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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1907
Page
6
A concise history of the Golden Fleece order, tracing its origins with Philip the Good in 1429, its distinguished status through revolutions in Europe, and the evolution of its robes from crimson cloth to costly velvet and gold embroidery, as noted by the Loudon Telegraph.
In Varna Bulgaria on Epiphany January 6 clergy and a crowd release a cross into the Black Sea and the strongest swimmer retrieves it. Newly married men are then paraded to the shore for three icy plunges, returning home to feasting as locals claim Pagan origins for the rites.
A New York Press observation notes how amateur photography shops reveal human nature as customers anxiously await prints and react to failures. The piece humorously contrasts the photographers’ satisfaction with decent shots to their dramatic dismay at poor ones.
The article explains a distress rocket system used when no cannon is on board. A detonating rocket sits in a metal socket on the bridge or poop rail, with a firing tube inside. A lanyard jerk explodes the rocket, producing loud reports at launch and peak altitude, designed to avoid contact with rigging by angled placement.
A clergyman was asked to preach at a well known college chapel. He selected a sermon from his notes but spoke extemporaneously. He started well but ended with a striking peroration addressed to the students, calling them mothers.
A Philadelphia Press snippet shows a humorous dialogue about a new butler named MecCall-What sort of hybrid creature he is. The exchange features playful mispronunciations with phrases like haf pawst tin and whyr used by the service staff.
The Philadelphia Ledger quotes a playful exchange noting Garley’s habits are still bad, despite claims of regularity. The dialogue contrasts past irregular behavior with present alleged regularity, underscoring ongoing flaws.
Reading of Wordsworth lines invites readers to examine inner thoughts and emotions as one contemplates what lies within the heart and mind. The poem reflects on self discovery and the courage to face personal truth.
Transit schedule lines list routes from Cambridge to Dudley Street Roxbury to Mount Auburn to Subway and other connections. It includes departure times in the morning and afternoon, night service notes, and Sunday timings, ending with February 2, 1007.
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