Oxford Echoes of Old Customs and College Life
The piece notes Oxford's charm through its ancient buildings and rituals. It highlights sights like Christchurch and Magdalen, the night gate rule after Old Tom strikes, tutor led progress, impersonal exams, and iconic colleges with quad layouts and storied pasts. It contrasts English conservatism with American college life.
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Cecil Rhodes
America
Oxford
Old College
Hfe
England
Old
Tom
Christchurch
Cardinal Wolsey
Ite
Charles I
Gladstone
Wesley
Ruskin and
Reel
Christ’ Church
Nation Must Act Now as War Echoes in Gettysburg Address
President Wilson spoke at Gettysburg on July 4 marking the semi centennial of the battle. He urged a united nation, noting peace and progress since the war, and called on all citizens to heed the orders of the day as laws on the books guiding action toward righteousness and enduring prosperity. He praised veterans and urged continued vigilance, unity, and service. The speech emphasized that the nation must not stand still but move forward with courage and civic duty.
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Gettysburg
Wilson
Teraya
Foxy clerk predicts customer will return
In a Washington club Senator George B. Chamberlain recalls a rural western town incident. A stranger asked to buy booze with three dollars and promised to pay 65.6 cents tomorrow. The clerk suspects the man will return for the left boot suiting the joke.
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Washington
George B. Chamberlain
Oregon
The Cuticura Hair Treatment Advertisement
An old advertisement explains a scalp treatment using Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap to relieve itching, remove dandruff, and promote hair growth. It instructs rubbing ointment into scalp parts, covering hair to protect the pillow, then washing with soap next morning. Samples are offered by mail from Boston.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Misprint Turns Ad Phrase Into Comic Slant
A furious advertiser storms into a small paper office over a running ad claiming thousands wear trousers of their make. The foreman asks for the desired wording while the compositor handed over the paper showing the typo ma trons, turning the phrase into a humorous misread.
Castoria Logo Endorsed as Safe Remedy for Children
Important to mothers urges careful inspection of Castoria bottles for the signature of Fletcher and emphasizes a safe remedy in use for over 30 years. The message notes children cry for Castoria and targets parents seeking trusted infant care.
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Fletcher
The Only Way
The piece notes that Romar games left fans unsatisfied as the crowd acted as the umpire, implying constant scrutiny and tension over gameplay outcomes.
Allen's Foot-Ease Relief for Tired Feet at Parties
Trifle sensitive feet and tight shoes? Try Allen's Foot-Ease antineptic powder. Wear a size smaller by baking powder into shoes. Instant relief for tired aching swollen tender feet corns and bunions. Free samples address Allen Olmsted La Roy NY Ady.
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Allen
Olmsted
la Roy
Ady
Village Girls Say There Is No Worthwhile Young Man
A wry saying contrasts village girls and town life noting that every girl in a village believes no young man is worthwhile while a man and his resolutions often fail together.
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