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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
12
In a brisk update from the Chattanooga Times and Atlanta Journal, the organ hiring pace shifts in line with factory activity while paper mill mergers continue to proceed, drawing mixed reactions from industry observers.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat weighs in on a claim attributed to Thomas Edison about four hours of sleep. The paper mocks the idea, suggesting different groups like plane fiends and milk wagon drivers should unite to settle the question.
The New York Herald notes a fashion in which daggers are stabbed through women's hats. Because the weapon is not concealed, wearers are reportedly immune from police interference and the public panics.
In Oregon a public office candidate may not ask a friend to vote for him on election day or treat a constituent. The rules also prohibit giving a campaign button to a friend and making untruthful statements about the opponent.
The Louisville Courier Journal favors simplified spelling by using driver instead of chauffeur and urges pronunciation with accuracy rather than doubt. The editorial argues plain spelling aids readability and comprehension for readers.
The Brooklyn Eagle warns that the nation wastes two hundred million dollars yearly on coal. Niagara will rely on electric heaters as the last scuttle runs dry, signaling a dramatic shift. Buffalo is projected to become a central hub of activity.
The Chicago Tribune questions if good butterine excels poor butter. The Pittsburg Dispatch counters that even if better, sellers should price it honestly and not claim it is inferior.
Dr H Walford Davies says church music is often the rule in thousands of churches with excellent concert music and competition festivals. He argues the contrast is a grave national reproach.
The Argonaut laments wasteful quarrels over trivial ties while neglecting major issues of right and expediency. The piece accuses the municipality of gross injustice to residents and failing to demand common sense and good faith in public affairs.
The extended campaign of milk producers in Massachusetts reports gains for shippers to Boston market. Abolition of the double milk standard and winter reductions may ease the standard. Advocates for guaranteed purity without a fixed standard are unsatisfied and likely to renew the contest next year.
The Philadelphia Record notes a profusion of edible plants during meat famine and argues that Americans could reduce meat consumption by half without harm. It cites per capita figures of 185 pounds in the United States versus 121 in Britain and lower totals in France Belgium Sweden and Italy to support the claim.
A society paper argues that dancing has long been valued by great minds from biblical times to Renaissance leaders. The New York Tribune notes figures like David Socrates Plato Bully and Cardinal Richelieu admired dance and questions why modern youths shun the art as undignified.
An excerpt from The Journalists gaze on modern heroism argues that true valor lies not in crowns but in seizing the moment and shaping character amid struggle. Tyrrell contends the modern hero relinquishes prophecy and vanity to wield the ideal in life’s ongoing drama.
A husband reading Keats to his wife as she sleeps in bed triggers a comic ruse. He leaves, returns late, enjoys a night out with friends, and discovers the wife remains asleep, prompting playful toasts to his own performance with a surprised breakfast confession from her.
A Washington Star piece recounts a man who used nightly reading rituals to lure his wife to sleep, then sneaked out to meet friends. She finally confronted him when she awoke during a late light-down routine, exposing the ruse and ending the deceit.
A father explains to his son a parable about a bundle of sticks. When tied together the sticks symbolize capital and unity, but separate labor sticks suggest unions. The tale contrasts perspectives on business, capital, and organized labor.
A historic note contrasts old time American journalism with English reporting, citing the 1829 Universal Instructor in Arts and Sciences and Pennsylvania Gazette. It highlights limited news of consequence, robberies, cheats, murders, bankruptcies, and delayed court and cabinet matters until spring vessels arrive for fuller coverage.
The New York Herald notes the Smith family in New York City has 742 telephones. The city grows by about an extra 1.5 buildings each hour and consumes 500 million gallons of water daily. It states no gold land on Manhattan Island is of such high value with endless profit potential.
The text notes the utility doctrine questions color variations in crekoo eggs. It says resemblance to bird eggs offers no protective purpose and the diet theory is dismissed as untenable. The field remains a puzzle.
Excerpt from Tent Life in Tiger Land recounts a night camp encounter with a mad elephant. The charging tusker toppled the canopy, chased men to the river, and crushed Mac before a narrow rescue, while Inglis narrowly avoided danger.
A traveler recalls swimming in the Dead Sea and the Jordan with Jericho guides. Heavy brine, rough waves, and submerged branches hindered entry at the Dead Sea, while Jordan swims pose challenge before attempting another jump later.
A hard trained colt named Bronco is broken by a master horse trainer in a harsh method. The trainer uses riata, twisted rope, and repeated calisthenics to bend the horse to will, culminating in a disciplined, obedient ride and the trainer’s wary justification of the brutal technique.
Sharp frosts and cutting winds irritate the skin and expose weak points. Without proper skin hygiene, people may endure unnecessary discomfort and even suffering, according to the London Hospital.
Charles Martens gained a seat on the Springfield Massachusetts police force after a five week regimen that stretched his neck by three tenths of an inch using weight application.
Reports from Chicago, Mayaguez, La Crosse, Wheeling, Paris, Billings, Shreveport, Walla Walla, Pittsburg, Denning and St. Louis note union formation and activity. Unions formed or active include railway trainmen, cigar makers, insurance agents, Photo Engravers, Waiters and Bartenders, Welsh miners and iron molders. Wage gains and factory reopenings also cited.
The Dixie II is named as a Harmsworth Cup defender. Lasker and Tarrasch duel for the world chess championship with $1000 at the German Chess Union congress in Berlin. Reginald Vanderbilt’s Doctor Selwonk and Phoebe Watton win harness titles at Atlantic City Horse Show. Dorando, cappri confectioner, trains for the Marathon and is described as Italy’s long distance champ. Kentucky Queen defeats Vesta Tilley for saddle horse honors at Atlantic City. Gans versus Nelson slated for Labor Day at Ely Nevada but canceled by promoter over rail access. Attendance by women at tracks declines with anti betting. Detroit Grand Circuit opens with two-heat gelding race. Jack Leyburn wins trots in 2.05 and 2.04. Salt Lake City marks three-mile open bicycle record by I. A. McFarland at 5.538, beating Iver Lawson’s 5.55 from 1905. Wayes, Marathon winner, is a 19-year-old, 5 ft 3¾ in, 125 lb American with Irish ancestry.
The New York American argues honesty is a vital quality and happiness. It says an honest man can face others without flinching regardless of wealth or status, valuing moral standing over riches and luxury.
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