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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1913
Page
8
A raspy fragment notes misfortune befalls a hustler and markets Mrs Winslow Soothing Syrup for Teething. The ad brags the syrup softens gums reduces inflammation and cures wind colic at 36 cents a bottle. It also quips about a man’s interest in women being tied to what she will do next.
Hicks Capucine advertised as the best remedy for summer headaches from heat drafts fever or air conditioning. Sold in bottles at medicine stores for 10c and %c per bottle. Adv.
A fragment from a dialogue notes that no chicken fights are fair and that they inherently involve unfair elements. The lines imply critique of a spectacle built on bias and imbalance, hinting at a broader moral about justice and perception.
Poison oak or ivy poisoning quickly relieved by bathing affected parts in a solution of two teaspoonfuls of Tyree's Antiseptic Powder to a pint of water. 25c at all druggists or sample sent free by J. S. Tyree, Washington, D. C. Ad.
F Irving Fletcher told a New York Woolworth building gathering that economy is spending money without getting any fun out of it. He framed economy as a way to save cash while implying limited personal enjoyment.
Andrew Carnegie spoke at his Fifth Avenue home overlooking Central Park about seeking a bright side after misfortune. He referenced a millionaire who lamented loneliness and questioned whether wealth brings happiness without kin.
Enrico Caruso performed at the federal penitentiary in Atlanta singing Pagliacci a solo song. Convict Julian Hawthorne No 4435 wrote lines praising the voice as a wondrous trumpet call that frees souls from iron and clay.
Anzar vows to marry Mona as Felipe and comrades duel at sunrise. In the eucalyptus grove Mona reveals herself dressed in mask, reveals she staged the ambush with the aim to test Anzar. wounded duelists lie as Mona confesses she saved him by masking her identity.
The tore of 1453 when Mahomet II captured Constantinople is recalled with mass killings and enslavement. Gibbon notes 60 000 prisoners as captives while citizens sought refuge in St Sophia.
A brief anecdote recalls eight year old Rev. Anna Howard Shaw’s grandniece confiding she cannot be a suffragist due to mockery. Her six year old sister counters with a bold retort that she would not be a coward, noting centuries of ridicule toward Aunt Anna.
A Blyth seventeen year old Dora Chandler saves five lives and fights through flames to rescue children and blast powder laden rooms. The piece also recalls acts of courage in Clerkenwell, Pittsburgh, and a priest saving a boy at the cost of his life.
Chicago Tribune summarizes Metchnikoff of the Pasteur Institute claim that aging results from intestinal microbes in mammals. Birds show less aging due to gut microbial differences, suggesting a future antitoxin could extend comfort in old age.
The article traces the earring from ancient Egyptian royalty to Roman ladies, through the Stuart era, and back to modern popularity. It notes Genesis mentions of earrings as household idols and talismans, their eastern origin, and varied customs across cultures with earrings worn by both sexes in the Orient and by women in pairs elsewhere.
The late Emerson Taylor, consul at Port of Spain, hailed from Dry Run. A Washington official notes Taylor’s Dry Run humor, recounting a tale of a disgruntled consul and a Dry Run housewife who quips about the prodigal son and family patience. The tale contrasts old country wit with a modern complaint about crating modern men.
Bishop Candler recalls a Philadelphia fox hunter parson who boasted of skill. A Spruce Street Quaker probes the tale and jokes that if he were a fox he would hide where they would never find him, in the parson's study.
Professor Allen Hoben of the University of Chicago asserts that rearing a son to adulthood costs parents about 4 000 dollars even in poverty. He notes wealthier parents pay more and calls a son a costly luxury, comparing expenses to a touring car and art gems for a cottage over eighteen years.
Senator Fred Dumont Smith reports on a river islands expedition in Arkansas river areas near Lilinwood noting abundant deer including a buck and fawn, plus raccoon tracks and grape waste. He highlights rich soil and forests with ample wood for years in Topeka Capital narration.
Sam Hardappe tells a desperate creditor that Bill left town, only to reveal Bill returned that morning. The exchange unfolds as a caller insists on seeing Bill today to settle a $50 debt before a westward departure. Their ruse sustains with quick-town misdirection.
A Kentucky man reports eleven years of good health after severe eczema covered his scalp and body for four years. He details initial dry, scaly symptoms, painful itching and hair loss, then credits four cakes of Cuticura Soap, four boxes of Cuticura Ointment, and one bottle of Cuticura Resolvent for his recovery.
The piece notes that high enthusiasm for one’s occupation aids success but warns women in business not to discuss their work constantly. It stresses balancing work talk with other topics to respect conversations and social norms.
The report notes concern that a performer is losing her voice and may not sustain the show. Officials fear the illness could last through the current performance, prompting contingency planning.
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