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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1919
Page
10
An advertisement touts August Flower as a universal remedy for constipation and digestive woes, promising relief after a few doses. A maid asks for weekend leave to attend her parents silver wedding. the mistress agrees, but the father is revealed to have died 20 years ago.
A man stands amid a blazing mansion holding a portrait of a beautiful woman. His pale face and convulsing lips hint at a past loss. Is the woman his wife or daughter, or the portrait that fell and caused a head lump as large as a hen's egg and sparked his shock.
A dialogue snippet shows Albert with three theater tickets while a mother declines joining. He plans to seat the third ticket with a man they typically visit between acts, avoiding a separate outing. The piece captures a moment of social arrangement and humor in theatergoing habits.
The Brooklyn Citizen reports a private engagement discussed openly in casual town talk. A quarrel of propriety and gossip surfaces as a woman confesses she revealed the engagement to a rival.
A worried agrarian pleads that his wife is in a dire state. The doctor advises going home to unplug the party line telephone, joking that she has been listening too much. The Kansas City Star commentary notes many people profit from others curiosities.
A 2000 year old coin, matching a Roman emperor figured on its front, is owned by Arthur Hibler, a US immigrant inspector in New Orleans. Its history spans Roman guards, patricians, gladiators, and a Villa band member, later crossing to Mexico with a Mexican buyer who said the coin bore a blessing. The talisman once linked to a mother of a band member and a dying messenger, and Hibler believes it genuine though its provenance is uncertain.
Muncie police captain Frank Lafferty recalls a late night call at a restaurant. An elderly man, weeping over a meal, claimed guilt for destroying an unborn chick by eating a hard boiled egg. Lafferty said the strange case hinged on comforting the man, noting it was the only way to resolve the scene.
Newspapers in Peru publish a full roster of merchants who aided Germany during the war. The Official Allied Black List warns that dealing with any employee of a listed firm is treated as dealing with the firm itself and carries equivalent penalties.
A Chicago Tribune note recalls a wedding diversion where as the minister spoke dear beloved the fire alarm sounded from the nearby hose house. Guests broke into laughter and an elderly aunt claimed the chimes were lovely during the service.
In Philadelphia the city reform agency enlisted 299 petty criminals who served abroad. Many returned as ideal citizens, proving the program's success in shaping war service and postwar conduct.
Billy and his family help him walk straight through constant reminding. He notices his pigeon toe from old shoes and hopes for new ones as he and his father walk down the street.
Allen's Foot-Ease promotes comfortable fit in tight or new shoes by sprinkling in the powder and foot-bath. The antiseptic formula claims instant relief to corns and bunions, prevents blisters and sore spots, and is sold broadly.
A short quip about marriage costs where a clergyman uncle plans to marry a couple for free, implying no expense beyond sentiment and ceremony. The dialogue humorously questions the seriousness of wedlock and the notion of a costless union.
An ad touts Spring Fever as low vitality caused by impurities in the blood. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic purifies and enriches the blood to restore energy and strength. Also advertised are Dead Shot Vermifuge for worms and a quip about girls peering into the future.
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