New Castle News Notes 1925 Auto Tags and Local Oddities
The New Castle News lists 1925 auto license plate delays in town with remarks on residents awaiting new tags. It reflects local observations on winter weather, sledding and sports enthusiasm, plus editorial stance against dangerous grade crossings and calls for public action to curb them. The piece blends civic notices with reflections on daily life and public safety.
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Powerful Katrinka's Little Brother tale headline
A fragmentary notice reports on Powerful Katrinka and her Little Brother in a story fragment titled Little Brother. The unreadable OCR leaves the exact plot unclear but signals a circus or performers themed feature with named entities Katrinka and Little Brother.
Florida voters reshape tax laws to lure wealth and growth
A written screed applauds Florida for amending its constitution to ban income and inheritance taxes, predicting the state will attract wealthy residents, spur development, and become the Garden Spot of the Americas while criticizing federal and other state tax and legislative overreach. It contrasts Florida with California and argues for broad tax cuts and fewer laws nationwide.
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Congress
Florida
Vetera
Nouth
Americas
Ponce de Leon
Iavk
Florda
Fountain of Youth
California
Wales
Pennsylvania
United States
Hints and Dints from a Quirky Local Column
A collage of breezy items and satire from a Morrisburg era page. Notes on weather, nightlife, politics, Prohibition, humor, and social musings mix with letters and small society jabs. Electric snippets mention Governor Pinchot, Coolidge, and a New Year review.
ABE MARTIN Slices Of Life And Jest From The Town
A collection of satirical snippets and humorous riffs. A World War veteran named Mort Pine is mistaken for a bank cashier and killed. A girl named Tawney Apple photographs herself with a radio effect revealing facial features. A discussion on fashion length versus color for a season’s look. A quip on innocence and sophistication. A dream sequence about a cannibal island ends with a joke about cards. A newsboy parody and a Prohibition reference conclude the row of light satire.
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Mort Pine
Miss Tawney Apple
It Is Easy to Quit A Man’s Challenge
A 1925 poem urges persistence when faced with hard tasks. It contrasts quitting with finishing what one starts, noting excuses are easy and courage shines in completion. The piece frames quitting as cowardly and prizeworthy effort as true strength.
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Hoygar A. Quest
Fire and dust explosion claim lives at Pekin plant
A Pekin manufacturing plant suffered a fatal fire due to a preceding dust explosion, leaving multiple people dead. The incident highlights concerns about safety protocols and industrial risk management amid broader debates on corporate self interest in protecting workers and the public from fraud and harm.
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Pekin
Bible Thought For Today Brethren Restore In Meekness
Verse excerpt from Galatians 6 1 urges spiritual believers to restore a faulted brother in meekness and with self restraint guarding against temptation, offering a brief reflective reminder of Christian conduct.
Anniversary Highlights From 1777 To 1928
A collage of notable anniversaries: Washington's 1777 Princeton victory, Douglas Jerrold born in London, a 1865 Dublin honor for Grant, 1930s ship Jabez Howes, 1909 Archbishop Pitaval, 1910 financier Ogden Mills, 1928 Governor Smith wine plea. A humorous line about a shabby car closes the snippet.
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Princeton
N. J
Douglas Jerrold
J. B. Pitaval
Santa Fe
D. Ogden Mills
San Francisco
Westchester County
N. Y
Smith
New York
Congress
Frisky Farm Whip-Stopped Team Sparks Track Froth
A local farmer known as Safety Sam caused a stir after guiding his horse team through a crowded track. Nearly clear of the cars, he halted and rubbed the animals as they sped past, drawing cheers and caution from spectators.
Satirical Epigrams on Vices and Self-Exaltation
A reflective sketch lampoons people who condemn vices in others yet neglect their own flaws. It mocks women who laugh at others tales and men who fear being seen as experts. It notes the ridiculous pride of wearing flashy attire and the urge to perform to appear youthful.
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New Castle
New York
Man and the Institution in a Great Church
Dr. Frank Crane discusses how large institutions can overshadow individuals. He argues institutions may aid civilization but hinder personal growth, with people often pushed to the margins or westward by opposing forces. The piece cites 1926 copyright and mentions reactions to President Coolidge and the League of Nations from various papers.
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Church
Kansas
America
Australia
New Zealand
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Press Comment and McAdoo Remarks in Times Tone
The piece notes the president should publicly acknowledge the need for economy and model prudence in private life to influence the public. It also references the Los Angeles Times remarking it would embarrass William G. McAdoo to hear today the terrible predictions he once made.
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Danville
Los Angeles Times
William G. McAdoo
Richard Henry Dana Entering His Seventy Fifth Year
Noted Boston figure and former president of the National Civil Service Retora League is celebrated on his seventy fifth birthday. Dana, son of the renowned author, helped craft civil service and ballot reform laws in Massachusetts and contributed to charities and educational institutions. The piece also notes his long public service and legal work.
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Richard Henry Dana
National Civil Service Retora League
United States
Dana
Boston
Massachusetts
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