Not Necessary To Be Highbrow To Get Poetry
Marguerite Wilkinson says poetry should be accessible to all readers not just the educated. Her reading course The Poetry of Our Own Times highlights poets like Masefield Housman Yeats Stephens Robinson Masters and Millay and suggests volumes for new readers to explore. The course is part of the Reading with a Purpose series from the American Library Association and is now available at the New Castle Library.
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New Castile
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Masefield, Housman, Yeats, Stephens, Robinson, Masters and Millay
Miss Simard
Six Reasons Why by Richard Connell excerpt
An incomplete Connell tale follows self-satisfied Mr Tilson the demon linoleum drummer as events unfold. The fragment hints at a humorous or darker twist characteristic of Connell but ends prematurely.
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Psychology of an Ordinary Man in a World View
A narrative exploring a man’s death by his own hand linked to recognition of his perceived global importance. It examines how an altered world view changes self-perception and actions. The piece promises a masterful psychological study prompting readers to reflect on their own choices if faced with similar circumstances.
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International News Service
Lewiston
R. Simard
Simard
World Magazine
Brake Testing Week Postponed in New Castle
The brake testing week planned by the automotive committee of the Chamber of Commerce has been indefinitely postponed. Secretary C. H. Hunt resigned, affecting plans, and Chairman L. C. John will recruit a new secretary. A tentative October date is now considered for the event.
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New Castle
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Bombardier Wells Versatile British Athlete and Boxer
Bombardier Wells was a renowned British athlete known for boxing and wide versatility. He also excelled in football swimming track running billiards and later became a fine golfer.
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Bombardier Wells
More Specific Expense Account Law Debated
Harrisburg debates a proposed rule to clearly define where campaign expense accounts must be filed. The Beidleman and Dauphin County committees sparked questions by filing at different courthouses or at the State Bureau of Elections. The Beidleman report showed $8,000 in contributions with no watchers listed, while the Dauphin County candidates committee disclosed payments to watchers ranging from $1 to $25, fueling ongoing questions about proper filing location and oversight.
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Scott Trial Delayed to July 8 in Maurer Killing Case
Robert Scott, charged with killing Chicago drug clerk Joseph Maurer, received a new delay as Judge William Gemmill granted requests to postpone the trial to July 8. Scott’s lawyers cited heavy workload from his brother Russell Scott’s conviction for the same murder, hampering preparation.
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International News Service
Chicago
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Joseph Maurer
William Gemmill
Robert
Russell
Health and Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Featured
A Cleveland woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after severe weight loss and illness. She reports gaining from 98 to 116 pounds and regaining ability to do housework. The ad promotes Pinkham's remedy as a life changing gift of health.
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Ohio
Lydia FB. Pinkham
M. Bressineer
Nelson Inc
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mine Strike Call Arouses Non-Union West Virginia
A union call urges every miner in Northern West Virginia non union mines to strike on July 5. Van A Bittner chief international representative United Mine Workers of America says the move targets ending starvation wages and resisting hired gunmen and thugs.
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International News Service
Fairmont
W. Va
West Virginia
van. A. Bittner
United Mine Workers of America
Verdict Upheld Against Naval Officer In Norfolk Case
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur approved a naval court martial finding that Capt. Charles M. Devalin, commandant of the Norfolk naval hospital, withdrew liquor from medical stores for personal use. He was sentenced to a loss of three numbers in his grade, a verdict later approved. The court’s finding of no drunkenness was also affirmed.
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Washington
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Wilbur
Charles M. Devalin
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Norfolk
Devalin
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Bed Bugs Killed Quickly with P D Q Chemical
An advertorial touts P D Q as a fast insect killer for bed bugs roaches and fleas. It claims no damage to springs furniture or clothing and offers a money back guarantee if bugs persist. Available at Eckerd's New Castle Drug Corp and P W Bartholomew's Drug Store.
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Eckerd’s
New Castle
New Castle Drug Corp
P. W. Bartholomew’s Drug Store
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