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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
7
The Well Informed favor Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna from the California Fig Syrup Co as a known safe laxative for family use. Buy only the genuine product from leading druggists at fifty cents per bottle.
Advertisement for NHALENT CATARRHAL JELLY claiming to cure deafness and catarrh. Offers trial treatment by mail from REA CO. of Minneapolis Minnesota with a direct call to request samples.
Kentucky grows tobacco in distinct districts shaped by soil and climate. The Black Patch in the southwest supplies dark fire cured leaf for foreign trade, while north and east leaves serve British and domestic markets. East of this Blue Grass to Maysville houses Burley tobacco used for chewing tobaccos and fine-cut, valued for absorbing licorice and other adulterants.
The Indianapolis News reports oversized lemons growing wild in a remote Mexican area, valued where grown for juice and local demand. Efforts aim to thicken rind and firm fruit to improve shipping stability after introduction to other regions.
George M. Boynton organizes a Boston expedition to explore the southern watershed of the Amazon River between the fourth and tenth parallels. The venture aims to chart unknown regions and assess geography, flora, and potential routes.
W. W. Hilditch of the Sheffield Scientific School finds through lab testing that bacteria on paper money number in the thousands per bill but are not usually infectious or virulent.
A coffee drinker describes severe spells and unconsciousness from coffee, then relief after switching to Postum. At seventy, he reports improved health, sleep, and wellbeing after eight months on Postum, attributing the change to quitting coffee. The testimonial ends with the Postum company tag and a prompt to read The Road to Wellville.
F W Baldwin of Hammondsport proposes gliding as an affordable sport using a simple home built craft. A glider with bamboo, piano wire, silk or nylon sock costs about 15 dollars and can lift a rider briefly from hilltops, requiring skill akin to sailing. He notes longer glides develop after practice, comparing early attempts to Wright brothers timelines.
A collection of short proverbs in multiple languages, including German, Chinese, Latin, French, Spanish, and MKoran. The quotes reflect themes of emotion control, social perception, prudence, and self-awareness. Each item presents a concise moral or reflection on human behavior.
A brief collection of two aphorisms. The first notes adversity yields both men and prosperity monsters, while the second credits confidence with inspiring its possessor. The lines reflect philosophy on resilience and inner strength.
A Charleston newspaper notes the uneasy alliances in politics as factions drift apart over strategy and leadership. The column highlights how rival parties align on some issues while diverging on others, signaling tense negotiations ahead.
Prominent Victorian writer Barrie offers a thought on happiness, stating life’s key is choosing to like duties one must perform rather than chasing preferred tasks. This reflection emphasizes attitude over circumstance.
A brief Indianapolis News quotation notes some women cling to the idea that more painful shoes enhance beauty, reflecting a stubborn fashion conviction.
A collection of witty lines contrasts cautionary proverbs with media irony. Puck jokes that fools part with money, while the Florida Times Union notes drinkers who claim to be driven to alcohol, highlighting editorial humor in mid century press.
A Marion Georgia editorial notes that a man's handshake differs from a dog's wag in sincerity, stating the wag is always sincere and treating the observation as a brief local opinion blurb.
The excerpt notes people feel lonely unhappy and misunderstood because they inwardly focus and fail to help others. It emphasizes looking inward not outward and postponing action beyond simple conversations in domestic chatter.
A heavy goods train on Siam's Royal State Railway near Ban Phasi Bangkok struck a wild elephant on the track. The impact toppled two locomotives, one over the embankment, thirteen cars derailed, six telescoped, and the brake van wrecked. Two men died and several were wounded. the elephant perished, its body thrown sixty feet from the track. This marks a second such incident in Siam this year.
In 1770 England recorded 160 capital offenses with numbers rising by century's end. Theft of a sheep or goods worth five shillings carried death. A 22 year old girl was hanged for receiving stolen woolen cloth from the thief, noted by The American.
A Washington Star home sewing tip advises basting pleats full length after seams and bands are finished, then turning up the hem as in a plain gored skirt and pressing. Remove bastings and fold the hem along the initial crease, with braid added before stitching for easier work.
