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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1907
Page
3
A nostalgic verse by John D. Wells laments a silent kettle and recalls scenes of pirates ships young cabin boys and a red bonnets girl amid war alarms and blue uniforms. The piece reflects on faded tales once sung by the hearth as years pass and the kettle never sings again.
In southern California Dan Millar, a cowboy with a talent for animal calls, is bucked from his horse and shot in the calf. He crawls to a granite ledge, builds a makeshift lookout, and uses blood and noise to lure a herd toward rescuers. After enduring hours of thirst and peril, vaqueros finally reach him and he is carried to safety by ranch hands.
The Bureau of Labor reports 1906 wholesale prices across 250 commodities reached the highest level in the 17 year span, up 5.6 percent from 1905 and 22.4 percent above the 1890s average, with metals and lumber showing the largest gains and drugs and chemicals the only notable decline.
The article wanders through the origins of bread from Sarah's era to Roman bakehouses, then shifts to graphology aiding doctors, thorium in Russia, and Italy's Olco Cafro bread grain. It notes bread variety, early baking methods, and the slow crystallization of cooled lava into minerals.
The North Country Indians article praises the Hudson Bay Company for truthful dealings with Indigenous traders. It describes August or September credit advances of 200 to 500 dollars to Indians who will repay with furs after a winter hunt, noting debts are canceled upon the trader's death.
A witty Puck quip suggests Johnny nearly enters high school with fine marks in crafts like whittling and beadwork and a biscuit bake. The speaker worries sewing accuracy may affect his passing, reflecting lighthearted take on education and skill tests.
A magistrate questions a prisoner about a stolen watch. The prisoner explains he won the watch in a bet by proving he could take it from the man who claimed he stole it. The exchange highlights a humorous dispute over possession and odds.
The Great Banks are said to originate from a boulder carried by ice. The bank measures about 600 miles in length and 120 miles in breadth. English veterinary surgeons report a new disease in dogs related to motor heart. dogs enjoy car rides but their hearts cannot endure it, risking early bereavement for owners who indulge.
The Japanese code Bushido, described by Inazo Nitobe, underpins national courage and personal rectitude. Samurai children faced harsh training, starvation, cold exposure, and long fasts, with scant regard for economy. Thrift was valued not for money but for restraint, as wealth was seen hindering wisdom.
The passage notes rapid growth of automobiling and its impact on education and infrastructure. It mentions universities adding auto related study, roadmaking departments, and training roadbuilders to improve highways, including a Pacific Coast university planning a roadbuilding course pending state approval.
Heinrich Conried announces retirement from operatic management in 191]. The move ends a long career shaping major productions and leading the company through significant seasons.
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