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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1913
Page
7
A New York banker cites a tale of a loyal depositor whose worn bank book, kept for years, could not be retired under rigid policy. The man could not keep the book after a new one was issued, though it symbolized years of planning and hopes. The bank later amended its stance with a note encouraging diplomacy over unyielding rules.
The London Spectator notes French women as the nation’s backbone, especially the middle class. It describes bourgeoise as efficient managers who run shops and handle cash, with husbands overseeing broader duties. In Paris shops, women influence purchases and daily commerce, while men are less present in customer spaces.
Surprising fact about voice variety is explained by an authority who cites 17 592 186 044 415 distinct sounds possible from the human voice. He notes 14 direct muscles yield 16 383 sounds and 30 indirect muscles yield 173 741 823, with all muscles together creating the total figure.
A Scotch visitor to the Carlyles in Cheyne Row noted the attic study with light from above. He remarked with unconscious sarcasm that the room kept light and sound from the outside, allowing the sage to write and study for life unseen by others.
The London Telegraph recalls Andrew Cherry the actor recounting a tense offer from a theatrical manager who had mistreated him. Cherry warned he would not be bitten twice, insisting the manager would face a second biting if he repeated past errors.
A Baltimore American quotation notes a large, stout man who acts in a very silly way, suggesting that his conduct may be seen as famous or worthy of public notice. The remark reflects period commentary on personal demeanor and reputation.
The oldest museum in the world sits in Nara, former capital of Ixipitti, founded in 746. It has seen empire-wide changes with no new additions and houses about 8,000 items including lacquer ware enamel ware and ornate fabrics. Most origins are uncertain with many pieces dating before 756.
The Omita festival in Isobe, southern Japan draws crowds as young men strip and wrestle for a decorated bamboo pole in a rice field. The winner cuts the pole into pieces, sharing with others while keeping some, and a myth suggests throwing a piece into the sea can save a storm at sea.
The New York World notes Adelina Patti earned at least 4000 dollars per night, rising to 5000 for two songs during her waning voice tour. She received a share of gross receipts above 7000 and set a record on November 9, 1904 at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia with 8200 dollars for a single concert, the largest sum for any performer.
A New York Tribune anecdote recalls a talkative waiter who branded Bellevue’s funny ward and rambles about a “steady” patron. He mocks coffee habits, hot bread, and crust devotion, noting a customer who salts grapefruit and a quick service crank.
The Christian Herald notes both explorers adjusted pole measurements for slight shifts, finding the axis moved about thirty feet in one direction and twenty six feet in the opposite across 429 days. Despite these minor changes, practical calculations remain unaffected as neither man guessed their pole location.
In January 1888, Janos Meryessi aged eighty four leapt from Budapest’s suspension bridge into the Danube. He survived and said he wished to end his life due to decrepitude. His parents, aged 115 and 110, were said to be supported by a public subscription to help all three.
A quip references a character Hewitt-Gruet as a wise guy and notes Jow att-Now married on February 29 to avoid repeated reminders. The New York Press fragment, with Doctor and Noctor, hints at a joke about paying for a patient’s relief and a $21 bill in Chicago.
In Detroit Free Press style prose a speaker notes So Green has been promoted again while another reveals he overheard him. The bit hints at wisdom through self awareness and the folly of certainty in a witty aside.
Gamaliel Bradford Jr in Yale Review describes Pliny the Younger’s country houses in Tuscany and Laurentum, detailing luxurious villas with baths libraries and gardens. He notes Pliny’s friendship with Emperor Trajan and a humane stance toward Christians as shown in letters from the governorate of Bithynia Pontus, reflecting Roman gentility and authority.
The dish epigrammes d agneau a la Michelet arose when a French marquise tasked her cook Michelet to create epigrams for dinner. He braised lamb breast, fried crumbed pieces, paired them with the braised meat, and presented the dish as epigrammes agneau a la Michelet or a la Toulouse, a name that endures in culinary lore.
A traveler catalogs the Balkans languages including Turkish Bulgarian Serbo Croatian Roumanian Armenian Greek Albanian and many others. He notes none of these tongues is of common use across the region.
A small river fish in South America is described as vicious and feared by locals. It attacks both sea and river dwellers, bites bathers with sharp chisel shaped teeth, and acts as a scavenger feeding on drifting creatures, dead or alive.
A brief dialogue opens a tale of romance and discovery as two lovers compare sight and understanding. The exchange ends with a hint that a deeper connection begins from the moment their eyes meet. The line sets a reflective, intimate tone for what follows.
In a quip from Fliegende Blatter a diner complains about superior service to a round table patron. The waiter notes the man at the round table receives better treatment, prompting the would be critic to seek recourse with management.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a courtroom quip about a young man and an old rake. Judge terms the youth a tooth of the old rake while quoting Swift on fate. No clear names, places, or dates are discernible.
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