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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1920
Page
3
The Centaur Company of New York City notes a fortune for Alm and remarks that luck has come his way. An unspecified amount of money was left, prompting wonder if a generous donor or unknown benefactor played a role in this stroke of luck.
An old advertisement touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as proven safe by millions and prescribed for over twenty years. It urges customers to accept only an intact Bayer package with directions for relief from headaches toothaches earaches neuralgia rheumatism colds and general pain. The ad notes 12 tablet tin boxes available for a few cents and larger packages from druggists.
Text fragments reference rising prices during wartime and a tax deed, noting effects on costs. Specific names, dates, or locations are unreadable, leaving a vague note about economic pressures and enforcement actions.
An excerpt describes a colored boy riding a segregated day coach in Texas. He offers coins to the conductor to travel and asks to stay aboard until the money runs out, reflecting on racial separation and the ease of escape from care. The voice attributes the scene to Irvin Cobb in the Saturday Evening Post.
In a camp ball scene Major Whitaker is enmeshed by a mysterious past between Leo Kingston and a wounded Brevet officer. Leo hesitates between duty and love as a secret six year old romance resurfaces. The Major ultimately frees Leo to pursue true happiness with Brevet, proving himself a heroic, guardian figure.
A Southern home clock that had run for years stops after a holiday decoration. The maid, described as an old-time negro, berates the clock with a racist line equating its dress to being too good to work, prompting questions about bias and behavior in the tale.
A shy farmer wishes to propose to a serious-minded young woman who agrees to marriage but fears speaking. In a silent parlor moment she declares if he loves her he may squeeze her hand, prompting a brave gesture at last.
In a whimsical exchange a tenant named Perplexities asks a snail to come out of its shell. The second snail, Wrst Snail, replies fear of someone else entering the shell, creating a humorous moment about privacy and boundaries.
Dr J C Bateson argues sympathy differs from kindness and is active in the soul guiding human fellowship. He warns conventional consolations fail for sorrow and urges under helping others to feel true sympathy beyond duty.
A fragment quotes Dorothy Dis from Good Housekeeping on Mirandy the character. It claims women reveal grief publicly, arguing they tell troubles openly and let their tongues roam regardless of personal impact on family.
Titus Titmouse storms the Western Wind office asking if the paper called him a har and a scoundrel. The editor dismisses the misprint as stale street rival fare and insists the paper never prints stale news.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as superior for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims rapid gentle relief from a vegetable compound and offers a sample bottle for ten cents by mail.
A western youngster studying at an eastern college returns home for a few days. His mother prepares his favorite dishes and the family shares a hearty meal. The father says the happiest times come while eating, especially with loved ones, and John agrees that warmth matters.
An advertisement urges readers to demand Dr Peery's Dead Shot for worms or tapeworms. The druggist will supply it, described as the only Vermifuge that works thoroughly after a single dose. The notice emphasizes effectiveness and requires no multiple doses.
The speaker notes that lady barbers are progressing well and one of them discussed the World Series with notable insight. The remark suggests growing competence and interest in the profession among women barbers.
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