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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1906
Page
7
A South American bird known as the cock of the rock is described for its blood red color body and a round red crest. Males gather in a cleared ground arena to perform a comical dance to attract females who then choose mates.
Artificial flowers were invented by pious nons and crafted in convents and workshops. In Venetian warehouses natural petals and even scents are replicated, with machines for small blossoms and skilled workers shaping stalks leaves and berries across dedicated rooms.
A map of Spain reveals Tarifa at the southern tip facing the strait of Gibraltar. The Moorish fortress watched all ships entering or leaving the Mediterranean and imposed a fixed tariff on merchandise, a practice that gave the name tarifa to the duty.
School inspector Matthew Arnold harshly corrects a student during a geography lesson. When asked where a poker was made, the class falls silent until the schoolmistress blurts that Cornwell's geography omits the fact. Arnold retorts that Cornwell's an ass.
A dialogue quotes Hobbs noting his wife teaches, while he admits he never performs publicly and stays home to entertain their baby. The exchange highlights domestic role choices and public curiosity about their professions.
Goodman Gonrong wakes to a groan and tells Tufford Knutt about a terrible dream. He believed he had secured a job performing mani curing for an octopus, a bizarre fantasy set in a Chicago Tribune style scene.
A fragment depicts a bantering exchange where the First Duke invites travel, calling it pleasanter. The Second Duke replies that his wife prefers different loyalties, mentioning marriage to an American in a light, comic tone.
An obscure OCR fragment hints at a troubled tale with a figure named Inck and a tense courtroom or public setting. The text reads as a cryptic reference to fear, misfortune, and a tonal character guiding events. Further readable details are unavailable.
The account discusses extravagant perfume use in ancient Athens Sparta and Lycurgus era practices. It notes law forbidding exotics in Rome and Greek customs at festivals with alabaster boxes and gold vessels. Cr culus mocked youth for fragrance. Cynics and Socrates praised toil over scent. Slaves at Syrian feasts scented halls with Babylonian perfumes and perfumed jets adorned statues and ornaments.
The table napkin, now indispensable, began with children and spread to elders by mid fifteenth century. Early etiquette advised wiping fingers with napkins, while large cloths replaced napkins for adults. A French writer mocked the backward adoption and the need to tie napkins behind the neck led to the phrase hard to make both ends meet.
The passage in Tennyson’s Palace of Art misread as predicting Martian satellites. J & Stevenson argue Turner in Modern Astronomy misdated the lines to 1836. Stevenson, citing Lord Tennyson’s biography, notes only the Moons of Mars is modern. the rest predate by over fifty years.
In a New Jersey town, town officers placed extinguishers in large buildings but one building caught fire and the devices failed. At a town meeting residents debated the cause and one citizen moved to require inspections ten days before any fire.
Amber windows in the Chapel of the Invalides in Paris glow golden when sunlight falls on them. The translucent panes cast a ladder of light onto Napoleon Bonaparte’s bronze sarcophagus, making the conqueror appear glorified from the skies.
The purse appears with early money concepts and in Old Testament travel lore. The gospels recount Jesus sending disciples with no gold, silver, or brass in their purses.
A witty exchange highlights a poet long unseen creating a revival of interest. townsfolk joke about his absence and sudden popularity as critics and readers flock to his returning verses.
Manager Craig extends the four act melodrama The Sign of the Four at the Bijou due to high demand. The piece is praised as the strongest melodrama seen in Boston in years with tense scenes and detailed staging. Jack and the Beanstalk will be produced next by Church of the Blessed Sacrament children.
The Cambridge Bridge Commission announces sealed proposals for materials for the West Boston Temporary Bridge. Bids due by 2 PM Thursday December 6. Each bid must include a $500 certified check and a $2000 performance bond. Plans available at City Engineer's office. Commission may reject any bid.
On Tuesday December 11 1906 voters will elect a Mayor eleven Aldermen an Assessor three year terms School Committee members two wards and two at large and two Common Council members per ward. A yes or no question asks Shall Licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this city. Polls open 6 AM to 4 PM by order of the Board of Aldermen Edward J Brandon City Clerk.
City of Cambridge issues the official nominees for the December 11 1906 election. Mayors candidates are Charles H Thurston and Walter C Wardwell with party affiliations listed. Assessor nominees Jeremiah F Donovan and Thomas J Edwards. Common Council Ward 1 voters choose two from Daniel F O Connell and Joseph A Sullivan plus additional names.
A dense municipal slate lists ward by ward candidates for Common Council and Aldermen, with home addresses and party labels. It includes multiple wards, dozens of names, and a final liquor-license question asking voters to mark yes or no.
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