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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1920
Page
2
New Castle News published by The News Company provides contact lines and subscription rates. The notice lists telephone numbers, subscription prices, and offices in New Castle Pa. It mentions advertising representatives and telegraph service support with News Service attribution.
Westminster today marks the start of a new building program for the Lawrence County School. A new gymnasium will be erected within the year, signaling Westminster’s growth and greater attendance at the college. New Castle sends 30 to 40 students this year, with more expected as access and facilities improve. The era of expanded development and prestige at Westminster is seen as auspicious for the local education community.
The article notes Archbishop Mundelein will attend a lineurized event in Chicago, with prior years spent in military service and a long tenure in public ecclesiastical duties.
Born in New York in 1872 the Archbishop pursued studies at Manhattan College and Rome. Ordained in 1493 he served as assistant secretary to Bishop McDowell, then chancellor, then auxiliary bishop in 1909. In 1907 he joined the Ancient Academy of Arcads, a unique American honor.
A dated roundup lists notable anniversaries and events from 1820 to 1894 including the British Lords secret committee on Queen Caroline, actress K Siddons death in London, Wisconsin governor Dewey's first message, Francis Joseph crowned in Budapest, free mail delivery act in 1872, George Sand’s death and birth, and Chicago’s first women street sweeper appointment.
A column of satirical notes and jabs about the Chicago convention shows up with dark horse rumors, price shifts at Beaver Falls fairs, grocers raising potato prices, and playful quips about suffrage, crime, and politics. It mixes local antics with national headlines and social pokes.
A garbled note discusses a health resort hidden under a crust and boiling water, claiming constant watchful care and a property loss from a so called roller jewel timing large sums. It mentions the English reformer Bentham and a skeleton reassembled after dissection exhibited at University College in a glass case for public view.
Eminent prelates of the Roman Catholic Church gather in Chicago for the 75th death anniversary and silver jubilee of Archbishop Miundlelein as political conventions begin nationwide with Republicans, Democrats, and primary actions across states. Delegates and platforms are discussed amid deportation hearing notes for Ludwig C. Alkl Martems and other officials.
George Chin trains for two fights with Frank Carbone in Youngstown and Happy Liton in New Orleans on the 21st. Carbone is a rugged opponent, and a loss could send Chin to Dutteton in New Orleans. Chin vows no fear, expecting a hard fight but aiming to win.
A brief, dubious ad claims to remove freckles with a cosmetic product from Hale’s Drug Co. It promises quick fading of white spots and rapid results after nightly applications, urging readers to visit the store or apply the mixture at home for immediate changes.
Mr and Mrs M Harris of North Liberty street left Sunday for Chicago Indiana to visit friends and relatives and plan to stay a week or ten days A hall game between M A and the Independent Giants postponed due to muddy grounds will be played eventually with no definite date set
garbled notes describe three court teams working on Mahoning Avenue grounds to be weeded and graded for workmen of ALS. Pay liners arrived. shopmen and yardmen to be paid. reader hints at funds and local names amid scattered figures and locations. several fragments reference dates, places, and people but are unclear.
The article notes steel ear components being cut for scrap while trucks deliver to the yard, causing congestion and a need for more workers to manage the flow. It mentions a busy period ahead as the work continues, with local social items and notices interwoven, including seventh ward personal notes and community updates.
Rotarians W K Hugus Ben G Graham and Dr Loyal Wilson were chosen to represent the group at the ground breaking ceremony for Westminster College gymnasium this afternoon. Dr Charles W Wallace of New Castle Rotary acts as Westminster provident. The project marks a major step in Westminster’s building program toward a modern, well equipped campus. The gym will sit on the slope west of the athletic field between the field and existing buildings.
Washington township school board plans a one room building to serve children of miners near No 2 coal mine. Bids will be opened June 25. Also an ad notes relief for stubborn coughs with Foley’s Honey and Tar, praised by Marie Heisler of Freeport for relief from long lasting coughs.
New Castle merchants promote SIMCO SALVE as a rapid relief for coughs chest congestion and inflamed passages. The ad boasts skin healing by ointment action, claims quick comfort for ears and nose, and guarantees customer satisfaction with mail order options through McKee’s Kut Rate Medicine Store and Pimpson Drug Co.
Eva Pafor reported a lost pocketbook at a ta ble in YoW G Avat & pom on Monday. It contained $12 in cash a silver wristwatch and several valuable panora items. Police were notified about the incident.
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