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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
6
A New York American piece by Mrs. Frank Learned argues for careful speech habits and outlines common grammar errors. It covers preferred forms for pronouns and verb tenses, advising against contraction misuse and emphasizing standard expressions.
While dining in Paris, Mr Wilkinson argued in hesitant French for every item and Mr Bedell offered biting explanations. The dispute escalated when Wilkinson angrily told Bedell to stop interfering with his French, and Bedell replied that he only pointed out the mistaken request for a staircase when a spoon was actually needed.
An Atlantic excerpt explains Persian travel by farsak, a fluid measure tied to distinguishing camels. A farsak equals about four miles and a stage roughly six farsaks or twenty five miles, illustrating travel as counted by camel color cues rather than fixed distance.
The British Medical Journal recalls Dr. William Babbinton physician to Guy's hospital in the early age of the last century. An Irishman praised by Sir Astley Cooper as the most delightful of men he recounted a countryman tale about an emetic that would not stay on his stomach, even after two trials in Dublin.
Dialogue fragment presents a riddle style exchange about a man compared to a carpet. The speakers Clara om Tom and Pte discuss someone being walked over or trampled on as a pun or metaphor. The text is incomplete and lacks clear event or outcome.
The hydraulic ram is a simple efficient device for raising water by water power. It can pump water for households or irrigation with minimal cost and can deliver large quantities daily with little maintenance.
Mark Twain muses on discovery as the peak of human experience. He celebrates walking unseen paths, birth of ideas, and unveiling virgin atmospheres as the thrill of being the first to see or create. The excerpt frames invention and exploration as ultimate rewards.
Report from a local tale where two men argued over a belle and settled with a watermelon duel. The larger man ate more fruit and lost the woman to his opponent after the future bride declined the victor’s offer, citing an inability to support such an appetite.
Soon after Wordsworth’s death a gentleman spoke to a neighborly farmer about his loss. The farmer replied that Wordsworth had died but his business could still be made profitable and improved, suggesting an ironic resilience amid sorrow.
A terse exchange questions how a single magazine figure could amass a million. The dialogue contrasts perceived value with earned income and hints at scrutiny of wealth and merit.
The article explains how third rail electricity can kill animals and people. It contrasts birds that sit fully on the rail with animals that touch earth and rail, noting 12 000 to 30 000 volts generated and 675 volts after substations. It warns a goose or rabbit touching both rail and earth would face fatal short circuit.
A surreal tale from the Cincinnati Enquirer describes a vast lake of molten lead with rows of hydroplanes. Each seat is forced to launch, soaring to 1000 feet before the craft wobbles and ejects the rider into the lake as punishment. The figure claiming to be satanic majesty explains the scene as punishing men who rocked boats in life.
The crab lies in wait in a creek with claws extended. A school of killies may pass near, and a unsuspecting fish drifts between the crab’s open claws. The moment the crab snaps shut, the fish dies.
In a conversation two Irishmen discuss books aloud. They mention The Eternal City and Marie Cordill's works, noting possession of each title. The banter shifts to Looking Back and a humorous line about how to read it, reflecting their casual, playful literary exchange.
Harry Sterns notes most Notre Dame gargoyles were carved not by French artisans but by Englishman Frampton. He explains how Frampton, brought to Paris by George Myers for a Rothschild mansion project, later joined Viollet le Duc’s cathedral restoration squad and created a grotesque gargoyle that impressed the famed architect.
A jovial tale recalls Napoleon II and Empress Eugenie at the Tuileries. A senator praised Napoleon’s speech but preferred the sauce to the fish. At dessert, Eugenie teased him about his fish choice, prompting a quick witty correction.
The text notes early knowledge of magnifying power from convex lenses of rock crystal found among Nimrud ruins. It suggests glass hollow spheres blown from that material were commonly used as magnifiers after glass was invented. It argues ancient gem-cutters’ skill implies use of eye aids by artisans.
A war veteran revisits his boyhood town for a reunion banquet. Instead of lively recollections, guests discuss illnesses and organ troubles, turning the event into what he calls an organ recital rather than a true banquet. The quip reflects his frustration at the understated gathering.
A Possibility recalls Nancy Doane praised for originality in language. She mocked a neighbor by saying she would drink beer and waste hours each day, her remarks revealing sharp humor and vivid phrases.
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