New Castle News Company Details
New Castle Pa paper notes ownership by Mrs. George E Treadwell and Fred L Rentz with Bert Wells as manager editor. Subscription rates listed for daily weekly and mail delivery and solicitations for public correspondence from county readers.
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NEW Castle News
New Castle
Sycamore Street
Apple Alley
the News Company
George E. Treadwell
Red L. Rentz
Fred L. Rentz
Bert Wells
Reforming Boys Evidence of Judge Porter's Reform Work
Judge Porter's method in Hillsville County uses heart to heart talks for first time offenders and suspended sentences for young offenders influenced by older peers. Boys must report regularly and earn fines themselves, with parents bearing the cost of wrongdoing. The Hillsville Black Hand case youths show improved citizenship and peaceful conduct under this policy.
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Judge Porter
Hillsville
Young
Logan
School Begins With Favorable Prospects For City
The opening of the city schools proceeds under favorable circumstances with renovated buildings and good teachers. The article urges parents to ensure regular attendance and punctuality, noting truancy issues and the truant officer role. It stresses cordial relations among parents teachers and pupils for best results.
Playground Congress Showcases City Play Facilities
Educators sociologists and officials from across the nation gather in New York for the Playground Association of America congress. The conference aims to display municipal and private efforts to provide adequate play spaces for children and to discuss playgrounds as a means of recreation and training.
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New York
Congress of the Playground Association of America
Country playgrounds and leagues urged for farming regions
The conference grew from Dr Myron T Scudder's observation that many young men left rural areas for cities due to lack of social amusements. It proposes country playgrounds athletic fields and school leagues across states to curb urban pull and strengthen rural life.
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Myron T. Scudder
New Paltz Normal School
Advertising Schemes Under Scrutiny by Pennsylvania Merchants
A Pennsylvania merchants' convention reports a broad ban on fake advertising and ads in programs. They endorse newspaper advertising as value for money, noting the home newspaper reaches consumers daily and supports home business and community betterment.
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Pennsylvania
Merchants
Cost of bad roads and its toll on farmers
A federal bulletin from the Office of Public Roads in the Agriculture Department states bad unimproved roads cost farmers about 19 cents per mile per ton hauled. It contrasts with English and French roads where costs run 7 to 13 cents. Lawrence county farmers using macadamized roads to Harlansburg note clear savings, though they lack exact dollar figures.
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Office of Public Roads
Federal Department of Agriculture
Lawrence County
Harlansburg
Agricultural Department
Beaver County Republicans urged to wake up in editorial
The Beaver Argus and Radical argues Beaver county politics are unsettled. It warns the old fashioned Republican majority could be reduced next November as voters shift toward Bryan and the Democratic candidate may gain momentum.
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Beaver Argus and Radical
Beaver County
The
Argus and Radical
Bryan
Hints and Dints assorted jests from local papers
A collage of light verse and satirical quips from readers and editors. Observations range from school truancy officers to campaign lies and city politics. The notes poke fun at editors, labor days, farm mortgages, and the oddities of local culture and sport.
Busy Izzy's Boodle at the Opera House
Theater goers celebrate Busy Izzy's Boodle a Hebraic tongue twister style operetta with extravagant costumes bright scenery and a cast of amusing comedians and handsome girls. The show opens Friday September 2.
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Izzy
Er Opera House
Error and Delay in Transmission of Warning Telegram
A Shanghai report says a telegraphic error and 24 hour delay caused a deadly Han river freshet flood. A six foot notice proved fatal as boats jammed in the Yangtse flood, killing thousands and washing boats onto shores near the British settlement.
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Shanghai
Han River
London
New York Sun
Hupeh
Han
Yang-tse
Siang-yang
Yangtse
Thaw May Come to Pittsburg for Creditors’ Examination
Pittsburg reports that unless blocked by New York authorities, Harry K. Thaw will arrive Friday morning September 11 to be examined by creditors in his bankruptcy case. Referee in Bankruptcy William R. Blair signed the order at the creditors meeting held here. Attorney W. C. Boyd of Poughkeepsie represents H. M. Bain seeking examination for a $66.25 board bill.
