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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1914
Page
11
A boy named Tommie expresses fear during a violent thunderstorm with vivid lightning. His mother reassures him that the Father in heaven holds the lightning, while Tommie fears God might misjudge and let lightning slip away.
In a reflective passage a speaker recalls a surgeon driven by a retributive mind. The dialogue asks what fueled the surgeon as he faced sharp criticism of his operations and the resulting injuries.
A tourist jokes about sheets of water and the riverbed being filled by water, while a facetious guide explains they go into the river bed.
Poetic fragment suggests a man follows the world’s rhythm, implying shared motion with broader forces. The line hints at fate and agency intertwined in daily steps and progress.
One hundred years ago on his birth anniversary Lord Wellington was made a duke for Peninsula campaign success. The House of Commons approved 2 million dollars for his dignity. He soon won Waterloo, led British forces, and later became prime minister, though his personal strengths as a soldier did not translate into strong premiership.
A fragmented dialogue hints at church apparel signaling character in Gotham. The exchange questions belief in outward display and whether garb reflects the wearer’s essence.
Hortense Heaton, engaged to Robert Rollin, rebels against their staid, bookish romance. Frustrated by his aloofness and "higher" education, she hatches a plan to force intimacy. After an afternoon of theater where Rollin shines as a lover, she finally acts, kissing him passionately and confessing her motives.
A quotation-rich reflection contrasts ancient heritage with modern marvels from ironclads to airplanes. It extols the enduring value of the present and cautions readers to seek deeper truths beyond the pages of the Times, invoking Thoreau and a note from Atlantic commentary.
In Junkville a store proprietor voices hostility to women voting while a local judge scoffs at the idea. The exchange hints at moral concern and temperance in the era.
The item notes talk about bestowing a doctorate in languages on Got rox, with a quip that money talks, mentioning an estimated $40,000,000. The exchange reflects humor over prestige and wealth.
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