A New York Herald article notes a two part fruit dish sold in Fifth Avenue shops. The outer porcelain or glass piece with a heavy silver rim houses an inner slightly smaller dish over ice to chill fruit without direct contact. The design proves popular in hot summer months.
The Presbyterian Banner notes two frying methods. Saute uses a small butter amount to prevent sticking and lightly coats fried foods like oysters. Deep fat frying covers items and forms a crust, used for doughnuts croquettes and breaded meats.
A set of kitchen instructions detailing a Snowball Cake with butter and almond flavor, fried Shrimps with curry butter and breading, Velvet Molasses Candy boiled to a crisp, and an English Chicken Pie with ham mushrooms truffles stock and chicken. Includes step by step mixing and baking guidance.
A Washington Post note cites an Ohio trial halted when a juror said he would not believe the intoxicated prosecuting witness. The prisoner was remanded for a new trial but now faces a possible double jeopardy challenge.
Mrs Anney McElroy Brett is lauded as a telephone queen in Western Texas. She serves as president of the Southern Independent Telephone and Telegraph Company and as president and general manager of the Brett Construction Telephone and Telegraph Company. Her ventures, representing over $500 000, were built without any starting capital.
A city mission describes a severely ill young woman with scabies rheumatism and exposure symptoms. After seven weeks with little progress a doctor recommends Cuticura products. Bathing with Resolvent and later using Ointment leads to recovery in five weeks. Jane Dates 85 Fifth Ave New York March 11 1907.
The Electrical World reports a telegraphing typewriter that attaches to a standard machine to send and receive messages. Operators type normally and the recipient’s machine records the exact text, including capitals and lowercase letters, with a carbon copy effect and no human listening errors.
A promotional advertisement claims Wall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. It states the remedy is taken orally, targets blood and mucous surfaces, and offers a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure. Includes testimonials and ordering details from J Cueney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
Cuba reports an estimated half a million crates of oranges this year the largest on the island. Imports from Florida and California have waned over three seasons and may end soon. Commercial orange farming began only eight or nine years ago and is growing fast to meet local demand, with Americans largely controlling the business.
Yokohama and Shanghai showcase modern tram systems with electric railways in Tokyo and Hong Kong also operating street railways. Japanese engineers lead these projects, signaling broader adoption across Japan and China.
In Greenwood a timber crew of thirty five men and a camp cook reveal daily needs for 300 large biscuits 150 doughnuts 36 pies and other provisions including six quarts of dry beans with vegetables. A large beef is consumed every five days highlighting rugged camp routines.
When completed the North Dakota will represent an initial outlay of 10 million dollars. Nearly one million dollars goes to guns alone. The main battery includes 10 twelve inch guns at 66 thousand each and 14 five inch guns at 10 thousand each plus 12 rapid fire guns and minor pieces.
A retort attributed to the late Dr Haig Brown of Charterhouse appears in the Youth's Companion. His brother-in-law Dr Porter of Peterhouse asks for clarification on a certificate saying a boy's character was generally good. He explains that generally means not particularly.
The Bank of England shows a six month profit of about 3.256 million dollars ending in August, a swing attributed to market conditions. The Cleveland Leader comments that Oklahoma would welcome a bank with such modest profits, noting the contrast with larger gains elsewhere.
Mrs A J Davis of Murray Kentucky reports kidney disease improving after using Deans Kidney Pills. She describes dizziness, sharp back pains, and crippling backache ending within three weeks with no symptoms remaining. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes early speculation on flying machines aimed at mass killing in war, reflecting a view of human nature’s inherited savagery influencing technological aims.
The clove tree grows most vigorously in the Zanzibar and Pemba islands where it is the principal export alongside copra and ivory from the mainland.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for children teething. It claims gum softening and pain relief, relief from colic, with a price of 25 cents per bottle.
A Providence Tribune quip notes the farmer appears least concerned about the agricultural future while others fret over what lies ahead. The remark highlights a calm stance amid anxious discussion about farming prospects.
A historical notice extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as highly successful in relieving women's suffering. It claims vast testimonials from women, notes the Lynn Massachusetts laboratory, and states the product is made from roots and herbs no drugs, safe and effective for feminine health.
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