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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1925
Page
2
Lesson outlines Saul's violent opposition to Christians and his dramatic turn after a light and voice from heaven. It covers his fasting, Ananias's call, and Saul's baptism as he receives the Spirit, illustrating the transformation from persecutor to believer.
A reflective verse notes prayer as the peace of girls, bringing stillness to thoughts, rest to cures, and calm amid tempests.
In a Presbyterian of the South note the chorus or angelic service is described as serving God and ministering to people while proclaiming the birth of Christ.
A short reflective line quotes Sirg Llenimns on strength arising from inner quiet and sacrifice rather than public joy.
The White Peacock parades proudly while a shy pheasant explains why his family prefers privacy. The two birds discuss showing off, public gaze, and pride versus modesty as the white creature enjoys the limelight.
In a brisk exchange Mrs. Klinks asks Willie what sparked his fight with Sammy Hollins. Willie blames the quarrel on the insult about his upbringing and his sense of being a perfect gentleman.
The family next door welcomes a newborn, and Ruth visits the home. Her younger brother asks if the baby is a boy or girl, and Ruth jokes that it has not yet been named.
A scrambled horizontal and vertical crossword puzzle list with numerous clues including references to gods, cities, and occupations. The text enumerates clue numbers and partial answers such as Egyptian god, Shakespearean character and various geographic names, ending with a note that the solution appears in the next issue.
Instructions explain placing correct letters in white spaces to form horizontal and vertical words. Each clue number links to a definition below the puzzle. Horizontal words fill to the right until a black square, vertical words fill downward to the next black square. All words are dictionary words except proper names.
A tale recounts a nervous elderly traveler on a west African to Karachi voyage aboard a ramshackle tramp steamer. During a fierce storm the captain explains navigation by a chart dotted with black specks representing dirt or rocks to determine safety. The humor centers on sea travel comfort and peril.
A British hunter killed the famed tiger of Kodu Bur ma known as Tiger with Man's Brain after a long pursuit. The beast, reputedly ten feet long, had terrorized natives by attacking in jungles and villages, earning reverence as a supernatural figure among locals.
The article notes that trade winds influence westbound mariners and link their fluctuations to distant weather events. It explains how these winds drive climate patterns and contribute to arid conditions in major deserts, shaping global atmospheric circulation.
Ethbert Brand, curator at the Rotherham museum, said cave wall drawings of women dancers from Spain sketch near modern fashion. He noted these paleolithic depictions, drawn about 20,000 years ago, resemble high hats chignons tight waists and bell skirts. Another Spain illustration resembled the modern flapper.
In New York after-dinner remarks the late Lew Docksgader warned against fashion censorship. He mocked a censor for women’s attire, saying a censor’s job is to cut out not to add and that dress could be a moral menace.
Childrens rooms benefit from stencil art featuring frolicking children animals windmills clowns and flowers. Use light cheerful backgrounds and apply decorations in primary strong contrast colors for best effect.
Flours from wheat vary with kernel size and weight ranging from 65 to 80 percent. An average shows 4.7 bushels of wheat produce one barrel of flour weighing 190 pounds, or one bushel of wheat yields 41 pounds of flour. Shorts or middlings run 11 to 12 percent and bran about 13 percent.
Elizabeth S J Vitelo Bazi nolo seventy nine year old Baginolo refused to support his wife after 2149 days in Union county jail. Charged by his eighty four year old wife with failure to provide he objected to leaving jail claiming I like it here authorities insisted he depart and he said I will not support her as he exited.
Edwin and Edgar Gude, twenty six, former Navy radio operators, have stopped cutting hair and grow beards as part of a lifestyle honoring Old Testament rules. They choose vegetarian meals and simple clothing, seeking physical and spiritual betterment without judging others. They state their faith is biblical and not a new cult, aiming to separate themselves unto the Lord through natural living.
Interior department tabulations show Northwest Indians rely on fishing for income. The largest individual income on the Quinault reservation in Washington amounts to 4242 dollars yearly, with other incomes from 1000 to 3500 dollars. Neah Bay Indians earn from seal and salmon fishing, with seal fur sales around 12,000 dollars and salmon receipts over 10,000 dollars annually. Quinalt River fisheries contribute about 53,000 dollars yearly to Quinault Indians.
Newark man John W Kazos confronted Antonio Martinez in a Manhattan barber shop after paying 2.85 for a shave and haircut. The court held Martinez for petty larceny on charges of disorderly conduct after Kazos demanded a cheaper service.
A fulgurite or lightning hole was discovered near Ephrata Washington by E. R. Trump. A glass lined hollow mass formed from sand and earth by a powerful bolt of lightning. The tube measures nearly two feet in length and lies above a former dry river bed. Strong summer storms preceded the discovery with little rain.
A witty exchange cites an elderly man who boasted blunt home truths to his nephew. A friend calls him wonderful and well preserved, while the nephew retorts that the uncle is unpleasantly candid, a jab echoed by Youth's Companion.
A brief, quirky dialogue fragment shows a character quipping about having his heart in his head, calling him a cold proposition and a regular cabbage as the exchange toys with metaphor and humor.
The note urges resilience and valor when facing setbacks. It uses lemon as a metaphor for turning adversity into opportunity and maintaining spirit.
In Buffalo a hotel guest complains after checking in with another man. The clerk confirms the room is a double but the caller asks where the other Elble is, prompting a humorous exchange over the shared accommodation.
A cryptic note asks if someone will send a letter to summon the man once known for saying daily improvement. The fragment hints at a legal or investigative context and a call to action without further detail.
A lady offers a quarter to a beggar and muses how much worse it would be to be blind. The beggar, called Indy by the Judge, recalls counterfeit money from his past blindness while agreeing with the lady’s sentiment.
A Vienna baker argued he made only 1 percent profit by charging one cent cost and selling at two cents. The anecdote notes he is now able to make 2 percent, illustrating a sly arithmetic boast.
A girl from Iona entered New York via the Hudson tunnel and traveled by subway to her friends. On arrival she asked what the city was like, replying she could not say, adding Eve had only a worm's eye view.
A lighthearted line from Everybody's Magazine features Little Frances saying she can recite the Lord's Prayer down to the eating part already, prompting a smile for her progress as learned by her grandmother.
The fragment hints at a historical note from Stockholm where Kasper asks He Lina if he is first to request a kiss while others took theirs without hesitation. No further context or details are available.
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