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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1914
Page
4
The New Castle News lists office at Sycamore Street and Apple Way with staff including President Ray and Editor Gallant. Fast delivery details and subscription rates are provided along with telephones and press service affiliations.
All checks money orders drafts and munications should be addressed to THE NEWS COMPANY New s Pa and not to any individual.
A visiting United Presbyterian assembly in New Castle delights locals with four thriving city churches and civil harmony. The visitors toured Westminster College, enjoyed hospitality, and left with positive memories of New Castle as a model Presbyterian town.
The article notes President Wilson delayed participation in Arlington memorials yet supported veterans, while Vice President Marshall visited Richmond to lay a rose on Jefferson Davis. It contrasts northern sympathy for privates with divided views on Confederate leaders and the Civil War.
A historical reflection contrasts Jefferson Davis with Robert E. Lee, arguing Davis’s wartime atrocities stain memory while Lee’s humanity sets a higher example. The piece condemns public reverence for Davis by national leaders and urges honoring Confederates only in the South, noting ongoing tensions between North and South over Civil War memory.
In New Castle vicinity a driver asks Sam Moore to move his auto. Sam replies it might be possible as the other car passes. The horse drawn vehicle is a runabout pulled by a mule, showcasing a quaint local scene.
A New Castle police officer, Pete Hillers, is celebrated as the force says he consumed a wedding feast including one and a half chickens a pound of ham six root beers four dill pickles bread and more and allegedly kissed the bride.
Engineer Ralph Jones of the B R and P reports catching three fish at the cement company's lake but deems the bite small. He then quits the claim to the local B R and P force championship after pulling them out.
A scattered column blends poem fragments about the river and the little white wagon with humorous quips on Memorial Day weather, preachers, counterfeit money, social foibles, and public notices. It includes a Lydia M Dunham O neil signature and references to Kermit Roosevelt, Memorial Day, and a last moment presidential address change.
A young woman on Highland Avenue cried for help as her escort, attempting to stop hiccoughs, grasped her neck. The scene ended quickly with the hiccups abated while onlookers watched the pair walk away laughing.
Twenty four minor offenders appeared in police court after a Saturday night and Sunday morning police sweep. Eleven were arrested on South Jefferson street celebration and two were severely cut. John Yoskin and Joe Megan paid doctor bills and the rest faced a $5 fine. Thomas Wilson and Chase Jacobs received five days at the farm for drunkenness. John Ercison Carl Dahlberg and John Johnson foreigners were arrested near Division street for obstructing an officer. Dahlberg was fined four dollars. others saw suspended sentences. One offender escaped. others were discharged as common drunks.
Charles Youngblood of 709 West Raven Avenue was shot in the forehead when he tried to eject Charles Williams from his home. Youngblood was treated at the police station by Dr. J J Thomas after Williams was arrested as a witness and Williams escaped. New Castle authorities have been notified.
Advertisement urging readers to buy Dr James Headache Powders for quick relief from headaches and neuralgia with a dime package offered at drug stores. The copy promises rapid improvement and urges immediate purchase to avoid suffering.
Bob Long former Pacific Coast League pitcher struck out 27 batters yesterday in Cincinnati in a record setting semi professional contest.
The text touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood tonic for generalized debility not tied to a single organ. It claims broad health benefits, visible in the face and energy, and offers a free pamphlet titled Building Up the Blood from the Dr Williams Medicine Co. with widespread availability through doctors.
Poem style reflection from New Castle about Memorial Day unity and faith. Recurring lines praise the flag, the nation, and the Father of Love. The speaker envisions Old Glory raised high as towns honor soldiers and a shared heritage. Location cited Wildwood Avenue.
The Westside Parents-Teachers club hosted high school pupils in the school building. Decorated auditorium featured flags and silk flag place cards. Eighth grade and high school students performed music and sang the school song with class yells.
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