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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
2
A newly arrived general exits a staff car and is guided to duck boards near a hedge. He bends to avoid showing above the hedge while whispering questions and receiving replies. The general complains of back pain, thinking of a sniper risk and noting the cold.
An old sailor in the congregation quotes the pastor describing a ship in distress and questions the worth of acting, reflecting sea weary sentiment from a London Punch Bits column.
Fragmentary lines show a person named Patrice claiming facial appearance as fortune and leaving something open to interpretation. No clear event or context to identify a full news item.
Gloria a stylish resort temptress meets Jack Turner during summer days at Norhabor. They swim, flirt, and plan a future as he courts her with a promise of luxury wealth. She learns of his past struggle and accepts a proposal after a season of shared adventures and growing affection.
Robert I. Speer extols reading as superior rest and asks what pleasure equals it. He asserts readers gain profit from the act and laments selfish or indolent rest.
A devotional verse counsels solace in sorrow and promises joy to return as spiritual melodies dwell in the heart. It urges selfless consolation and faith to lift despair.
Guidance on appetizing meals for invalids emphasizes dainty presentation and comfort. Suggestions include orange segments in glass dishes, baked fruits, cantaloupe scooped into cups, watermelon balls, custards, junkets with whipped cream, fresh milk desserts, and simple, well cooked meats and grains.
A reader questions the value of growling at a restless puppy and wonders why a dog may bark or snarl. The note hints at frustration with the animal’s behavior and seeks practical guidance.
A 9 year aviator insists he can live on air despite critics saying it is impossible. He demonstrates steady earnings against skepticism from observers and peers. The piece notes doubts about sustaining income in aviation careers.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap for bathing and Cuticura Ointment for applying after drying. It claims relief and speedy healment with free samples available via Cuticura Dept X Boston. Products sold at druggists and by mail with prices Soap 25 Ointment 25 and 50. The ad adds a humorous line about men imagining suffering in silence.
An advertisement touts GROVA'S TASTALHSS TONIC as a strengthening general tonic. It highlights quinine content and claims visible blood effects after low doses, urging regular use for vitality.
A quirky dialog fragment features Little Perdy seeking a barber shave with a dime from a bank and a barter for meaning in society. The piece jabs at pretenses in education and temperaments as Boston Transcript quips on Tones and Harvard. The tone mixes wit with social observation on manners and women’s politeness.
A 19th or early 20th century ad touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules for aging bodies and weak kidneys. It claims relief from bladder and urinary issues, joint pain, and various aches, promising purification of blood and prevention of kidney diseases. The copy urges readers to buy at the druggist with a money back guarantee and notes three sizes.
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