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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1911
Page
3
The article outlines injuries in performers from pianist cramp to split fingertips and violinists neck strain. It explains causes such as repetitive finger action on keys and awkward instrument hold, noting risks to heart, lungs, and spine, plus potential long term career impact. It mentions pianists like Shevinne and oboe players facing specific pains.
Washington Star notes that players forced through a small aperture with an unusually long expiration may produce a melancholy tone. Commentary suggests the oboe’s repertoire and the instrument’s inherent expressiveness cause peculiarities in execution.
Mendelssohn in a rage was a frequent sight as he scolded the Düsseldorf orchestra for slowness and poor tuning. He mocked their errors with a humorous description of allegros ending too soon, oboe notes in wrong keys, and musicians hiding their fiddles in rain.
A Cam clergyman preached a sermon praised by a listener who claimed it was stolen. The preacher demanded a retract, but the auditor admitted the source matched a book, acknowledging the author had indeed used the material.
The Duke of Alva, famed as a top sixteenth century commander, reportedly never lost a battle. An anecdote recalls him avoiding a clash with the archbishop of Cologne and insistence that a general’s aim is conquest rather than constant fighting. He notes that victory itself defines fighting.
A light exchange reveals Meggendorfer Blatter humor about a Wednesday concert. Jennie refuses to wear an old hat, enabling a practical twist as only one ticket is purchased for the event.
An 18th century account details Captain and crew under a six foot by sixteen foot waterproof canvas bag used to locate and seal a leaking hull. The captain entered the bag below water level with air supply and access via an underwater window, repairing the breach amid heavy seas and eventual success. The tale also notes the origin of the name The Hague from Dutch law and historical term.
The Hague grew from hunting grounds of Dutch counts around 1240 when a palace was built in a grove. The name derives from graven haze meaning count’s hedge or count’s enclosure. The city evolved from this royal forest into a formal municipality.
The text argues music and pictures gain value when explained. It likens understanding to pleasure doubling once the meaning and production ideas are learned. It asserts studying reproductions helps appreciation of great paintings and real understanding of art.
The article explains that a ship’s captain holds control only at sea. Once near land the pilot assumes command, and at the pier the marine superintendent directs docking and harbor operations.
At a dinner hosted by Joachim with guests including a Naples professor and Von Herzogen berg, a lively moment arose when Joachim urged to toast Brahms. Suddenly the composer sprang up with a glass and declared, Here’s Mozart's health, revealing his disdain for personal praise.
The article explains that water reaches maximum density at 39 degrees and expands when cooled to 38 or heated above 39. As air chills the surface, surface water sinks until the mass cools to 39 degrees, then freezes at the top while the top layer acts as an insulator and releases heat, preventing full-depth freezing. This heat release is a common property of freezing liquids.
A bachelor brags of taking a girl to lunch and restaurant dining. The girl examines the menu and eats nearly everything offered, prompting the punchline that he should be glad she was not hungry.
A terse tale recalls a failed courtship as a man recalls visiting a woman and noticing changes in home decor such as a welcoming mat and mottos. The evolution from welcoming messages to distant sayings hints that his chance of romance faded.
The article explains two numeral systems, English and French United States. It defines how a billion and a trillion differ: in English a billion is a million of millions and a trillion a million of billions while in the US system a billion is a thousand millions and each level is a thousand times the prior.
A playful strip shows a wife recalling a moment three years back when her husband bought her a new hat. The exchange centers on mistaken memory and humorous misinterpretation of a wedding anniversary.
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