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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1908
Page
4
The article argues Andrew Jackson Detsch killed a man he believed a burglar and was acquitted. It notes media and detective involvement, compares him to Thaw, and suggests an unwritten law defense could have been raised but wasn’t. It praises Detsch and his wife, claiming public admiration.
Philadelphia physicians awaken to the need for publicity to keep the profession prominent. A publicity bureau led by a trained newspaper man would publish informative news about medical science per line rates. Publicity could weed out parasites and fakes, protect good doctors, and counter unethical ad practices and politics.
The report notes Mayor Reyburn, seen as highly unrepresentative, planning to run as a delegate from Philadelphia to the forthcoming Republican National Convention. It critiques the local party machine and questions loyalty to Roosevelt and Taft as it comments on Reyburn’s candidacy.
The passage notes a political figure more active in opposing Roosevelt than in Roosevelt’s administration. It states he will travel to Chicago to oppose Mr. Taft and will support Knox as his priority throughout.
A jumble of bits reflects a dry period with saloon closures and grim jokes about cash, politics, sermons, and social scenes. The notes mention payday at The News, a Christmas gift rebuff ending in tragedy, and local quips about saloons and primaries.
A famed local woodsman felled an old tree with a single steady swing then cut it into firewood, demonstrating his famous strength and patience in a rural autumn.
Samuel Lewis will sing at both services at Park Christian Church tomorrow. Rev. Brooks will preach at the morning service on "The Lord Hath Need of Him" and at the evening service on "The Poverty of Christ."
Removal notice states Chester W. Wallace relocates his law office one door from his previous location to the rooms formerly occupied by D. B. and L. T. Kurtz at 66 Pittsburg Street, ZIP 13016.
A sermon reflects on John 9 25 where a man born blind is healed by Jesus. It contrasts honest doubt with rationalist critics and urges experiential faith through personal seeing and spiritual illumination. The piece ties biblical examples to modern inquiry and concludes with an invitation to become disciples.
Local residents report illnesses visits and social calls. Names include Mrs John Nelson sick list John Ulmer Enoch Hill and N P Anderson improving. Social calls from Mrs Henry Booksing Mrs Will Martin and Miss Guyoma Bele attend dances at Petersburgh and Lake Glacier ice carnival planned by Youngstown Y M C A.
An old advertisement asserts rheumatism causes many deaths and promotes Bloodine as a guaranteed cure. It describes Rheumatism of the Heart Neuralgia of the Heart Paralysis and Uric Acid Poisoning as dangerous forms and urges readers to buy Bloodine at 50 cents and Bloodine Rheumatic Liniment for chronic cases.
Rev. David J. Satterfield D D longtime Pulaski Presbyterian minister ends a 20 plus year tenure as president of Scotia Seminary in Concord North Carolina He led a decisive mission to educate colored girls with 300 pupils 286 boarding 263 professing Christians The board could not find a successor prompting his extended service His wife sister and brother aided him while his father was a pioneer minister in Western Pennsylvania and Delaware origin.
The Erie conference of the Methodist Episcopal church reports 3,707 new members in 1906, the fourth largest gain nationally. National minister count reaches 18,190 with growth of 199. total church membership 38,308,211, up 68,697. Sunday schools total 34,356, with officers and teachers at 361,375, scholars 8,007,67, increase 77,611. Church buildings 29,523, up 432, parsonages 13,079, up 295. Value increases noted across properties and parsonages.
Grace Erhardt new secretary speaks at the YWCA vesper service in First United Presbyterian church. Meeting runs 4 to 5 pm with Mrs. J S Martin presiding and assistance from Mrs. T W Phillips and Mrs. J L Stratton. Music by Mrs. William P Felch and the Harris quartet.
Roy A. Long markets sound yellow car corn on White and Neal streets. 13213 Youngstown weighs a proposition by the electric company to end moonlight schedule and light the city every night.
A period article discusses female irritability and hysteria as a feminine derangement. It argues for a remedy acting on the organs to restore normal feminine health and quickly dispel nervous conditions. The wording reflects era medical belief and gender stereotypes.
Rev J S Martin of the Reformed Presbyterian church will speak Saturday evening at the Fifth ward Local Option league meeting in Central Christian church starting at 8 o clock. The program includes music and recitations for both ladies and gentlemen.
Fresh supply of typewriter ribbons arrived by express for every machine made. Ribbons are imported silk and guaranteed, priced at 75c each or 6.50 per dozen. Patterson Stationery Co. at 65 East Washington street stocks Berkshire typewriter and manifold paper plus Oliver typewriters.
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