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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1923
Page
48
Philadelphia woman Mrs Adelaide Phipps McCarthy 24 plans a divorce party next Wednesday to celebrate a decree granting separation from her husband. She was granted due to cruelty and barbarous treatment and says she will marry again next month, sending out invites today.
Boy Scout Camp at Muddy Creek Falls will open Monday morning with a large group of scouts forming the first party and remaining for a period to be announced.
After weeks of labor the grounds are in first class condition with the recreation building remodeled new kitchen and field range built radio installed swimming pool finished and athletic field rolled. All scouts will sleep in regular army pyramid tents.
Boy Scout Troop No 12 with Scout master Robert J. Dobbs met at headquarters with twelve scouts present. Arrangements for camp were completed and several boys planned to attend Scout camp for swimming baseball athletic events tests sleep in tents and camp activities. They hiked to the Horse Fly for swimming instruction and returned to the city at nine o'clock.
The text notes that the average man’s heart generates about one three thousandth of a volt with each beat and reports the invention of a highly sensitive device capable of measuring this tiny electrical signal.
Rotary Boy Scout Troop No. 2 held a regular meeting at North Street Junior High with 13 scouts one visitor and Assistant Scoutmaster Ben Wise present. The program included flag ceremony a discussion of the radio at camp and forestry badges awarded plus pamphlets distributed. A Grove City field meet and Scout camp were discussed with many boys registered for a two week period.
The article notes a regular meeting will be held and Ben Wise has consented to take charge throughout the summer months. Meeting closed with prayer.
The article argues that shelter is foundational to civilization from caves to modern homes. It links home ownership to motivation, efficiency, and stability, noting that emigration seeks better homes and that homes embody faith, hope, and love as lasting personal heritage beyond time and decay.
An excerpt notes horse chestnut trees spread in the United States since the 18th century raised from Europe, with origins in Greece. It blooms in mid June, admired as a shade tree, while autumn fruits known as “nuts” fascinate children though are largely useless and dry into shriveled objects.
The horse chestnut has been valued for bark uses in tanning and fever treatment and oil from the fruit for gout and rheumatism. Decoctions of leaves were once common for whooping cough, and many still tout the nut as a remedy. In New Castle the tree’s decline is blamed on short life and nuisance caused by falling nuts, leading to fewer plantings.
The text defines fear as spiritual weakness, equating it with nervous weakness of the body. It asserts spiritual strength arises from right morals, and that a keen sense of being right defeats fear, enabling defenders of right to triumph even when outnumbered.
The Wakefield Star notes the Good Health society will not meet Tuesday evening due to widespread illness among members.
Buck Kilby observes people embracing religion as a gentler force today and argues faith eases the pain he recalls from childhood. He reflects on how belief has softened since his youth, as reported by the Topeka Capital.
A playful exchange highlights a waitress described as born to her work. The dialogue contrasts flow and order, presenting a witty view of skilled service and vocation through a poetic lens.
The fragment presents a promise by a Chinese woman but lacks clear context, dates, or actions. Without readable details, no concrete event or attribution is established to form a full news item.
A caller intends to attend an important meeting but she will unquestionably and gracefully resign herself to stay at home for the remainder of the day.
The item notes that in addition to making girls attractive, soft clinging dresses serve as fine dust rags for mothers. This reflects a period view on fashion practicality and domestic use.
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