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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
3
Ethel Warner laments a setback to happiness as Percival Thurston looms large. Dick Wade and Eve Wade uncover a hidden ring clue while Eve hints Thurston’s wavering interest. The plot twists center on family approval and a potential engagement turning into comic mischief.
Ethel faces pressure from her aunt and uncle over an engagement to Percival Thurston a prim Canadian visitor. Dick Wade plots to help by enlisting Eve Wade to craft a plan while Ethel risks scandal with a bold party welcome and a surprising mismatch in demeanor and dress.
In a humorous London Tit-Bits blurb, Mr Bug gins wakes to a sleeping confession about Tom Smiths collie. He recounts a strange night of dream discourse including affectionate pledges and odd requests for the dog. The husband plans to seek relief from the oddity. The wife exits to stay with her mother.
Mme de la Ruelle the French government inspector studying conditions of women workers in America is a lawyer and prominent social reformer in France. She helped draft the bill to be presented to Parliament granting women employees the right to work seated.
A young woman feigns happiness about a rejected marriage proposal to coax her father, who scolds her for spurning Perkins. In the end Edwin Perkins greets Clara in the drawing room, leaving the父 as puzzled by the joyful ruse.
Rex Beach at the inaugural meeting of the Authors' league in New York joked that author-publishers may never become common like actor-managers. He cited Hamfat the actor-manager in a tale about play construction and box office money.
A New York man recalls a Kansas City rail station experience that challenged his faith in public servants. He rushed to buy a ticket and board a Chicago train, but the gate man delayed saying the cars bore the company name and he could not be certain which train was correct.
A nice but not very clever young man attended an evening party in the East end last week. He flirted with several girls and favored one in particular. He led her to supper, praised himself, and finally told her he liked her. When she asked why she, he said other college girls seem to know so much.
A courtroom dialogue contrasts a taxpayer complaint with a quip about paying taxes. The respondent notes the man paying a lot of taxes is too busy to complain, highlighting a clash between public grievance and personal obligation.
The Professor questions high speed driving while the Autoist asserts it is better to kill a man than maim him, highlighting a stark clash over road safety and fatal consequences.
An Oregon inventor has patented a machine designed to quickly mend broken motion picture films. The device aims to streamline film restoration and reduce downtime for damaged reels.
Hicks' Capucine offers a liquid headache remedy claimed to prevent nervous headaches with quick effects. Money back not stated. Sold at medicine stores in 10c 25c and 50c sizes.
In a light remark a speaker notes Miss Dobble’s humility regarding her art. The exchange hints that many women share a similar modesty when praised for painting.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to shrink shoe size feel and ease tired swollen feet. It claims instant relief for corns bunions and aching feet and offers free samples with a Le Roy New York address.
A humorous exchange recalls how Balkans names sparked the narrator to contract St Vitus' dance while working as a compositor on a local paper during the outbreak of war. The anecdote links wartime naming to his nervous condition.
Mrs De Fluff laments her dog Fido being hit by a taxi and her husband deadpan suggests calling a taxidermist. The exchange captures a darkly humorous household moment with noirish tone.
Caution to mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria for safety. notes the product is in use for over 30 years and bears the signature. Promotes Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children.
A storekeeper greets her young man as she unpacks new goods, but their resumed cordiality is clouded by an unspoken chill. The scene hints at a past strain affecting their budding interaction and future steps.
A humorous note recalls an ad seeking an experienced drug clerk drawing unlikely candidates including a miner, a circus performer, and a steamboat pilot who applied, illustrating mismatched job qualifications.
A scientist studying earth temperature variations argues that fluctuations in atmospheric carbonic acid, not solar heat, likely drive climate shifts. Reducing CO2 by a bit more than half could lower global temperatures by about eight degrees, triggering another glacial period, while increasing CO2 to two to three times today could raise temperatures by roughly 15 degrees and revive Eocene warmth.
A mother and daughter share a playful moment as the girl asks if it would be better if her mother had married a Chinese laundry man. The exchange reflects humor and cultural reference in a domestic setting.
An old woman laments that a widely praised tonic has failed to improve her condition after 47 bottles, while an accompanying character questions whether newspaper editors know everything. The dialogue reflects distrust in sensational medical promises.
The Knights of St John defended Malta with rock bored cannons each housing a full powder barrel. These rock guns faced multiple directions for approach defense, inspiring a failed attempt to transport rocks to summits for the same purpose. The Malta cannons remain unique in history as the only weapons of their kind.
A Kansas woman reports relief from stomach and heart trouble after quitting coffee and using Postum. She notes steadier nerves and improved memory, and says Postum tastes as good as coffee. The ad promotes Regular and Instant Postum and includes the slogan There’s a Reason.
Wifey asks how much a new bonnet costs with a starting price around ten dollars. Hubby requests the down payment amount to gauge affordability.
In a seventh grade geography review a teacher asks John to name a peak in the eastern United States. John smiles and answers Chesapeake, prompting a light moment in class noted by the National Monthly.
Two women confront heartbreak as one was jilted and the other marries the same man. The scene probes lost love and social consequence in a sharp exchange.
A man explains he has only a casual, ten year neighborly acquaintance with a stranger they passed. He admits they have lived in adjoining flats for a decade and he spoke to him only recently. The exchange highlights wary social boundaries in urban living.
A quoted exchange recalls a mother’s command at departure to be good, but the reply reframes the injunction as a call to make good rather than merely be good. The fragment hints at themes of duty, ambition, and family guidance.
A correspondence notes Charlie’s methodical approach and cites a February 24 communication in which he allegedly treated the subject exhaustively. The exchange highlights a systematic style in their ongoing letters.
A short dialogue explores pride and perception as a self made man faces insinuations of folly from his wife and others. The exchange questions who truly earns credit and who bears blame.
A brief exchange reveals a professor wandering downtown without his coat, explaining it was in a pawnshop and could not be retrieved. The witty street comment signals a lighthearted moment in daily life.
Exchange urges readers to stop self-blame for past troubles and focus on avoiding avoidable regrets. It argues that dwelling on what might have been prevents seizing present opportunities and doing good in the future.
Heard remark on Jimson’s edge in work with quick results. He designs and builds his own rat traps, prompting questions about his efficient methods and practical ingenuity.
A suburban exchange notes a crop of criticism instead of produce this spring. The fragment references Mia Winslow and a teething syrup branded as soothing for children, claiming gum relief and wind colic cure.
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