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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1908
Page
6
The Siege of No 16 and a Wedding Interlude
A dramatic transit scene unfolds on a suburban car ride as a man enters unseen and a struggle erupts. Anna Earman travels to a wedding with danger ahead while a mysterious dark man appears and a pursuit on board ensues amid a stormy voyage and a looming ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aruna Earman
Europe
New York
Goysse
Anna
Blaine Earle
Siege at Earleline Ends as Relief Train Arrives
In a tense scene a besieged group aboard a tram holds off Beppo’s gang while the motorman seeks a hostage to stall until a relief train arrives. A boy’s shout signals the relief’s approach and the attackers flee as the siege is lifted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sha
Harmon
Beppo
Meiocman
Kat
Curious statistical fragment from a 19th century pamphlet
The text surveys varied facts from natural history and economics. It notes Denmark’s flag dating to 1719, Louisiana marshlands' potential, hens’ laying patterns, rhinoceros blood valued in Asia, native dress in Cochin and Travancore, Bourne sheath skirts, swans longevity, fish import value in England and Wales, coffin costs, and palm ivory used by burnen manufacturers across Panama and Andean regions.
The Plague and Its Transmission in Rats and Fleas
The article explains plague spread via rats and fleas, noting fleas transmit bacilli from rat blood to humans. It contrasts transmission methods with yellow fever and discusses bathing frequency affecting infection risk, citing regions where spread is slower or rapid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ndimere
Japan
United States
India
China
Europe
Fragmentary dialogue on a pursued car and defense of company property
The text presents a fragmented dialogue among characters including a motor man and a woman named Anna. They discuss retrieving a car, following closely, and protecting company property. The scene shows tension and fear as rules are defended and a superintendent is referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Serge Belive
Baviokr
Aline
Pastimes of the insane as scientific value in Villejuif
The article describes an insane inventor in Villejuif who built a so called purification machine from a bottle plans and small tubes. He demonstrated it with bread sized chunks but destroyed it after a photographer was threatened. It notes lunatics’ urge to escape and lists grotesque crafts and sculptures by mentally ill artists with dangerous artifacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atient Et Villejuif
Landis
Dr. Marie’s
Harper’s Game Painters
A Proclivity and Compunctions in Harper's Magazine
The text discusses a long standing human proclivity and the accompanying compunctions. It notes a vast, enduring appetite in society for food and drink, balanced by warnings and moral judgments. Despite criticism, the impulse seems enduring, with efforts to curb it yet its vitality remains evident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Magazine
Farmer cheats clock by striking thirteen times to end work
A farmer adjusts a large clock so it chimes thirteen times to signal workers to stop at work time. The device aims to fool laborers into taking a longer break, a practice reportedly adopted by other farmers. Other notes mention bicycles remaining popular in Holland and imports valued at 1,560,099 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Times
The Cup That Cheers is Riv Tea From Fresh Leaves
The article extols fresh tea brewed in small teacups with hot water replenished as leaves steep. It notes high efficiency of one pound making about one hundred fifty cups and argues hot, fresh tea is the best summer drink, sold cheaply to encourage widespread use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Japan
Europes
Not for Love in a Chicago News vignette
A kindly elderly man watchingly praises a boy's yard work as the child rakes litter into a basket then hauls it to the alley. The man subtly urges duty over reward, asserting character and moral fiber through a patient, instructive exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Thay
Granper
Cicago News
Durability of Mild Steel in Service
A report quotes Mr. John H. Heck on steel durability in machinery and ships. He finds most failures occur early, and a plate in service a year may last many more years. Repeated bending harms longevity. steel's youth is tumultuous yet it becomes trustworthy with age. Opinions differ on corrosion versus iron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Heck
Heck
London
Former Queen Liliuokalani Celebrates Seventieth Birthday
The former queen of Hawaiʻi, Liliuokalani, now seventy one, marked her anniversary with a reception. Kahili bearers B. XN. Kahelepuna and Jr. Mana wore ahuulas and presented a dignified appearance. She thanked Heaven for sparing her to celebrate another birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liliuokalani
Cleveland
Doel
Territorial
Honolulu
B. XN
Kahelepuna
Jr. Mana
Lilluokelani
What's in a Name in a Humorous Court Brie
A courtroom snippet shows a judge noting a child named Preserz tion, questionably pronounced by a mother who jokes about the unusual spelling. The exchange reflects local dialect humor and social attitudes of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freom
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