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Newspaper
Columbia County Republican
Location
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1913
Page
14
At Neighborhood House a model house project aims to furnish homes for a man with a wife and three children on nine dollars weekly. Furniture costs are listed, and residents will run housekeeping under settlement officials. Girls manage cooking and sewing, while boys take on household duties, with the model house open to about 80 girls from local schools.
The piece recounts Adamson known as Jedge in Carrollton's Desert district and his eighties era schooldays. It describes his signature headwear and a humorous memory of his classmates trying his trick with a birch rod when a schoolmaster feared disruption, highlighting his storied local persona.
The article describes dialects among Black communities in Jamaica and the Carolina coast, noting ancestors may trace to Jamaica before arrival in America. It includes garbled courtroom chatter and a condemned Black defendant, illustrating linguistic barriers and risky behavior in court.
A letter bearing no address arrived from Wichita Kansas. The sender sketched a likeness of the President on the envelope. The author and purpose remain unknown.
The delay in approving a major currency bill unsettles Senate leadership. Majority leaders press for swift action as talks continue with key committees and party members.
The article discusses proposals to curb extended debate in the Senate through cloture rules, noting past currency bill debates and the risk of talks dragging bills to death. It mentions Roosevelt era actions and concerns from Republicans about set debate dates, plus a side note on the Carabao society dinners drawing presidential ire.
Henry Colemes of Sheepside New Jersey searched for his donkey Exile and found it perched atop a cedar tree. A sting from a bee struck him as he wondered how the mule climbed so high. Farm hands aided with a cart to help dislodge the mule and end the odd scene.
A humorous vignette describes Mrs Jones bursting in with excitement and asking if she started something. John Jones responds calmly saying it blew out the kitchen window and it was her afternoon out anyway.
James F. Murtaugh of Philadelphia describes years of facial and neck pimples that turned into boils with painful symptoms. He credits Curea Soap and Ointment for stopping itching and hair loss in his sister after three days of use.
A domestic incident recounts the boy Wise Johnnie slapping his sister after a day of naughtiness. The mother informs the father who suggests delaying punishment until after dinner and warns against teasing again.
A five year old boy recalled a children's party with vivid detail the day after. He described the fun and each guest as he remembered them, showing the lively recollection of a child attendee.
An unsigned paragraph discusses wartime ethics and strategies to prevent conflict. It critiques rhetoric and proposes cautious diplomacy as a path to peace, highlighting public concern about government decision making and the costs of war. The piece reflects editorial curiosity rather than actionable policy.
A Chicago physician Dr Oakley Smith tells of a three year old with a mind of her own and a startling question that breaks a tense moment as an eastern acquaintance admonishes. A Paris blind woman saves twenty seven francs by giving to a missionary plate and notes oil costs for lamps she cannot light at night.
Deacon Philander of our church voices fear that things would change if the opera house show charged admission while the church event remained free. As treasurer he reviews a list of concerns and expenses.
A celebrated musician died suddenly and, after a wire about disposition, the reply stated the deceased’s disposition was roving, leaving the family broken-hearted as they mourn the loss.
The notice references a wedding event with a named couple and rings involved. It notes a ceremony setting and the participants. Details remain fragmentary but indicate a formal marriage observance and related personal names.
A woman visits a friend whose husband contemplates moving to the country. The visitor questions the appeal of rural life while the friend confesses she could endure a small home if she were the sole owner of an automobile.
A garbled clipping mentions Mra Winston and a group aiding Chile, with references to pedestals and bottled winders. The readable fragment hints at a charity or aid effort but lacks clear details or names to confirm scope or outcome.
A group of women served as judges and clerks during Portland Oregon's recent election, reflecting strong participation by female election workers and community volunteers in the city's democratic process.
The article notes that the British Empire provides approximately 60 percent of the world’s gold, highlighting its dominant role in global precious metals supply and economic influence.
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