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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1914
Page
7
Alan, a diligent writer, helps Idalia the circus child as Mercy Lester heals. The circus fails, an elephant is stolen, and Alan discovers its location. He offers $12,000 for the animal and then proposes to Mercy, saying they belong together in their quiet town home.
A Woods family near a circus camp helps a reserved young woman named Idalia. She explains her late father owed the circus proprietor money for an elephant and she aims to pay off the debt. The visit seeks a calm room and home comfort for Idalia and the elephant trainer.
Murphy confronts an Englishman who declares Robert Emmett was Swedish. A fistfight ensues with Murphy knocking the man out. An ambulance takes the injured man to hospital as Murphy explains being the assailant. The next day Murphy visits, finding the patient not improving.
The piece highlights cape mantles in cherry red amazon cloth and charmeuse, worn with gilets and sashes in Paris during spring racing season. It notes Greek inspired drapery, velvet and satin linings, and a Ritz Hotel display with cape mantles and matching outfits. It references Isadora Duncan’s new Paris school and fashionable millinery, including a saucer hat with green trim and a peacock blue Turist model with Martine flowers.
Prof Karl Florenz after a quarter century in Japan goes back to Germany. He has long been connected with the Imperial University and is a recognized authority on Japan. He has written extensively on religious and dramatic subjects.
Rev. Thomas H. Gregory recounts the 68 year old Dade massacre near Fort Drane Florida where Major Dade's 100 men were killed. He portrays Osceola as a brave leader who resisted removal, notes five year struggle after the siege and calls white justice mysterious.
London reports a divorced Englishman who kept live bees in his pockets. Each time his wife checked his pockets she was stung, leading to divorce. He argued the right to carry what he pleases, while the wife claimed her right to inspect pockets.
The piece argues new thought healers and metaphysicians oppose chemical medicines because disease stems from abnormal thought or emotion. It asserts corrosive vibrations within the body prevent lasting health, and only when such thoughts are reversed can the life force rebuild the body, making chemical stimulants absurd while destructive thinking persists.
Hair flowers and delicate aigrette pieces made of real hair in natural colors or dyed to match wigs. The hair is lightly curled and attached to slender wire stems, formed into flowers or leaves. They are light, soft, with a half curl to the tufts.
Dr Nicholas Murray Butler recalls a foreign railroad tale where a commuter argues with the conductor and vows to stop paying fares to him. The departing conductor challenges the claim as the commuter plans to pay the fare to the conductor directly, not the railroad.
A quirky 19th century notice references Wright’s Indies Vegetable Pill for constipation indigestion and biliousness. It mentions a patch on a boy’s trousers and urges readers to seek Wright’s on the wrapper and bag, with a humorous exchange about a jumping toothache.
Wal ter Battle of 19 Roach Street Atlanta reports a months long skin eruption on limbs and face that itched intensely. After two days of using Cuticura Soap and Ointment the condition improved and in six days cleared completely. He also notes his cousin's three year acne improvement after using the same products. Sample offers and postal address included.
Stella Mayhew jokes about her weight admitting she tries every method to lose fat. She says nothing works and keeps getting fatter. A heckler in the audience asks if she ever tried poison, prompting a silent pause and a reaction from the crowd.
A patient visits Dr. Weir Mitchell who closes a bundle of letters and proclaims resignations from committees. He tells his wife that on his tombstone should read Committeed to the grave as he embraces freedom from public duties.
A casual City Scene note on locals disputing over noise as a family across the street teaches two boys violin and a neighboring household questions if private quarrels spill into communal life.
Gabe-only one man in a thousand can whistle. Steve-But the other 999 think they can.
A prominent figure described as very tall faces public scrutiny over recent conduct. Observers note expectations of accountability regardless of stature, signaling ongoing debate about leadership and ethics.
A Tennessee woman shares how stopping coffee and using Postum improved digestion nerves and insomnia. She notes weight gain from 117 to 170 pounds and credits Postum with her health, calling herself a living advertisement for Postum sold by the Postum Co Bat tle Creek Michigan. Postum comes in Regular and Instant forms with price is shown and brewing notes.
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