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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1914
Page
4
The text lists officers including Treadwell as president T Ra Shpeween as vice president and others like secretary treasurer and editor. It also mentions a city editor and office contact lines with Bell and Citizens numbers.
Entry from New Castle Pennsylvania marks second class matter. Full leased and telegraph and cable service is provided by International News Service. Sole foreign advertising representation held by Lindenstein Inc of New York City at 118 East 18th Street.
A Pittsburgh Times assessment portrays Sam Maitland as a genuine preacher who sparked a lasting religious revival in OSE Point. The piece praises his humble approach, deep community ties, and zealous, earnest preaching, contrasting his work with secular excess and noting his past as a railroad brakeman before conversion.
The article notes several upcoming rain showers forecast by Friend Foster of The News. After a backward spring, farmers and gardeners face delays but expect vegetation to rebound with ongoing rain. It laments supervisors spending time on rain talk while roads lag, except in Hickory township and a few isolated communities.
Local gardeners enjoy revived moisture after drought ends. Tomato and cabbage plants look healthy and buoyant across thousands of gardens. Roots drink eagerly as weather returns to normal.
Lawrence county Democrats appoint Joe Boyd of Princeton to succeed Harry Good who steps down after long service. Boyd, popular and diligent, built a broad client base selling farm equipment while earning a reputation for honesty. The News praises Good for steady leadership and loyal friendship with editors.
A scattershot collection of anecdotes and opinions touches on literature sales, court actions, travel hazards, weather cues, a 20 000 breach of promise suit, a 104 year old farmhand, tax talk, Teddy Roosevelt, humor about asylums, con men, lawyers jailed, a birdman debt dodge, merchant mutuals, and party tactics. The tone is breezy, observational, and opinionated with varied regional references.
A New York paper faulted Lloyd George for pension schemes calling old age support for the needy a form of permanent pauperization. It notes England’s pension of 1.25 dollars weekly for those over 70 and typical farm wages around 3.50 to 4 dollars, then recounts a Malden slave tale ending with Hannibal’s quip about eating the bone after the meat.
A collection of local observations urges placing value on public services and civic pride. Remarks praise the police, foster support for a hosiery factory, and comment on Father’s Day and social manners with a rustic, humorous tone.
The Bourges Observatory director explains naked eye visibility down to thirty seconds of arc. A telescope magnified thirty times reveals a six thousand foot diameter spot. four inch aperture at 300 power sees six hundred feet. two thousand power shows about ninety feet. Atmospheric turbulence limits practical high magnification. 400x can reveal about 450 foot features only on ideal nights.
Council and officials debated Travers bid to limit garbage can use to a single family. They favored a hands off approach, with the mayor and solicitor noting Travers may be correct but contract terms govern actions. No city action was taken.
T. G. Nimmo of Sturgis Mississippi keeps two large domestic cats named Tom and Jerry trained for more than three years to trail point and retrieve game. The cats hunt rabbits tree squirrels and quail and have aided in killing opossums and raccoons, described as perhaps the strangest pack of hounds in the United States.
Firemen answered a Sunday morning call to Mahoning avenue for box 71 alarm that proved false. Fire Chief Connery may relocate the key from box 71 to nearby offices due to repeated false alarms.
In a brief shop chat two shoppers joke about a blue and mauve waistcoat. The husband refuses to wear it, saying it goes against his stomach, prompting humorous commentary on fashion and personal taste.
To dissipate tobacco smoke odor in a home, place a lump of crystal ammonia in a jar, add three to four drops of oil of lavender, then pour over boiling water and let stand in the room. The method releases a faint pleasant scent and removes tobacco traces.
Wampum Pennsylvania June 22 A meeting of the Italian lodge of Chewton will be held Sunday July 5 to take in new charter members while the charter remains open. The growing organization is one of the county's strongest Italian groups and will meet in Pacielle hall Chewton.
An old remedy promises bunion relief and corn removal through a hot foot soak, then a thin coating of Putnam's Extractor. The next day pain subsides and comfort returns, with ongoing use suggested per directions. Dealers supply Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor as well.
Estate agent touts a property as conveniently located with a train running every five minutes on the nearby railroad, suggesting no need for expensive clocks. The excerpt describes the advantage of proximity to transit for prospective tenants.
A columnist argues that many young men prematurely claim their rights, warning it may harm them as they grow older. The remark reflects social attitudes toward youth autonomy and responsibility.
The council passed the ordinance accepting a gift for a public comfort station on Water street with Mayor Tyler dissenting over designating the entire Water street plot as a public park. H B Dodds urged sidewalk action on Huron avenue. Martin street sidewalks grade change ordinance referred to committee. Fern street sewer bond approved. The article closes with a proverb on deception.
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