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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1911
Page
7
A traveler recalls trying to repair his shoes in China with native cobblers. Poor workmanship led to soles coming off after hours, and mismatched sizes caused ongoing trouble. He describes learning to resole his shoes himself using improvised tools and finally making proper soles.
A brief London dialogue shows a bachelor advising a married couple on a tax and life friction. The couple agrees to compromise after a humorous exchange about speaking, color of a door, and a plan that "worked splendidly" in resolving tensions.
A British detachment faced rebel Indian tribesmen ready for battle. An old sergeant notes a young private named Callaghan trembling with fear. The sergeant mocks his nerves, hinting Callaghan’s presence will surprise the enemy.
An antiquarian note traces writing tools from Confucius era hair brushes to early reed pens in marshy Asia. The reed’s hollow shape improved writing over hair, with quills valued early in civilization and spreading to Europe and the Americas. England reportedly used vast numbers of quills before metal pens emerged.
A city editor critiques a rookie reporter’s manuscript on a line about being killed by puzzles. The exchange reveals tension over how to phrase a dangerous topic and the reporter’s cautious approach to storytelling. The dialogue hints at consequences for blunt phrasing in journalism.
An old French book recounts lavish banquet menus and colossal appetites of rulers. Louis XIV reportedly hosted banquets with numerous dishes including partridges pigeons and fowl, while Alexander the Great and Septimius Severus are cited for extraordinary morning feasts of fruits and grapes.
A tale contrasts John learning to say no with his wife's admonition about resisting temptation. It then shifts to a note on ancient cities, detailing Babylon and Rome, their sizes, and populations under Nebuchadnezzar and later, with Rome flourishing in the fourth century at roughly 2.5 million residents.
A humorous exchange from the Chicago Record-Herald pokes fun at a cousin in Holland who plans to send picture postcards from Rotterdash and Amsterdash. The light joke hinges on mispronounced city names and family banter.
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