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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
2
A Baltimore News poem riffs on mispelt words and weathered phrases. It ponders how a man would fare in mire or slough, and muses on bravery, hunger, and labor against a backdrop of language slips and railroad talk. It treats mispronunciations with humor and local flavor.
Ninette, a jealous French model, sabotages Cecil Thorne’s painting after discovering his affection for Julia. Cecil and Ninette’s love triangle unfolds amid studio gossip in Paris as De Thales praises the work and Ninette contemplates her betrayal before facing the artist’s reaction.
In a New York News tale, Cecil denies deep love for Julia while Nimete accuses him of seeking fame beside her sister Ninette. Ninelle learns Ninette is Cecil’s sister, triggering shock and a plan to swap or destroy the artwork titled The Dawn as a jealous ruse unfolds.
A cat named Troubles, owned by political worker Francis Bane in Ishith Ward, leapt from a fourth floor window as its master watched. The right leg was broken at the knee on impact with the asphalt. He took the injured cat to Jefferson Hospital where doctors set the limb and splints were applied. The cat has since been nursed and cared for.
George L. Stillwell returns from Santa Barbara County with a young giant condor. The bird and a companion faced a dangerous climb and a battle with the mother condor. The parent bird spans about fifteen feet, both men bruised. The young condor, ten feet long tip to tip, cannot yet fly and grows stronger in captivity. The parent condor is the only known member of its species in the state, residing on a wild crag east of Santa Maria between Bakersfield and Santa Barbara.
An old Chicago waiter John B Goins writes in A Colored Waiters Chesterfield on waiter duties and tips. He says never seek tips or pose as pity, never preempt tips, and always earn them before thanking guests. The piece cites New York World and notes a short sermon can have wide reach.
NEWLY GLEANINGS notes Paris plans an eight million dollar program for new hospitals. The report lists city priorities and outlines projected construction and funding, reflecting a major public health expansion in the French capital.
A roundup of notable personages including Premier Balfour and Lord Roberts planning activities and travels. It notes Sir Ernest Cassell's humble beginnings, Cornelius Vanderbilt's racing plans, Sven Hedin’s honorary controversy, James Stokes receiving honors, Herbert Spencer’s retirement, Princess Theresa of Pavaria’s honorary membership, Professor Hirth on learning Chinese, Viscount Kitchener’s inheritance rules, and mentions the Gould and Vanderbilt families with polo, yachting, and Biltmore Palace life.
A pipe dealer notes the near season for unloading old stock as social clubs begin to host Smokers. He explains Smokers are club entertainments with a few vaudeville turns and a pipe for each guest. The pipes are affordable and serve the purpose while clearing out unsold stock.
The Brick Warehouse Hanover New Oxford PA will buy and sell oats rye corn potatoes bran middlings chop and the best brands of flour coarse and fine salt. Sellers and buyers urged to call for favorable terms. Free delivery within borough. Car leaves New Oxford Thursdays for Baltimore and returns Fridays from Hillen Station at 4 PM. Orders left with him receive prompt attention.
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