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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
3
The World Outlook notes that Japanese humor lies in subtle actions such as tea drinking and fan movements. It praises Japanese cinema for internal comedy though Western viewers see little action. The piece observes two Japanese using their fans to convey messages while a foreign observer cannot interpret them.
The article notes how travelers tales were once scorned by stay at home readers yet later proven true. It cites James Bruce's 1770 account of Abyssinian raw meat eating as an example and mentions Paul du Chailly's 1961 equatorial Africa expedition describing gorillas.
The fragment discusses ancient peoples and the Phoenicians, citing Herodotus and questioning credibility. It mentions long delays and a sea voyage with the sun on the right hand, reflecting on whether such feats were possible in earlier times.
The passage traces Pitcairn Island from its 1700 settlement by nine mutineers and eighteen Tahiti natives to a 1808 English discovery noting a 66 person population. It describes a small two mile long domain ruled wisely with a saved Bible, then notes current population over 200.
A terse set of proverbs advises on handling different types of people. It warns to cultivate those who do not know but listen with awe and to shun those who know but do not realize their knowledge. It suggests blackballing those who know and know they know.
A quip from the London Saturday Journal suggests marriage as a remedy to sleep talking. The witty line mocks the idea by implying a spouse would silence nocturnal chatter.
A Baltimore American anecdote recalls a streetcar worker who showed extra courtesy to an elderly passenger by guiding her to Mercy Street. She later filed a negligence complaint for not tipping his cap when he reboarded, ending with the worker abandoning that courtesy and returning to his usual politeness.
A clipped editorial fragment mocks shorter workdays arguing a one day work week for Americans. It blends casual statistics with literary references such as Dante Utopia Gulliver, noting perceived misreadings of classic works and urging reader skepticism.
The article argues that fat tendency varies among people and animals. It notes some are born with a tendency to gain weight while others stay lean. It compares humans to hogs, claiming long legged individuals tend not to become fat as easily. The piece links physiology with animal metabolism to explain weight tendencies.
The Chinese do not use monuments for marking graves. The coffin is buried about one foot below the surface, and over it a mound is raised, its size reflecting the family’s rank and their feeling toward the departed member.
A fragment asks if calling Uncle Peter stingy is fair, prompting readers to consider family dynamics and financial behavior in a lighthearted context. The note hints at humor and social perception without naming individuals or giving specifics.
A humorous exchange notes a butler leaving someone abruptly, contrasting with a barbed line about spoons, attributed to the Baltimore American as a witty quotation. The brief item captures social humor and publication attribution in a compact card style.
A playful exchange notes a peachy sister pair as a humorous item in a Philadelphia record. A separate Saadl quote reminds that obedience requires inner contentment, not just outward act.
In Kandy Sri Lanka followers of Buddhism travel yearly to the Wa temple known as the Palace of the Tooth to offer flowers and reverence before the sacred tooth relic kept in a small chamber lit by lamps. The tooth rests on a gold lotus leaves case and remains a focal point of devotion for believers when circumstances allow.
The piece argues work as medicine when used properly and warns of excess. It notes work dispels fears and parallels nourishment, while excess harms. It cites Alexander the Great and Jupiter Ammon temple lore as romantic anecdotes from antiquity reported by the London Chronicle.
The excerpt recalls a young Disraeli meeting Prime Minister Lord Melbourne and joking that the east knowledge came from The Arabian Nights. Melbourne humorously agrees. Also included are humorous proverbs about timing, speed, affection, and generosity from the Boston Transcript.
The Indianapolis Star notes a humorous breakfast exchange where a husband longs for his mother's biscuits and the wife replies with a witty dig about the stale biscuits matching his remark. The quip highlights domestic banter with period flavor.
India rubber trees tapped every other day continue to yield sap for over twenty years. The oldest and most frequently tapped trees produce the richest sap.
He kissed her suddenly and she exclaimed delight. She brightens with the moment while he replies softly and she accepts the affection. The brief scene ends with mutual warmth and a quiet understanding between them.
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