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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1922
Page
20
A fragmentary notice lists The News Company of New Castle Pa with staff roles headed by George W Conway and an address at Sycamore Street and Apple Way. It includes subscription rates and service notes plus a brief editorial remark about aging and new standards extending life span.
A broad reflection argues that saving, even small amounts, builds character and determines life outcomes. It criticizes excuses for not saving and asserts discipline and planning as keys to personal achievement, citing S. W. Straus. The piece then shifts to a June-themed column of witty observations on summer, weather, travel, and social life, ending with a rhetorical question about a miser.
Americans seized Augusta Georgia in 1781 after a two week siege. John Fitch's steamboat tested on the Delaware in 1790. James Lawrence died of wounds in 1813 after the Chesapeake battle with the Shannon. Born 1781 in Burlington New Jersey. Sir F B Head defeated Papineau near Toronto in 1838. A Moravian Indian massacre monument was unveiled in Tuscarawas Ohio in 1872. Joseph W Begole former Michigan governor died in Flint in 1896. Irish National League urged neutrality during the queen's jubilee in 1897. William C Whitney's volodyovski won the Derby in record time in 1901.
Mortality statistics show average life expectancy rising as improvements in food, shelter, and welfare support longer lives. Cultural shifts and increased recreation encourage continued activity beyond 60 or 70, with home confinement still offering access to news and entertainment that sustain vitality.
In a bustling column the writer teases about hosting guests for tea and the social pressures to behave, noting the page’s voices on manners, politics, and local quirks. Readers see references to Mrs Hale and Joe Bulger, Pinchot spending, and a playful letter from Percy De Graf.
A verse excerpt presents Psalm 37 29 and 31 affirming the righteous inherit the land and dwell forever with the law of God in heart guiding every step, emphasizing steadfast moral trust.
The question asks for the value of godliness paired with contentment, citing 1 Timothy 6:6 8. It highlights that true gain is found in being content with moral sufficiency rather than material riches, since sustenance and daily needs suffice.
Charles S. Thomas, a former U S senator from Colorado and Georgia native raised on a Macon plantation, is chosen by Attorney General Daugherty as a special assistant to prosecute war frauds. He studied in Connecticut and Michigan, practiced in Leadville and Denver, led Colorado public offices including governor 1899 to 1901, served twelve years on the Democratic national committee, and entered the Senate in 1913 to fill a vacancy.
John J. Ford was arrested Saturday night on drunkenness and disorderly conduct. He threatened police with bodily harm if jailed and yelled that he would tear the bars down as officers closed the cell door. Ford appeared before Acting Mayor Burns Sunday morning and was fined five dollars plus costs.
Reader letters mock a Grandview avenue cement boat hoax tied to Highland Mirage Lake and wartime fake crafts. Fred Rentz and Uncle John Offutt dispute claims of a 500 foot ocean liner, urging caution against phantoms and delusions in local publicity.
A year ago the Mexican government thwarted a planned upheaval. A cornerstone was laid at Bordeau for a memorial honoring 284 American nurses who died in World War I. Wildlife notes confirm no reptiles in the Arctic region.
Numerous schemes are tried to boost business. Moots pitched a no-hit game yesterday and has not yet spent a year in college, signaling a rapid rise and potential for further achievement.
A harsh retort by President Harding echoes past rhetoric from Hays and the era of hardline political pressure. The remark recalls the phrase Step on her boys, give her the gas as a vivid illustration of forceful command style in governance.
In a brisk speech, Harding tells Congress to act or risk a failing session, citing tariff and bonus pressures. Secretary Davis warns of a looming labor shortage while the GOP frames the era as an example of the people’s will. A separate note mentions a man seeking a divorce over his wife chewing gum, with a grim hypothetical about violence.
A Rio de Janeiro official notes Latin American bees lacking stingers found in Mexico are termed Angelitos by locals. He quips that if they were harmless, people would praise their sweetness and treat them kindly.
A remark lauds how English visitors see American women and how, upon returning home, they often publish books or give speeches. The speaker cites the Queen of Sheba line, noting the half was not told.
A 15 year old boy from Rochester swam with friends near Monaca on Decoration Day and faked drowning until his actual plea for help went unanswered. The piece recalls the wolf cry fable as a warning, urging careful supervision while swimming and cautioning youths. It also glance at social notes about marriage vows and a traveling bear tale, ending with reflections on drift and law, and June days as teachers and students part ways.
The piece reflects on repentance at life’s end or from aging, then shifts to a woman who pursued ads size ideals with pills and tonics. After years of ineffective weight loss, she doubts herself, then returns to questionable remedies. A sharp note hints at hooch and danger, ending with a coroner and undertaker implied.
A West Virginia bootlegger who said he had made mountain dew for ten years and did not know it was illegal is contrasted with tougher hooch enforcement in this region. The piece highlights a casual attitude toward the illegal liquor trade and stricter local policing.
A humorous quip on hair care warns against slick backs and greasy styles. It likens head-scratching to transforming hair into a beaver’s fur as it rises from water, implying practical grooming advice in a playful tone.
Gifford Pinchot invited opponent George E. Alter to be his guest over a weekend to discuss several matters, chief among them the votes Alter secured that Pinchot must win in November.
The East Brook Fresh air camp opened today with enough registrants to fill the camp for several weeks. The note questions why travel to Chautauqua Lake when a similar facility exists locally.
The Suez Canal was opened in November 1869 marking a landmark maritime link between the Mediterranean and Red Seas. The event connected Europe and Asia by a shorter sea route, reshaping global trade and navigation.
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