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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
16
Medina New York resident G W Winney recounts years of kidney trouble and hospital care before using Dean’s Kidney Pills. He claims weight gain from 148 to 162 pounds after 10 to 12 boxes and complete relief. Sold by all dealers 60 cents a box FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY.
A Boston Traveler note reflects on Mary and Johns graduation days, praising maternal treasures and decorative art as relics of taste while urging families to review high ideals with their children each year. The ad mentions Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething with a 25 cent bottle.
A World’s Work writer argues selling expenses are the key business restraint. He notes a product priced at 300 dollars splits into 100 manufacturing, 100 profits and accounting, and 100 selling. He claims US manufacturing costs can be lower in Argentina due to higher selling expenses in New York City.
A tale recalls a British king at a lavish garden fete where Poole the famed tailor complains of mixed guests. The king responds with quiet humor, noting that even he and Poole are included in society's broad invitation. The scene highlights tactful royal restraint.
A Michigan athlete describes improved strength and condition by replacing meat and coffee with Grape-Nuts and Postum during training. He notes weight gain from 124 to 140 pounds between June and September and credits morning meals of Grape-Nuts with cream and Postum for improved energy and well being.
Lieutenant Bedell was shot in the thigh during the Civil War and faced amputation. Despite dire odds he insisted on fighting for life. A single young surgeon offered faint hope as Bedell chose to endure a painful operation to save his hand and his life. They prevailed through grit and care.
A Bengal tiger trap tale from Calcutta described with bird lime and venison decoy. The Swazi army, in Dudley Kidd’s view, parades in colored shields and impi formations with war songs and spears, a formidable force on the veld.
A fragment from the New York Times describes a man who exhausted himself and sank, then was covered by nets and rolled into a heavy iron bound temporary cage. The wording suggests a dramatic or hazardous scene possibly related to a spectacle or accident.
A New York Press writer details a famed Hindu magician act where an assistant is sealed in a bag and repeatedly speared. The routine hinges on perfect timing and synchronized breathing to create a fatal seeming strike while the helper remains unscathed.
Captain Charles Adams a pilot and master pearl diver from Tapeete Tahiti faced a shark while foraging off Aphki in the Pomotou group. He signaled danger by releasing bubbles from his jacket and fled to the surface after the shark swallowed his diving suit, leaving lifelines severed.
The Arctic atmosphere is so favorable to sound that two people can converse through a mile of air. This remarkable effect highlights how cold, dry air can support long distance sound propagation under suitable conditions.
A fragment from the Louisville Courier Journal presents a verse about misfortune and luck. The speaker laments losing money and toiling for another pile while others label him a fool for luck.
A distraught wife asks if her husband will live. The doctor reassures that even if not, he will come mighty close, a statement echoed by the judge in the same exchange.
A Washington Star remark questions a promoter’s knowledge of mining while noting his confident start and impressive stationery, indicating skepticism about claimed experience and professional appearance.
A Puck line features Lawyer Hawk challenging the nature of an oath while Mr Parrot replies with a quip about being a bird of paradise or the dove of peace, underscoring a humorous debate. The exchange blends legal nerve with theatrical whimsy.
A Brooklyn Eagle quotation describes Barker discovering his wife and her chauffeur planned to elope in his car. He responded by thoroughly oiling the vehicle and putting it in first class shape as a reaction to the scheme.
A Birmingham Age-Herald quip notes a novel chorus formed by baseball fans carrying soda pop bottles to replace the merry villagers, reflecting playful crowd culture.
A brief New York Telegram item notes Mrs Grouch announces Mrs Snooks has a new baby. The exchange reflects light social gossip tone with playful banter.
A brief dialogue frames a burglary exchange with a witty rebuttal between a burglar and a Bostonian as printed by the Boston Transcript. The exchange highlights a legal twist about evidence and life versus movement, signaling a satirical take on crime and testimony.
A Browning's Magazine exchange questions whether genuine Vermont maple sugar is as available this spring as last. The dealer notes that under the new food law a different label must be used, affecting packaging and consumer perception.
A promoter asserts the mine can be made to yield money while a small stockholder questions the officers of the company about the venture. The Washington Star quotes the exchange reflecting investor skepticism and corporate leadership concerns.
The poem speaks through a speaker named Puck who notes the author died unaware of his purpose. The piece reflects on the idea that almost nothing is created in vain and imagines future writers profiting from his work. It frames art and labor as meaningful beyond the creator’s understanding.
A humorous exchange from a Chicago-focused piece notes Aunt Loeezy doubting Lige Potter’s success in Chicago while Uncle Liphalet defends him. The Chicago paper’s silence about Lige Potter over four years is highlighted, contrasting local pride with distant recognition.
Mrs Skinner asks about the circus and discovers high admission for Hiram. Mr Skinner notes the animal crowd at the door charged full price. He argues farmers should not be antagonized over minor differences in age and value.
The American Bible Society issued a translation of a substantial part of the Scriptures into Chamorro, the native tongue of about four-fifths of Guam's population. This work effectively creates a written form for the language, marking the first time the dialect is scripted. Also notes a patent nerve remedy offer for nervous diseases with a trial bottle and pamphlet available.
A French contemporary reports a new invention that uses a spring released by a sleeper’s foot to set a musical box in motion. The device allegedly plays lullabies and melodies, lulling the patient into peaceful sleep.
A Louisville reader cites two cures of eczema using Cuticura remedies. He recalls a grandson’s 1884 illness improved after trials and a severe 1907 case lasting a winter with virulent sores. The testimonial notes relief and eventual cure after using Cuticura products.
A Washington man freed by a dead bear relates to a man who slipped upstairs barefoot to find his wife away at a suffrage club, reflecting on unexpected separations and quiet homecomings.
Do your feet ache and burn Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot Ease a powder for the feet It makes tight or new shoes feel easy Cures corns bunions swollen hot smarting and sweating feet and ingrowing nails Sold by all druggists and shoe stores 2d Sample sent prepaid Allen St Olmsted Le Roy N Y
The largest mammal is the whale not the elephant. Elephants weigh about six tons while the largest whales reach about 150 tons, enough to furnish four carloads of flesh and blubber.
The Green's Suns of Atlanta Georgia claim to be the only successful Dropsy Specialists in the world offering a liberal advertisement in another column of this paper.
Quail overrun Montrose county fields prompting farmers to urge State Game Commissioner Farr to declare an open season. California quail released years ago have multiplied, causing widespread damage as thousands gather on grain fields and strip them quickly.
An appeal promoting Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female health issues. Letters from women in West Union and Bardstown praise its restoration of health and fertility, with a call for sick women to seek advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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