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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1919
Page
4
Public health officials and life insurance records report lower summer mortality across major U S cities and among children from measles scarlet fever and diphtheria while typhoid and diarrhea rates fall. September brings a slight rise in influenza pneumonia deaths. officials urge vigilance and preventive care.
A French extract of mistletoe named vis eum album is said to affect heart energy and blood vessels by stimulating nervous centers. Reported by Dr Fantllory and Dr Deven, it claims to help certain hemorrhages and typhoid related vascular issues though American mistletoe is considered ineffective.
A historical note claims citrus fruits and apricots cure complexions and aid digestion. It describes internal use of lemons for appetite control and external use as a bleaching agent, while pineapples and apricots supposedly improve water quality and digestion for better skin.
Historical notes describe several cactus species used to induce forgetfulness. The meseal intoxication in Egypt and India attracts devotees, claimed to be more enticing than hashish without the same disorders. A simile links the beverage to pulque from an American agave and tepechi in Mexico, made from sugar and pineapple juice.
Rich money expected from alligator farming as demand rises and supply tightens. Two farmers in Viorica report strong profits with seasonal feeding only from September to May, while skins and teeth yield belts purses and jewelry components.
A satirical quip notes that minding one’s own business spares insults and jokes that postage stamps have fallen in price. It questions when high wages and cheap fuel meet, saying no one can enjoy all pleasures or all the screw in this world.
Indian hill communities hold ancient deodars sacred, some 800 to 900 years old. Believed the trees are the gods’ property, disturbing them invites misfortune, illness, or crop failure. Even dry bark or debris carried by a person is avoided to prevent angering the deity.
Senegalese soldiers on leave in Paris purchase spectacles as ornaments to impress peers. An optician notes a soldier declined plain glass since it did not “make everything look funny” and instead received concave lenses. The scene highlights wartime influence on personal display and pride among veterans.
Mica mining in the United States began in the early nineteenth century in New Hampshire. About 868 the state supplied all domestic mica production. Most sheet mica is used in the electrical industry and most ground mica in decorative trades, notably wallpaper.
Readable fragments describe ancient mammoths buried in permafrost across northern Siberia. Climate shifts under Joy Prost era events left carcasses preserved, with some bodies emerging as sun melts permafrost. One specimen near the Tas river between Obi and Yenisei remains nearly pristine.
A Boy's Life excerpt explains mercury as a dense liquid metal that can coat iron and other metals. It describes how gold objects become coated with a mercury film, and mentions copper or alloy metals reacting when placed in mercury.
Fragmented dialogue reveals a stage scene with quips about jealousy timekeeping and attention. The lines feature mixed accents and social banter as actors react to heat of the moment and shifting romantic tensions.
Raccoons are described as closely related to bears with overlapping traits. The text notes curious behaviors such as early domestication, teaching tricks, and training to wear a collar or leash. It mentions their appetite and capacity for affectionate care, while stressing confinement and supervision when kept as pets.
A collection of kitchen ideas and methods centered on onions including creamed onion soup and onion galad. It lists steps for baking onions with cheese, onions fried in butter, and various onion based dishes with hints for preparation and seasoning. It also mentions onion related remedies and humorous notes about serving onions with meals.
Fern leaves, common and versatile, act as excellent preservatives for packing food fruit and even meat. Potatoes packed in fern leaves stay fresh from winter digging to springtime.
Physicians and druggists promote Calotabs as a cure to purge the system and prevent influenza complications. One dose at bedtime with water claimed to purge the liver and purify the body, leaving no after effects. Sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents with a money back guarantee. He Was One. "You ought to have married a fool." "I am wind you think I did the correct thing,"
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle laxative to clear toxins from the liver and bowels. It promises relief from foggy brains and indigestion with no griping and claims the product works while you sleep.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant herbal remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims scientific blending of vegetables, teaspsoonful dosing, and a sworn purity statement with every bottle. Sample bottle offer requests ten cents and newspaper mention.
An 19th century ad blurb touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as genuine aspirin with directions for headache and other ailments. It notes price and packaging, mentions trade marks and manufacturers, and includes a malaria tonic Elixir Saber a Gahon Tongtcn. A Reverend testimonial endorses the tonic for chills and fever.
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