10 Apr 1913
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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1913
Page
1
Munyon's Paw-Paw Pills claim to energize the liver and stomach without scouring or griping, starting secretions to normalize function and ease constipation. The product is described as a tonic for stomach liver and nerves that enriches the blood and supports nourishment from food. Price 25 cents. All Druggists.
An old advertisement promotes Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap as a remedy for pimples, rashes, eczema, and other skin eruptions. It claims quick, gentle healing, suitability for infants, and a trial offer by writing to Resinol Department 5-K in Baltimore, with prices listed for the products.
A report identifies the manager of a laundry labeled Eliza Ann. The text notes the role and the business name in brief, non-graphic terms.
The piece promotes National Canned Foods Week urging dealers and grocers to feature canned foods to show housewives how costs can be cut and meals varied. It notes heat as the preservative, cans sealed at 250 degrees, and praises convenience for farmers’ wives.
A letter extols Grape-Nuts and Postum as remedies for stomach distress and nerve irritation. It cites a mother whose daughter improved after using the cereal, claiming restored vigor and daily headaches end. The ad notes a publisher in Battle Creek and invites readers to see the book The Road to Wellville.
A tale follows Philip North and Alvin Dacre as they recruit a tramp named Frowsy to serve as the model for a book on tramps. Frowsy saves Little Paul from a fire and aids Slim Larry, earning a farm pension and a hero’s ending for all involved.
A historical note on hippo tusks once used for false teeth and later supplanted by science, with mention of hippo hide for sjamboks and walrus ivory being sold in Japan. Also a humorous anecdote: Kiderlen Waechter’s bulldog enters a count’s room in Constantinople and a misheard greeting unfolds.
A biographical note on Rev. Thomas Threlkeld who served as a Presbyterian minister in Rochdale for 28 years and died in 1806. Known as a living concordance, he could quote Bible passages by chapter and verse on demand. He also spoke nine or ten languages and loved dates, genealogy, and heraldry.
Practical tips for using a chafing dish include preparing components in advance, arranging a neat tray, and keeping seasonings in the same places. Recipes like Peach Eggs and Vienna Steaks show simple methods for serving and flavoring with butter, paprika, nutmeg, and lemon juice.
The piece argues that kindness and unselfishness improve beauty more than physical traits. It suggests effort to improve temper and concern for others yields a pleasing expression, outweighing nose shape or eye color. It also notes personal growth brings satisfaction beyond appearance.
A compact poetic line expresses the speaker’s belief that sleeping yet not dead men will awaken in majesty. The verse suggests eyes will gleam with renewed light and the reader will have guidance, ending in hope and removal of sorrow.
A collection of kitchen prep notes detailing cutlets from cold vegetables with white sauce and fry method, delicate croquettes from calves liver and bacon, prune pudding with a molasses batter, and Holland Salad layering Bologna with potatoes sardines eggs and a vinegar dressing.
A quip laden exchange from old papers notes mutual sharpness between a hub and his wife. It echoes a barbed banter tone from Boston Evening Transcript and Philadelphia Record references about thinking before actions and the value of a man’s price.
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