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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1922
Page
33
The New Wilmington Gas Co of Mercer announces rate increases from 35 to 50 cents per thousand cubic feet, to be filed with Harrisburg’s Public Service Commission. The firm cites drilling costs, weaker wells, and needed pipe repairs as reasons for the raise.
General Juan Vicente Gomez has been elected president of Venezuela and the election has been ratified by the Venezuelan congress. His confirmation solidifies Gomez as the nation’s head of state.
On June 6 1907 livery men in New Castle met to adopt a new price scale. Chairman A W Harbison presided with secretary F C McGonigle. A committee was appointed comprising Clyde Sheaf Wallace Dodds and Harry E Eyster.
The City of New Castle adopts two parking regulations. Rule 6 bans parking of automobiles and trucks with certificates of public convenience outside Sunday except on the south side of Central Square from South Jefferson to Diamond streets. Only bus holders may park there for up to five minutes. Rule 7 prohibits angled parking within sixty feet east of Jefferson Street on the north side of Central Square in front of the YWCA, allowing flush curb parking for up to fifteen minutes. Rules take effect May 1, 1922. City Clerk C. Ed. Brown certifies adoption on April 28, 1922.
The notice touts a seven year birthday sale demonstration promising value and special offers to customers. It emphasizes a grand showcase of discounts and deals during the event.
Joseph Trax caretaker notes the cannon on the diamond marks its 25th anniversary since placement. He traces old records and observes the milestone of the monument fence and cannon on the field.
Henry Irving inspects a horse for a part in his new play and jokes about the animal’s nerves before the footlights. The story recalls a prior stage animal that had appeared with Mr Tree in Richard III and a night when Tree was kicked by a horse, never forgetting the incident.
W H Shadwell of Stanley Virginia recalls kidney trouble six years ago. He says Foley Kidney Pills prescribed by the Fire Chief relieved his symptoms after using three bottles and he has not had a return. The advertisement promotes relief from rheumatic pains backache swollen joints bladder weakness and other kidney related issues, claiming availability everywhere.
A Birmingham Age-Herald story notes a barber, Bill, who has fits while shaving customers. The proprietor, now covering, explains the man has a medical fit in the rear and that he won’t be fired because he is a good worker and the women coming in for bobbed hair triggered the changes.
Ted and Ned discuss time and meals while noting New York temperatures above ninety in a casual exchange. The report mentions Holland doubling Queen Wilhelmina’s annual allowance to accommodate hosting foreign heads of state, signaling heightened state priorities.
The readable fragment notes that five signers of the Declaration of Independence are mentioned, highlighting notable figures among the original 56 who affixed their names to the 1776 document. The text hints at biographical or contextual details about these signers within the broader historical record.
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