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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1911
Page
6
A small beetle defends itself by firing a puff of poisonous vapor upon pursuit, a mechanism that helps it flee. The piece notes the bombardier beetle’s overrunning tactic likely shocks pursuers and ends the chase.
An odd exchange from the New York Times touches on searching and finding meaning, with snippets about one person’s belief in an opening and a brief legislative moment where Mrs. Kuicker asks about a short session with her husband and Mrs. Becker notes an appropriation bill was passed.
A fragment from Adventures In London argues faces mislead judgments about intellect and talent. The writer notes business minds may resemble poets and vice versa, citing Shakespeare as a disappointingly ordinary visage compared with his poetry.
In a famed anecdote, Alexandre Dumas observes a wealthy guest tipping 50 centimes to a servant while a passerby notes a 100 franc note. Dumas informs the donor that the other gentleman has erred, displaying his disdain for avarice.
Siberian horses display remarkable stamina as they traverse thousands of miles at about forty miles per day, illustrating endurance in harsh conditions and extensive travel capabilities.
The New York Press recounts a naval mishap aboard the Monongahela at Pensacola bay. Admiral Farragut’s staff prepared an elaborate greeting for General Canby only to find the “General” was actually Pomp the admiral’s cook with fruit in both bags. General Canby later laughed at the mix up and demanded to meet the cook who stole his salute.
An old New York Press quip features a doctor urging harsher, more violent exercise for a woodsawyer. The woodsawyer responds tersely and practical, highlighting a blunt exchange about work and self-care.
A longtime statesman states his view of heaven as a place where an elected official is not obliged to allocate public jobs to all who voted for him. The remark reflects skepticism about patronage and the burdens of rewarding supporters.
An aphoristic line attributed to Theo phrastus notes that true friends come to help in hard times even without an invitation, while they visit in prosperity only when asked.
The article traces how Washington was elected without prior nomination and how the electoral system evolved. It notes Burr and Jefferson crises prompting changes, the shift from caucus to national conventions, and the move to centralize party nominations for a single presidential ticket under party discipline.
John Quincy Adams once attended the theater where Hackett impressed with Yalstatt. At Colonel David Crockett of Tennessee’s request Hackett appeared in The Kentuckian, drawing a full house. Crockett escorted to a front-seat honor, Hackett bowed, and the play proceeded.
English actor Charles Mathews recalled performing in Wakefield where trade was poor and no money came in. When asked how much he earned, he said not a shilling explaining he went to star but they spell it with a ve in Wakefield.
A garbled quote from the Balfiliore American recounts an official visit to a prison. A convict allegedly bumped the governor and said Pardon me, prompting the governor to reply What Jets you out. The piece reads as a humorous misquote in a dated style.
In a quirky exchange the medium declares she is the maid of the late Lady Montague, while the alleged spirit denies being her. The Toledo Blade captures the playful séance style and the humorous clash between medium and spirit.
A Philadelphia Record item discusses a theatrical hoax about wings and angels, noting a man backs a show and is called an angel while the hoax is dismissed as a myth with no wings on his money.
A fragment notes Mr. Chuggins should save money since he does not smoke. It mentions a motorcar and a quip about a lion’s task being easier if the heart is light. Source shows playful language in newspaper style.
The text chronicles the League of Cambrai formed in 1508 against Venice, detailing jealousy and ambition behind its creation and Venice’s centuries of wealth and power before a decisive blow at Agnadello in 1509. It describes Venice as a maritime and commercial powerhouse bound to the Adriatic.
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