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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1913
Page
6
Professor T De Turmo argues that mechanical efficiency does not dictate aesthetic proportion and that tools can surpass function in beauty. The discussion uses the American ax as an example, detailing how handle shaping, blade edge, and head balance create a harmonious, efficient instrument.
A department store linen manager notes that a friendly smile makes customers and aids sales. He claims eight hours of smiling daily is rare but trainable through practice, avoiding any frown. The piece recalls a harsh NY department store encounter and a shopper’s vow not to return.
A man shares a comic家庭 vignette from a Cleveland Plain Dealer column. He recounts telling his wife to direct her anger at Albert, their youngest son, instead of him, triggering a round of laughter among listeners.
A storied visitor to M Constans aimed to duel with M Rochefort and kill him but Constans answered I do my own murders. The retort reached Constan inople where a French ambassador noticed the exaggerated deference of Armenian Turkish officials.
A dapper shoe dealer persuades a farmer to try on a pair marked nine. As the final step is completed the farmer quietly accepts the price and exits with his old shoes wrapped, while the seller quotes a hymn about firm foundations and keeping a charge.
A witty courtroom exchange described by London Ap sewers, where a counsel remarks on handling wit with care and witnesses facing rough treatment, prompting a sharp retort from a learned colleague. The fragment captures sharp legal repartee and mock confrontation in a dated dialect.
A damaged text fragment mentions Mrs Dubbs and Samuel Johnson style names. It references a cow and a quiet place with uncertain actions or events. The passage resembles a stray dialogue line from a broader local piece.
Harold Sands describes Diamond Head and Oahu fortifications as a lava crater turned fortress. The piece highlights Fort Ruger Pearl Harbor Fort Kamehameha and Diamond Head guns forming a steel wall, with an underground gallery and observatory guiding coast defenses. It portrays Oahu as the Pacific key guarded by Uncle Sam and cited poet Frances Bent Dillingham’s line about Diamond Head as the lion of Hawaii.
In a New York Post note, Mrs Ellaworth questions her maid Emma about knocking on Miss Flora's door when delivering breakfast. Emma, with unusual gravity, denies knocking since Flora was believed to be in her room.
A fragmentary note describes a stern father debating marriage proposals and a timid suitor. The odd phrasing hints at a family dispute over a daughter's betrothal and possible parental opposition. A curious, unresolved scene centers on the couple and guardians.
Fragmentary text presents a mispelled tribute to a man named Ale described as brave and steadfast. The garbled phrase suggests a moral about courage and resilience without clear dates places or affiliations.
Shaw proclaims love of order extending to his personality and wardrobe. He rose from struggle in London to a public institution, earning thousands, once supported by his mother. He recalls defying theater dress codes and his candid view on work and life.
A London anecdote recalls Rochefort’s liberal spirit when a French maid and an English coachman, secretly engaged, seek Rochefort’s blessing. He questions no objection and warmly greets the couple, kissing them both after the announcement.
The London Lancet addresses a reader's claim that lime in common water ages people, noting lime salts come from ordinary food too. It argues hard water is not essential for lime intake and would still be present, suggesting a broader dietary view. A separate fragment ruminates on women's lifelong interest in clothes versus men's broader concerns.
A humorous exchange shows Bobbie sobbing that Willie has broken his arm and fearing peers will call him a coward if he retaliates. Another boy advises waiting until Willie heals, but the first boy objects.
A Washington Herald item quotes a streetwise exchange about church collections. A man remarks that collections improved since they gained “one armed man to pass de plate,” highlighting wartime era humor and fundraising.
A note reports that while the Better Half returned all the love letters, she retained the jewelry. Jarethe-Tea She and Hrootiya Cle teen are mentioned in the fragment.
Scribner's Magazine notes Cuzco resembled a Roman camp with a four quarter layout and gates on each face. It recounts Incas ruling a vast empire, a lack of written history, and unique jujus as royal records while describing the city’s hills, river, and palaces built by each Inca.
A summary of Notre Dame’s history from the London Strand Magazine notes its first church on the site, begun in 1163 and finished in 1851, with foundation stone laid by Alexander III. It recounts dangers from mob actions, revolutionary turmoil, and restorations by Lassun Viollet le Duc and Boeswilwald, including Napoleon’s 1802 reopening after the 1789 revolution period.
The London Globe notes a railway rule that class of ticket determines form of address. Second class holders receive Mr Blank, while first class holders become Mr A Blank Esquire. The article mocks class distinctions used by railways versus motorbus.
A San Francisco Call excerpt presents a笑? yarn where Binks teases a fisherman about wasting three hours watching a biteless lure. The man replies his time is valuable and refuses to wait longer for a bite.
A Kansas City Journal excerpt humorously compares hired men and moving picture crews. The farmer teases that the hired man never stops moving, while camera crews struggle to capture him in action.
The snippet shows a casual exchange where a speaker thanks Mrs Kaage for kind remarks and the Boston Transcript is referenced in a light, conversational tone. The readable text centers on polite humor and newspaper chatter without a clear news event or date.
Quoted line emphasizes that method guides business success through strict order and punctuality as essential virtues for professional life. The aphorism frames discipline as core to effective management and execution.
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