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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1925
Page
4
The New Castle council and mayor authorized a lighting upgrade for the public square to handle increased traffic. The improved lighting is slated to be installed quickly and operational before mid-summer, with broad local approval expected.
A court petition asks a division of one Fourth ward voting precinct due to large voter numbers. Citywide several precincts may face heavy turnout this fall, making division advisable before city registration. The measure aims to ensure election boards can manage a forecasted large vote amid the expanded woman suffrage.
A reflective piece on Mothers Day extols the tenderness of mothers as the immortal core of home life. It contrasts sentiment with sentimentality and lauds love, sacrifice, and the noble symbolism of motherhood through art, poetry, and inner feeling.
The piece reflects on the sacred bond of motherhood and the universal tribute of Mother's Day. It muses on the enduring gratitude of children and the solemn joy of honoring mothers beyond appearances, noting the quiet nobility of those who do the right thing without seeking justification. It offers a contemplative, if fragmented, meditation on affection, time, and memory.
A quoted verse by William Stewart Ross contrasts sovereign power with the softer influence of motherhood. It states that while a man may boast of conquest, a greater force lies in the hands that rock the cradle, shaping the world through nurture and care.
The poem argues sin and shame are part of life yet praises cleanliness and kindness. It contrasts critics’ view with everyday virtue shown in homes and community, asserting that to err is human but so is to be good. Copyright 1425 Edgar A Guest.
A 1925 letter recounts a grandfather Billy Williamson who helped enslaved people flee toward freedom. He hid travelers at a log house on the Pilanki road near Edenburgh and provided meals and shelter before guiding them by wagon to the next station on successive nights. The account mentions the Tolks and Mrs Ja P Coates on Mahoning Road as part of the route.
A quirky safety note warns pedestrians to pause before crossing busy streets. It cautions that unseen drivers may appear suddenly from the other direction, risking collisions if people rush through traffic. The playful rhymes emphasize caution and awareness for quick road travel.
ARTHUR BRISBANE reports tau Dean Ings after three weeks in America questions the nation’s docility and official stamp. Mississippi files an anti trust suit against Henry Ford Co and Ford dealers accusing price fixing. Big business resists Ford’s independent financing and board control, while the public eye sees a potential anti trust battle that could rally business support or opposition.
A lively essay page notes social foibles and public life from mothers day to law, weather and fashion. It touches on politics, industry, and culture with sly humor, naming figures like Ferguson, Gompers, and Ford, and comments on prohibition, crime, and urban manners.
A terse, critical note laments that authorities will do nothing more as thieves suffer from their own disappointment. The speaker calls out a personal grievance with sharp sarcasm about misdeeds involving others perceived as unworthy.
A nostalgic poem in which the speaker recalls a mother’s fairness, protection, and enduring love. The verse evokes blessing, guidance, and the desire to remain a cared for child under a guardian maternal influence across years.
A satirical remark contrasts restoration of equality with women smoking in public and even chewing tobacco. It suggests such freedoms would place women at odds with traditional status, framing equality as disruptive and demeaning.
Dr Frank Crane critiques party government as failing to engage citizens and producing inferior officials. He cites 1924 voter abstention, notes prominent figures advocating nonpartisan voting, and argues for returning to original voting methods to save American governance. He labels party allegiance as a dangerous restraint.
A compact anniversary record noting events such as Georgia’s government suspension in 1773, George Davidson born in Nottingham, 1911 death, 1833 Seminoles land surrender for Indian Territory, 1881 Salisbury leadership shift, 1891 President Harrison in Salt Lake City, 1905 fatal winter storm in Marquette Kansas, and 1928 well explosion near Berea Texas with 16 lives lost.
A social critique argues against the shift from long hair to bobbed styles sparked by political edicts and Paris trends. It notes the autocratic push for uniform modesty and the cost of new hairdos, with observation of waitresses at a Western hotel choosing not to bob their hair under a physician’s advice. The author foresees a possible return to long hair, hinting at Southern traditions.
A brief quotation echoes this week’s verse urging readers to call unto the Lord for health and guidance. The message emphasizes answers beyond human knowledge and promises restoration and revelation to those seeking truth.
A fragmentary religious note urges personal responsibility and conscience. It discusses neighbors, keeping friendships, sacred thoughts, and living lawfully to raise a good boy, ending with a call to obedience and self discipline.
The Day's News notes Admiral Sergnef S Robison is set to succeed Admiral Coontz as commander in chief of the U S Fleet when Coontz’s sea duty tour ends. Robison, a Pennsylvania Naval Academy graduate of 1885, served in the Spanish War, led the Bureau of Steam Engineering, commanded the South Carolina, led the submarine force, sat on the Naval Armistice Commission, headed the Boston Navy Yard, governed Santo Domingo, and joined the General Board before receiving command of the battleship fleet in 1923.
A retrospective note reflects on Lenin’s lasting appearance a year after his passing, comparing political figures who have remained in the public eye despite long absences from life, and considers how death and legacy blur public perception.
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