seen on Broadway. Police traced it to a pawnbroker who refused sale. found later at a different shop for five dollars. Webster recovered the suit and wished to confront McGregor again.
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New York
Harold Webster
John McGregor
Webster
McGregor
Broadway
Twelfth Street
Third Avenue
Hanover Borough Expands Population by Annexing Midway
Hanover, Jan 3. The borough’s population nears 10,000 after the Midway district was annexed by York county court ruling, dismissing objections. Officials aim to annex adjacent thickly-settled townships to form a “Greater Hanover.” Objections to annexing the Clearview district were sustained, with a final decision pending.
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Hanover
Jan
Midway
York County
Clearview
Useless Horse Is Humanely Killed
Pittsburgh report tells how an aged nearly blind horse, worthless to its master, wandered from a stable to the County Home farm at Woodville. Too feeble for care, it could not be healed and was humanely shot to end its suffering.
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Pittsburgh
Woodville
European Corn Borer Spreading In Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Pa Jan 1 The European Corn Borer situation in Pennsylvania shows no alarming spread but a noticeable density increase, with 1999 square miles in Northwestern Pennsylvania infested. The State Bureau of Plant Industry recommends extending quarantine and new authority laws, plus an educational campaign to involve farmers in cleanup before May 10.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
C. H. Medley
State Bureau of Plant Industry
Hunt for Raccoon Ends in Waterloo Capture
In Varmilton County Indiana a notorious raccoon known as Old Ringtail, elusive for six years, is finally caught in Waterloo by Ernest Dock, master trapper. The long pursuit ends with a tame animal secured and celebrated by locals.
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International News Service
Hoopeston
Varmilton County
Jhas
Itn
Waterloo
Ernest Dock
Aspirin Gargle For Tonsillitis Advised
A simple home remedy suggests dissolving two Bayer tablets in four tablespoons of water to gargle the throat. Repeat every two hours if needed, using genuine Bayer tablets marked with the Bayer Cross, sold in tins of twelve for low cost.
Old Trailer Hound Sentenced in Hastern Hunt
Ringtall claimed as the Old Trailer by Carl Owens of Rovsville UK. The hound chased a raccoon in a corn field, aided by Deck With 1 clith, and was killed after a desperate stand. Reported as the largest ever killed in Hastern, the creature had escaped baying prospects several times over six years.
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Carl Owens
Rovsville
Hastern
Finc
Bay N
Urge Good Roads Move In Coming State Legislature
Harrisburg news notes the Brandywine Good Roads Association meeting in Lynden where members fear for the fate of Chester county’s good roads plans. They adopted a resolution urging Senator-elect Eyres and Representatives-elect North Long and Thomas to push for a robust good roads law and the 50 million bond authorization approved in 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Dame Rumor
Brandywine Good Roads Associaton
Lynden
Titusville Car Line Sold to Latta and Levy Group
Titusville Traction company assets were sold today to W. P. Latta & Co. of Pittsburgh and B. and Lesser Levy of Titusville to satisfy a $106,000 first mortgage with $24,000 accrued interest. Purchase price was $50. The original bond issue totaled $250,000, with profits diverted to fund an 18 mile line toward Cambridge Spring that was never completed.
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Titusville
Titusville Traction Company
W. P. Latta & Co
Pittsburgh
Cambridge Spring
McCormick Favors Forest Bond Issue
Harrisburg Jaz endorsed by former Democratic national chair McCormick for a proposed $25,000,000 forest bond issue. He argues the project would conserve water, establish park systems, reduce waste, and offer public value while promising prudent spending and long term benefits.
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McCommick
McCormick
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St. Henry
The
Sycamore Garage
E. Sycamore St
Nunn
Equitable Life Assurance Society
M. J. Donnelly
Mercer Street
Penna
Bell
Frank P . Andrews
E. L. Young
Over Davis Shoe Store
Washington St
Goodyear
I Bae
New Castle Paint and Glass Company
E. Washington St. Bell
Wilder & Curry
Puritan Brand
Distributors of
Grove City Creamery Products
Bell Phone
Hig Neshannock Avenue
Liberty Avenue
Washington Street
Rollin
Cabi
Hove Motor Car CO
North Diamond Way
Sporting Goods Store
Mercer and
Washington Streets
iCity
Hupmobile
Anyvn
America
Tilda
Tic Party
New Castle Mutual
Dean Block
Building & Loan Ass'n
South
Croton Ave
Patterson School of Music
Paul Browne Patterson
Universal Sales CO
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