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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1917
Page
39
Western Pennsylvania opens the week with steady food prices as Georgia peaches and California peaches arrive but remain of mediocre to high quality, while California cherries sell well. Prices listed show butter, eggs, and vegetables steady with small daily variances amid limited price relief expectations.
Regent theatre presents Alexander Parke of the New York Probation and Protective association with an illustrated lecture Who Every Girl Should Know. Motion pictures and authentic views will illustrate data. District Attorney Lewis condemns morally bankrupt parents amid the county grand jury recommendations. Viola Dana stars in the pictures. Ladies only matinees offered.
Cecil Wooley and Gus Caravassos were fined 25 dollars plus costs by Alderman Green for hunting rabbits with dogs on Sunday. Deputy Game Warden Mont Richards reported the incident, and the fines were paid. The Wild Life league headquarters noted the locality near Albarn's mill.
The Dome Theatre announces War As It Really Is, a six reel war film shot on the French front by Capt. Donald C. Thompson. Verdun as the keynote, 500 scenes depict trench warfare, aerial combat, and bayonet charges with thrilling, perilous action.
Physical Director Bartholomew has organized a swimming exhibition for this evening and Thursday at 8 o'clock in the Y M C A pool. Edgar Thompson will announce. Participants include Bartholomew Humes Hamilton Berry Bowen Leve and Edwards showing a wide range of strokes and dives plus egg race spoon race and other novelty events.
A reflective piece argues that true success lies in daily effort, virtue, and service rather than public adulation. It contrasts unlauded workers with flashy figures, insisting real power comes from purposeful conduct, moral examples, and contributing to community progress.
The article traces the dollar’s origins from Spanish and German roots to its formal U S minting in 1792. It notes Morris and Jefferson proposals shaping coinage, the term dollar from thalers, and early use of Joachimsthalers influencing English speech and even Shakespearean reference.
Notice that Mahoning and Shenango Railway and Light Company will hold a special meeting June 14 1917 at 10 30 AM at 15 FE Washington Street New Castle Pennsylvania to consider a merger with Mahoning Valley Railway Mahoning Valley South Eastern Railway Poland Street Railway Youngstown Park and Falls Street Railway and Youngstown and Sharon Street Railway and to approve terms and procedures for the consolidation. secretary W M Coleman signs.
The ordinance regulates sanitation in New Castle Pennsylvania including licensing of vault cleaners, reporting duties, disinfection after abandonment, sanitary spacing for stables and chicken coops, food handling rules for meat and bakery products, prohibitions on certain sales practices, and required public health inspections. It sets penalties and enforcement and notes effective date and certification by City Clerk C E Brown May 21 1917.
The ordinance defines nuisances hazardous to health including unsanitary housing, polluted water sources, and unsafe street cars. It commands abatement, posting of condemned water sources, cleaning and ventilating public transport, and strict enforcement by the Health Officer and Council.
Letters of administration issued by Lawrence County Register of Wills to Wylie McCaslin for the estate of J Boyle of Hillsville Pennsylvania. Creditors asked to make prompt payment and claimants to present claims without delay to the administrator at the stated address.
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