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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
8
In a humorous exchange a musician extols a Stradivarius worth thousands while Mr Comrox quips about naming, comparing music to the drug trade and noting higher costs when Latin names are used. The dialogue blends whimsy with a sly take on value and language.
In youth Thomas B. Reed refused to bail a leaking boat, saying its water intake was unconstitutional. He argued that the Constitution forbids excessive bail, foreshadowing the future statesman’s character.
Jim Slocum of Montgomery county testified for impeachment in a Kansas City Journal report. He said he could not judge the witness’s truthfulness, noting neighbors would demand corroborating evidence if the man looked dead before burial.
A 79 year old South Brooklyn windmill dealer spent his birthday in Cleveland searching for a durable coffin at a bargain. He noted undertakers asked over $100 for decent caskets, while he found a second-hand lookalike for about $25. He chose not to buy, planning to wait as dying costs might fall.
Practical farming notes cover manure and grain handling, dairy practices, feed preparation, pest control, pruning, and equipment like silos and troughs. Includes quips, poems, and editor notes on dairy cows, calves, horses, and orchard care, with occasional humor about farming life.
Advice on spray schedules for currants and roses to manage pests like green worms and aphis. Notes on milk transport weights, cream production, salt in churn, poultry feed changes, cowpea hay as dairy supplement, egg preservation, root cellar cement, and milk handling during low yield milking periods.
A collection of domestic tips covering odd remedies and thrift hacks. How to boil pipes in milk, hang cravats on a wall wire, bake damp umbrellas, make shoe tree from mahogany, repurpose a wooden leg, remove stains with nitric acid, and cut your own hair to save time at the barber.
In cities like New York Boston Cleveland and Chicago and states including Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut the tuberculosis death rate drop outpaces the nation 18 7 percent from 1901 to 1910 The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis credits urban sanitation housing and a strong anti tuberculosis campaign as key factors and predicts further declines as care provisions grow.
John F. Williams of Dorchester Boston reports severe dandruff itching and hair loss cured by Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment after using three bars of soap and one and a half boxes of ointment. He shampooed twice weekly and notes thick hair growth and no recurrence. A free sample offer is extended by Cuticura Dept 4 Boston.
Mrs Bertha Muff of Louisiana Missouri credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after twelve years of illness and eleven doctors. She describes long cramps bilious spells and weakness noting the remedy’s lack of narcotics and its reputation supported by testimonials.
The Swiss National Bank in Zurich finished printing 20 franc war notes for six million dollars at Geneva. They will not enter circulation unless Europe witnesses a war. Police guarded the Geneva printing offices around the clock while the notes are stored in Zurich bank cellars.
A pithy quote contrasts a man with a conflagration noting that after being extinguished a man remains full of fire.
A true friend is defined as someone who hears and understands another's troubles, offering attention and support without judgment, reinforcing trust and companionship through attentive listening.
Advertises Paxtine as a deodorant for women with sponge baths. Claims it eradicates perspiration and all body odors. Sold by The Paxton Toilet Co. Boston Mass 25 cents a box or by postpaid order.
A reflective line notes that some individuals endure quiet, uneventful existences, seemingly untouched by surprises or upheaval. The remark implies a contrast between routine steadiness and the unpredictable.
A reflective line notes that a woman's shoe laces are nearly as easily broken as her heart strings, using a comparing image to emphasize fragility and emotional vulnerability.
Avoid sudden changes in the feed of your hogs. Diminish the old feed gradually and replace with a proportionate amount of the new to prevent stunted development.
A balanced feed plan for a horse prescribes one quart of oats and one quart of bran twice daily when idle. When the animal works, feedings rise to three times daily with corn occasionally replacing oats, plus half a bundle of fodder or one good forkful of hay three times daily at regular hours.
Garfield Tea promises to keep users looking and feeling younger by rejuvenating appearance and energy. The product markets itself as a natural stimulant with lifestyle benefits for vitality and vigor.
A deaf mute praises a generous friend and recalls how the woman makes her right hand talk to her left when no one is around to speak. The anecdote highlights the persistence of the habit and the caregiver’s perception of kindness.
In a playful exchange Miss Sweete-Oh declares it impossible for a girl to look fresh in the heat. Mr Softeigh counters that ice cream stays sweet even when melted, just as she did before.
A light social column notes that trends shape affection as new brands and ideas capture attention. It observes curiosity about what is popular and how people choose among available options.
An old advertisement touts Garfield Tea as highly reliable for liver or kidney issues. It presents the product as a trusted remedy and urges readers to try it for perceived health benefits.
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