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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
1
A quoted maxim notes that courage is essential to all actions, ranking it beside honor as the greatest utility of the mind. The fragment also includes an old advertisement for Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children claiming gum soothing, anti inflam mation, and relief from wind colic at 20 cents per bottle.
The article extols scientific advances against disease and compares physicians to ancient conquerors. It cites a testimonial praising Postum as a healthier coffee substitute, noting heart relief, weight gain, and increased vitality after switching to Instant Postum.
An embittered guardian recounts a village love triangle involving Elsie Strickland Ralph Bonner and Florence Williams. She schemes to ruin their romance by forging a letter, but the trio uncovers her plot and elopes, leaving the aunt to lament her role and predict their downfall.
The article recalls Von Schlichmann in 1875 Transvaal service famed for extraordinary strength and handsome looks. It describes his habit of making four men grab his hair and be toppled by a head jerk. It also mentions Old Nelly at seventy, famed for agility and strength, wandering mining camps and spending money on drink.
Little Vesta asks why she cannot place her doll on a pillow to prevent future bad posture. Her father and mother discuss sleep habits and the idea of shaping a child’s future. The girl quips that removing the pillow keeps her doll from growing up with round shoulders.
A brief wry note reflects on geese cited as saviors of ancient Rome. The author toys with the idea that geese acted not with intent but to protect themselves, offering a humorous, self aware takeaway.
Bishop Murray relates a Green Valley tale where a church cemetery fence blown down led to a 95 to 5 vote to rebuild, followed by a member’s quip on inside folk not wanting out and outsiders not wanting in, prompting a 100 to 0 recall.
A defendant held for keeping a dog without a license repeatedly interrupted the hearing until the clerk pressured him to renew the license, noting it expired January 1. The exchange included jokes about family members and vulgar street dress, with remarks on Miss Knobby and her dressmaker.
In a playful scene at a whist tournament a participant claims a booby prize, a woman questions Indians on a parade float, and a man jokes about a sea captain steadying toward port. Remarks reference City Indians and a Peru atrocities scandal in a rubber district.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt recalls a six year old boy enduring chicken pox mumps and measles before returning to school while sharing illnesses with younger siblings. The piece includes a quip about Pendicitis and a joke about a prothonotary from a grandfather in Pennsylvania surprising Illinois grandchildren.
A string of quips links workers, railroads, and a boastful boast about savings. A railway conductor Jay explains saving punched ticket stubs as confetti while others mock political unrest and anarchist chatter.
A quarrelsome scene features Mr. and Mrs. Binks discussing money owed, debt, and daily struggles. The man laments a $200 debt three years unpaid while noting his modest finances and family burdens, interwoven with light banter about suffrage and wit. A final quip pivots on crow language and humor.
A homeowner confirms satisfaction with oil digging work stating It was well done and the crew met expectations. The brief reflects a positive customer experience and approval of on site labor.
The Sumver advertises Capucinies as the best headache remedy for any cause including heat or draughts. Sold at medicine stores for 25 cents and 6 cents per bottle.
A method to temper glassware by boiling it in a weak salt water solution and letting it cool slowly to reduce brittleness.
An advertisement urges mothers to examine each bottle of Castoria claiming a safe remedy for infants and children. It notes Castoria has been in use for over 30 years and mentions children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
English engineers have invaded the Euphrates area near Bagdad and are building a great dam to carry water over the land, promising fertility similar to Egypt and India. The soil in this zone is described as exceedingly rich and capable of renewal.
The master asks Sambo why the tree should stay and Sambo gives three reasons. He says the tree blocks light to the greenhouse, is getting old, and notes he cut it down last night.
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