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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1912
Page
2
A satirical tale follows R. Bowser who abandons quarrels for a week, attending church with his wife, praising sermons, and treating neighbors kindly. He declines dubious schemes, helps a tramp, and remains calm through a week of everyday interactions.
Scientists have long studied Yakutsk Siberia where ground remains frozen to great depths. From 1829 to 1844 workers attempted shafts of 30 feet and 882 feet, but the earth stayed solidly frozen, a natural cold puzzle still unexplained.
A portrait of Mr Bowser’s serene patience at home as Mrs Bowser labors to provoke a reaction. Their tranquil routine includes silly squabbles over tails and bones, missed breakfasts, and a final hopeful prayer as Mrs Bowser endures a quiet, tearful night for the last time.
The article traces dactylography from finger rings to signs used in Egyptian and Greek law, noting Solon banned engravers from keeping impressions to prevent fraud. It then explains the phrase humble pie as a corruption of numble deer meat, linking to eat crow in politics and the evolution of language over time.
A line from the Chicago Record-Herald notes that after a person completes a task they start questioning why they doubted themselves, reflecting on self belief following success.
An old man reflects after a college commencement he has shaped careers for John a lawyer Bill an electric sales rep Thomas a professor James a preacher and Dick a politician. He fears keeping the professor and preacher above high water will require all four men plus himself.
The St. Louis Republic notes a new five volume work by a notable biographer detailing the life and activities of Emma Goldman ally and suffragist leader Mrs Pankhurst. The project promises an in depth portrait spanning her early years and public campaigns.
The trial of Dean Erskine featured Judge Buller ordering him to sit, then Erskine asserting he would not abandon his duty. The exchange highlighted tensions between a famed English lawyer and the court in a landmark moment. Separately, two British officers wives in London discussed India in Hindustani at a restaurant, prompting a French speaking waiter to confess his language skill.
Humorous dialogue from a Cleveland Leader item features a mother and child debating cake portions and practice, with heavy use of Scales and regional dialect. The piece shifts to a cryptic quotation about courage and patience, framed as a musical event snippet.
The bay tree's withering was long viewed as a sign of misfortune linking people to fate. Ancient belief held lightning spared bay leaves, a charm against thunderbolts, echoed in Shakespeare and English lore. The text also notes a modern Boston Transcript dialogue on rejection as a hard blow to a man.
Students aiming for fall 1912 admission must file their credentials in the Recorder’s office by August 20. This deadline applies to all applicants seeking entry to the university in September.
A historical note explains the rule of the road: pass on the left only when overtaking a vehicle moving in the same direction, otherwise turn to the right. It advises drivers to honk first and wait to see the other vehicle’s move to avoid collisions and confusion.
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