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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1917
Page
2
Public telephoning and office details show the paper’s address at New Castle Pennsylvania. Readers are advised that all checks money orders and drafts should be made payable to The News Company and sent to New Castle and not to individuals.
The piece praises Ellwood City for its strong community spirit and initiative, contrasts it with New Castle, and argues local leaders and imagination drive civic war support. It notes New Castle’s lagging leadership, emphasizes plans to fund a provincial loan, and lauds local volunteers for rallying patriotism.
A fragmented note suggests a pivotal day tied to vaccination and enterprise at New Castle. The text paths hint at an invitation to join a venture and a test of who is ready, with vague references to Hany and Labbley years ago in New Castle.
A fragmentary lament in a 19th century style argues a slacker figure in a ward speech despite attempts to translate into native English. It labels the subject as lazy and unreliable, describing traits such as cold feet, parasitic behavior, and general uncaring attitude through harsh, blunt epithets.
The Comfort Packet committee packed more aid for county recruits at the YMCA, sending 1 more packet to coboiers as 217 had already gone out from the local station. Recruits sign cards when assigned and return them, ensuring future packets. Letters praise the support, noting morale and gratitude from Fort Roman and other bases.
A garbled refugee of lines describes Red Cross volunteers organizing weekend shifts. The text mentions people invited to attend sessions, with emphasis on flexibility and convenient times for local workers. It notes volunteers should bring preparedness and be ready to assist in varied tasks.
A collage of wartime shareable quips, editorials, and social commentary. Observations on Liberty Bonds, weather, and local gossip mingle with jokes, puns, and political sentiments about the war effort, the Kaiser, and household routines. Mentions of Liberty Loans, prayers, and civic duty frame the piece.
Abe Martin notes expect surplus second hand hoes in a week for the soldiers. New Castle women seek yarn to knit for the front or soon to be shipped soldiers, urging efficient material access. A local man sues another for striking with a pick handle. Walter Wilkison loses three dollars. recovered by his father Ham Wilkison and Lattla Flynn returns it. Virginia-born Walter’s happiness unknown to readers.
Where to Go Tonight lists standard moving pictures at several venues. Blanche Sweet stars in Tides of Barnecat and Beverely Bayne appears with Francis X. Bushman in The Great Se poree. Anita Stewart leads Clover's Rebel Now at Star Theatre. Regent showcases Viola Dane in Gods Law, Helen Holmes in The Railroad Raiders and Pearl White in Pearl of the Avon. Nixon features William S Hart in Wolf losry and The Mystery of the J Rowble Cross.
Miss Elizabeth Harvard of Lyndall street misplaced a diamond brooch. Mrs Evans of the Hevan block found the pin in the street and returned it after seeing the classified ad in The News, earning a reward. Alderman Green presided at a Monday evening ceremony for marriages of Saul Goonman Esther Giffen Luigi Bianconi and Flora Creatura at his East Washington street office.
A testimonial from Washington states Algeo lost 13 pounds, nearly gave up, then used Nerv Worth tablets. After first dose he improved, two bottles helped him regain weight and energy, returning to work May 30. The notice cites local drugstores selling Nerv Worth with a dollar money back guarantee.
August Mincer was found guilty of lewdness on charges brought by 14 year old Melle Paretta. Testimony from schoolchildren and local officials described improper conduct near Centre street. Mincer denied the charges, was re-arrested after a prior escape, and faces sentencing later.
Town boy found a lost watch and returned it to the owner Mrs William Hanna of Gardner. She had advertised the loss in the News classifieds and one insertion sufficed. PETITION FOR PARTITION: Judge Emery heard the petition this morning in the estate of the late Jacob Fonaught of Wayne township with an order issued.
The New Castle Republican slate lists W. H. Medard and Wiliate H. Ellis of New Castle as ticket leaders, with Walter 1 Kinder of New Castle and John H. Gross and David O. Davis of the Fifth Ward also named, outlining local party candidates for public offices.
J Y Miller Marry Miller and Clyde Miller of this city travel to Grove City to attend the funeral of J Y Miller's brother in law. The deceased, found dead in bed Sunday morning, was known locally for work here. The funeral will be held this afternoon from the M F church in Grove City.
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