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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
9
A narrative about a cousin Alferd Williams who lacks city polish. He shares a simple running gag about counting jokes with mispronunciations like I owe it I two It I three it and so on, leading to a playful punchline as you progress through the counting.
Jim Dutton the Bor den Academy football captain falls out with his team. Estelle lures him via Jessie Day from New York who, in disguise as Jessie Day, rekindles his interest and leads to a triumphant game. The ruse ends with Jessie Day revealing her true self and inspiring the victory.
The Japanese government recognizes urgent need to curb piracy and speculative registration of patents and trade marks. Agreements with the United States and Great Britain will be signed. Foreign brands face imitation by Japanese firms and priority of registration shields counterfeit marks unless already registered in Japan. A bill for foreign exhibit protection passed the Diet.
A dialogue excerpt from Flegende Dilatter set in Munich features an elderly aunt explaining a sudden departure in a lane and her inquiry about a pursuing man. Hans questions whether the man was captured as the scene unfolds in a terse exchange.
A reflective sermon condemns mercantile culture worshipping money. It argues modern life sacrifices ethics for profit, urges saving the soul through prayer and service, and warns that neglecting inner life leads to spiritual death.
The Century argues that while horse racing is viewed as sport, New York law permits gambling as a byproduct to regulate racing. It claims gambling is the curse of racing, with press coverage elevating bets over horse performance, though racing itself feeds the gambling market.
A Success Magazine excerpt argues that chronic worry about digestion harms health. It asserts trusting the body and avoiding constant fear over what to eat improves digestion and overall well being, criticizing perpetual caution in meals and body care.
The New York World outlines crime's broad economic cost, citing 1907 figures for city and state expenditures, police and court costs, and prison upkeep. It notes substantial shares of public spending tied to crime, including charities, sheriff, and tax departments, with totals reaching tens of millions in New York and hundreds of millions nationally. It also discusses alien crime rates and prison populations, estimating total national crime costs near 600 to 700 million yearly.
Captain Halgren, after three years of trial, introduces a motorized fishermans sleigh using a two horse power gasoline engine and a rising falling spiked wheel to grip ice. Tested at ten to fifteen mph, it aims to cut travel time between Marinette and Peshtigo Harbor to about a quarter of the traditional sledge journey this winter.
In a Georgia saloon a buyer asks to purchase the entire operation including fixtures and stock. The owner, Bill, agrees the fixtures go with the business and names a curious blend of officials and professionals among the assets in a bygone era anecdote.
A report notes that the share of foreigners in Ho land stands at one and one half percent, reflecting demographic composition.
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