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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1911
Page
6
A 19th century society tale recounts an American woman directing a duke to dine with her. The hostess demands no excuses and sets a twenty minute limit, prompting the duke to hurry to his hotel and wonder at the social force at work.
A clerk dismisses a quirky phrase about a place and its inhabitants. The exchange hints at local speech and the tone of the scene.
The term chapel derives from the low Latin capella meaning a cope or cloak. It originally described the place where the cappa of St. Martin was kept. Over time it came to denote a recess or sanctified space attached to an altar and later to domestic oratories in colleges and similar worship areas.
Harper's Weekly notes on mid 19th century sailing vessels and record speeds. It cites Flying Cloud with 21 land miles per hour, fleet records against steamers, and ships like Thermopylae and Fidelio achieving notable Atlantic crossings.
A street player teases a drummer behind a large drum in a military band saying you don’t make good music with that instrument. The drummer replies with a witty remark that he drowns a heap of bad.
In the temple precincts devout visitors spin small prayer wheels in the left hand while turning a larger wheel with the right. Rags hung above enclosures show offerings and dedications to Buddha, reflecting a practice to convey prayers through spinning devices.
In a candid reminiscence a writer recalls a misfired hunting trip with three companions that ended in a wet, cold trek and a failed rabbit pursuit. A heeded conscience leads the narrator to vow never to hunt rabbits again after shooting one and feeling remorse.
Recollection from an unnamed author recalls Sotek Presi dating months before assassination and President William H. Crook with his family. An anecdote describes Crook in his private room sewing a button on his shirt, quipping to "repair damages" as a playful moment.
A man who appeared a dealer attended a club smoker and walked home with liquor. At a Chestnut Street hotel he asked for a room and was given one. Twenty minutes later a clerk heard a voice asking which of two racks to use for two hats. Silence followed.
Gifford Berrington reports the lake shore house plans are finished. The architect is satisfied and Mrs. Berrington already laid out cupboards and wardrobes, guiding the design to fit her needs.
The article explains Newton's density method comparing Earth to water, noting early estimates of Earth mass and density. It discusses how precise experiments and instruments have supported the idea that the globe is denser than a water sphere, with surface matter about twice as heavy and deeper matter several times heavier.
Birds that nest on Bering Sea islands and winter in Hawaii and Fanning Island may perform a nonstop 2,200 mile ocean crossing. Some shore and water birds travel the distance in a single flight, navigating with rifle-shot precision despite no surface resting spots en route.
The playwright trembles as Idi wings tap and stamping voices erupt backstage. The manager urges a quick escape through the stage door as the author frets over delivering a speech.
A house keeper recalls asking John if he delivered a note to Mr Jones. John says Jones is blind and asked twice where his hat was while in the room.
The Boston Transcript quotes Mrs Nagle voicing doubt about her marriage and a response from Nagle regarding satisfaction and a possible mistake in marrying. The exchange centers on marital doubt and mutual agreement.
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