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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
7
The Rev Dr W H Vincent calls love a wonderful influence whose alchemy fills earth with blessing and happiness. It softens coarseness and malice of life, bringing kindness courtesy and goodwill to make the world a fit place to live in.
From October to March reports show Colés as the most frequent headache cause. Laxative prompts noted. medical guidance sought in Wy Grove area.
A Nebraska woman used a rolling pin after sewing her husband between two blankets to coerce him into signing a temperance pledge. The episode, described as a likely humorous prohibition tale, reflects wartime era attitudes in a Washington Herald item.
The Washington Post notes sea weed, dried and used as fertilizer, improves potato and clover yields. It highlights high water content, inland transport, and lasting soil benefits, citing Rre Beach as a prime example where clover thrives with seaweed fertilization.
A Bingham House clerk sought a silver dollar marked 1807 for his newborn son as a necklace charm to aid teething. After a week of searching, a friend learned from the mint via Washington advisories that no silver dollars had been coined since 1905 in Philadelphia Record.
A Pennsylvanian recalls a doctor recommending Grape-Nuts as a food miracle. After trying the golden product, indigestion faded in a month, energy returned, and the patient felt reborn, with sharper thinking and renewed vitality. The ad cites Postum Co. and the book The Road to Wellville as context.
A New York Sun report blends ghost lore from Windsor with royal intrigues and a fatal crash. It recounts the Gray Woman in the Horseshoe Court heralding deaths, Victoria and Edward references, and a speeding royal car ending in the chauffeur's fatal leap.
From Bucharest a Romanian prince is tangled with an American chauffeur, William Harver, who confesses his love for the princess. The princess asks Harver to leave to avoid harming her husband, and later plans a long car run with Prince Mika, leaving the men in a tense situation.
Fragmentary reminiscences recount a Tolstoy letter scene and soldiers questioning war. A nurse recalls a wounded officer laughing at his injury while recounting a battlefield scramble among a general and colonel. The material portrays wartime disillusionment and humor amid danger.
A Detroit Tribune reader recounts a Paris scene on the Seine where a blind man named Pierre along with his terrier was found by a sister who believed him dead. Police questioned him for obstructing traffic, then released him. The pair are briefly reunited on the bridge as they await their next steps.
Daniel S. Queen of Burrell Street Belem Va says years of back pain kidney trouble and misery ended after using Dean's Kidney Pill. He reports severe weakness and disordered urine but notes the first box helped and he now claims full recovery. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A fragmentary sermon argues that without ideals society will decay into base behavior. It urges adherents to follow a guiding religion described as the "Mshest of iGears" and to practice beliefs daily, warning against aimlessness and moral drift.
One way tickets are special low rates daily from all North Western Line points to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland and Puget Sound. Tours in tourist sleeping cars via the Chicago U N Pacific & North Western Line. Double berth only 7.00 through from Chicago. For details write S A Hutchison Manager Tourist Center Chicago or contact nearest ticket agent.
A fragmentary passage argues dirt is misplaced energy and criticizes idle nature in biographies of great men. It notes idleness in the eighteenth century and contrasts it with perceived exuberant energy directed elsewhere.
A woman notes eczema relief across multiple family members using Cuticura remedies. The brother cures his back and shoulder eczema after trying Cuticura Ointment. The daughter’s child also improves and remains clear following treatment. Mrs. Sarah L. E. Lusk of Coldwater Michigan dates the report in 1597.
The Russian government grants to an Anskel corporation a concession of 30,000,000 F for a timber tract 996 miles from Vladivostok. The timber will be shipped to Melbourne about 9,000 miles from the source. The article notes global lumber shortages not limited to the United States.
Paro Ointment promises cure for itching bleeding or protruding piles within six to fourteen days or a refund. Sec Christian Fellowship notes the claim amid religious reflections by Rev G R Vas de Water about suffering and faith.
A commission agent in Paris recently shipped a basket of 63 peaches to Tendona. The unit price paid was $549 for the batch, about 29 cents each. Noted as a tersely reported item from druggists and market agents.
The article argues for abstemious living and moderation in diet. It notes physically active people may receive larger rations, while sedentary workers get less, warning that overeating harms the body much like excess fuel can burn out an engine. It references Bright's disease as linked to insufficient exercise and points to 1902 medical reading.
Fragmentary text references honor, war and national pride with unclear names. It appears as a garbled note or poem fragment discussing courage, counterforces and a distant figure.
An editor notes a mysterious seed catalog entry claiming a new cultivar called King Bal reveals drought hardy traits and a unique seed pack unseen before. The fragmentary item hints at agricultural novelty but lacks clear details.
A vivid 19th century image describes a bridegroom’s attire rather than the bride. The coat of cashmere, astrakhan mantle, scarlet breeches, tasseled boots, jeweled sword, and a 12 inch plume define an ornate ensemble created by a female dressmaker. The narrator contrasts this with simpler male attire.
Reported harsh winters in Alaska drive isolation among residents raising concern over mental health. The article notes proposed measures to address rising insanity rates and calls for policy action to maintain mental health resources in remote regions.
Fragmentary note describes a program at Exeter involving meals for the sick and the poor. Mentions health benefits and provision of breakfasts at a stated cost. No clear dates or names beyond Exeter.
An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for sick women. It claims the remedy is made from roots and herbs without drugs and helps the feminine system restore health.
A fragmentary notice discusses Jim Bindsee Bea A Mi i Jones and references St Vitus Dance and medical care by Dr Elin Restorer. It mentions a 32 trial battle and treatise by Dr H R Hine, and cites the Street Journal’s view on honesty and deceit in economics and methods.
A proposed curtailment of friction matches gains momentum as South Carolina enacts a law banning sale and use. The governor is expected to sign. Similar regulation was discussed by New York City officials months prior but abandoned as municipal action.
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