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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
10
Poetic meditation on moral and spiritual growth. The speaker describes souls built like temples with foundation laid unseen. It argues through trials and effort every virtuous act shapes character and lifts the spirit toward higher aims.
Miss Bassett and Trenton ride out a sudden blizzard after their automobile breaks down. A farmer rescues them in a bob sled as the storm worsens, and Trenton escorts Miss Bassett on the joint journey while quietly offering his apologies and concern.
The London Globe reports that a de cree from the French President bans import of the leafless parasitic dodder. It devastates hops vines clover peas tomatoes and other crops, spreads in districts, and resist attempts to cut burn or poison it.
A Bowdoin professor’s wife returns home to discover her husband already caring for a baby left at their door, a scene described as unusually startling for Maine this spring. The event underscores unexpected parental dedication in a domestic moment reported by the Kennebec Journal.
The Siam railway system totals 495 miles in length, marking a substantial network across the country. The figure reflects the scope of rail transport in the region and underscores ongoing expansion plans.
E R Garner offers simple, low cost advice for country homes to improve lawns, plant trees and shrubs, and arrange flowers. Focus on drainage, fencing, and strategic planting to create a lasting picturesque effect without hindering farming work.
Ralph D. Paine highlights the Essex Institute’s log books and sea journals from 1750 to 1890 in Outing Magazine. He portrays privateers, sealers, whalers, and merchants whose records reveal Salem’s rise and fall as America’s busy port and the era of deep water enterprise.
The Mint director notes that the great seal and Presidential seal use five point stars, while the House seal and coins like the half and quarter dollar show six point stars. Six point stars derive from colonial English heraldry, while flag stars echo the Washington coat of arms.
Appleton's roams the city’s horse dominated streets, noting 120000 horses hitched to vehicles create a 200 mile line that blocks traffic. The piece mocks Father Manhattan and the curbside procession as a grotesque yet accurate image of a horse infested metropolis.
A quotation from Nixon Waterman in St. Nicholas urges a physician to maintain temper amid clashes with those seeking cures to avoid losing patients. The verse hints at professional patience and steadiness under pressure.
Comic quip about Emperor Franz Joseph: sixty years of reign, yet no interference with ball games. Attributed to Wiggs and Jiggs in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Washington Herald notes a plan to assemble a biography from letters and postcards, detailing the subject’s life through personal correspondence and collected imagery. The piece emphasizes archival efforts and historical preservation through curated memorabilia.
The Philadelphia Press notes Joakley praises “horse sense” in betting, praising Coakley for never betting on a single outcome and preferring balanced judgment. The exchange underscores prudent betting strategy and cautious analysis.
The Louisville Courier-Journal quotes a remark about a self-satisfied club, praising their tendency to be easily pleased as a notable trait.
The New York Sun quotes Knicker and Becker on human folly and weather based on a lighthearted cartoon caption. The piece humorously notes how plans for picnics fail in rain and indoor meals prompt the cook to quit.
A clergyman told a marvelous tale when his young daughter asked if it was really true or just preaching, provoking a thoughtful moment on belief versus rhetoric in a London Tatler anecdote.
A dialogue snippet shows Bertha rebuffing repetitive questions about love, highlighting gender dynamics and humorous tension in a Philadelphia Inquirer fragment. The exchange emphasizes wit over sentiment and hints at ongoing romantic themes within the story.
The sketch shows Mistress Brid briefing a cook about the Joneses arriving for dinner. The cook vows to handle the guests with decisive action, promising a drastic response to prevent future trouble.
A fragment from Illustrated Bits quotes Sammy asking if love will endure after departure and Amy replying she could love now if she knew the future, reflecting a tender exchange about enduring affection.
A Louisville Courier-Journal fragment recalls old habits with a remark that no one drinks now, contrasted by a note about grandfather who used to be good for six orange phosphates.
A Punch magazine cartoon line features a sharp quip where an old gentleman praises a sedilla as charming while a caretaker retorts that clergymen once sat there in their senility, satirical about aging and memory.
A witty exchange from Smart Set features a woman demanding work and a tramp replying that he would not work on an empty stomach, implying he never works on a full one.
A pretty widow asks how she and her husband discovered their affinities. He replies they never did and married in a decent way, with no reason not to. Chicago Record-Herald.
A fragment from Harper’s Bazaar notes demand for guidance on saving lives before medical care. Becker comments there are many books on waiting for doctors but few on immediate life saving by young physicians.
Effie on her first country trip watched chickens scratching around from a farmhouse porch. She excitedly called to her mother to see the fowls wiping their feet on the grass.
The Weekly Jeffersonian notes only a few presidents gave stump speeches. It states George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, John Quincy Adams, James Madison, James Monroe, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, James K. Polk, Franklin Pierce, and James Buchanan made none.
The Baltimore American quotes a pompous remark praising oratory as a driver of progress while a skeptic calls it a hot air engine, illustrating a clash over rhetoric in politics.
A.S.C. Corporal offers Major a drink at the soldiers' dance. The Major thanks him but declines, saying he has had enough. The Corporal insists one more drink won’t hurt. The scene is a light punchline about restraint and camaraderie.
Mrs C R Shelton of Covington Tennessee says kidney disease rheumatic pains and headaches left her helpless until she began taking Deans Kidney Pills. She reports immediate help and strength after using the medicine, which is sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
An elderly woman near Bromberg, whose ten sons served in the German army, had a group photo taken and sent to the Kaiser. She received a letter of hearty thanks and cordial wishes from the Imperial Cabinet by His Majesty's order.
An advertisement for Dr A R Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer claims permanent cure and offers a $2 bottle plus a free treatise. Address listed as 931 Arch St Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
The text notes shrews as the smallest mammals, describing them as nocturnal, mouse like hunters of worms and insects in woods and meadows. It also mentions eggshells as a potential nest for a mother and her young.
An obedience aged catalog entry notes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething relieves gums inflamation and pain and claims to cure wind colic priced at 25 cents per bottle.
Miss Ann Graham of Norwich Connecticut, the state’s oldest woman at 105, shares her age plan: work hard, sleep early, and choose food carefully. Her day starts at six with breakfast, a noon meal, two naps, tea at five, and a full night’s sleep. Her health remains strong and she reflects on long life.
A 1910s health note advises keeping bedrooms well ventilated with top-open windows to create a gentle cross breeze. It recommends a room temperature of 55 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit and light, warm clothing with a firm mattress and a pillow high enough to keep the neck and head aligned when sleeping on the side.
A wife credits Postum with ending a coffee dependence that caused sleeplessness and heart palpitations. After following the preparation directions, she and her family, except her husband at first, embraced Postum. He eventually joined, saying her improvement was clear and they are no longer coffee slaves.
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