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Pittsburg
New York
Harry K. Thaw
William R. Blair
Thaw
W. C. Boyd
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
H. M. Bain
Grahame Company Opens With Sold Out Show
The Ferdinand Grahame company opened its annual engagement with an overflowing house last evening as both the play and the new vaudeville drew strong acclaim. Tonight features The Poisoner a romantic costume drama and Thursday night presents Ostler Joe with Duke the St Bernard dog and a rapid scenery change on stage.
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Ferdinand Grahame
Vaudeville Opens Strong at Cascade Theater
The Cascade theater opened with a successful vaudeville show last night. Chas LaNoise delivered a musical act that boosted the performance while the Kemp sisters presented a notable juvenile act with Nellie Green and Annie Brown. Osborne and Beard drew sustained laughter for twenty minutes and Walden the magician impressed audiences with sleight of hand.
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Cascade Theater
Chas LaNoise
Kemp Sisters
Nellie Green
Annie Brown
Osborne
Beard
Walden
Fleming Sentenced to Morganza for Larceny
William Fleming was sentenced to Morganza by Judge Porter after a larceny arrest. He had one prior trouble and this time suspending the sentence failed. Co-defendant Walter Devenny, a first offender, must pay costs, earn money, and report to court. the pair burglarized Howard Morrison’s camp north of the city.
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William Fleming
Porter
Fleming
Walter Devenny
Howard Morrison
Devenny
Bed tick causes daytime alarm on Brighton Avenue
A bed tick, burned from an unknown cause, set off an alarm from box 34 in the home of F. Murray on Brighton Avenue. Firemen from the Fourth Ward and Central departments extinguished the blaze with a chemical tank shortly before noon yesterday.
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F. Murray
Brighton Avenue
Fourth Ward
Central
Ink stain removal tips for fresh spots and stains
A historical tip describes removing a fresh ink spot with lemon juice. For hardwood floors it suggests muriatic acid to remove the stain, then lifting crystals, applying water until saturated, keeping it wet, and finally lifting the residue.
New Men to Replace Strikers at Shenango Quarries
Quarried workers at Sheep Hill return to work after a mediation led by foreman Frank Harlan. About 20 striking workers disrupted operations, prompting Manager Kincaid to deploy protection and to arrest leaders on incitement charges. Five arrests occurred. bail set, others warned not to enter Shenango property. Fifty additional guards to be deployed. deputies to stay on site for days to avert renewed trouble.
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Sheep Hill
Frank Harlan
Kincaid
Shenango Company
Country Folks Find Words At Prayer Meeting
In a Bohemian Magazine spoof a timid suitor escorts Miss Bumpkin to a weekly prayer meeting. Silence dominates until he asks if she enjoys stewed rabbits and, on the walk home, whether the gravy is nice. The piece pokes fun at rural small talk.
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Mr. Backwoods
Miss Bumpkin
Swain
Bohemian Magazine
The Key to Domestic Peace
A tense scene unfolds as a wife asks if her husband loves her. After a long silence she presses her hand to her chest, her life seemingly dependent on his reply. He finally answers yes, the same earnest declaration he has given for forty years of marriage.
Country house seeks gardener for large plot
A would-be author explains he has taken a country house with a large yard. He plans to hire a gardener to manage the extensive grounds. Crittick teases that he never could handle a plot, highlighting the joke.
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Crittick
Campaign Candor and Indorsement Ironies
An orator replies that he does not get angry when others refuse to indorse his opinions. He adds that every four years he can decline to indorse some of his own opinions.
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Beaver Politics
St. Lawrence
Wells
Lowell
Youngstown
Youngstown Telegram
William Gustafson
John Street
France
Grahame Stock Co
Brandon's
Cascade Theatre
Morganza
E.j.o’brien
East Washington Street
Bell Phone
Wallace Optical Co
Diamond Bank
Fifth Ave
Liberty St
Niagara Falls
R. L. Turnem
Anty Drudge
Reason
Anty Drudgf
First National Bank
U. S. Bonds
U. S. Treas
H’ge
UPON
D.r.bollard
Johnston's
Lawrence Ave
Rilwood City
Opera House
Ferdinand Grahame & Co
Comedienne
Lian Dean
Marshall
Mystic
the Three Kelleys
Baby Florence
Electric Harmony
Cascade
South Mill Street
Union Bakers
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