Slippery Rock Centennial Week Plans Detailed
Slippery Rock in Butler county readies a centennial celebration with events expected to draw former residents and students to the town and normal school. New Castle neighbors extend congratulations on the milestone as the region reflects on small towns shaping national life. A column reflects on motorists’ habits, civic ethics, and a wry note on modern optimism and superstition.
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Slippery Rock
Butler County
Lawrence’ County
Normal School
New Castle
Respecting the Dead and the Good They Do
An aphoristic piece on honoring the dead, noting that even enemies may praise the departed and that the lasting value lies in the good acts remembered.
Just Folks by Edgar A. Guest poem relics of a loved life
A reflective verse about loss and the enduring spirit of beauty within a fragile earthly vessel. The speaker mourns a loved woman whose essence outlives her broken clay form, affirming that beauty and grace persist beyond death and memory. The poem credits the soul for loveliness, not the vessel. Copyright 1925 Edgar A. Guest.
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Lovaty
Edgar A. Guest
Safety Sam Says Tib Markia Sees Crossings Respecting Dogs
Tib Markia notes increased caution as he observes people crossing streets with dogs. The comment frames attentiveness around pet safety and pedestrian awareness.
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Tib Markia
Evolution in a Water Works Office
A Conntown reader recounts a humorous letter exchange about evolution. He visits a water works site, questions pumps, basins, and labs, and learns a worker points out the daily handling of millions of gallons, prompting reflections on science and wonder in a plainspoken, tongue in cheek style.
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Conntown
Fred Rentz Newa Co
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Freds
Water Works
Valer
Bill Yi
Tima
Bain
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Fred
Mysalf
Secretaries weigh plans to move airships from Lakehurst to San Diego
Arthur Brisbane notes White House approval for transferring Navy rigid airships from Lakehurst New Jersey to San Diego California as the Pacific base grows in importance. He contrasts climate, strategic value, and future air power with a call for a broader view of wealth, employment, and taxation alongside remarks on figures like Bryan Norris Davis and Gladstone.
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Coolidge
Navy
Los Angeles
Shenandoah
Lakehurst
N. J
San Diego
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California
Wall Street
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Davis
Norris
Portrait Career of Tarbell Highlighted by Commissions
The Day's News notes Bémund C Tarbell a noted artist with commissions to paint two portraits of President Coolidge, one for the State House in Boston and another for the Naval Capitol. Tarbell spent most of his career in Boston and Washington DC where he led at the Corcoran Art Gallery. He taught drawing at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and influenced many students who became prominent artists.
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Alabama
Bémund C. Tarbell
Presidnt Coolidge
Stata Hanwan
Boston
Navlomil Capitol
Washington, D. C
National Institute of Arte and
When the Drama Ends You Must Keep on Working
Editorial on sustaining effort after dramatic success. Crane argues real greatness comes from continuing work beyond initial excitement, embracing routine, facing ongoing troubles, and maintaining focus on the job rather than dramatic self-glory.
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Waethat
McClura Newspaper Syndicate
Perfect Safety Fear Not I Am With Thee
A stylized religious verse citing Isaiah 41 40 promises protection from God. The text urges fear not for I am with thee and I will uphold thee with my righteous hand, conveying divine assurance and steadfast support.
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Aerial circumnavigation mishap remembered in brief note
A year ago American aviators began a world flight from England toward the Orkneys. A car derailment occurred near Woodside New York involving a railroad passenger. A wartime Welsh miner’s resilience is praised amid broader reflections on courage and merit.
Babbitty critique of Babbitt and socialists in America
The piece discusses Babbit and Babbitt baiting as terms from Sinclair Lewis and Mr. Harper Leech. It argues that modern muckraking and socialism permeate literature and public discourse, targeting successful capitalists while ignoring the self-interest of writers and financiers who profit from their work. It laments anti-business sentiment and urges capitalists to unite against parlor socialists.
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Babbitt
Ida Tarbells
Upton Sinclairs
Lost
Zeneeration
America
Amer Ca
Leech
Lfe
United States of America
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Successul Business Wien
Capitalista
Plan to curb street parking gains support in Beever Falls
Beever Falls Tribuna reports rising sentiment against street parking as business owners press city council for an ordinance granting tenants priority over curb space. Readers note scarce spots in front of shops and homes, urging limited parking in business districts to ease traffic and allow property owners some in-front access.
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Beever Falls Tribuna
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