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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1921
Page
1
The author argues that keeping a husband loyal for decades is daunting and jokes about writing boldly on the subject. She admits she is single and notes most husbands disappoint, suggesting wives train their spouses early, use subtle manipulation, and keep a happy home with careful management and mild affection.
A collection of curious observations on bird eyesight and perception. Birds sense approaching hawks long before humans, reacting with alarm and seeking cover. The piece also weaves in captions and quips about compliments, love, happiness, and wisdom, reflecting a periodical miscellany tone.
Edmund Hoyle, English whist advocate, became famed for codifying card play rules. From a London circle at the Crown Inn to Bedf ord, his authoritative guidance shaped the game, with his "A Short Treatise on Whist" influencing players and publishers for generations.
A political tale recounts Caliph Haroun al Rashid exposing a meat trust led by Nasreddin in Bagdad. The caliph hosts a feast to test the butchers, then reveals Nasreddin among diners and orders a price cut, sternly warning of consequences if they resist. The story ends with the butchers humbled and Nasreddin revealed.
A century after Rome's destruction, Jews may enter the sacred site at Jerusalem under new Turkish rule. The long-guarded area now permits Jewish worship on the ancient rock and near the Dome of the Rock, marking 1909 as a pivotal year in Jewish history.
Dante Rossetti longed for rare birds to adorn his artistic world. Terry recalls his white peacock arriving at Rossetti's home then vanishing under a sofa. A friend finally removes it and jokes about Rossetti's talent and fate as a bow-legged youth.
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