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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
7
P Anen seh, a Skien paper manufacturer, says Norway’s temperance drive uses local option. Elections abolish drinking houses with all adult males voting. absent voters count toward prohibition. A new election cannot occur until five years passed.
A Me girl recalls years of indigestion and weight loss until she tried Grape-Nuts. She reports improved appetite, no distress, and regained health with the product forming part of her diet. The letter, attributed to Postum Co. of Battiercee, Mich., invites readers to read more in The Road to Wellville.
Seed guidance for turnips advises sowing at ground readiness with drilling one half inch deep in rows one foot apart. Breeding sweet corn data from New Jersey tests shows certain ears transmit higher sugar percentages across rows. Garden tips caution against overrich soil and promote wheel hoe use and careful weed control for efficient labor.
Short stocky tomato plants yield better results than tall ones. Stockiness comes from good ventilation, cooler temps, moderate watering, and ample space. If plants are tall and overgrown bury half the stems horizontally to stimulate rooting and a sturdier crop.
The pink rambler rose becomes a popular decorative bloom in London and suburbs during June and July, rivaling the crimson rambler. Introduced to the U S florists as an Easter potted plant, it now surpasses honeysuckle and Virginia creeper for summer trellises, with pinks in high demand this year.
When setting strawberry plants prune tips and trim roots to trigger feeding. Plant with crown above soil, spread roots, and firm soil. Cultivate after rain, mulch between rows, remove weak runners, and keep weeds killed. Maintain hedgerow planting and avoid pulling weeds. Continuous care begins after planting.
A collage of garbled jokes and short quips from various papers. Vignette lines mention kisses among girls, modern life bits, a pretend family scene, vaudeville hints, a jeweler contact, campaign humor, and wedding rehearsal comedy references across multiple publications.
A father approves his daughter's romance and expects a notification committee soon, noting the young man as a likely candidate. The Washington Herald transcript captures the exchange about courtship and family approval.
A parade of comic quips and brief exchanges from urban papers notes a passenger agent offering postcard views while a patron declines with a sharp remark about firsthand rail line experiences. Cartoons mock wealth, poets, and politicians with brief, pointed humor.
Prof Nuttall suggests kinship by blood analysis introduces new ideas in zoology. He argues the hippopotamus is a pig and the walrus a horse, and confirms ties between birds and reptiles. It does not connect humans with monkeys and finds only slight anthropoid kinship.
A warning against using catarrh ointments containing mercury. Mercury can damage senses and derange the system when absorbed through mucous surfaces. Advises obtaining genuine Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Chesey Co. Toledo and J. Cheney Co. for internal use.
Fragmentary notes discuss tone of caution for motorists at railroad crossings and the idea of slowing down to prevent accidents until a clearer plan is found.
Fragmentary notes describe restoration work at Timern Abbey in Monmouthshire England. The project aims to stabilize arches and rebuild surrounding structures with support from H H Green and other backers. Details remain unclear due to the damaged OCR text but emphasize conservation efforts and funding.
A fragment discusses the skill of selective reading. It argues that many texts contain unnecessary portions and that readers should skip nonessential parts while retaining the crucial material for understanding. The reflection notes the abundance of results and the difficulty of recalling everything read.
Observers Pickering Barnard and others recognize surface changes on the moon especially near Linnaeus. They conclude the shrinking white patches result from hoar frost melting at sunrise and frost deposition and melting occurring in other lunar regions.
Scranton mining journal notes a curious fact that coal mining communities show lower mortality from tuberculosis than nearby areas. The observation contrasts with expectations about health risks in mining towns and invites further study.
Fragmentary dispatch notes an unusually small brain for an acun found in Davie Ryan. Mentioned are New York coachmen and a patent process for shingles using asbestos fiber and Portland cement, with claims of absorption under pressure and weight.
The piece argues that alcohol and gambling drive most personal crises besides unemployment, framing regulation attempts as a constant struggle against these twin evils and their social impact.
Five years of illness left Selvanus O Verrill of Milford Maine paralyzed by kidney trouble. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills for improvement after three months on crutches, with kidneys acting better and full cure claimed. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY at 24 cents a box.
A fragmented Bohemian note describes Mrs Gutson denying involvement in trimming a hat blamed on a hackman. The exchange features tension as her husband arrives and questions the cutter’s responsibility.
A fragment editor note urges readers to share private illness details with trusted figures like Mrs Pink ham in Lynn. It implies guidance from an experienced woman on confidential health matters and overcoming fear during medical consultations.
A historical ad style paragraph touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a standard remedy for female illnesses. It features a testimonial about relief from headaches nervousness and a claim of becoming a well woman after use. It lists conditions such as displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors and irregular periods.
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