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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
20
In a Virginia chapel the pastor preaches rights to be secured. The warrior priest adopts a militant stance and declares war for liberty as the bell tolls and crowd shouts I in a call to arms for freedom's dawn.
A reflective note on historic New Jersey sites highlights Princeton as a place of awe and costly triumph. It recalls Washington’s deliberate plan to seize Princeton, Mawhood and Mercer clashing in a fierce 20 minute battle, Mercer's mortal wounding, and Washington’s dramatic rally leading to a British defeat.
New York story of Jacob Colan and his wife as three sets of twins appear during a troubled marriage. The court of domestic relations had ordered $3 weekly support, but Colan refused citing his wife’s freedom and the conflicts. He joked that with three sets of twins and no home, $8 is his bankroll.
A humorous exchange contrasts men who claim to understand women with a mother advising to close eyes and ears when the husband returns from the club. A newlywed confides worry about her nose and seeks comfort in a light domestic quip about happy marriages.
A 17 inch snake was found by F. J. Dennet inside a partridge he shot near Milwaukee. The partridge’s bill had killed the snake.
In Baltimore a 12 year old newsboy named George Johnson was bitten on the arm by a bulldog in a car on West Saayette Street after he rang the horn. Leon ard Passano Jr faced harboring a vicious dog charge but was dismissed. The boy was referred to the juvenile court.
A burglar roamed Portland, Oregon, breaking into Dr. Ralph A. Fenton’s home at 283 Cornell Road. He passed up $300 of family silver and cash, taking a suitcase of phonograph records instead. The thief scattered music on the floor, leaving hymns among the loot, and the family woke to find most items still present.
In a juvenile Sunday school class a teacher asks what happens to the good after death. A young student replies that bad ones will go to a place of everlasting blister showing quick wit and a humorous misinterpretation of religious instruction.
A man mutters he is thinking aloud while another questions the truth of his claim. The rubber habit party member presses for clarification as another voices disbelief about the speaker.
A playful exchange contrasts Mr Grabcom’s wealth with neighbors who claim they would enjoy life more if they had his money. The remark touches on envy and differing fortunes.
Citizens discuss practical measures to endure a drought, noting scarcity of rain and urging preparation. The dialogue centers on resource preservation and finding ways to weather dry spells without waiting for relief from the region.
A terse notice describes a search by office personnel for an unidentified man. It notes that once one search ends, another begins immediately, signaling ongoing pursuit of a different individual.
A defendant confessed to shooting her husband but the jury acquitted her. Reportedly the panel showed conservative views and defied a precedent, leaving observers puzzled by the outcome.
A man laments a failed outbuilding project saying his winter construction was a flat failure. His friend asks if it pays, but the owner remains dissatisfied and declares it a total loss.
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