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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1907
Page
7
A witty exchange from the Philadelphia Press recalls barbers discussing the speaker's hair as baldness turns to a joke about hair. The quip contrasts past chatter with current baldness, highlighting humor in changing appearances.
The Philadelphia Press notes a debate over a man who “puts his whole soul into his work” with phrases that label him an artist or a shoemaker. The skit centers on Governess-Children and a mother’s scolding tone.
An 18th century tale of Sarah Siddons born 1755 in Brecon to Roger Kemble, her acting family. She married Henry Siddons in 1778 at Coventry after parental opposition. Kemble reportedly forgave her marriage to an actor with a wry remark, via Lady Eleanor Butler as source.
Eleanor Franklin in Leslie's Weekly describes Binzuru, once among the Sixteen Rakkan, expelled for worldly talk but given power to heal and grant motherhood prayers. His statue sits outside temples, clothed in cotton collars, matted in faded colors, inviting personal contact with all who pass.
Grantley Perkeley recalls a Ludlow member in William IV’s last parliament who tried a maiden speech. He began amiably with I am but a young member, provoking laughter due to his bald head and veteran presence. He never resumed as the audience roared.
An old discussion about charity to proteges of the Lady Bountiful order reveals differing views on income support. Alfred Tennyson is described meeting Frederik Robertson, and the poet is portrayed as nervous in early interactions with the admired figure.
A landlady explains she boils coffee for thirty minutes to extract its goodness. A new boarder tastes his and leaves, remarking that she succeeded admirably.
A brief Yonkers Statesman quip notes differing views on obtaining one’s first hundred dollars with two men debating difficulty and ease of earning money.
The New York Times uses a sharp line about a character described as unwilling to show relief, noting she is not a charitable woman as the quote suggests.
A Grover Cleveland essay contrasts two kinds of fishermen and mocks impostors who imitate the craft. It likens pretenders to squaw men who gain tribal advantages and argues genuine fishermen cannot be judged by such standards.
A hydraulic motor pours a six inch water jet from a pipe with an 875 foot drop. The force shatters rock and uproots trees, washing away earth and hollowing banks. The stream can kill a man within a couple of hundred feet and burrow through banks in seconds.
An observer reflects on a infant’s instinctive recognition of a friend. The article portrays a child in a nurse’s arms or carriage, its eyes bright with wonder and a smile breaking forth when a familiar face appears, suggesting pure, unlearned affection.
A wary joiner overhears cries from a schoolhouse as Carlyle, feared for his harsh scowl and rare thrashings, confronts trouble with a blunt and shocking demand for blunt mercy or harsh punishment. The tale hints at a tense, perilous day in the classroom.
A Louisville Courier-Journal quote captures a sheriff recounting a grim exchange about a hangman’s breakfast. The condemned inmate allegedly joked about preferring stewed oats over a hearty meal, illustrating dark irony in a historic public execution.
A compact reflective note condemns bad society and warns that lessons from such circles leave a lasting pang. It emphasizes sincerity, confession before God, and a readiness to give up a right hand to forget the corrupt influence learned there.
A Cicero saying links avarice to luxury, suggesting reform begins with trimming opulence. The maxim frames moral critique around wealth excess and social virtue.
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