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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
7
A storied orator faces a sharp question from the rear of a crowded hall. The gauntlet tests quick wit, the crowd roars as the speaker answers with deft argument. The interloper admits the question was the only one asked, and the audience erupts in approval.
A narrative excerpt describes a sick child refusing medicine with humor about camels and a zoo visit. It includes a Harlem girl remark on kinship by marriage and a brief explanation of sundial principles noting its noon limitation and fixed position.
A National Monthly humor piece lampoons biblical figures as baseball players and coaches with playful puns. The narrator jests about Samson striking out, David throwing well, and Moses shutting out critics at the Red Sea in a whimsical, antiquated tone.
The fragment discusses a mother in law and burial arrangements, mentions a wife’s death and holiday family plans, includes a complaint about landlord repairs, and references a Boston Post notice.
The Philadelphia Record describes a rule to determine the letter on a bill by dividing the last event into four parts. If the remainder is one the check number is A two yields B three yields C and none yields D. The rule applies only to United States currency and not to national bank notes.
A court tale recalls a judge famed for eccentric definitions as lawyers debate a broad range of subjects. The story highlights how a single courtroom moment can become a memorable anecdote in legal lore.
An interregnum on campus as Professor Hadley readies to begin his tenure after the transfer of power. An older man takes an umbrella from Hadley and declares, Let me carry it, professor. Your reign will begin tomorrow.
A Chicago tourist announced to a London audience that her husband had written to say he planned to buy an automobile. She quipped about whether it would be a tow car or a runabout and declared that they would have their own gar bage.
The article reviews debates on ancient coinage from Homer and Herodotus noting possible brass and bronze coins in early eras and credits Lydia with coin invention around nine centuries B C. It also explains the term marriage knot as a figure of speech with Babylonian marriage customs tying the couple with a knot symbolizing binding vows.
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