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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1902
Page
6
Alfred J. Waterhouse writes in Success that life is a race and belief shapes outcome. The judge above notes each horse and speed, yet the winner is the one who trusts victory, presses on, and meets the challenge with steadfast will.
A struggling parish preacher with failing health falls in love with the deacon’s daughter. The deacon suspects an arranged marriage will save the pulpit, and proposes a bold ruse to convince the board the preacher is financially independent and in peak form.
A deacon and a doctor hatch a redemptively ruthless plan to win a preacher by faking a relative's distant inheritance and securing a ten year contract. The preacher believes the scam, marries the deacon's daughter, and the church prospers until a city church offers him a salary and vacation, leaving the deacon heartbroken over Maggie's departure.
The obituary notes Cecil Rhodes derived most of his fortune from De Beers Consolida ted Mines. It cites last year’s £316,593 paid to three life governors, including Rhodes, and estimates De Beers holdings at about $10,000,000. It highlights Rhodes as the dominant force in ventures he joined, dictating outcomes even when associates were wealthier.
John Burroughs argues that plain literature and plain living reveal genuine character. He notes we prefer writing that minimizes self-display and suggests true seriousness can rise to the heroic as vanity fades with age.
A humorous remark from the New York Press notes that when a girl becomes engaged she is amazed to see the world continue its affairs as before, underscoring society’s quirky expectations surrounding marriage.
A Chicago electrician Joseph Haschke unveils a carbon point that can cut steel and armor plate. Treasury experts warn vaults are not invulnerable making banks turn to electric alarms and guards. Observers test the device which could empower criminals during dusk to midnight.
A study of life in hot deserts notes scarce water and extreme heat yet persistent animals. Adax antelope and Loder's gazelle survive on sparse vegetation and seasonal rains, with adax antelope migrating with storms across northern Africa. Gazelles inhabit desert edges, some near wells, while life persists amid shifting dune seas and hostile environments.
Growth of ice consumption spreads across England due to American visitors. Last summer all American refrigerators in stock there were sold out. The season offers strong opportunities for American manufacture and soda water fountains. Equal prospects exist in England and on the Continent for these products, with southern Europe benefiting natives and tourists.
In summer Arctic life shifts with sun and wind as snow darkens with dust. Foxes ducks and birds shed winter white to blend, while bears and seals rely on cunning and timing. The eiderduck mothering and drake discipline reveal harsh wildlife folklore in St Nicholas.
The Guamites are a musical people with pianos and organs common among families. They sing American songs and mournful native pieces, perform nine day novenas, and host neighborhood sings. Dances feature pleasing accordions at fandangoes and weddings held Thursday mornings with pre wedding gatherings and church ceremonies.
A Massachusetts man sold a scrubby farm for 12050 dollars when its actual value was under 1000 dollars. Asked how he did it, he said he possessed 1000 dollars of farm and 11000 dollars of view, illustrating perception over land worth.
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