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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1916

Page

5

Don’t Try to Live a Thousand Years Says Gol dine Ad

An advertisement touts Goldine as a health tonic to restore vitality and strength. It features testimonials from A F Penfield and others, claiming rapid relief from fatigue indigestion and rheumatic pain. The promo urges readers to keep health in repair and visit the Hainer drug store in New Castle for a personal demonstration.

Finjoy A. F. Penfield Lake Shore John Ward W. P. Lenard Goldine Hainer Drug Store Washington @t New Castle Lawrence County John F. Neely Long and Mill Streets A. C. Hyde Mahoningtown Arthur Cohen Ellwood

Shillitani Electrocuted at Sing Sing After Escape Claim

Ossining N Y June 30 OSSINING N Y Shillitani who escaped death house last week after killing Keeper Daniel McCarthy and wounding two others was electrocuted at Sing Sing this morning. He walked to the chair at 5 15 guarded by four guards and said I am sorry that unfortunate man died I am innocent of the crime He claimed his brains are not right He died after three shocks at 6 31. He had killed John Rizzo and two police officers on May 3 1913.

McCarthy Shillitani John Rizzo

Personal notices from Pittsburg and nearby towns

A long list of individuals visiting family, recovering from injuries, or traveling. Several residents travel to Cleveland Rochester Pittsburg Beaver Falls Woodlawn and other places. Birth announced for a son to William and Mrs. Southworth of Portland Oregon. baby named Billy Brooks.

William Davis Pittsburg T. L. Boyle Milton Street Lillian Smith Clenmore Boulevard David Tucker Randolph Street James K. Pollock, Jr Baltimore and Ohio Road Alice Bland May Martin Court Street Kate Eagan William South Mill Street Woodlawn Charles Waldorf Victoria Phillips Chicago T. W. Phillips Highland Avenue A. N. Brown D. B. Thomas David Norris Beaver Falls FE. A. Stoll New Castle William Southworth Portland Ore Southworth Lida Ruth Brooks City Billy Brooks

Young People's Society elects officers at First Christian

The Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor elected six officers for the next six months led by President W. B. Green and Vice President Reed McCulough. Esther McClintock is secretary with Howard Wilson treasurer and Alberta Black pianist. Hazel Hanna serves as corresponding secretary. From July 7 to July 10 the third annual Eastern School of Methods will convene for church and Bible school workers.

Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor W. B. Green Reed McCulough Esther McClintock Howard Wilson Alberta Black Ida McCullough Hazel Hanna Eastern School of Methods

Local Circles Elect Officers and Schedule Open Events

At a Protected Home Circle meeting last night officers were elected and an invitation to join a union basket picnic at Buhl Park Sharon on August 9 was accepted. Five evening studies are set for July 10 to 14 with next meeting July 13 to install officers. President William G Armor Vice president T A Patterson Chaplain Telitha Rhodes Guardian Emma Sonntag Sentinel Sadie White Guide Teresa Harper Watchman Katherine Jones.

Protected Home Circle Buhl Park Sharon William G. Armor T. A. Patterson Telitha Rhodes Guardian Emma Sonntag Sentinel Sadie White Guide Teresa Harper Katherine Jones

Fires Prevented By Inspection In Birmingham

Firemen in Birmingham Alabama inspect roofs flues and chimneys in spare time to cut fire risk. Fire Chief Middleton says 5 000 roofs have been condemned and the program will continue through the summer with a September completion target and planned follow up visits to ensure compliance.

Birmingham Ala Middleton

Home After 21 Years Found Alive in Pratt Kansas

Charles M. Short reported missing for 21 years is located alive in Pratt Kansas. His mother Mrs. M A Annett of St Joseph Missouri had mourned him as dead. Short recounts a peculiar tale of his disappearance and return.

Wandering Sailor Short Returns Home After Decades

Twenty one years after leaving Excelsior Springs Missouri to seek his fortune in the West, Short is reported to have become a sailor. A cousin in Nebraska learned he was aboard a vessel that later sank, and Short was thought dead until a recent wire reported he has been found and is returning to his mother.

Short Excelsior Springs San Francisco Nebraska

New Fight On Liquor Law

Petitions circulate across Arkansas to gather 14 000 signatures to call an election on the prohibition law. Arkansas requires ten percent of voters to trigger a vote, and the statute imposes six months hard labor for liquor sales.

International News Service Little Rock Ark Arkansas South

Father Tries To Substitute For Son In National Guard

Chester Pa June 30 17 year old son enlists in the National Guard for Mexico. Father George W Loveland of Eddystone offers to substitute but is too late as the son has left with troops giving age as 21. Sixty five young men recruited in Chester since departure of Companies B and C of the Sixth regiment for Mt Gretna.

Chester George W. Loveland Eddystone National Guard Mexico Mt. Gretna

German Children Collect Old Gold

Potsdam district school children gathered gold jewelry valued at 57000 dollars over four months. Magdeburg district pupils contributed 26000 dollars and Mecklenburg Schwerin district youths handed in 23000 dollars during April and May. The Prussian education ministry thanked the students and urged continued zeal.

International Berlin Germany Reichsbank Potsdam Magdeburg Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin Ministry of Education

Henroost resident jokes on trains killing his birds

A Conshohocken man with a henroost beside the railway complains to a friend after trains kill his birds. The friend quips about hanging a timetable, the other retorts that birds know when trains pass, noting losses are usually from specials.

Buffalo Courier

Doubtful Optimist Exchange Sparks Curious Question

The exchange features a doubtful optimist asking if the other is an optimist and receiving a positive affirmation. The dialogue hints at a broader belief that the world is improving.

Excerpt hints at painful convalescence after injury

A fragment quotes a Wheeling Star remark about improving gradually despite a very painful period of recovery. It references a noted newspaper voice and an evolving health outlook, suggesting cautious optimism amid ongoing convalescence.

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