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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1903
Page
9
Two dreams pass my door a gaudy day and a sombre night. The day unleashes a fevered roar while the night offers silent realms. One holds me as a slave to craving, the other, with calm, leads me toward death. Poem by W. Wilfred Campbell in the Atlantic.
In a Broadway office intrigue, Kirby suspects his private secretary Clayton of trading on insider tips. Clayton engineers a downfall by leveraging a decoy letter while Alice Osfield and Jimmy Bannerton dance and scheme at the Condon ballroom. Kirby confronts the fallout as Clayton’s scheme collapses into a bank overdraft.
New orders regulate dogs in German field service. Each infantry company must have at least two trained dogs, while no battalion may exceed twelve. Breeds must be thorough with strong pedigrees, shifting from Airedale terriers to German bird dogs. Training starts indoors, then in the field, with dogs learning to advance to vedette posts, return to headquarters, warn of strangers, and remain quiet on command to maintain rapid communication between vedette posts and headquarters.
A snippet shows Aunt Jane consoling Bobby who says he would not cry if he fell down. The pair discuss their feelings as a question is raised in a Boston Transcript context.
A new device magnetizes the locomotive drivers to cause wheels to stick to rails, aiming to prevent wheel slip and improve traction. This precursor technology could enhance grip on steeper tracks and reduce derailment risk for trains.
The Secretary bears vast duties including revenue and disbursement totaling over one thousand million dollars. He oversees a diverse currency system, supervises the National banking system via the Controller of the Currency, and indirectly guards 800 million in gold and silver, plus 200 million cash balance. He heads mint, assay, and money printing operations, handles labor relations, collects commercial statistics, and leads the world’s largest auditing offices ensuring all income and expenditures are accurate and lawful.
A New York Journal reflection on moral and physical courage. It cites Isaac Newton dismissing a bribe in the Mint, Wellington’s march at Waterloo, Henry Clay choosing integrity over presidency, Stephen A. Douglas resisting a syndicate. It praises the higher, silent courage of the soul over bodily bravery when faced with temptation to do wrong.
The article argues against pessimism, urging focus on spiritual development and concentrated intellect. It asserts life’s value depends on personal effort to strengthen mental activity and courage, suggesting happiness comes from disciplined thought and inner conviction.
A portrait of the poised woman who speaks rarely in excess, listens attentively, and avoids lengthy lingering conversations. She leaves graciously, bids farewell with a bright smile, and moves on to her next duty with purpose.
A reflection on forming a deep bond with a woman, built over time as trust and understanding grow. The idea emphasizes patience and the slow unveiling of character through repeated contact and shared experiences.
A valley near Millau in Aveyron, France, yields a spring described as releasing a liquid resembling violet essence in both aroma and chemical makeup. The discovery highlights a notable natural source with potential perfumery and chemical interest.
A Lisbon physician stirs controversy by asserting at least two thousand lepers exist in Portugal and travel as beggars, spreading infection between towns. The claim has sparked debate over public health and stigma.
Forty glass blowing establishments under one company halt operations to install automated machinery by John H. Lubbers of Allegheny. The move sparks fears of job losses for blowers earning 250 to 400 dollars monthly, while cutters and flatteners worry about competition and labor disruption across Indiana.
A Philadelphia Record item recounts a traveler’s tale of a London government building where a uniformed attendant repeats Keep to the left, please. It notes a repair fatality years ago left the man employed at two dollars a day in an empty vestibule.
The Sok arrived in Plymouth from South African ports reporting a sand storm so thick that speed was reduced and cabins were lit during daylight. Navigators relied on dead reckoning as the ship passed the foggy sea.
A Canadian inventor claims to have created a track based telephoning system that uses railroad rails instead of wires to transmit messages. Experiments have reportedly succeeded and attract interest from engineers.
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