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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
7
A mother and teacher discuss how children interpret rules and punishment. Miscommunication arises from vague language use and differing views of punishment. The article urges adults to understand a child’s mental processes before judging conduct.
A cookbook fragment offers Washington Omelet made with breadcrumbs soaked in hot milk then baked in a hot pan, Apple Salad with diced apple celery walnuts and mayonnaise plus horseradish, Spinach served with eggs or vinegar, Whole-Wheat Pudding with dates and molasses, Rhubarb and Raisin Pudding with breadcrumbs layers, bread with rhubarb and raisin toppings, and bananas baked with butter sugar and lemon sauce as a beef accompaniment.
An amateur farmer questions a writer about his many books on agriculture. The author replies that the works are up to date and intended to baffle readers, which the farmer mocks as an unquestioned success.
The article stresses investing in quality equipment and food for baby chicks. It advises keeping newly hatched chicks in the nursery under the egg tray for 24 hours, preventing damp moldy bedding, and using the hover for warmth during the first day. It cautions trimming large wing feathers if needed and stresses greening feeds like sprouts, oats, lettuce, and beets as essential.
A garbled report mentions troovers and traders, clean land and disinfection, with references to Timatd disinfectant. The readable parts imply past use of disinfectants and concerns about contaminated land. The text remains unclear on exact actions, dates, or entities.
A brief dialogue contrasts a driver’s cautious humor with a perchance boastful speed aim. The exchange hints at risk and restraint amid a hurried journey.
A quoted discussion notes women flock to silent films for advantages over spoken plays. It suggests women can grasp story endings by timing attendance and later enjoy episodes when films are replayed, highlighting a shift in viewing habits and preferences.
A comic exchange describes Mr Cobble’s son with several college degrees who loafs at home. The joke notes a new degree named NOW KS meaning not worth killing. An offbeat ad for summer boarders hints at shared land ownerships and feigned generosity.
A brief dialogue depicts a war victim requesting aid from a passerby who agrees yet is pressed for a dime. The exchange highlights the ethics of charity and self interest in a concise street scene.
A reflection on turning ideals into reality and the test of manhood through practical ideals. It argues that enduring ideals inspire perseverance, citing Longfellow as proof that ideals empower creative achievement and moral strength.
Ned Davison, a captured American newspaper correspondent, is condemned by Villa’s men. A Western ally fashions a bulletproof jacket to shield him on the platform. The disk over his heart shatters. he escapes into the night, reaches Alvira in New Mexico, and learns her savior is the same man who hid him from death.
A British records office discovery reveals a 1715 era map of the North American coast from Cape Cod to the Navesink Hills. It notes Cape Cod as an island and marks a historic passage near Cape Cod Bay. An officer, likely Cyprian Southack, records a 1717 wreck and burial of 102 men from the Bellamy pirate voyage. Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard appear as six islands on the chart.
A discussion of dreams as natural phenomena of sleep and their length. Some say dreams last only a second, others claim longer dreams would kill us or do not occur while asleep. Opinions differ on whether dreams reflect waking thoughts or have prophetic meaning, with dreambooks still published.
General de Castelnau, famed French commander, had nine sons when the war began. One is at school, five fight on the western front, and three have fallen.
A staff motor driver recounts racing a battered ambulance through the burning streets of Ypres during the early bombardment before the second Calais battle. He navigates a dangerous hairpin turn at high speed with an officer urging him on, miraculously avoiding disaster.
The piece links biblical manna to air drops on Kul el Amara and notes varied manna myths from Arabs Persians and Afghans. It describes honeydew on elm leaves in the United States and the sweet gum varnish on hot days. It also covers manna harvesting from different plants in Persia Afghanistan and Sicily.
In a municipal court, Harry Schafer and his wife were reconciled after a dispute over coal oil for an incubator. Mrs Schafer testified the eggs might freeze. Schafer planned to hatch them on the family stove. The couple left the courtroom arm in arm.
The London Chronicle notes Heine as a great German figure who disliked a Ramsgate air raid. He visited England in 1827 to restore his health and spent time in Ramsgate in June, planning a long poem titled Ramsgate and falling in love with an Irish girl linked to his work.
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