Retired Murphysboro businessman revisits New Castle roots
D. D. Frew, 40 years after serving as New Castle chief of police, visits old friends in Crawford avenue. He recalls early city conditions, changes in Washington street and North Mercer, and the police and fire departments during his seven years as an officer and constable. Frew left in 1884 and built a life in Murphysboro running a restaurant until retirement after his wife’s death.
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D. D. Frew
Murphysboro
New Castle
Harry Marshall
Albert Tidball
Crawford Avenue
Frew
Richardson
County Mercantile
North Hill
Washington Street
Mercer
Rthill Streets
Jarrow
Ancient battles and casualty rates through history
The article traces casualty proportions from ancient sieges to modern rifle and breech loading conflicts. It cites Cannae Hastings and Crecy losses, rises through Zorndorff and Waterloo, Magenta Solferino, and Franco Prussian War figures, noting trends in killed and wounded across eras.
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Cannae
Hastings
Cressy
Zorndorff
Waterloo
Eylau
Italy
Magenta
Solferino
Worth
Suicheren
Marsle-Tour
Gravelotte
Sedan
Mars-le-Tour
Columbus Dispatch
Ig Wanaer
Gaston Reunion at Cascade Park Celebrated
One of the largest Gaston School and Sunday School Association reunions was held Wednesday at Cascade Park with guests from near and far. A reader letter from Sidney McKay of St. Cloud Florida was read. A grove dinner followed, an afternoon program featured reminiscing, a group photo was taken, and a tablet near the old spring at Albarn's Mills was planned. Officers elected: President James Moore, Vice President Mrs. Mary Caldwell, Secretary Mrs. Jere Blucher, Treasurer Jere Blucher, Reporter Mrs. Scott Hamilton.
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Gaston School and Sunday School Association
Cascade Park
Sidney McKay
St. Cloud
Fla
Calwell
Albarn
James Moore
Mary Caldwell
Jere Blucher
Scott Hamilton
Hen Eligible for Red Cross Honor in Connellsville
Connellsville, Pa shows a local oddity as a hen is deemed eligible for Red Cross membership. Its owner hatched seventeen eggs with names written on each. two eggs labeled Red Cross and Liberty Bond underscore the wartime spirit.
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Red Cross
Connellsville
The
Wallace Reid to Appear in Town at the Dome
Wallace Reid stars in Rimrock Jones at the Dome theater Friday and Saturday. The plot centers on mining intrigue as copper disputes unfold and Reid drives the action with suspense about stolen mines and a sharp steno grapher.
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Mary Fortune
Rimrock Jones
Dome Theatre
Wallie Reid
the Dome
First chick hatches and proves Rhode Island Red
The first chick hatched was identified as a Rhode Island Red breed.
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Rhode Island
Farrell school bonds fetch top premium
W R Compton and Company of New York bid the winning $95,000 Farrell school bonds at Farrell Pennsylvania on June 20. The Wall Street firm offered the best premium for the issue.
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Farrell, Pa
W. R. Compton & Co
Wall Street
New York
School board accepts bond premium offer
The board approved paying a premium of 2,247.50 at a meeting last night. Bonds will accrue interest at 4 3 4 percent per year, payable semi annually.
Health Preparedness and Sanitation Demands
The notice advocates better cleanliness to prevent disease and disasters. It urges public attention to sanitation standards and health preparedness, stressing that uncleanliness leads to illness and societal harm.
Rabbit plan aids cost of living in Seattle
The Seattle Rabbit Association proposes a rabbit raising program as a cheaper meat substitute. They claim rabbit is nutritious and superior to beef pork or chicken for families adopting the plan. Miss Katherine Kirk heads to a girls camp on the Great Lakes.
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Seattle
Wash
Seattle Rabbit Association
Katherine Kirk
Highland Avenue
Great Lakes
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