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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
13
The Philadelphia Record notes that in 1907 U S mine disasters killed 3 086 and seriously injured 2 721 with over a quarter of deaths occurring in the last month. It urges state legislatures to push for stricter supervision and safer practices, highlighting U S mining as unusually hazardous due to neglect of precautions.
In Moscow Idaho Mrs. Frank Roseboom says inherited kidney trouble caused sleepless nights dizziness and back pain. After using Dean’s Kidney Pills symptoms she feared vanished. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A writer notes that some active women prioritize house form and order over the comfort and accommodation of people living in the home. The article argues the purpose of keeping house is to provide a welcoming space, not to rigidly enforce appearance.
An advertisement claims Paro Ointment will cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or refund the money. The offer states the treatment is guaranteed and priced at 50 cents.
London Globe notes an old Dutch Bible found in Humansdorp district, Cape Colony, with a frontispiece showing Cain shooting Abel with a blunderbuss. Also mentions Mrs Winslow's Syrup for teething, Woolford's Lotion, and Massachusetts as densely populated.
A British scientist criticized children's prayers about dying in sleep as a great mistake, arguing that it risks planting fear of sudden death in young minds.
The bridal party expenses are borne by the bride’s parents except church costs and bouquets. Invitations go out two weeks before, with separate cards for after ceremony receptions. Ushers and attendants are chosen by the groom and bride, with specific roles for maid of honor and flower girl. The ceremony seating, processional order, and veil handling are outlined, including the bride’s bouquet to the maid of honor and the chore of handing items back after the service. The article also includes a note on navigation and vigilance for pickpockets in a separate anecdotal tale from the New York Sun.
In a reflective quip Mr Janginson notes the risk of giving beggars leverage when you gaze into shop windows. He compares a walker on the sidewalk to a ship in motion, able to steer away, unlike the moment a beggar draws attention and you become the target of entreaty. The remark highlights streetwise caution.
The Brooklyn Life describes life size models of mosquitoes in Synoptic Hall built under Dr. B. Dahlgren. The display includes a male and female specimen with detailed glass eyes beads wings and wax components, plus a cross section larva and pupa.
A Des Moines Register and Leader report notes Robert Urrath of Hancock County grew four acres of peppermint that yielded a profit of 65 dollars per acre, with oil at 2.60 dollars per pound. The article explains the wet season slowed growth, describes the drilling harvest method, and details two large vats for steam distillation. A jeweller speaker extols watch regulation across climates and the need to adjust chronometers for heat and cold.
A Rochester Post-Express editorial praises a robin that faced dual tragedy and danger. The male caregiver rears the young after the female’s death, defending the nest from a cat with vigilant motherly courage while bystanders applaud. The piece hints a boy may have maliciously baited the knotted cord.
A veteran showman speaks on circus life describing the charm and fascination despite its hardships. He notes meager wages for most, the allure of travel, and the pull of the road drawing canvassers and others with returns of about twenty dollars monthly plus board and sparse lodging.
A California pastor relies on newspaper promotion to fill his Second Presbyterian church. He notes a recent Sunday with two earnest sermons and lively music, praising Mrs Hillman Smith for singing The Holy City and the choir for two anthems. A longtime member jokes that many newcomers make him wonder if he knows them all.
The Montreal Herald records a somber meditation on soldiers or laborers sleeping in silence among autumn winds and brambles. The poem notes their forgotten voices, the stranger's intrusion, and faint heavenly tidings as bells and breezes carry news of awakening to come.
Manchester to Draper correspondent reports a case where fly postings saved a lost party on moors. Seven hours wandering in thick fog ended by luck as a tradesman’s handbills helped them retrace steps. Boyston Glebe dialogue ends with a Cleveland summer remark.
The Field Museum announces major explorations led by George A. Dorsey who will circle the globe visiting little known peoples and planning inquiries. He sails January 11 on the Lusitania. Dr Bertholdt Laufer will study Thibet for three years, sailing January 7 to the land of the Lamas.
Advertisement touts permanent cure for nervous disorders including St. Vitus dance with Dr. H. R. Kline offering two trial bottles and a treatise free. Address listed at 981 Arch St Philadelphia PA.
A London daily has been printed on paper made from alfa grass, a desert adaptable hay cut and harvested for pulp. Advocates say this material could curb forest destruction by replacing wood pulp, enabling unlimited cultivation in arid regions across Africa.
A Louisville reader recounts two eczema recoveries attributed to Cutiura Remedies. The first case involves his grandson, improved in weeks and now healthy. The second describes severe winter sores from the knees to toes, with rapid improvement after using Cutiura, dated April 23 and May 14, 1907.
The article notes that paper for government money printing comes from several New England mills and is specially produced for official use. After old bills are redeemed by the Treasury Department they are ground into pulp and destroyed.
One hundred dollar reward for any case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Fy J Carnety & Co Toledo O endorse I J Cheney as honorable and financially able to fulfill obligations. Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists Toledo sell Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally to blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Providence Journal notes that amid the flood of new shipboard tunes the bands at Old Point Comfort found nothing to replace The Girl I Left Behind Me and Auld Lang Syne for the fleet.
The Peruna Lucky Day Almanac is a fixture in over eight million homes and available free from all druggists. Inquire early as the Almanac is already published and supplies will soon be exhausted. Speak for one today.
The late King Oscar visited the Swedish embassy in London during his stay and did not cost King Edward any money.
A signature by I. W. Grove seals a note promoting Bromo Quinine as the remedy used worldwide to cure a cold in one day for 25 cents. The advertisement stresses a single product offering a fast relief claim and lists the price.
Station rocks are used at Russian rail hubs to log passenger complaints, serving as a tactile registry for traveler grievances and feedback across the network. The practice emphasizes formalizing passenger input through physical markers at key stops.
A testimonial touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a standard remedy for female ailments. Mrs Bertha Muff of Louisiana Mo shares how after twelve years of suffering and eleven doctors, following Pinkham's guidance restored her health and strength, claiming the remedy is worth mountains of gold to women in need.
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