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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1918
Page
12
A long tradition holds that Columbus's voyage hinged on a chess move suggested by Queen Isabella to King Ferdinand during a game. The article recounts this tale alongside excerpts urging patriotism and churchgoing, and closes with a note on Gutenberg era Bible printing and the magician Fust.
When Nicholas the Second wore the throne Russia used a lengthy formal address for letters. The dialogue adds humor by asking what one thinks of a man who deceives his wife, with the response calling him a wonder.
A pencil note from Legends of the Rhine 60 years ago presents a palindromic riddle. It starts with Mum then adds Anna and other terms Deed Ak a tropical fruit the botanical name Anina a musical note minim. The initials form a name that a married young woman will claim Madam.
A collection of nautical facts notes sea salinity rising, a sea mile equals 6080 feet, ships wear not fly flags, sea temperatures differ from land, and tides occur twice daily. It explains starboard and port, and claims sound travels irregularly in fog with limited life beyond 200 fathoms. Sea water can be filtered to drinkable quality.
A poetic reminiscence depicts a city scene where streetcar bells, whistles, engines, wagons, and factory sounds create a loud lullaby. Feline calls, rivetters, hucksters, and wagons contribute to the nocturnal clamor while a caregiver seeks slumber for a child despite the racket.
A couple discuss love and honesty after marriage. The wife questions if one can truly love again while the husband says he would say anything to keep her happy. She accuses him of being a liar, casting doubt on truthfulness in the marriage.
A rough man derides a colleague with a barn raised joke. The target collapses in tears and apologizes, admitting he was raised in a barn and finds the remark painful and homesick.
Italian poet Jacopo Sannazaro earned the era’s top poetry payment when Venice paid 10,000 crowns for a six line poem about The Marvellous City Venice. The sum equaled 3,000 crowns per line.
In Wills Point near Turner, Dewey Mann and Lee Allen married Saturday afternoon on Fourth Street before the J. C. Mason Company store. Rev. J. F. Grizzle officiated as many locals gathered, with townsfolk commenting on farm work and draft pressures as the couple begins a long, happy life.
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