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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1917
Page
30
A 19th century style editorial laments Bingville's inaction on celebrating Independence Day. It urges a mass meeting at the Town Hall to plan a parade a grand dinner and fireworks to surpass rival Hardscrabble. The piece scolds complacency and calls for spirited community action this Fourth of July.
Bill Woods recovers from a supposed attack described as yaller janders by a doctor at Zion Crossroads. He claims the illness made him pale and wary, vowing he would neither wish a snake nor a cat on anyone. Jake Parker complains his Boogle hasn’t been coming lately for two or three days.
An Editor notes Jabe has been dropped from the paper’s list due to an eleven year back subscription. Readers are told to tell him the paper is discontinued to avoid further trouble. Local tidbits joke about bread mishaps, misaddressed gossip, and family updates, ending with a wrap on sparse local breefs.
Local notes recount Brad Hinsley swinging a briar scythe to scare a black snake near the pasture injuring his boot but escaping harm. Missus Cy Hoskins and Missus Eph Higgins spar over tea party invitations. Hen Weathersby vents rage over late spring goods. Mary Ann Whittacre seeks blood bitters for a vague illness as more gossip fills the page.
In Bingville local color spreads about two strangers seen last Tuesday, one on horseback, one in a buggy, both unidentified. Hen Weathersbys store prompts curiosity as a man hides his business while speculation runs rife. Amelia Tucker and Brad Winslow’s engagement dissolves, tensions rise, and marriages remain scarce amid a forecasted rain shower. Amzi Gookins suffers a back pain episode while transporting slops, and Lem Brown’s carpentry mishap ends with a dramatic hammer throw and a crowd reacting to the scene.
Miss Tabitha Jones attempted to save money by sewing a shirtwaist from a Hen Wethersbys pattern. The garment turned out poorly with poor fit across the front and back, sleeves too short, and no one dared tell her the truth.
Harve Hines, a barber and shaving artist, opened an ice cream parlor with his shop about three weeks ago. Last Saturday he served 15 ice cream dishes at 10 cents each and 11 cake slices at 5 cents each, alongside five haircuts and six shaves. The venture, pairing barbering with ice cream, is reportedly doing well and customers enjoy a cool treat after services.
In a Sabbath church service Phoebe Hilderbrand wore a towering three foot wide hat described as a Picksher Hat. The massive headpiece trailed a long feather that tickled Mrs Lem Brown in the pew behind, drawing snickers and scolding from attendees.
A local letter criticizes Rev. Saml Moore if he preaches two sermons every Sabbath rather than one. The writers say congregants won’t follow two sermons weekly and would perform only half as well, urging correction if mistaken.
Hank Dewberry, a Bingville gardener and jobber, offers garden care services weed removal watering and pruning. He promises fair pricing after assessing garden size and required work, insisting the garden must be weeded to be useful.
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