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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1912
Page
4
A prominent clergyman proposes requiring health certificates for marriage, urging that both parties be physically and mentally sound. Some religious leaders condemn the idea as sanctity danger, while medical voices support science guiding unions to prevent disease and uphold happiness.
The passage laments losing life’s zest through selfishness and vice across professions and social roles. It warns that excessive focus on work dries a person’s perspective, dulls spirit, and narrows the horizon, urging balance to preserve vitality and usefulness.
The passage urges keeping open a route to the west or east or north or south toward a fresh horizon. It speaks of pursuing another vocation or study that fits a new game with different rules and invites continuous personal pursuit beyond the present field.
A First ward poker game dissolves into a heated dispute after a player reveals five aces and a royal flush. The claiming player moves to take the pot, others protest, and the scene ends with the offender hastily leaving with his winnings.
Two blind men walked arm in arm along Washington street last night at 11 o clock guiding each other by their canes. They reached West Washington street bridge bumped a water plug but quickly recovered and joked about their misfortune. They live on the Westside and travel together using touch to navigate busy town streets.
A collage of quips about naughty children and domestic scenes appears from various papers. Notes on a 1912 frost in Lawrence County and local wanderings mention penalties, street repair, and society observations alongside jokes about family life, recalls in politics, and travel plans.
Fifteen students of the New Kensington high school were graduated Thursday night. Prof. George E. Daniels, formerly of New Castle, is principal. The New Kensington Dispatch says their work was of the highest order, showing they had been carefully trained.
Former pastor Reverend Herbert Dyke will preach both morning and evening at the Gospel Tabernacle tomorrow. He has accepted a call to Oakland California and will leave Pittsburg soon for his new field of labor.
The message notes those born on June 8 will be clever with much ability and should stay quiet and industrious. It cautions against natural dangers like falling or fire and advises the benefit of guidance from a conservative minded person.
Medill McCormick of Chicago says Roosevelt has consistently opposed Senator Root for chairman and did not intend to withdraw. He adds Roosevelt would be nominated on the first ballot if the Republican National Committee resolves delegate contests fairly.
The column advises that a trusted friend may prove false but their actions should not blind you to other friends' kindness. It notes those born on this day will be fortunate and achieve much, and should avoid controversy while staying industrious and even tempered.
A column of Abe Martin jokes criticizes manners between in laws and wives, jokes about doctors endorsing chewing gum, and wry musings on local cops, crime prompts, and a sea serpent in Lake Erie. It notes a 27 year widow rule and mocks alcohol statistics and local transit.
The Sunday morning Children’s Day program at First Presbyterian features the Primary Department, intermediate classes, and beginners with recitations, songs, and prayers led by Harriet Rugh, Elizabeth Ranney, Vivian Spencer, Dorothy Graham, Fulton Magill, Jack Boyles, Irene McMeen, and others. The program includes scripture readings, prayers, a baptism piece, story of Samuel, and a benediction.
The United States plans a new school course on good will to raise citizenship standards from first grade to high school. The program teaches kindness to companions and animals, home life, school, town, country, world family, and ultimately world peace. It emphasizes moral qualities and questions on serving the country and understanding war’s effects.
Very few dairies exist in or near Constantinople and, with one exception, none are run on a scientific plan. The remark notes scarcity and a single favorable model among local dairy operations and hints at systemic inefficiency.
Sunday morning program for Children Day with infant baptisms and multiple songs recitations and school performances led by Miss Anna Rhodes Miss Roberts Mrs Rodgers and others. Evening feature is the graduation of the normal class taught by Mrs William Allen. Epworth Sunday school presents a second day program with songs prayers recitations and solos led by Foster Bev an and Bevan with participants Oscar Randall Russell Thompson and Harriet Kearns.
An advert touts a combined sweeper and cleaner that cleans by suction with triple power, lightweight and easy to handle, offered at a special price of $8.50.
The John E. Norris residence on Neshannock Avenue, now owned by Mrs. Webster Shaffer, is offered for immediate sale with a small down payment and long-time balance. Inquire of Clare P. DuShane.
Auction notice states an extra large lot on Winter avenue one block from Highland avenue in the North Highland district. Owner sells cheaply for good reasons. advertised by W. McKee Kelley Co Hoyt Building.
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