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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
8
Poem excerpt urges self inspection and ruthlessly judging one's own faults. The speaker advocates speaking of oneself in third person and confronting cowardice with unflinching honesty to reduce bitterness toward others.
Kate Edwards, thirty six dollars saved in a village bank, drives three kegs of gunpowder through a burning Maine forest to her father at Wild Brook. Fire closes in as she crosses Clear Pond with her horse Ben, buries the powder in mud and damp sand, and later reunites with her father who finds the powder unharmed and ready to blast the jammed lumber drive.
A collection of global opinions on female governance with quotes from Lady Alma Tadema Mme Suzanne Despres Mme Sarah Bernhardt Lady Henry Somerset Mme Yvette Guilbert Mme Ellen Key Belva Lockwood and others. Opinions range from fully equal leadership to reformist and pragmatic stances on industry education and politics.
A London Globe report notes a German invention of a horseshoe made from oil-saturated paper glued in thin layers to the hoof. The claim is the shoe is durable and impenetrable to moisture.
The forecast suggests within ten to fifteen years science grown rubber may dominate global markets, potentially displacing the natural rubber sources from the Congo and Latin American regions.
Brig. Gen. William Crozier chief of ordnance announces a new rifle bullet with a modified head and powder that yields about 4500 rounds of accurate life. Initial tests reduced rifle accuracy after 1000 rounds but improvements restored performance.
A watch designed for the blind places two rows of relief buttons on the dial to indicate hours by touch. The user finds the hour by sliding a hand over the dial, then reads the minutes from a prominent minute hand, providing a tactile timekeeping method.
The operation centers on a steel plant powered mainly by electricity produced from gases. Steam power will operate the blooming plant, with gas-driven generation handling most of the energy needs.
An abstraction of water and albuminoid substances at the expense of cerebral blood occurs when tears form. This slight local blood loss dulls pain centers for a brief moment, bringing relief to the weeping person.
German experimenter Weinland proposed anti enzymes defend the gut. Dr Nandor Klug of Budapest reports anti ferments absent and mucin in the inner gastric mucous membrane resists the action of trypsin and gastric juice, so digestive organs protect themselves by the mucin they secrete.
Rousseau laments wealth and extols poverty as a severe teacher. He claims the noble school of poverty yields more precious lessons and greater truths than wealth provides.
A pile driver in New Orleans stands 108 feet tall, claimed to be the highest ever built, marking a record for the structure’s construction method and scale.
Farmers' Home Journal notes girdling trees at the proper time slows sap flow to the roots for a few days. This robs roots of nutrients and forces the tree tops to receive a double portion, prompting the formation of fruit buds.
The Farmers' Home Journal explains that young fruit trees suffer from severe winter winds and that a windbreak, planned at establishment, protects trees not only from winter winds but also during blooming and fruiting seasons.
The article praises dried beans and okra as superior to canned lima beans. It describes choosing two thirds mature limas dried in the sun, soaking to swell, and cooking for great texture and sweetness. It urges growers to harvest and dry enough limas and okra each season.
A Wisconsin field test shows 20 percent iron sulfate solution destroys most wild mustard plants. Advises spraying on calm bright days after dew disappears when mustard is in third leaf or pre blossom. Daisies cocklebur hindweed ragweed and other weeds also reduced in tests at Indianapolis News.
Epitomist argues blackberries offer higher profits than other crops, noting some fields return without fertilizer and minimal labor beyond cane removal. He suggests treating blackberries like strawberries could boost yields, challenging growers who complain of poor returns.
An Indianapolis News piece lists trusted peach varieties still favored after decades of trial. It covers early and late season types, noting free stone traits and the Elberta dominance in markets, plus advice on spring planting and close pruning.
The piece argues leaching wastes fertility and recommends two to three garden spots per farm kept rich with clover rotations and heavy manuring. Clover soil with deep roots enriches subsoil, aiding crops like cucumbers and melons, and supports better garden crops over time.
The text praises Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a reliable family laxative. It emphasizes gentle cleansing and relief without debility, noting physician approval and urge to buy from the California Fig Syrup Co. via leading druggists.
The April dividends to be paid by railroads industrial and traction firms total 126 million dollars, down from 134 million a year earlier, suggesting only a mild market pullback. Thebes is cited with legendary gate strength and massive troop estimates, while an old patent syrup for children is advertised with dubious efficacy.
Harper's Weekly asks how a medieval reader would view a modern breakfast. It notes fruits and vegetables were scarce then with pumpkins ancient, potatoes absent, and bananas new to Europe. Early meals centered on salt fish or venison with hot spiced or honey beer.
A South African study led by J R Sutton reexamines moon influence on cloud dispersal. Observations in Potsdam and South Africa find no consistent dispersing effect. cloudiness peaks around full moon and wanes near new moon, suggesting moonlight does not alter cloud formation significantly.
A testimonial touts Grape-Nuts as curing years of indigestion by predigested nutrition. The letter claims daily use aids nervous energy and overall digestion, noting suitability for children and adults and urging readers to consult The Road to Wellville for context.
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