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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1887
Page
8
fragmented OCR shows eastbound and westbound train names and times with local freight and express distinctions. mentions Pacific Express and New York Express with unclear timetable data and abbreviations. reads like railway schedule notes from a historical page with limited legibility.
A lengthy discussion on elocution stresses embodying a writer's spirit, mastering voice from natural tones to full, dramatic ranges, and using the diaphragm for volume. It warns against exaggerated passion and promotes measured delivery in teaching, pulpit, or courtroom settings.
M M Gipson argues that studying elocution improves interpretation of thought and emotion, and enriches private reading by enabling better comprehension of poetry and prose through broader knowledge and comparison.
A discussion notes that rural speech variations stem from immigrant roots and local habit. No single standard dictates pronunciation, and regional accents persist despite broader exposure. The article cites independence of speech norms and influences from towns like Atlanta and Boston.
The late Earl of Redesdale, famed for shabby attire, visits the mansion of a renowned philanthropic Duke. In a blunt display he asks if the Duke is at home. A grand servant dismisses him, explaining the Cook routes begging letters to the Charity Organization Society, and the door is slammed.
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