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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
2
The article traces wall paper origin from China in the fourth century to Europe under Tolland with naval power, noting early hand crafted prints. It explains shift to continuous pattern via cylindrical rollers, and how England led imports while chasing secrecy, then mass production and wider popularity by the Stuart era.
The text describes how each person emits a personal influence that affects others wherever they go. It compares this influence to light, heat, and perfume, emphasizing it cannot be turned on or off at will and always flows from a person.
A feature on ancient timepieces in Exeter cathedral and other locations. Details include Lovelace’s thirty year Exeter clock with a miniature belfry, Wimborne’s globe clock, Wells cathedral original 1325 clock with knights, and various other historic clocks from Windsor to the Soane and British museums.
Taura and Laura trap Charlie with a plan to surprise him as he returns from a failed train ride. Taura’s father and Tahlean join the playful reunion amid talk of the missing old fiat and a hurried hide and seek.
An American furniture maker notes a rustic 150 foot long, fifteen foot wide bridge across the Rio Michel in Chiapas, built from solid mahogany with timbers hewn by ax. Valued at about 200000 dollars in New York, the structure serves both teams and pedestrians despite rough construction.
A writer notes the gray wagtail as a conservatively minded species with undeviating flight. It winters in Africa and summers across Europe Asia and Greenland, never reaching North America. Its migrations follow established routes via England the Faroe Islands and Iceland.
A New York narrator recalls a rural talk about horses and stall work on a muddy road. The driver describes the team as capable and cooperative, praising the bosses for steady guidance and progress.
A report describes a deposed Venezuelan official who fled to Paris and was challenged by a passerby on a boulevard. The man claimed a $3,000,000 theft, but Blanco corrected him, saying it was $5,000,000.
The Coulomp in the Basses Alpes provides a remarkable fountain of water that yields about 300 gallons per second even in drought. A limestone wall 4600 feet high feeds a river with leaps totaling 100 feet in descent, likely via mile long subterranean channels beneath the mountain.
Excursion fares via Central of Georgia Railway to Black Mountain North Carolina Detroit Michigan Flovilla Georgia Macon Georgia Rochester New York for various organizations and events in 1911. Fares apply from selected points only. For complete details contact nearest ticket agent F J Robinson and J C Haile assistant/ general passenger agents.
A man lets Jake miss work after his wife dies to attend the funeral. Weeks later Jake asks for another day off to wed his fiancée. The boss questions the timing, and Jake explains he does not hold spite, delivering a playful punchline.
A small village sermon ends with a preacher muttering I knew she would. He explains from the pulpit he could see Mrs. Smith in her garden, predicting an accident as a cabbage suddenly toppled and she slipped. The anecdote comes from London Ideas.
The London Chronicle recounts Lady Berkeley, the sole lady judge, who challenged trespass on her estate to King Henry VIII. He granted a commission of assize, enabling her to arrest and prosecute offenders, empanel a jury, and preside as judge in her own case, delivering exemplary sentences before leaving the bench.
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