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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1920
Page
3
The Joy of Life and Work Highlighted in Courier Journal
A quotation from the Louisville Courier Journal notes that the joy of life consists in loving one's work while contrasting the bottler’s miseries and the burden of time. The piece reflects work ethic and daily labor themes in a historical newspaper snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier- Journal
Pinochle Interruption Sparks Commuter Tale
A New York based tale describes a man deeply absorbed in pinochle at 25 cents when a telegram interrupts him. He ignores the note about a 1,000-barrel oil gusher, lamenting the 20-cent risk to his game as his butler pleads for attention. A second item recounts a school essay misfire praising a teacher with amber hair and green beads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlantic City
Cape May
Philadelphia
Thomas
Miss Brown
Statistics claim marriage prevents problems in life
Cartoons Magazine cites Lowe statistics arguing marriage acts as preventive for many issues and that self harm factors mitigate marriage prospects, presenting a satirical take on social rules and life choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowe
Smeinde Bowe
Marrige
Why Sound Pop Corn Won't Pop Requisites and Storage
The article explains two main requisites for good popping: moisture about 12 percent and sufficient heat to start popping within minutes. It covers causes of poor popping, such as overly dry kernels, incorrect heat, premature harvesting, or mixing with feld or sweet corn. It also advises harvesting when husks are white, storing ears cool and ventilated, and notes that too-dry corn can be revived slightly with moisture or can pop in a hot pan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
Meat animal prices fall 14 percent from 1919 to 1920
Prices paid by farmers for meat animals declined 14 percent in the four months ending September 1920 compared with the same period in 1919. The Bureau of Crop Estimates notes a history of volatility since 1914 with sharp increases in 1916 1917 and 1918 and gradual recovery halted by the 1919 recession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Nureau
United States Department of Agriculture
Best Friends of Farmers Skunk Use in Pest Control
A historical note on skunk use for pest control, praising the animal for destroying mice grasshoppers crickets and grubs while noting market fluctuations and potential gains. The piece mentions the U S Department of Agriculture survey and estimates annual New York state skunk catches and value, plus advice on farming practices and conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
van Furmor
New York State
Breeds Dominate U S Livestock in 19XX Survey
The report shows Duroc Jerseys make up 34.2 percent of U S swine. Shorthorn leads cattle with 2246 percent and Dalsteins top dairy cattle. Merinos head sheep with 24 percent. Landrace Chinas second among swine. Chester White third. Berkshire fourth. Herefords second among cattle. Shropshire and Rambouillet also noted in sheep rankings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Merings
Chester White
Berkshire
Itelsteins
Egg price trends show rise through 1916 and 1920
Farmers saw egg prices climb from 1915 to 1916 by 2.44 cents per dozen, the largest yearly jump since 1917. The 1916 advance was 4.2 cents, with 1919 adding a fraction more. The Bureau of Crop Estimates records show January 1920 priced at 64.8 cents per dozen, up from 30.5 cents in January 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nthowas
Bureau of Crop Estimates
How Fur Prices Advance in a Changing Market
A 1920s note tracks fur pricing from a mink lined coat bought for 500 to a final muskrat lining sale at 800, with successive replacements of fur types and rising demand lowering supply. The owner reports net profit amid shifting prices and ongoing possession of the shell and cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Parley’s Hypa Cod Promised Quick Relief in Winter
A testimonial from Patrick Flynn of Philadelphia praises Parley’s Hypa Cod as a fast remedy for persistent grippe and bronchial coughs. He claims it built strength, improved appetite, and aided recovery after regular use, noting strong statements from users and broad drugstore availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flynn
Paris
Patrick Flynn
Tad St. Philadelphat
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a blood driven remedy for catarrh and deafness while noting it does not claim to cure other diseases. The ad describes the liquid formula taken internally to reduce inflammation and restore normal conditions. It includes a promotional line from J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio and a distractingly saturated unrelated text from the New York Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Fragmented Quotation On Widows And Spinster Tales
A garbled passage discusses a widow and a spinster, with a character John explaining a widowed woman did not want something and a spinster has not desired a community. The text appears from a dreamlike report in a newspaper page segment with unclear context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Namine
Athens
John
South Africa Buys Delville Wood Landmark Site
Amid confused wording, a government announcement states South Africa purchased Delville Wood to dedicate the site to fallen soldiers. The report implies plans to erect a memorial and set aside the location as a national possession.
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South Africa
Delville Wood
Soul African Pot
Gen Stats
Atom Service
Cape ‘Down
Doolgate Wood
Panth Aftiga
Detalle Wood
Alert Little Place
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