11 Jul 1912
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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1912
Page
1
A telegraph message to Garfield Tea Co in Brooklyn requests a sample with a note promising repayment. The brief inquiry hints at potential business interest and follow up.
Text appears to be a fragmented dialogue about dyeing and fear of death. It features exchanges between characters Ella and Btella with lines about color returning to Btella and fear of dying. No clear event, setting, or organization is identifiable.
The Paxton Toilet Co of Boston announces a free trial box of Paxtine Antiseptic, a cleaning and germicidal toilet preparation, available to any woman upon request.
Hicks summer vradacists promote Capucine as the best remedy for various ailments from cat bites to draught exposure and fever. Available in 10c 2dc and 60a per bottle at medicine stores.
Community marks Fathers' Day with weekend events as locals recall paternal figures. Organizer notes activities mirror Mothers' Day celebrations and emphasize family appreciation.
Mrs. Burton Gary of Toledo Ohio endorses Kopp's Baby's Friend for teething relief saying it calms babies without sedation. Available in three sizes 10c 25c and 50c from Kopp's Baby's Friend Co York Pa or by mail sample on request.
In a lively exchange a person presents a badge advocating women’s suffrage and questions a companion’s prior stance. The reply admits wearing the badge, noting the accessory has become a stylish fad contrary to earlier views on suffrage.
Lambert Kaspers recounts a humorous naturalization tale at a Chicago YMCA banquet. A Kansas farmer, a Dane, seeks papers and when asked if the general conditions suit him replies yes but wishes for more rain.
A quarrel between Mr. Spat-Now and Mrs. Spat-Each argues over speaking time for the rest of the night. Mrs. Spat seeks her share of time while insisting Mr. Spat cannot convince her. The exchange highlights ongoing domestic disagreement.
A physician credits Grape-Nuts for curing indigestion after switching from meat at breakfast. He reports improved digestion, weight gain, and now prescribes Grape-Nuts to patients with digestive issues and those recovering from illness. He cites nutrient-dense wheat and barley components and references The Road to Wellville.
A young knight rescued a lady in a fanciful tale but loses his trove after midnight. Sir John returns to a wary mother and forgiving father, ending with a tearful reconciliation at the kitchen door as dawn breaks.
In a tale of a boy named Sir John, a drunken appetite and fear of disgrace drive him from home. He dons a tin helmet, steals his father’s saber, and heads to the barn to begin a sham knightly adventure while his family sleeps, seeking to regain honor after a humiliating event.
Francis D. Craig of Indianapolis reports his dog Watch, a Brown County farm hound, learned to use a telephone to summon its owner. The dog signals by barking into the phone, and the exchange operator connects to confirm its location, sometimes taking the receiver with its paws.
London correspondent notes a hot Sunday in Hyde Park where nearly every man wore white pique spats, with gray spats also visible. The writer predicts the white pique trend will dominate this year.
Miss Hjordis Ingebrigtsen daughter of a Norwegian whaling captain married Brooklyn architect John Ramberg after returning from a voyage with Captain Otto Sverdrup. She grew up aboard whaling ships since age four and regrets never shooting a whale despite promises of double shares and a life at sea.
Mayor Blankenburg lampoons city exclusiveness at a Philadelphia dinner. He jokes that birth is not enough and residence matters, noting those who live above Market Street are doomed. A Rittenhouse Square dinner tale features mock concern over a guest count as Mrs Cadbiddleder Waddle notes Mrs North Broad lives uptown.
Kansas City Star recounts the Chalk family in 1860s Wyan dotte. John Chalk vanishes for days after illness said to be cholera morbus, returning pale and wan. The story notes Ransom Chalk killed in a railroad accident and his wife’s peculiar remark about a bath before departure.
Spinach is noted for the highest iron content among vegetables. It is called the broom of the stomach in Proverbs and is said to cleanse the body of ash and clinkery buildup, aiding the kidneys and helping keep the system from clogging.
Hawkin recounts Bill Bunker the Maine trapper who prays as a bear charges. He ignores the gun and, mid confrontation, asks the Lord to help him only if the bear won’t be aided. Bill draws his hunting knife, declares self reliance, and the bear is defeated, teaching Providence may favor active effort.
Six Chicago women organize an Anti Drudgery Club to share labor saving appliances. They own an electric vacuum cleaner an electric washing machine two electric irons and a drying fan with weekly upkeep about 3 cents. Members share duties pass equipment via a small boy and live in the same neighborhood. The idea could scale to more housekeepers easing the servant problem.
Excavators in Egypt uncovered sheets of linen in eleventh dynasty tombs dating to about 2,500 years B C. The cloth remains clean and white and the fiber shows strength, though woven around 4,500 years ago. The linens predate many ancient milestones, outlasting Rome’s founding and Confucius by long spans.
The bronze sarcophagus commissioned by German financier Strousberg, once rich and powerful, was sold after his death for 42000 marks. Begas, the sculptor, crafted it in bronze but the project remained unpaid as Strousberg died poor and friendless. The buyer's name was not disclosed.
An illustrated caption jokes that the fable of Venus satirizes the inconsistency of the feminine sex. It ponders how she could be born from sea foam and yet marry a blacksmith, highlighting gender expectations in a playful exchange.
Ottumwa becomes a testament to Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a former sufferer says it cured her female troubles after trying many doctors. The notice urges women with such ailments to seek the remedy and contact Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for confidential advice from a woman.
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