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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1913
Page
7
Attorney J M Martin urges voters to shun bribery and uphold integrity and intelligence as the foundation of government. He recalls Civil War causes and warns direct election reforms do not fix corruption, stressing civic righteousness in church and school and the nation’s continued strength.
In Youngstown Ohio on Saturday night two bathers drowned in the Mahoning River. Michael Stokan, 7, unable to swim, vanished beneath the Baltimore and Ohio bridge as friends watched. Joseph Lisony, 28, also unable to swim, drowned after entering a deep hole near Lowellville. his body was recovered about 30 minutes later. Lisony leaves a widow and three children.
An advertisement claims S. S. S. purifies the blood by absorbing through the intestines and circulating to every artery and organ. It asserts rapid relief from rheumatic pain, stresses simplicity for weak stomachs, and promotes the product sold by The Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta for $1 per bottle.
Benches have been placed at Liberty Street Park for public rest and after dark use. The new seating, installed Saturday, is expected to see constant use as couples seek spots on the benches.
The Junior Society of the Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian church organized a bake sale at Wettich’s butcher shop on Liberty Street. Members rotated to run booths through the day and a steady stream of buyers purchased goods until everything sold by about 4 o’clock.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening followed by Sunday school officers and teachers meeting. Willing Workers hold monthly business meeting at the same time. Knights of King Arthur hold a special meeting Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. Choir practice Thursday evening.
The Wednesday soup dinner will be served by Mrs. Yates' section and prayer meeting will be held at 7 45 p m. Rev J T Hoag of Elyria Ohio an old soldier gave the opening prayer at the Mahoning town M E church evening service. Mr Hoag left today to attend the Gettysburg reunion.
The Pennsy Shops beat the Imperials 7 to 1 on Shops grounds Saturday. Wadsworth of New Castle High's 1912 team pitched for the Imperials while Foley pitched for the Shops. The Imperials fielded poorly. the Shops were steady throughout.
Police raided a Mahoningtown foreign district house on Liberty Street uncovering large liquor stock in the cellar. Several foreigners were arrested as proprietors hurriedly dispensed their goods.
Traffic on Gardner Avenue halted when a three ton Driggs Seabury Ordnance truck stalled. Passengers walked the remaining distance as the accident occurred near the old Gardner Avenue bridge.
The traction company laid a third rail at the corner of Cherry and Liberty streets on Saturday around 2 o'clock, as passengers alighted at that point.
Miss Beatrice Barnes of Cedar Street is spending several days in the Shenango Valley hospital undergoing an operation upon her throat.
A long list of locals visiting relatives and attending reunions across Mahoningtown, New Era, and nearby areas. Names include Lewis Boyer, W S Caskey, William Booth, Gertrude Whitbeck, John Geiger, Mrs 8S O Cox, Mrs Charles Gibson, Miss May Krinner, Dr F W Guy, Emmet Dungan, Abram Rhodes, Miss Florence Booth, Charles Hammond, Mrs Thomas Foster, Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson, Misses Clara and Alice Hadley, Dr C W Davis, Charles Delane, Mr and Mrs A Lawson, and others traveling to Gettysburg, Beaver Falls, Youngstown, Wampum, and Whitehaven for visits and reunions.
A public testimonial from Ben J. F. Anderson of Dayton credits the United Doctors with curing catarrh and bowel soreness after three months of treatment. He notes his weight loss improved and declares he is cured with a clear conscience. The New Castle Institute location is 109 East Washington Street, second floor.
Several days in Akron and Silver Lake are noted along with visits and trips of local residents. Georgine Maxwell plans a trip to Auburn Indiana for the Fourth. The Carrs and family, Artherholt, Larce, Scheidemantles, and others are listed visiting relatives, attending reunions, or traveling to nearby towns and farms.
Wilkes Barre Pa June 30 grand jurors ordered several automobiles to tour the new Freeland road despite Judge John M Garman warning that such trips resemble petty graft. District Attorney Bigelow asked the court to provide for the jury trip and the judge said the matter would be held under advisement.
A witty remark from Fliegende Blatter quips that a wife misleads her husband about a concert’s structure. She hints there will be one fewer part than he anticipates, aiming for a pleasing surprise. The exchange showcases playful wordplay in early 20th century humor.
A Butler Eagle editorial argues against the egg boom, noting poultry ads hype profitable hen and egg farming while prices and production falter. It says large investments in incubators and feed rarely pay, as hens often do not cooperate to boost yields and profits depend on creating the eggs as a byproduct.
Major R C Croxton proposes using traveling moving picture demonstrations to recruit more and better soldiers at lower cost than existing methods. He argues films showing the soldier's life would attract recruits in small cities, reducing reliance on the 69 branch stations.
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