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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1905
Page
5
A reflective poem notes how people lament past chances and joys while overlooking the future. It questions blame tossed at fate for lost profits and urges avoiding constant looking back. The piece closes by contrasting lost chances with present gains.
A passenger recounts finding 6000 francs from an uncle's estate, pocketing the money, and sharing a tense ride with a poised young woman. In a tunnel a struggle over the pocketbook ends with the purse intact and the woman calmly leaving as the train reaches daylight.
The Rev B A Horton entertained guests at the Wollaston Unitarian Club dinner with a fisherman story. A fellow divine dreams of landing a big fish, plunges into a stream, and is rescued by a passing farmer. He insists he came to fish, not fall in.
Observant renter reflects on ads and experiences with women as landlords. He notes repeated promises without follow through and suggests the ad phrase prefer to rent from a man expresses caution. He warns against long talk in business while acknowledging some exceptions. The piece cites the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
A collection of maxims on humility wisdom and ethics argues inner strength over outward power. Quotes warn against pride and emphasize self knowledge restraint and gentle responses to evil.
Senator William A. Clark plans active racing involvement this year. Lord Curzon marks 44th year. Schwab expects April return to America. Roosevelt to take single-stick lessons. Makart opens Vienna studio with family poverty noted. France’s Loubet due in New Orleans in June 1904 en route to St. Louis. Baden-Powell named Inspector-General of Cavalry. Santo Domingo ex-PM Wright hails from Lafayette. Cassel donates 100000 for ophthalmic training in Egypt. Chamberlain asserts Britain’s unmatched South Africa achievements. Jusserand brings Gobelin tapestries to Washington embassy, cost over 10000.
The Illinois Central Railway has completed a copper metallic telegraph line from Chicago to New Orleans, 933 miles, with other segments Chicago to East St Louis Dubuque to Omaha and Fulton to Louisville nearing completion. The system aims to improve wreck communication and interline contact, with testing crews traveling from New Orleans to verify capacity.
Congress member Thomas B Reed browsed Guild’s bookstore near the Capitol and refused to buy the novel Scruples after a tart price remark. The exchange sparked a quick witty retort and Reed walked away smiling.
Yaming the Tiger A Cossack hired by Peron to clean cages in Moscow faced a hazardous start as he entered an untamed tiger’s cage. The tiger awoke but calmly received washing with a sponge, rolling over and offering its body.
City electrician Ellicott proposes using water power from the Chicago Drainage Canal to supply electric power without installation costs to the city. He estimates 2.5 million and would pay rent to private investors to cover dividends. City Engineer Ericson counters that relying on canal power risks outages and could leave the city without water during a fire or accident.
GRAIN and PRODUCE at the Brick Warehouse Hanover New Oxford PA will buy and sell all kinds of Wheat Hay Straw Rye Corn Oats Potatoes Bran Middlings Chop etc Also The Best Brands of Flour Coarse and Fine Salt etc Sellers and buyers will find it to their advantage to give him a call Free delivery to any part of the borough 7Car leaves New Oxford every Thursday Afternoon for Baltimore Returning leaves Hillen Station every near 4 o'clock p m All orders left with him will receive prompt attention
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