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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1917
Page
7
Sunday night sermon by Rev. McAllister argues for moral amusements in the city. He warns theatres, movies, and dance halls threaten souls, urges proper recreation, and condemns liquor, gambling, and cabarets as paths to vice while stressing personal accountability before God.
A Persian wedding ceremony for Muslim couples can span one to two weeks in its full observance. The piece notes the elaborate customs and contrasts them with American wedding norms, suggesting the depth of Persian ritual and shared duties among families.
An old advertisement style notice promotes Cuticura Soap for intense itching and skin irritation. It urges exclusive use and offers a free sample by return mail, listing a company address and department for Culicura. The text includes a July 15, 1916 date and Chadwick Street, Paterson.
The narrative describes arranged pre wedding payments, heralds delivering gifts, and the groom’s father sometimes matching rich presents for powerful invitees. It notes a divorce price called kiben, with demands like mesquite wings or large limbs to prevent divorce, and welding festivities with rooms, feasts, musicians, and wrestling displays before the bride moves to her new home.
An article from the American Machinist discusses the dangers of ultraviolet and other harmful light rays. It notes many colored glasses fail to protect the eyes and sometimes worsen risk. The piece highlights ultraviolet rays from industrial flames, including acetylene, and warns cobalt blue lenses transmit harmful rays as readily as clear glass.
Portland, Oregon district reads a public notice describing the sale and handling of horse meat. The document notes horses captured or secured from eastern Oregon, with instructions on labeling and sanitary separation before sale. Prices per pound and meat-cut quotations are listed for various cuts.
The article argues two civilizations clash in World War I era terms. It contrasts civilization as movement driven by home church and state with imperial German aims. It notes Britain France Russia and the United States align with freedom and individual rights against a state-centric German vision. The outcome hinges on which civilization endures.
Peculiar circumstance in the Inathutaelire of English rifle wires is said to be partly responsible for a price rise in aluminum. After war began England shifted from round-woge bullets to a pointed type with a solid lead point in a cupro nickel jacket. Later tests showed balance issues with the English rifle, solved by inserting an aluminum zone in the cartridge apex.
A dated circulation page promotes making lemon lotion for skin whitening and beauty. It claims easy preparation, low cost, and benefits like brightening, smoothing, and a rosy complexion through lemon juice and pulpy juice mixtures, advising gentle massage and regular use.
Walter Jones, a one-legged thief, attempted a break in the Vernon suburb home of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon. He slept through the act until a lamp exploded, awakening the victims. He fled after threats, leaving a wooden leg behind. police pursued him with help from a second wooden leg later found in his shack. Evidence included both legs and tracks.
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