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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
31
A public notice urges readers to start spring cleaning to curb flies and mosquitoes. It stresses the danger of unchecked eggs and the need for swift household efforts with swatters and kerosene, alongside brushes, as ships and crews report vivid scenes of wildlife on duty.
A brief humorous exchange shows an old man asking the boy what he is fishing for and the boy replying snigs, admitting he has never caught any yet, humorizing patience and inquiry.
The brief discusses romantic symbols and weddings, noting favorite fruits and the idea of couples sharing plans. It mentions wedding dates and bridal pairs as motifs in social notes, reflecting a light community interest in marriage timing and union lists.
A reflective remark suggests that luck at birth is simply having a touch of ordinary judgment. The line frames luck as a byproduct of practical sense rather than fate.
A woman credits her mother-in-law with guiding her to Postum, easing stomach distress and clearing her blotchy complexion. She notes headaches from coffee, but Postum provides a good daily beverage for her and her grandmother, who also improved health and mobility. The ad promotes Regular and Instant Postum, with preparation tips and pricing, from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
Mrs Sadie Pollock of 1545 Aisquith Street Baltimore describes severe scalp ringworm in her children contracted from a house cat Their hair fell out in round patches with itching and sleep loss After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment they improved in one week and were fully cured in six weeks The advertisement notes Cuticura products sold worldwide and invites requests for skin health literature from Boston.
The oldest Welshman is Thomas Morris of Westernville Nebraska born January 15 1794 in Berriew Montgomeryshire. A former cobbler who moved to America in 1871 he is proud to have lived in three centuries and recalls events like the Lincoln assassination and the first Atlantic cable. He walks with a stick sees with spectacles and enjoys tea or coffee at meals.
Mike a rat terrier owned by William Bailey of Georgetown was found yesterday mothering two kittens stolen from a neighbor. He carried the kittens to his home by the neck and cared for them, then refused to eat after the kittens were returned to the rightful owner.
A fragment from a diary or letters notes Mr Brown began planting seeds this morning while someone mentions turning the chickens. The incomplete lines suggest domestic routine and playful misstatements in a village setting.
A brief exchange notes wind rising and fire coming from the east. The lines suggest a rural or period dialogue about atmospheric conditions and danger. No additional context or names are provided.
John Reed recounts a violent chase as troops press an escape route through chaparral and desert. gunfire, adobe walls, and panicked civilians frame a fast retreat toward the mountains with riders and pursuers closing in.
Two traveling men argue over vacuum brake action on a train. The engineer explains that stopping the train is done by turning a valve and filling the pipe with vacuum, ending the disagreement.
In a Connecticut army drill last summer the Blues claimed Washington Bridge over the Housatonic was destroyed by Reds. Reds posted placards to block crossing, while Blue pickets interrupted a crossing attempt, and a Reds defender quipped that they were swimming, exposing the fake breach.
A Rome lecturing archaeologist asserts Nero bore no blame for the city's blaze nor did early Christians, arguing the fire likely started accidentally under a full moon as the legend of Nero’s fiddle endures despite the tower said to overlook the flames dating from after his death.
A Washington clubman laments a hulking golf hoodoo while narrating a string of driving misses that draw spectators but leave him alone on the veranda. The piece blends humorous vanity with a sly aside about misfortune at the first tee and a note on a Victorian era social scene. Also included is a quip from Brooklyn Life about romance and a jab at gender pay in the British postal service.
A terse exchange notes that Titepurse departed with all he had, implying no significant assets were left in his wake and leaving investigators to assess the remaining belongings.
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