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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
3
A poem about grieving children and the silent pain of early loss. The speaker urges readers to comfort lonely children and soothe them with stories and songs, to help their sorrow fade as life’s shadows loom.
A passenger on a liner bound for Marseilles reflects on a nearly two day delay that would extend the voyage by a week. Onboard tensions rise as a man and woman discuss the impact of time, while a ship’s doctor and a gray-haired traveler navigate uneasy conversation in the heat of the second-class deck. Nearby, notes on London mayoral customs and distant railway sale talks in Buenos Aires run in the same page.
A ship passenger pleads for news of his London wife dying abroad as his vessel nears port. He recalls a months‑long separation and a daughter he may never meet, while a bystander overhears a conversation about a critical propulsion failure delaying the voyage toward Marseilles.
The Century excerpt argues a deep instinctive, natural law against killing members of one’s own species. It cites examples from rattlesnakes, minks, dogs, cats, wolves, and cannibalism under extreme stress to support a universal procreation of species loyalty and self-preservation.
A New York American piece urges women to demand high standards from men, stressing modesty, honor, temperance, and proper introductions. It warns against vulgarity, nagging, or marrying to reform and advises forgiveness for lapses while preserving personal dignity.
Roosevelt distinguishes between wealth that is earned rightly and wealth that is excessive. He argues against swelling fortunes while supporting honest gains and corporate restraint. He notes the difference between business and industry and advocates distributing wealth beyond needs to align with higher standards.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes Valley Forge Park draws visitors to historic grounds while abandoned mills crumble. It recounts shoddy mills built by Henry Arthur, Jones and Pennypacker sites, a palm leaf paper venture and the Belfry Mill idle for decades, with gun factory lore among vanished structures.
An old darky messenger guarding Cortelyou's access refuses a visitor claiming the man in the next room must see him. He asserts Cortelyou has gone to his sanctum sanitarum, in a witty defense of privacy. The scene appears in Lippincott's.
A wife refuses to accept gambling money urging her husband to quit card games after he wins funds at Brown's. She insists she does not want him to become a gambler and asks him to stop after enough to buy a dress and hat.
The New York Press reports two clocks on Lord Ellesmere's estate strike thirteen at one. One clock allegedly built by the Duke of Bridgewater or under his direction. Workmen once argued they could not hear the strike, a claim moot after the thirteen clock's establishment. It may aid Commodore Emmons in solving night doubts between midnight and two.
The largest stud link cable tested in the United Kingdom last year for the Lusitania and Mauretania measured three and three quarters inches in diameter. Each link weighed 125 pounds and each complete cable 124 tons. The heaviest anchor tested exceeded ten tons and was for use aboard the last Ramen Desert-Jondon.
Instructions from Home Herald advise sewing firm strips of muslin near the blanket corners and attaching them to the bed head so a child can kick freely yet stay covered at night. The strips prevent the top layer from slipping and ensure warmth as the sleeper moves.
A Home Herald description details a twofold sewing screen with leaves three feet wide and five feet tall. The Flemish oak frame supports dull green burlap and tapestry, plus cretonne pockets, elastic hem, and shelves linked by gill chains. Spool and thimble holders are built in. Place the screen to the right of the sewing machine user.
The Commoner advises cooking tough meat slowly to tenderize and flavor it. Start with a brief surface set then simmer at barely boiling heat for several hours, keeping the pot closed to trap steam. Evaporation concentrates gravy and prevents overwatering.
A collection of kitchen notes detailing nasturtium vinegar preparation by Sarah E. Wilcox, plus multiple vegetable based recipes. Includes Squash Cakes Carrot Fritters Beet Pudding Onions Sausage With Apples Potatoes a la Princess and Potato Disks with guidance on mixing, shaping, cooking and serving.
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