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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
6
Ethel M. Coleman in The Century ponders sleep and waking, wondering what truth we hold about our limited lives. She muses on dreams that haunt the transitions between night and day and whether memory survives beyond the portal of life.
Donald longs for a dog and runs away with a hungry yellow stray named Jingo. After a day of swimming hunger and temptation, Don parts with the dog to prove his devotion, but the dog’s loyalty wins over his father and home. Jingo stays, guarding and adoring Don as the family’s faithful companion.
The article explains rising cases of broken arches among women and girls linked not to high heels but to roomy slippers and sneakers. Orthopedic surgeon Dr Virgil P Gibney notes flatfoot results from ligament weakness and foot strain, with barefoot use preventing it, while poorly made easy shoes and lounging slippers aggravate lax ligaments and muscles.
The passage extols salt’s varied uses from palate cleansing to curing headaches and aiding digestion. It claims salt and warm water doses relieve dyspepsia, heartburn, and indigestion, refresh tired eyes by salt water bathing, and even revive unconsciousness with salt and water when brandy is unavailable.
The London Globe notes China’s telegraph work, stating a first line began in 1872 and now spans about 15 000 miles under imperial control. It explains the syllabic Chinese language uses number cipher for messages, printed from the reverse end to reveal characters.
A veterinary note states a horse may survive twenty five days on water alone, seventeen days without both food and water, and five days when consuming solid food without drinking water.
Cary resident Rob Libby found an envelope with $80 on his door and a note directing him to an outdoor spot where he discovered his neighbor's colt dead with a bullet through its brain. The act appears linked to deer poaching.
The Arctic explorer Sir Leopold McLintock, who recently died, recalled his journeys north saying dogs failed at a critical moment though a listener claimed Esquiman dogs were tireless. He replied with a playful caution about culinary perspectives.
A black fox with a $500 pelt was driven from the hills by extreme cold and killed on Nome streets last week after a chase by hundreds of citizens. The hunted animal’s fur attracted a prosector and drew wide attention from the Nome community.
The Illustated London News excerpt by Andrew Lang muses on crime as a path to renown. It contrasts romantic depictions with modern crime’s difficulty, pondering blackmail, forgery, and double spy roles amid references to bishops premiers and feudal icons.
Consul Edwin S. Cunningham reports a newly formed company with Sandefjord offices intends to exploit Natal coast whaling. Durban station will extract oil and bone using two Norwegian steam whalers, basing operations in Durban to tow whales for processing. Capital is $75,000 with full share subscriptions in Natal and Norway.
In the House the door keeper uses bells to signal legislative needs. One bell for tellers in committee, two for age, three for recess, four for red light off, five for a call of the House with possible arrest. A lit red light signals Congress underway. a blinking light means business paused.
John Larkin, district leader in Lane County Oregon, formed a school committee with his wife as clerk Mars. Martin was hired as a teacher by the chairman, and their five children attend school taught by their mother, paid by the state, per the Portland Oregonian.
The quarrying sector in Belgium employs 37,400 workers and reports annual output exceeding 12,125.00 dollars.
A humorous Boston Transcript extract notes Chloe as a dutiful wife who anticipates and fulfills every wish. The speaker revels in her obedience and the smooth running of life, praising her predictive compliance and its happiness.
A collage of witty jokes and quips from various papers. Bits touch on social vanity, money woes, romance, and common foibles with a light, era-appropriate cadence. Notable lines reference Washington Star Life Philadelphia Record and Chicago papers, weaving playful observations into a 'funny fellows' vignette.
Citizens met with Sanderson in his office on May to present a plan with formulas for preserving the old City Hall bell for use in the new municipal building. The bell rang over downtown Springfield for years signaling fires and events until a crane crash damaged its hanger and tongue, leaving only the top portion intact on a pedestal in the current building.
Washington Star quotes Dustin Stax noting that many able men fail to seek public recognition. He argues that some of the most skilled operators in finance prefer anonymity rather than fame, reflecting a tension between capability and visibility in public life.
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