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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1901
Page
7
A Washington Star quote notes an unreliable guide about a car ride, while a Judge joke laments appetite timing. The Cillergs Post and An swers column tease domestic life with lines about Freddy Ma and Henpeck entertaining guests, reflecting light humor and social banter.
A collage of short gags and exchanges from various papers, featuring quips about court, marriage, philanthropy, sales pitches, and theatrical mischief. Includes lines on visible support, fashionable vanity, burglar antics, and witty retorts, capturing light satire across multiple pages and editors.
An Iron Age writer recounts methods to prevent frost on shop windows as cold weather signals winter. Solutions include adding back partitions, weather stripping, and installing additional plate glass, with costs for seasonal rental and regular alcohol or glycerine wiping.
Long ago in Scotland a herd-laddie kept candles by night and trimmed them to burn brighter. The candle was a wood piece from a boggy tree, a rare candlestick. Beggars earned lodging by holding the candle in return. In Aberdeen shire a candlestick is still called a pair-man, reflecting Presbyterian ideas.
A reflection on how greatness lies in recognizing ability, not merely spotting faults. Cites Moody, Cairns, Gladstone, Bancroft, the Emperor of Brazil, Horace Bushnell, Napoleon, and Grant as examples of leaders who saw talent in others, while many small minds focus on defects.
The New York Times notes a growing trend of visiting secretaries, including men, who run evening offices for business clients unable to hire full secretaries. They handle correspondence by dictation, mentor clients socially, and attract residents new to urban dining and entertainment etiquette, with few men currently active in the field.
Fragmentary verse and stray phrases describe whimsical travel imagery. Names like Dick and Tam appear with odd phrases about chairs, a dry goods car, and a seven eagle shoes motif. The text reads like a playful train of lines with inconsistent punctuation.
A report on children’s games in Porto Rico notes similarities with American pastimes and reveals Spanish names. Activities include hide and seek called Alescander, blind man’s buff as gallire ciega, kites named Sycomets, four corners named las cuatro esquinas, and a string of games such as houndred yard races, lap spinning, top plugging, marbles or bela, and leap frog with unique local terminology.
A narrative recalls Queen Alexandra's deep affection for children and her response to a grieving carrier. After her eldest son’s death, she comforted the carrier in tears, later arranging for a carrier’s cart to ease her burdens, illustrating royal sympathy and personal loss.
The account cites Buddhist priests as key agitators in the Boxer uprising, alleging they used hypnotism to sway crowds. Monks allegedly showcased supposed miracles by reviving cataleptic youths, reinforcing belief in Buddhist power against foreigners and validating violence.
The name Pennsylvania is called the Keystone State with two explanations. One ties it to the Declaration of Independence vote where Pennsylvania’s pro side helped secure a majority. The other suggests the name arose by accident when the arch stones for Rock Creek Bridge near Washington bore Pennsylvania on the keystone.
A Chicago girl asks a blunt question about kissing, sparking a lively exchange with a Boston girl. The Boston woman deflects, noting her engagement while flirting with the suggestion. The dialog hints at social norms and personal boundaries in a casual setting.
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