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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1912
Page
4
Published Every Evening Except Sunday at Corner Sycamore Street and Apple Alley. Subscription rates listed daily weekly and yearly. Advertising and mailing details provided. On sale at leading news stands. Second Class Matter at New Castle Pennsylvania.
All checks money orders drafts communications should be addressed to THE NEWS COMPANY New Castle Pa and not to any individual.
A speaker urged women to be spectacular to advance the suffrage campaign, arguing for attention grabbing demonstrations and headlines. She cited the New York parade as a powerful story appealing to workers and professionals, and urged lively street actions to garner support.
The article argues rising living costs spur use of by products from farming and industry. It cites underused resources like potato imports, corn yields, and cotton seed by products from processing, turning waste into profitable food and fuel inputs. It notes investments of hundreds of millions in new forms of oil and feed, and cheaper gas and electricity improving urban life.
A profile of Col Bill Hall depicts a candid, formidable local, likening him to no one but himself. The piece notes his independent nature, sharp temperament, charitable core, and lifelong ties to New Castle after a telegraph career in the Mississippi Valley. He is portrayed as a cautious yet spirited Democrat.
R. G. Porter, a Civil War veteran, fainted near the end of Sunday morning services at the First M E church. Ushers assisted him to an adjoining room, revived him, and he was taken home by automobile on Greenwood Avenue. He was reported much improved today.
The 135th anniversary of the Stars and Stripes will be observed Friday evening June 14 by Post 100 G A R in their hall. The Union Veteran Legion Spanish American War veterans Sons of Veterans and Ladies of the G A R are invited to participate. Hon Walter S Reynolds will be among the speakers.
A satirical verse contrasts olden time maid pining with today’s woman using social savvy and style. It lampoons flirtatious manners, netting men with smiles, tight outfits, boots, and cosmetics, questioning whether such feigned charm beats enduring devotion.
A rambling column blends grandiose war and travel images with Midwest quips. It mocks politicians, social norms, and local humor, noting frosts, crops, and everyday life in Princeton and beyond, with playful jabs at doctors lawyers and public figures.
A buoyant forecast highlights pleasant events among friends and a prosperous year to come. Those born today are marked for success with brilliant minds that attract helpful companions and advance in literary and scientific pursuits.
A First ward youth returning from New Wilmington told of spoons with his girl while riding home. The horse bolted after a loud kiss, toppled them to the road, then the rider mounted again to stop the animal. He refused to name the girl.
Lawrence County farmers battle two major pests ground hogs and rabbits as they plant crops. Ground hogs reportedly thick in country districts with more than usual this year. Farmers hoped a hard winter would reduce worm numbers in the fields.
This spring reports note cut worms are thriving and causing significant damage to crops, threatening yields and prompting concern among farmers about pest control and crop protection measures.
A man dining at a local restaurant complains the milk is too watery. The waiter asks what he wants and the man quips about champagne. The exchange ends with a lighthearted joke.
A nostalgic note recalls longtime anglers recounting their best days on Hickory Lake. Veterans share favorite spots, weather, and catches from decades past, painting a portrait of a community bonded by memory and river lore.
The article notes Hickory Creek no longer attracts anglers once drawn by Isaac Walton legend. It questions whether remaining fish are minnows and recalls that forty years ago it was Lawrence County’s top fishing stream, now empty of the finny tribe like nearby rivers.
New Castle residents who traveled Lawrence county roads yesterday reported unusually smooth pavement due to an active good roads agitation. Supervisors across townships strive to build the nation’s best roads with new bridges and repairs, notably in Beaver Township where highways are nearly as smooth as macadam.
Residents recall the big frost of 1852 as the recent frost in Lawrence county withered tomato and pepper plants killed grape vines and caused thousands in losses. One Little Beaver farmer lost 300 tomato plants while nearby fields remained unhurt.
Sam Stewart, a well known young farmer near Enon Valley, endures heavy losses losing three fine horses in the last year. One more horse is sick and likely to die, making four horses lost in a short span. Despite hard luck, Stewart presses on with confidence the spell will break.
The text compares officer education costs in Russia Germany and Austria. It states Russia spends 1330 dollars per officer while Germany averages 875 and Austria 1333. Details focus on cost per officer and national comparisons.
Nature and a Woman's Work presents Lydia E. Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts as discovering a roots and herbs remedy nearly forty years ago. The compound is described as restoring normal female health and labeled the standard remedy for all forms of female ills worldwide.
New curtain materials available with an extensive range of artistic color mixes and new treatments. Dotted and Figured Curtain Swisses come in white designs at 10c 14c and 16c per yard. Plain Scrims white cream ecru and Arabian range from 16c to 35c per yard. Hemstitched border scrims white or ecru priced 18c. New printed scrims with borders 18c. Printed Madras and Scrims plain centers with borders at 25c per yard.
The catalog presents English Chintz Prints and Repps with Carnival design popularized by Ethel Barrymore. Prices range from 25c to 45c a yard for fabrics like Casement Cloth and Repps in Carnival La France and Vineyard designs, with edgings and guimpes offered in multiple colors and finishes.
Basement yard presents curtain materials including Silk lines in plain colors and florals with bordered effects, 12 cents per yard. Glass Madras 36 inches wide available in browns blues greens tans at 10 cents per yard. Striped and barred scrims in white grounds with delicate color bars or stripes at 12 and 14 cents per yard. All white Swiss fabrics with figural red stripes offer 10 or 12.4 cents per yard.
June display highlights well made undermuslins that are dainty and practical. Lingerie priced lower than any prior quotes for undermuslins of similar quality.
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