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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
11
Poem fragment by John G. Neihardt published in The Outing Magazine. A speaker vows defiance and courage in battle, praying for a manly heart, while bleeding and weary, yet not fearing the foe or mortality. The piece invokes divine aid and the image of a steadfast warrior.
Polly Grey tries to bake cakes at home and care for her grandmother while friends head to a woods picnic. A kitchen fire breaks out from a chimney and Polly must move her grandmother to safety as smoke fills the room.
Polly Grey and Grandmother Grey battle flames that engulf the kitchen as Polly drags a chair and saves cakes. A passing young man stops the danger, revealing himself as Nancy Hyde’s fiancé and inviting Polly to the countryside wedding, marking Polly’s growth.
In Harper's Magazine the author reports discovering a vast Tibet mountain chain named Nin Chen Tangla, extending about two thousand miles with passes averaging taller than the Himalayas. He notes its lack of a local name and argues for its inclusion in world knowledge and schoolbooks.
The article describes Norwegian codfish curing using salt and Trapani salt, the drying process on rocks in favorable May and June weather, and methods for packing for export. It also notes Norway’s stockfish production and stockfish export. It then covers the solenodon, an obscure Cuban and Dominican mammal, its appearance, behavior, and the 1906 Verrill expedition retrieving three living specimens now in New York museums.
Washington Star quotes question about why hostilities ceased as sources say McBIA stopped abusing De Mil lyuns after an introduction. The line notes a dramatic shift when they pass the great man and implies a notable change in conduct.
A miscellany cites vast counts and curious facts including 77 million bricks in the Severn tunnel and 25 000 vessels over fifty tons at sea. It notes New York egg consumption, Vienna beggars, women in clubs, Hongkong harbor area, and big rail and bridge figures.
The fleet’s tonnage rises as newer boats with greater capacity reduce the number of craft. The shift toward larger vessels reflects evolving lake shipping, with fewer ships carrying more cargo.
Chilean government appropriates 6,000,000 pesos about 2.19 million dollars for housing the poor. A large portion will be spent in Valparaiso city to aid working-class families.
The article notes that many New York City shops specialize in shoes and that pedestrians in the city wear out about 28 800 pairs of shoes each day.
The Metro police assign Inspector James G. Cortelyou to lead the crackdown on mail-order swindlers. He is noted as the brother of Secretary Cortelyou and an acknowledged expert in this field of inspection.
In London many great houses run a world wide orchid business. Most plants originate from Brazil. Rio de Janeiro botanical gardens boast over 6000 orchid varieties.
A bridge project costing about 5 million dollars would replace the steam ferry between Zealand and Falster. The link would improve the international route to Scandinavia via Gjedser by shortening travel and adding direct road access.
A Princeton correspondent signing as Indignant questions why Montclair dominates New Jersey press coverage while other towns get less notice. The editor’s reply explains Montclair’s prominence.
James H. Stevenson of Pueblo Colorado, a wealthy mining engineer and landowner, meets Wilbur Stevenson a farm laborer in Menard County Texas. The pair turn out to be brothers who had not seen each other for forty years.
An odd exchange unfolds as a man in goggles asks about a Chinese tea bearer. The girl with the giggles responds with a playful Tee-hee, framing a comic moment between two quirky characters.
A Chicago News verse voices a disdain for all labor disciplines from farming to trades and crafts. The speaker rejects hard labor and prefers a simple life of three meals a day and loafing, satirically lamenting the toil behind every occupation.
A collage of quips and jokes from Punch and Chicago Daily News style humor, pairing streetwise banter with snippets on inventions. It covers pranks at social gatherings, a goat finance quip, a tale of a poet and audience, and a sweep of odd notes on rope tires, glass poles, and vacuum tubes.
Lincoln's May 23 1860 letter to George Ashman and the Republican National Convention expresses acceptance of the nomination and approval of the convention principles. He pledges cooperation to uphold the Constitution and preserve the Union with Divine Providence guidance.
Leading Paris tailors adopt a new method by photographing customers against a screen with lines like Dilliard charts to measure fit, replacing traditional tailor measurements.
A description of Hopi marriage customs where the bride and groom bathe their heads in cold water at sunrise after betrothal rituals. It contrasts the Navajo ceremony with a tariff of twelve horses for a first marriage and nine for a second, noting respect for the mother in law. It also mentions a taboo where a man and his mother-in-law must not meet afterwards.
A midwest Presbyterian minister blesses a newlywed couple and prays for wealth including the groom's business. The groom reveals he runs a saloon, prompting the minister to murmur that God need not answer that portion of the prayer. The anecdote reflects irony in a religious setting.
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