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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1912
Page
7
The diamond rattlesnake described as the big Indian among southern serpents is a venomous, diamond barred scale creature with long fangs nearly an inch long. It moves slowly yet can strike fatally with fangs that penetrate deep into muscle and veins, delivering greenish venom from two venom sacs.
A Queensland correspondent describes the rifle fish, about ten inches long and one and a half pounds, which shoots a tiny jet of water to knock insects from water plants. It glides just below the surface and feeds by capturing its prey as the jet knocks it into the stream.
Pepys visited Clare Market on January 3, 1661 and described seeing women perform on stage for the first time in The Beggar's Bush. The episode, sparked by Charles II’s remark about the queen not shaved yet, led to a reform in theater practices.
The text notes the giraffe's large ice eyes with a gentle but fearless expression. It explains the giraffe can see behind while feeding and describes its unique gait shifting fore and hind legs on the same side, similar to elephants and camels.
A fragmentary exchange shows a porter refusing early access to the office and a passenger planning time to inform others of their destination. The fragment mentions Welsh places and a train schedule, hinting at travel delays and miscommunication in a station setting.
Natalie Curtis writes in the Craftsman about how untrained African American singers improvise alto tenor and bass harmonies with ease. She notes Hampton Institute's 800 student chorus as a pinnacle of purity and natural musical gift.
Robert Louis Stevenson tells of a Welsh blacksmith who at twenty five could neither read nor write. He hears a chapter of Robinson Crusoe read aloud and begins to read, first Welsh then English, dreaming to read the book himself. He finds only an English copy, but learns English and finally enjoys reading the tale.
Mrs Emily Street notes a newspaper claim that three thousand millions of dollars circulate in the country while her husband jokes about his daily fare. The exchange at the breakfast table reveals disbelief and humor about national money supply.
The fortress of Gibraltar remained under English control from 1779 until February 5, 1783. Experts note that starving the garrison would be the only method to take the rock, with Britain prepared for a multi-year defense in the harbor.
The text notes Charles Dickens uses words for dates in letters rather than numerals, spelling out days and months like onday sixteenth January and Tuesday seventh March. It highlights his avoidance of brevity and his habit of detailed dating.
Harper's Weekly recounts Calibur, famed Gaucho tracker, able to read animal and human footprints to follow killers and thieves. A saddle theft ends with the recovered gear two months later. a prisoner escape leads to a canyon pursuit and the fugitive's capture after a vineyard stakeout.
Count Zinzendorf, Moravian founder, visited North America in 1742 to work as a missionary among Shawnee. Cold reception led to a plot to kill him. A rattlesnake crawled over his leg as he wrote by a small fire, and the attackers watched before retreating. The next night the Shawnee became his friends and listeners.
A New York Sun summary explains damp salt near the sea or in salty storage indicates approaching rain. It describes how air moisture causes salt to absorb water, introducing terms like deliquescence and precipitation. The piece notes salt becoming damp at the seashore is common due to humidity, hinting at rain.
A London merchant recalls sending goods to Constantinople with boxes stowed safely. A Rabee warns rain may expose them to theft, while a Mohammedan merchant laughs at the danger saying no Christian nearby to steal.
Mrs. Benham voices a reform urge to place women in government and outlines strict tests such as a hunter license to search for a collar button and a sworn declaration of non-swearing to qualify.
A description of the three principal agents reshaping the planet air water and living forces. It explains how wind and weather wear away rocks form sand dunes and move surfaces through oxidation erosion and weathering. It notes rain rivers and sea water shaping soils and coastlines.
Ancient Delhi palace halls display marble inlay and jeweled finishes. Shah Jahan built the Diwan-i-am and Diwan-i-khas about two centuries ago, famed for intricate design and a Persian inscription claiming heaven on earth.
The text describes the magpie as highly cunning in guarding its nest with thorny barricades. It notes that in areas with low bushes or hedges the bird fully camouflages the nest and even entangles the surrounding bush. It adds the bird creates a back door exit to escape if disturbed.
The article describes Palestinian shepherds leading flocks on mountain pastures because roads are scarce and pastures are sparse. Without sheep dogs, the shepherd walks ahead as the principal guide, with the flock following and a boy bringing up the rear.
A man jokes his wife is a champion borrower of trouble as their newborn causes anxiety about potential marriage prospects. The wife fears for their infant's future spouse and the family dynamics as time passes.
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