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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
12
The article admires late autumn blooms such as closed gentian and fringed gentian, blue and purple asters, and scarlet fruits from strawberry bush and bittersweet. It links colors to seasonal mood, notes ginseng and sarsaparilla berries, and contrasts autumn with spring through flower symbolism. It ends with a personal anecdote about a theft in Rome and advice from officials.
W E Mighell, vice-president of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, warns travelers that pickpockets roam Europe from London to Cairo. He cites Italy as especially bold, recounting a Venice plaza robbery of a $10 000 letter of credit amid a crowd during a Sunday band performance.
Grillpingbly notes not seeing beauty advice for women in housework yet finds it integral. Mrs Grillpingbly handles chores after loss of maid, proving housework strengthens muscles and enhances beauty, with washing outsourced. The couple believes hardship yielded positive results and a silver lining of gold.
A summary of corn's discovery and spread from Mesoamerica to Europe and its rise as a dominant global crop. The piece notes its native roots among Indian tribes, cultivation methods, and the roles of humans and animals in its propagation. It contrasts ancient uses with modern yield potential in the United States. It references the Corn Belt states and historic explorers.
The text argues infants cry from improper nursing and care rather than illness and warns against soothing syrups containing bryonia or opiates. It advises teaching mothers hygienic child care, proper feeding intervals, and bottle preparation, and favors minimal medicine usage.
The London Tatler notes Weissbach as a premier Swiss resort favored by lovers of solitude. It highlights that people from around the world flock there seeking quiet escapes and privacy.
A narrator recalls four young wolves with ravenous appetites demanding raw meat despite warnings. The scene highlights the stark hunger and the need to conserve food, illustrating the animals’ ferocity and urgency in securing sustenance.
A ranch memory from southern Arizona describes a wildcat encounter during a dust storm. The narrator shelters in a mesquite clump near a dry riverbed and escapes as Indian rabbit hunters shoot the cat after it attacks.
Paris Journal des Debats notes Switzerland’s long tradition of asylum but asserts reception has cooled due to Russians educated in Swiss universities committing many crimes. The piece frames Swiss liberty as favorable to Republicans Democrats and patriots while criticizing recent behavior.
A farmer near Ben- Inh Kansas makes a good living selling corn husks for hot tamales. Quanah Parker leads a Oklahoma district school board and his Carlisle-educated son becomes a teacher. A Texas seedless watermelon machine drops seeds at fifteen cents a pound, with Lipscomb County growing hundreds of acres for seed.
Report states there are 0,000,000 horses in the United States, highlighting an unusual numeric presentation. The figure appears in a concise item, signaling a possible placeholder or error in the original OCR text.
The record notes that Manitoba’s population rose from 17 000 in 1870 to about 400 000 in the present era, illustrating dramatic demographic expansion and settlement patterns.
Residents of Mid-Devon mobilize to curb wood pigeon populations. Local groups plan coordinated actions to protect crops and reduce feeding damage on farms. Community leaders urge safe, legal methods and cooperation with authorities.
A phrase about a fishhook cactus serving as a compass in the desert and a Lusitania shipboard note detailing forty nine clocks set by a master clock in the charthouse.
Consul-General George Horton notes concrete usage is minimal in Greece and observes that sidewalks in towns and cities are generally paved with marble. He highlights aesthetics and tradition shaping urban surfaces rather than practical material choice.
Consul William C. Teichman from Bibenstock reports the Supreme Court of Germany has ruled against the use of the title American dentist within the empire. The decision restricts professional designation across German territory and clarifies licensing expectations for foreign practitioners.
Don C. Seitz of the New York World urges publishers to back editors and assist in shaping coverage. He warns that a strong editor, not a clever ad man, drives quality. managers should support editors daily and align news with public welfare rather than fear advertising pressures.
The Central Federated Union of New York City aids Newark girl cigarmakers on strike while Governor Hughes dedicates a tuberculosis pavilion in Albany. J Eads How arranges a New York City unemployed mass meeting and calls on the union for aid. Wage trends show US average hourly pay rising in 1907.
Senator Scott of West Virginia is bruised after a fistfight with a local politician in Wheeling following accusations of lying. In Cincinnati Dr C A L R launches a Senate boom to succeed a disgraced leader at a $1 dinner. Roosevelt salutes sixty eight Oyster Bay visitors in New York. King Edward hosts M Clenceau and d Iswolsky at Marienbad luncheon. A Kaiser and Austrian Emperor tour in a motor, reported amid a changed mood. James J Trughes, eighty six, ex Missouri legislator, dies in Osborn. Gabriel d Annunzio gains Beau Brummell fame alongside authorial renown. Lawrence Parsons, fourth Earl of Rosse, dies in London. Irish peership noted since 1535. Kridgar Allen Forbes travels to Africa for firsthand insight on white dominance and colonization. two year trip planned.
Readers are urged to address mosquito pools as soon as the season opens to ease the nuisance for those traveling to the mountains and for residents who stay home. Proper pool attention could greatly reduce or eradicate the pest.
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