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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1905
Page
7
A reflective poem from Life magazine notes a speaker waiting for a day when troubles end and wealth arrives. The speaker imagines a ship coming in bringing wealth and happiness, then laments that fate often delivers too late and contemplates eventual death before the hoped-for day.
A witty essayist argues that women should initiate marriage talks, recounting a failed reform attempt. She tests techniques with Charles Wilton, faces misreads, choking on her proposal, and concludes men still hold the initiative, leaving women with limited options.
An analysis from Outing argues high velocity nitro rifles outperform black powder guns for general use. The author favors the thirty caliber nitro for flat trajectory and killing power within practical ranges. He notes ball performance, wound hole size, and the tradeoffs in accuracy and versatility.
The piece surveys New Zealand red deer populations, Bombay cotton mills’ dominance in India, Venezuela coffee cultivation, and India’s agricultural prominence. It notes a volcanic fish stock phenomenon, California fruit flooding London, Los Angeles blackout caused by a bald eagle, and J M Bacon balloon experiments revealing sea-bottom visibility and atmospheric light scattering.
An 800 ton canal boat lift sits at Henrichenburg on the Dortmund Ems Canal in Germany. The 229 by 28 foot trough rises about fifty two feet in just over two minutes using a 150 horsepower electric motor and four vertical threaded shafts. Five floats beneath balance the load, making energy use minimal beyond friction. Electric motors operate the lock gates with the generating plant beside the lock.
The dog of inventor Marconi disobeyed and lost a bought whip. The saddler returned later with the whip saying the dog carried it to the shop in its mouth and dropped it there. The tale, from the New York Tribune, highlights idle rumors.
A Black and White essay argues that twenty years ago amateurs in music art and games were praised for simple skill. Today rising standards push many toward professional approaches, yet few surpass peers enough to gain lasting fame.
Two couples recount a modest suitor spending $50 weekly and a clerk earning $18 weekly taking fiancée to separate restaurants. The uptown luncheon features consomme and clams while a seaside date serves roast beef and porterhouse steak. The waiter receives ten cents and a quarter respectively.
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