The News Company announces office and subscription details
Ownership by Mrs George B H Treadwell and Fred L Reta with JL Rentz as manager and Wells as editor. Subscriptions listed daily 10 cents week $5 yearly weekly $1 yearly daily mail $3 yearly. On sale at leading news stands. Communications to The News Company New Castle Pa.
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Spelling Bee Rivalry Sparks Pittsburg Cleveland Youths
Pittsburg and Cleveland schools have renewed a spelling bee rivalry with careful preparation and boosted drills. Leaders in both cities boast strong delegates as contests approach, but the broader gain is renewed student effort and enthusiasm for spelling.
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Cleveland
Pitts
Brewers Fight No Tip Order Spark Citywide Boycott
Baltimore and Ohio railroad enforced a total abstinence order for engineers firemen and brakemen. Detectives photographed violators and many were discharged. Brewwers organized a general boycott lading to dropped beer freight receipts by tens of thousands of dollars. Company officials say the order remains unchanged.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Dr H E Zerner Relocates to North Mercer Street
Dr H E Zerner moved his office and residence to North Mercer street. This notice records a change of address for the physician and confirms current contact location in the community.
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North Mercer Street
Lawrence Makes Beautiful Touch Across Sample Ware
Local Mahoningtown supplier Sample Ware Co. markets its products with the slogan Nothing can touch LAWRENCE but whatever LAWRENCE touch it makes beautiful highlighting craftsmanship and quality in a regional trade feature.
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Sampleware Co
Mahoningtown, Pa
Brady Family Wagon Accident Stories From Sunday Mass
In a Cleveland Leader item the Brady family’s old gray mare veers into a ditch as they travel to mass. Micky the boy and Mrs Bradys are among the riders, Bradys tumble from the wagon, and Mia Brady calls to be pulled free.
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Nature Taker's Tall Tale Ends With Prank
A story about a man claiming showers of fish on a Pacific island sparks amusement among old timers. He narrates fresh mackerel dropping into a salt lake then a cyclone drops them into a hot spring where they boil to become the finest boiled mackerel. Six men then duck him in a horse trough.
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Earthenware Jar Reveals 500 Alexander Coin Fragments
A jar found in Luxor after 2200 years holds 500 silver pieces from Alexander the Great. About 100 are tetradrachms weighing like a half dollar, with Hercules on the obverse and Zenus on the reverse. Mint marks and Greek inscriptions identify cities, and the coins are notably thick with high relief.
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Pecan Grove Success In Mississippi Cotton Country
A Meridian Star piece recalls a venture north of Jackson on the Illinois Central where a grove of about 5900 pecan trees was planted in an area once devoted to fertilizer and cotton. Natives doubted returns, yet two years later the grove prospered, keeping its owner in clover and enabling summer trips to Europe.
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Pressure Tolerance Under High Air Compression
British engineers report that 92 psi pressure, over six atmospheres, can be endured without lasting harm if released gradually. A 20 minute period for every 15 pounds of decompression is required, with continued muscular activity to sustain capillary circulation. Only slight temporary neuralgic arm pain was observed.
Alfred Testoni stage piece depicts Rossini past and Wagner future
The new play Gioace tino Rossini by Alfred Testoni portrays the life of the great master of music. In the fourth act set in Paris 1860 Richard Wagner appears as a figure of the glorious future while Rossini is the glorious past. Vincenzo Bellini also features in the group. Ernesto Jacconi plays the title role.
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Hints and Dints Bright Bits From a Century Ago
A collage of witty quips and social snippets from a bygone era. Jokes about fashion ironies hair and promissory promises feature alongside brief notes on politics divorces elopements and local incidents. The item blends humorous musings with sharp commentary.
Time flies remark signals reach nationwide
A man remarks that time flies, noting his statement is telegraphed across the country and interpreted as proof of his profundity.
No Perpetual Youth Secret in Society Circles
The elusive secret of eternal youth remains undiscovered as society women invest time and vast sums to preserve beauty, avoiding the passage of time at high cost.
Extremes of Heat and Cold in Northern Regions
An analysis notes that the highest temperatures occur about ten degrees north of the equator and that northern Siberia has recorded colder conditions than areas near the pole, highlighting surprising regional extremes.
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Wood pulp used for ship safety and leak sealing
Wood pulp cargo is described as a safety feature for ships. A cellulose layer in hull sheathing swells when exposed to leakage, helping to seal holes and reduce danger from spills.
Adams Enterprise Cites Blossoms Amid Honey Warning
The Adams Enterprise notes life is honey sweet with peach trees in blossom but warns that sweetness does not guarantee safety or smooth times. The Atlanta Constitution voice frames the caution amid spring imagery.
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Atlanta Constitution
A Man's Opinion On Woman Suffrage From A Bachelor
A persistent bachelor opines that women would refuse to vote if men pushed for woman suffrage. He argues the outcome would hinge on male voter behavior and societal norms of the era.
Austere Women Love and Sacred Duty in Affection
A reflection on austere women whose loyal love blends with power and endurance. Their attachment can be as strong as death and as unyielding as a diamond, making devotion a form of piety. Their fidelity and sacrifice render love a religious duty.
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Amiel
Chinese Pawnshops Open as Officials Cut Interest
Peking pawnbrokers refused to lower their 50 percent interest rate, prompting the municipal board to establish official pawnshops charging 15 percent. The move aims to provide a cheaper lending option amid high private rates.
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Municipal Board
Paris Firm Plans Theatrical Cars for Express Trains
A new company in Paris will provide theater cars for major continental expresses. Each car will seat 60, include a stage and an orchestra of three, with passengers booking seats as in dining cars.
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