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Newspaper
Columbia County Republican
Location
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1914
Page
11
A tor toise-shell glasses wearing man recalls a past romance in which a dear girl writes him a birthday letter every year for ten years. The letters wish him long life and happiness, but arrive on a different calendar day each year, puzzling the pair.
A traveling English showman in northern Ireland asks a deaf old farmer if he saw a cart and monkeys pass by. The farmer replies with a humorous misunderstanding by asking if the showman fell out.
A brief feature from the Baltimore American notes a pleasant but cautious road trip. The narrator recalls mostly smooth travel with a few hiccups, reflecting on driving conditions and personal impressions along the journey.
German economist Professor Wolff estimates that if current trends persist, Germany will have the lowest birth rate in Europe by 1920. He cites declining marriages and rising ages of first birth as key factors in the projected population trend.
Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills sold with and without soluble sugar coating. They regulate the bowels invigorate the liver and purify the blood. Adv.
A thrush in Limavady Ulster built a four egg nest under a first class carriage over the steam heating pipe. After the 4:40 departure altered to 4:50 the nest and eggs disappeared, but the mother thrush returned and resumed incubation. Railway officials, sympathetic to the birds, suspend the carriage until hatching completes.
A Life magazine blurb notes the Frosts expect their son will pursue the priesthood first and then advance to a bishop role. The reply doubts any firm path, predicting the boy will only confirm neighbors’ worst fears.
A reflective essay notes that some individuals only recognize their overly hasty actions after the fact, suggesting a mental shift toward appreciating restraint. It argues that foresight improves with experience, and caution benefits decision making in communal life.
The New York Tribune lists eight reasons opposing a proposed move to give women pockets. It argues pockets are not a natural right and that most women do not want them. It claims pockets would burden women and strain marriage dynamics while preserving male chivalry and suggests pockets invite male-use of tobacco and liquor items.
A four year old named Jimmy was sent to fetch ten cents for stamps. He asked if a ten cent piece was a little piece of money and his mother explained it as the smallest piece of money in her purse. The judge notes the humorous misunderstanding.
A lighthearted political quip has Farmer Corntessel explaining that the constituency will not send their congressman back to Washington. They praise his company and decide to keep him at home.
The 158 14th anniversary of the flag’s adoption is marked across states with public display on buildings schools and homes. The American Flag Association’s years long campaign curbed commercial misuse prompting court rulings on flag laws and stricter state standards.
A historical overview traces the flag’s 13 stripes and 13 stars, noting early expansion plans and the 1818 decision to keep 13 stripes while adding a star for each new state. It honors Old Glory and the flag’s role in national sovereignty, duty, and patriotic resolve.
The piece argues that postwar policy promises promise economy yet fail to curb living costs, noting tariff revision outcomes and Panama tolls as broken pledges. It contrasts broad political rhetoric with definite budgetary options as voters weigh support for a growing state and military obligations.
A verse celebrates Old Glory the flag with blue and white and red flame, praising liberty and courage. The poem depicts the flag as a beacon guiding progress toward freedom, brighter days, and human joy, urging nations to heed the splendor in the heavens.
In June 1912 on the Champs Elysees an auto owned by M. Lefranc was damaged when a taxi swerved to avoid a foot passenger and struck the other car. The pedestrian Flores was knocked down and injured. Lefranc sued the taxi company for 240, arguing Flores’ carelessness caused the collision.
The piece reflects on flag day as a civil duty moment and frames both patriotic awe and skeptical critique as shaping sane civic responsibility. It asserts the American experiment has yielded benefits and will continue to deserve respect despite industrial flaws and federal governance weaknesses.
A Munich conference discusses creating a German mouth to the Rhine to reduce Dutch profits from Rhine traffic. The declaration notes German shipbuilding profits currently benefit the Dutch and argues Germany must build an independent outlet to global markets.
The court finds both M Flores and Compagnie Generale to blame for the crash but assigns primary responsibility to the foot passenger. He must pay three fourths of the damages.
A dialog captures Peggy Patience’s fear of microbes and Patrice Why comments on her tolerance for affection from men. The exchange hints at social nerves and perceptions among the characters.
Booth Tarkington notes the public favors musical comedies like The Girl From Paris over serious drama. He cites audience enthusiasm, a front row observer predicting success, and remarks on changing entertainment wants in a period piece voice.
Nogales banker Bracy Curtis notes the Progressive party has vanished in Arizona though past elections show Progressive strength in Bisbee. He cites Bisbee April 29 results with Democrats 535 votes, Republicans 507, Progressives 60, Socialists 34, and predicts a Republican tilt in the coming fall statewide contest.
The Boston Herald reports Oregon's primary totals: 134000 Republicans 59000 Democrats and 6255 Progressives. In 1912 Wilson led Roosevelt and Taft. current figures show a shift with women voters boosting totals but no editorial commentary added.
In Republican eras Democrats call official cars luxuries for the rich, yet in the current Democratic administration the issue reemerges. The piece contrasts partisan views on government car use and taxpayer burdens.
The New York Sun notes Colonel Roosevelt predicts victory for Fi nn while commenting on the Penrose Pinchot race and questions why A Mitchell Palmer is ignored, suggesting partisanship affects attention to the Democrat.
The article cites foreign trade balances as creating a bleak forecast for Democratic lawmakers and predicts Cox administration burial in Ohio. It argues the party cannot spin its record and will face tough political headwinds, per the Cleveland Leader.
An expert argues against the existence of a fool killer, asserting that such a figure would have depopulated the world long ago if real. He discusses cultural beliefs and the persistence of human error as evidence that no single agent or curse governs misjudgment.
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