10 Feb 1911
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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 10, 1911
Page
1
An onlookers’ tale from an East End church describes a wedding where the groom, a lively young character, cheekily swigs from a chrysanthemum as the clergyman asks for vows. The ceremony proceeds in a muddled, comic manner with names corrected in the vestry and a cheeky exchange over a quid. The scene ends with the couple’s signatures and a playful, chaotic mood.
A string of humorous and moral anecdotes depicts a sly financier and his family, including a mother boasting about wealth and luxury, a destitute charity scene, a child’s trick questions in school, and a Christmas misadventure. The vignettes shift from opulence to hardship, highlighting human folly and street wisdom.
The passage compares reading to physical health, urging readers to distinguish between false and true appetites for books. It argues some read for show or filler while others seek genuine knowledge, suggesting a balanced approach offers both instruction and enjoyment, like preserving a precious jewel of learning.
Observers note fits of coughing in church and theatre. A scientist studying the epidemic suggests theatre coughing results from effort to hear on stage, possibly causing irritation. The report recalls a French dramatist who quipped that audience coughs prove a play is too long.
A recounting from Rear Admiral Worden describes the Monitor’s Civil War battle with the Merrimac. Lincoln visits Worden, blindfolded and wounded, at his home after the fight, expressing deep respect and promising promotion when Worden recovers. The president’s gesture and words leave Worden moved by the country’s gratitude.
A discussion on the tensions between married couples and their mothers in law. The piece argues the wife's mother-in-law often gains influence in the household while the husband’s mother faces greater friction. It urges restraint, advising parents not to intrude or offer unsolicited advice once children marry, to preserve peace.
A reflection on tenacity that becomes weakness when one clings to past defeats and memories of bygone happiness. It argues that great achievers balance letting go of hindrances with steadfastly embracing what aids progress. This mindset contrasts persistent ruinous grip with productive focus.
On a boy's birthday in Japan, parents give a large paper fish made from a gaily printed bag. A hoop forms the mouth and a string keeps the fish hoisted to a rooftop pole. Wind fills the fish, making it swell as if swimming in the air, and the boy keeps each fish to count his birthdays.
A stitched collection of tavern humor and social quips. It includes a Scottish laird boasting of a heavy catch becomes a tall tale, a tongue in cheek warning about smoking and heart trouble, a chiding motorcar anecdote from a parliament member, and a military hospital quip about pain pills. The fragmentary account weaves comic misreadings, blunt punchlines, and social foibles from various voices.
A reader is asked how many children would trade their white frock for the dress of a young Native American girl. Her attire is made from skin and trimmed with beads and elk tooth, with up to 200 teeth used for a single dress, highlighting the rarity and hunting cost behind the ornament.
Fragmented OCR text provides a list of admonitions about how to conduct conversations. The item mentions not interrupting others, avoiding fault finding, respecting privacy, speaking calmly, and not using foreign terms. It reads as guidance rather than a news event or report.
A humorous tale of two American youths in a French town who fail to order coffee correctly. They mix up milk and coffee terms and end with a shy plea for milk, prompting a startled reply from a local vendor. The mishap highlights their limited spoken French and language awkwardness.
A churchgoer named Brother Johnson discusses temptations during a Sunday prayer meeting with Brother Johnston. He explains being very busy and involved in repairing, chicken raising for a white gentleman, a watermelon patch, and a kitchen fence, seeking guidance from temptation.
A damaged reminiscence recalls a theatre proprietor’s farewell in a tale of a wooden playhouse that stood on Goodwin Sands and failed due to lack of support from an ego wrecked sailor. The owner thanks patron Blackham for backing the venture despite the theatre’s modest bearing and eventual end.
A fragment from a tale about Alexander the Great showing mercy to animals. A Macedonian soldier leads a mule loaded with gold for the king. The mule struggles, the driver removes the weight and carries it briefly before the king intervenes with a warning to persevere to the tent.
Mr Yourghuh and Mrs Younghul clash over a road project with humor and concern about being strong enough for heavy labor. The exchange hints at a domestic scene amid strenuous work.
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