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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
7
The British Medical Journal estimated a GP income in England around 2,900 dollars, a figure mocked by practitioners who say few earn that much after years of hard work. They argue state competition has inflated entry, making the estimate cruel and misleading to potential entrants.
An observation notes that during a dry season a pumpkin near a bucket of water bends its growth toward the water and causes at least one leaf to reach into the water within days, suggesting plant behavior resembling intelligence.
A testimonial from Miss Karl TIMAN of New York City claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound strengthened her back and reduced fatigue after a weak condition and nervous work. The ad touts the remedy as a cure for kidney and womb troubles and invites women to write Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts.
The article surveys sensory strengths in birds versus ground animals, noting birds rely on sight while animals favor smell and taste. It reports altitude boosts in red blood cells and hemoglobin, while descent lowers them. It discusses medical uses of telephone probes by surgeons, and describes a sea cliff water-raising system feeding distant tanks. It notes Brazil’s coal poverty, potential Minas Gerais iron deposits, and electric smelting with water power, plus manganese mining.
The piece argues a kind temper and praise improve behavior more effectively than punishment. It praises punctuality with small rewards and notes the damage of constant fault finding, citing New York News. It stresses home praise boosts a child’s self-satisfaction and warns against gossip.
Thousands of women endorse Peruna as a permanent cure for catarrh after short treatment. Letters from Margaret Donnelly of Brooklyn and Katherine D. of Milwaukee praise rapid relief and renewed health, while Jennie Driscoll of Brooklyn and other readers urge trying Peruna and warn against imitations. The ad urges writing Dr. Hartman for advice and promotes Peruna as a self-promoting remedy.
A report notes no reduction in deaths from wild beasts in India despite government efforts. Experts blame sportsmen, drought, and habitat pressures for increased predation by tigers leopards wolves and hyenas on humans. The piece also mentions a Tokio baby boy weighing nearly four stone at ten months and the United States employing about 10,000 teachers.
In Chicago on November 15 a rheumatic patient near forty, near death in bed, improved after a humble German brought St Jacobs Oil. The first application eased pain, and after repeated use the patient recovered in two days. The case astonished Dr G- who had attended him.
A fragment from an old advertisement warns against mercury containing catarrh remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F S Cheney Co Toledo. It claims no mercury and internal action with testimonials offered. Other ad lines cite Dr Hlze nerve tonic and Mrs Winslow teething syrup with various product pitches.
The new electric light at Dunkerque lighthouse is so strong that its beams can be seen up to forty miles away, marking a significant advance in coastal illumination and maritime safety.
During October the total new capitalization of incorporations in eastern states reached 214,550,009. This compared with 195,194,900 in September, 241,879,550 in August, and 469,356,400 in July. The rise over September stemmed from the Atlantic shipping interests amalgamation. Excluding shipping, the month’s capitalization remains the smallest for the year. About 23,000,000 of the eastern state incorporations had capital under 1,000,000. Two coal mines in Alaska are now in operation producing good steam coal.
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