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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
13
An advertisement extols a healthful household laxative, Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, as a proven product approved by physicians and well informed buyers. It urges purchasing only the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. remedy through leading druggists.
The article notes that the return of old motto coins to circulation coincides with the prior panic and suggests a revived national prosperity may follow. It references the St. Louis Republic's observation that the motto In God We Trust appeared on coins, linking currency history to economic mood.
A mother from San Antonio Texas recounts six months of eczema on her son’s face hands and ears. After two doctors failed, a course of Cuthura Remedies reportedly cured the sores and left him clear within two months. She states no recurrence at age two.
Berlin researchers Fritz Puhl and August Wagner announce a new translucent glass that combines metal with glass for perfect union. The pane yields a rich golden or silvery surface by reflection while transmitted light remains colored, producing an antique glow.
Mrs. T. C. Willadsen of Manning Iowa writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saved her life after years of severe female complaints and costly treatments. The letter promotes the 30 year old remedy as a standard cure for displacements inflammation ulceration and other ailments. Mrs Pinkham invites sick women to write for advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
A column review of carnivorous plants and insect habits. It notes that plants such as the moccasin flower and Venus flytrap catch prey, while insects like the assassin-bugs and the antlered lifelike signals of antelopes reveal striking behaviors. The piece also touches on mold as a tiny mushroom and winter adaptations including the jack frost clock and bluefish wolves.
The Sharon Pennsylvania Carnegie Steel plant houses a 25,000 horsepower rolling mill engine regarded as the largest steam engine in the world. Weighing 650 tons sans foundations and fly wheels, it runs at 150 to 200 RPM and reverses quickly between runs via a small independent engine. A separate small engine runs the steam throttle valves, all under one engineer's control.
The Kali ser Wilhelm der Grosse steamed 1750 miles without a rudder and still reached Plymouth on a recent trip. It maintained speeds over eighteen and a half miles per hour despite the vessel’s handicap.
A sermon urging readers to think every step before acting. It stresses daily schedules, disciplined thinking, and a pro gram approach to tasks, emphasizing steady planning and mindful action.
A Lloyds Weekly dispatch laments that while the British Empire spans the globe the earnings of workers fail to advance. The piece critiques policymakers and calls attention to stagnating wages amid vast imperial reach.
The article describes diatoms as minute living plants inside glasslike shells with two valves. It details their diverse shapes and markings, motion under microscopes, and remarkable deposits in swamps and salt marshes, noting presence in Richmond, Petersburg, Maryland, New Jersey, and Atlantic City formations.
In a century of U.S. politics the veto has strengthened under presidents as Congress fights for district interests. The piece argues the president now acts as the people’s principal voice, with Senate and House roles shifting from the constitutional balance. It contrasts American and English governance as history is traced.
An extended reflection on travel in Mexico notes abrupt cultural shifts across the border from the United States, with desert landscapes, distant volcanic snow, and distinctive church architecture. It contrasts interiors marred by revolutions with untouched exteriors and vividly describes Mexican color and atmosphere. Apples For Sleeplessness discusses apples as a bedtime aid, touting brain benefits, liver stimulation, and sleep promotion while warning readers about dyspepsia fears.
A Pennsylvania politician elected to the Legislature returns home to a $20,000 house. Neighbors ask how he afforded it given his salary. He replies that in Harrisburg they did not keep a hired girl, implying savings or unreported funds.
Report notes that at a depth of about one thousand fathoms the seawater remains near freezing with little vertical variation in temperature. Scientists observe a stable thermohaline layer despite depth, suggesting limited thermal exchange with upper waters.
The report notes that Italy, just prior to Wannibal's period, deployed to the field close to one million soldiers, indicating a major military capacity and readiness during that historical moment.
An Atlantic City preacher used moving pictures at church smokers to attract men. A joke about Lot's wife turning to salt sparked anger among women who halted the events and demanded retraction. The preacher apologized, admitting his misstep and promising to withdraw the remark.
The Philadelphia mint handles an industrial surge with gold bullion shipments from the New York assay office totaling over 50 million dollars since the panic. The constant inflow has led to 40 extra women adjustors and a mint output exceeding 800 thousand dollars daily. In four months more than 70 million dollars has been coined, topping last year by 20 million.
Levi P. Brockway of Anoka Minnesota says after five months in the hospital he was discharged as incurable and given six months to live. He describes heart trouble smothering spells fainting and eye and kidney issues then credits Dean's Kidney Pills with addressing the cause and restoring health. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
On May 18 Army Signal Corps officers led by Lt Frank P Lahm piloted a balloon from Washington at 1 p m landing at Patuxent near Baltimore at 4 10 p m. Messages arrived from Annapolis wireless station via a special antenna and wire netting around the basket. Major Russell says balloons may soon carry wireless gear to receive and send messages boosting wartime use.
The Boston Transcript advocates teaching history through daily newspapers to show continuity between past and present. By studying backward from today, students connect events, bridging the gap that dulls interest and sparking curiosity to trace effects to causes.
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot-Bare powder relieves tired feet and makes new shoes feel easy. Cures corns bunions swollen hot smarting sweating and ingrown nails. Sold by all druggists and stores. Sample address given: Allen 5 Olmsted, Leltuy, W. Y.
The monarch refuses to sign with a full name, reserving his signature as Yo, el Rey I the King on official documents and decrees. The remark highlights a symbolic personal mark used in royal proclamations.
Actress Julia Marlowe praises Peruna as a great remedy for digestion and nerve strength. The message notes that proper digestion nourishes nerve centers and that impaired digestion leads to nervous debility.
Frs J C Jamison of Wallace California reports long stomach trouble labeled nervous dyspepsia improved by Peruna after three doctors failed. He began a liquid diet then used Peruna, took several bottles, and says he is entirely cured as the remedy addressed the root digestion issue.
A ruling from the highest Prussian court declares cremation for the dead unlawful without police sanction and likely to be challenged. The decision notes cremation’s hygienic advantages and rising American popularity but cites religious sentiment as a key factor. Cremation proponents are expected to seek reversal or modification of the decree.
Mrs Elizabeth Custer intends to build a memorial residence for impoverished literary women, honoring her husband who perished in the Little Big Horn fight with the Indians thirty years ago.
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