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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1921
Page
2
In Toomsboro Georgia Mrs C F Phirps reports severe backache and nervous weakness from deficient irregular periods. She credits Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with improving her health enabling her to work again and urges others with similar troubles to try it.
On a Cunard liner with 8 078 passengers a giant cuttlefish attacked crew members. Carpenter Jotun Papyurt was severely wounded before sailors and officers, including Captain Digele, finally subdued the creature with knives and saws. The fish was brought to port as proof of the fight.
Frank Meyers Covington Kentucky railroad engineer died after a bridge trestle collapse left him pinned beneath a locomotive. While rescuers struggled his last act was to write a will on a page he requested, bequeathing all to his wife. Witnesses signed the document as the scene filled with noise and fear.
Homer Bartlett of Tucksville Fin travels to Hartford City Indiana for his father’s funeral and unexpectedly learns his mother Marion Bartlett has died. He reaches the Bartlett home as the funeral procession departs for the church in Hartford City.
Indiana University will offer etiquette instruction for women through public lectures by Miss Agnes E. Wells, dean of women. Attendance is voluntary and not part of regular coursework.
Andrew Rakaju, 40, allegedly drank moonshine before shooting his wife to death at 1754 West North Avenue Chicago. He fired on five policemen, then collapsed. children ages three to ten survived amid the chaos as witnesses described the brutal scene.
Mrs. EH B Patterson of Cumberland Gap Tennessee reports via U S embassy letter that a spirit control revealed a lost emerald mine near Santiago Chile. She believes the mine was concealed for years and may lie in subterranean strata below the city, noting emeralds have not been found there in quantity.
A bull pup and seven rabbits consigned to Nitro by express on the Kanawha and Michigan railroad arrived at the station. The pup escaped its crate and killed all seven rabbits, then the pen disappeared before the car reached Nitro. railroad officials will likely check the incident.
A playful dialogue from American Legion Weekly shows Mr Moveybugs claiming devotion to Miss Goldblocks and discussing future plans. Miss Goldblocks asks about bad habits and he admits sleepwalking, sparking a humorous exchange about a future together in a tall hotel.
A Boston Transcript piece notes customs officers constantly watch smugglers and often press travelers for explanations. A tourist with a swollen cheek replies it is an abscess, and the officer insists on opening it to inspect the item.
A fragment describes a person challenging a head waiter, insisting the waiter is safe to serve a drink. The exchange underlines tension between patron and staff in a dining setting. No further context is provided in the readable text.
A dialogue between a couple questions whether they can wed and remain married on a single income. The exchange hints at financial strain and commitment as they weigh future plans together.
A terse verse warns a son to beware dishonest flurry and the burdens of a geutter who shirks work, suggesting moral cautions about deceit and its consequences.
A Birmingham Age-Herald item quotes an athletic instructor lamenting low college enrollment and scarce material for varsity and scrubs. The remarks warn the college may struggle to field teams, reflecting a concerning trend in athletics.
A Birmingham Age-Herald excerpt quotes Mr Grab grimly asking about a son’s college status and finances. The exchange frames concerns about underage financial overreach and rapid spending toward bankruptcy.
A dialogue highlights a stylishly engineered flat with disappearing beds hidden telephone camouflaged gas range and folding desk designed for concealment. The speaker notes even the home can disappear when a collector visits.
A young town resident asks if it is proper to attend a risque musical entertainment. Miss Cayenne responds that it is polite to avoid describing in writing or conversation all that is seen or heard at such events.
A satirical snippet shows a character bemoaning a book about economy and budgeting. The dialogue highlights tension between learning frugality and feeling pressured by economic jargon.
A fragment from the Louisville Courier Journal quotes a conversation about a new maid described as very pretty, with a husband’s opinion noted as doubtful. The brief exchange hints at social tension over appearances and relationships.
Mrs. Cora M. Jackson of Terre Haute reports her friend “L” suffered nervous collapse and rheumatic pains but after taking Tanlac her nerves steadied, sleep improved, joints hurt less, and energy returned. The ad claims Tanlac is sold by druggists nationwide.
A Mount Virgy Arkansas resident recalls eerie happenings at Gabe Hornborgl's home. Tables flipped, drawers slid, spoons drifted in, a corner cin dropped and struck a dog, all amid a rattling scene described as bone dry licker. The account appears in the Kansas City Star.
The advertisement warns to look for Bayer on every aspirin package or tablet to ensure genuineness. It lists approved uses for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache and lumbago and notes affordable twelve tablet tins and larger packages sold by druggists.
A cartoon dialogue shows a crook claiming a license while a police officer cites a Sunday smoking prohibition. The ad promotes California Pelican Cuticura products with a bold sale pitch for Cuticura Soup Ointment and Talcum at 25 cents each.
The New York Evening Post notes a large employer has introduced an employment application blank asking for full and detailed information about the health of applicants’ relatives as the morbidity rate among grandmothers rises toward a peak.
Catarrh is a constitutional disease. Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts as a tonic and blood purifier. By cleansing the blood and strengthening the system it restores normal conditions and supports nature's work. Sold by druggists. Circulars free from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
Nora recalls Harry descending three flights of stairs after speaking to your father, asking if he felt deeply affected by the conversation.
Mrs. G. P. Hicks reports four Eatonic tablets relieved her sour stomach and urges others to try the remedy. The ad claims Eatonic eases indigestion by absorbing acidity and gases, promising quick relief and healthier digestion after meals with portable tablet form and a low price.
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