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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
4
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An oratorical meditation on American founding principles, equality, and local self government. It lauds independence, divine precedent, and the lasting strength of a republic through citizen devotion, civic duty, and shared sacrifice across eighty million Americans.
Fragmentary line notes a belief in stronger supremacy of righteousness, contrasting with nineteenth century declines, suggesting a later period of higher moral promise in the discourse.
Poetic fragment on creative block and everyday distractions hamper muse and writing. Domestic interruptions and chores intrude, delaying inspiration and prompting humorous self reflection. The piece contrasts art’s fragility with bustling life.
A collage of quips and brief items reports on a London meat consumption figure, cheap Chinese newspapers, a footrace challenge by Bob Jones the mail carrier, marriage fat myths from Vienna, and a Pittsburg divorce damages suit. Local humor and social notes mix with light satire.
The item notes Independence Day celebrations with loud noises and fireworks, a lawyer seeking justice leading to a guilty verdict, and a Lisbon Ohio man obtaining a divorce for wilful absence. It observes rising prices for eggs butter and grass fed beef, and ends with a cautionary last warning.
In Beaver Falls Mrs. H. H. Ruby and her son Frank Ruby were buried in one grave after Frank died jumping on a train at New Castle Junction. A large service filled the church with mourners as two funeral cars and pallbearers accompanied the caskets to Grandview cemetery.
All Loyal Orange orders 76 24 129 and 44 will gather at Fidelis hall corner Washington and Mercer streets Sunday evening July 5 at 7 o clock to attend church in full regalia. G M Buchanan recording secretary.
The Saturday Night Preacher urges readers to use vacation for health and renewal. Do not overindulge in vice or illness provoking settings, choose healthy lodging, fresh air, and safe recreation. Seek rest with spiritual balance and prudent conduct, returning renewed like Moses from the mount.
The article explains how immigrant workers in the United States send large sums home. It cites 1906 figures totaling 62 million dollars sent abroad, Italy receiving about 16.2 million and Russia and Russia-Hungary about 20.6 million. It details low living costs, with Italians in camps living on macaroni and bread, and records from New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey railroads show average monthly earnings around 37 dollars with a 30 dollar surplus after essential expenses.
The piece discusses how husbands and wives often misunderstand each other and that affinities arise when people interpret one another correctly. It cites Emerson on friendship and Dr. Shaw’s view that men and women are inherently different in both body and mind, making complete intellectual fusion impossible and leaving gender psychology as a paradox.
Wheat harvest recalls to older citizens that thirty years ago George W. Boyles owned 55 acres of wheat where many North Hill residences now stand. The field was the largest in the county that year and lay east of Highland, north of Lincoln Avenue, including Wallace, Boyles, and Park avenues.
The New York Journal notes a shift against inflated bank receiverships and huge legal fees. The Brooklyn appellate division refused 300000 for Knickerbocker Trust receivers and lawyers, upholding Justin Gaynor’s reduction to 20000 per side, seen as a precedent.
Tickets at $1.25 for Ashtabula Harbor round trip. Trains depart 8:06 a m central time. Enjoy bathing and a cooler day away from the city. See ticket agent for details.
Tomorrow is the glorious Fourth with no mammoth New Castle celebration. Stores will sell fireworks, and many citizens plan to visit Cascade park or Volant for large gatherings. A fantastic parade with ludicrous makeup, speeches by Judge Porter, Independence Day readings, races, ball games, and a big evening fireworks display are planned.
Washington reports the Freiberg silver mine in Saxony will close in 1913 after long exploitation since 1163. The mine has long funded the Saxony royal house but now yields losses, with this year’s deficit at 220000 dollars. The finance minister cited painful economic realities and pension plans for veteran workers.
Old residents recall a Fourth of July custom on Shaw's hill with an old cannon. A subscription and powder were used as the cannon boomed from 3 AM to 7 AM for many years until the gun burst injuring several men and the practice stopped.
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