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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1920
Page
31
The old Gaelic and Celtic tongues persist in some regions of Scotland Ireland and Wales while most people in both Scotland and Ireland now use English. Dialects caused by local speech patterns persist, mirroring variation found in England and America, yet the fundamental language remains English for the majority.
A boy or girl earns money via poultry keeping gardening or canning or through home projects in the vocational school. These activities teach thrift and improve earning power and happiness later in life without harming school work or physical development.
A historical note describes a camel with a giraffe like neck and legs roaming Colorado plains 1,500,000 years ago. It accompanies a Daily Thought quote from George Eliot about affection as the broadest basis of good in life.
A hemp rope twisted in and out of chain links lengthens the chain life by about 70 percent by reducing friction. The method reportedly saves from one fifth to one third the cost of a new chain.
The article notes teak requires 100 to 200 years to reach 150 feet and is revered as possibly the most enduring timber. It calls the teak tree the most important in Siam's commerce.
The text argues indigestion affects every body part beyond the stomach noting nerves tissues and organs experience impact. It treats indigestion as a systemic condition rather than a stomach only issue.
Jud Tunkins notes one merit of gasoline price rises is that people do not seek or expect explanations they cannot understand. He emphasizes clear concerns over complex rationale. The remark reflects a concise view on market reactions and public discourse.
The village barber of Egypt is licensed after examination to perform vaccination leeches cupping and simple dressings but cannot order or prescribe medicines. The comparison links his medical duties to medieval barbers while reminding of modern legal limits on practice.
Ancient Egyptian needles reach us in coarse form yet indicate finer tools existed for delicate embroidery. Descriptions of Homeric embroidery imply the Greeks also used fine needles to achieve intricate work.
A candy store keeper normally gives Lucy an extra piece with each purchase. Today Lucy cannot buy, but asks for the usual extra piece for luck, citing the habit the shopkeeper has shown.
January 20, 1734 marks the birth of Robert Morris a financier who became a pivotal figure for the American cause. He emigrated to America at a young age and dedicated his talents to supporting the Revolutionary War from its outset.
The 1762 crown made for Catherine II by the jeweler Bauzte is described as the most valuable and interesting Russian crown. From Catherine II's time it has been used at the coronations of Russia's rulers.
Accidental drownings last year totaled 5 550 deaths or 7 4 per 100 000, a rate lower than any year since 1910 and under the decade 1901 1910 average. The figure highlights a notable decline in drowning fatalities nationwide.
A clerk suggests a new club for a golf loving husband. The husband already belongs to three clubs, a detail noted in a light, witty Detroit Free Press snippet.
Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh marked Westminster’s graduation with speaker Hammerschlag urging American opportunity and college leadership. Valedictorian Glenn P. Reed reflected on leaving Westminster, while honorary degrees were awarded to C M Smith, William J. Cromie, and James McConnell Weddell, with two degrees given in absentia. William J. Cromie is a New Castle native honored with a Doctor of is a
The article notes New Castleman as former physical director of the New Castle Y M C A in 1896 and mentions relatives on Beckford Street. It identifies Mr Cromie as Director of Physical Education at the University of Pennsylvania. It lists the Class of 1920 graduates by degrees and records D W C Wallace delivering the benediction.
Ellwood City Fire Works Company and other large industries are expanding nationwide. Large contracts worth hundreds of dollars arrive from across the United States. On July 4 orders will fire in Rochester and Chautauqua New York, June 12 sends a large order to Greenville, and June 14 the firm displays at East Liberty. The plant is three years old with notable growth.
The mid nineteenth century saw a strong shift in England toward the Church of Rome. Henry E. Manning, once a Church of England clergyman for over fifteen years, joined the Roman priesthood and rose to cardinal archbishop of Westminster, dying January 14, 1892.
In 1897 Chicago inventor Brice sought a patent for a process to extract gold from a mixture of antimony iron and sulphur. The patent office demanded proof of merit and the treasury secretary directed the mint to test the method. No gold or silver was produced, indicating a flaw in Treasury Laboratory methods.
An English writer argues humor today degrades into trivial or fatal themes. He notes jokes must center on nothing or on Adam and Eve or Cain and Abel to amuse, reflecting a bleak view of contemporary wit.
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