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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
5
In Army and Navy Life a couple recounts a startling scene where an Indian bids for the narrator's wife with ponies and a squaw. After a bluffing negotiation the husband denies a binding trade, then finally agrees to appease the party with money and tobacco to avert trouble.
From the island empire comes a collection of English phrases rendered in Japanese style. The list includes terms for parlor native country draper miliner and Indica notes along with phrases about ribbons veils and clothing care. Also noted are postcard art and dental business observations.
Yet sparrows appear as beloved companions in Pepys and Latin poetry. Pepys recalls a sparrow raised by his mercer, tame and lively at table, pleasing all. Ancient poets mention sparrows, doves, and hares as endearing terms, while Rider Haggard and Catullus show varied views of vermin versus companion bird.
A Stray Story recalls a little girl named Ethel who, after repeatedly sending back her fate, sits with an unfinished turkey plate. Uncle John asks why she looks mournful and she confesses she is more than full, prompting general laughter at her candid modesty.
The piece lists line totals for major Shakespearean roles from Hamlet to Cleopatra and Juliet, noting Hamlet leads with 1569 lines and Richard III with 1161, followed by Iago 1117 and Henry V 1063, while female roles like Rosalind 749 and Portia 589 are comparatively shorter. It highlights that many famous women have under 300 lines, including Cordelia at 115 and Lady Macbeth at 211.
An older guest, Mr Blobbs, fails to hear during a dinner as the host talks loudly to say grace. The table laughs while Blobbs grows irate, and the host shouts the real purpose of his loud voice in the London Telegraph account.
A rich suburban man funded the annual Sunday school picnic and addressed 150 children with a poker analogy about honesty. The family dreaded dull visitors described as “worthy” guests, fearing the social ordeal and nap during their visit, as noted in the New York Press.
A discussion on how humor shifts with perspective. Tol fet is teased by Clough's billygoat, yet Tolfet remains unmoved, showing a character with no sense of humor. The narrator notes humor depends on viewpoint and even a map would miss the joke.
Colonel Larned in St. Nicholas describes West Point’s expanded program. Cadets undergo extensive field training, engineering and science studies, languages, law, and math while learning discipline, honor, and duty. The academy seeks to form sound minds and healthy bodies, upholding traditions of truth and fair play.
A specialist explains memory can forge eerie but ordinary recall effects. He cites a woman who feels transported to places she has never visited, suggesting familiar scenes arise from stored impressions. Memory replays faint images, such as pictures or views, triggering a sense of deja vu.
Ex-Speaker Ned Reed, while waiting for a train on a hot summer day in 1901 in Ports mouth N I, searched for a collar at a haberdasher. The clerk asked his size and informed him collars that large were not kept locally. Reed then moved three stores above to a harness shop seeking the right collar.
A Baltimore American item recalls a bold night robbery where a thief entered a home, looted silver and even seized the mantel clock while the residents, including Susie and her young man, were in the parlor. The dog stayed in the dining room, a fact highlighted in the tale.
A reflection on the value of personal appearance and the social benefits of dressing neatly. It argues that honesty and integrity matter, but in modern life pride in one’s appearance shapes judgments. A well fitting coat boosts confidence, making a man feel and look his best.
The piece argues clothes influence perception and confidence, noting that while attire isn’t everything, smart dressing enhances how one feels and is perceived. It underscores the value of being well-dressed as a factor in personal presentation.
A narrator camps alone on a beach and sees a pale figure rise from the water into a dreamlike girl. She speaks of a boat and vanishes as a cloudy night envelops the moon. The next morning a fisherman and wife react with horror at the tale, hinting at a deeper tragedy behind the apparition.
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