I Must Go Down to the Sea Again Poem Fragment
The speaker longs for the sea and a tall ship under a starry guiding light. Imagery of wheel kick wind song gray mist dawn and running tide conveys a restless pull toward voyage and freedom.
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1913
Page
4
The speaker longs for the sea and a tall ship under a starry guiding light. Imagery of wheel kick wind song gray mist dawn and running tide conveys a restless pull toward voyage and freedom.
The Pendleton Commercial Club plans a busy year with J. W. Tallman as president promising a strong performance. The East Oregonian hopes the club gains new and up-to-date quarters to boost usefulness and prestige.
Representative Hagood praised the governor on the Thompson swamp land measure as the legislature overruled his veto by one vote. The governor’s stand favors reclamation for settlers, opposing policy that benefits landholders or promoters. Pendleton supports the Tri-State League and local baseball, noting ample community interest and park facilities for summer play.
Bishop Wilson of New York commented that the morality of New York politics was not ideal. He cited a cynical remark about marriage and honesty, comparing business and politics to a line of work. The Globe-Democrat reports the exchange with a witty, cautionary tone.
Local readers note greater entertainment than last year from baseball games here and express desire for more games this summer. They warn fans would be disappointed if Pendleton drops out of the league and urge sticking with the game and success this season.
A proposed bill would allow books and pamphlets to be sent via parcels post replacing third class mailing. Critics note price differences over long distances though short journeys favor such mail. The piece also discusses immigration, noting New York’s large foreign-born population and the zone rate plan.
A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as the quick, safe remedy for indigestion gas sour stomach and unsettled digestion. It claims the powder digests food in minutes and costs fifty cents for a large case at drug stores, urging readers to avoid ongoing stomach distress.
A Detroit Free Press snippet highlights New York’s vast foreign names and diverse anecdotes. It cites Isidore Steinberg’s bigamy plea, drowned Isidor Tumoshefsky, and a chorus of names from Knoz to Beubel, alongside a joking exchange with Vice President Sherman about paying for dinner.
A vivid anecdote from the late Vice President Sherman describes a train dining car encounter with a boy who finally realized he was dining with the nation’s vice president. The story highlights the youth’s astonishment and Sherman’s calm recognition.
The East Oregonian urges prudent purchases by knowing top sources for quality items. Advertisers provide guidance on where to find the best qualities at the right time, encouraging readers to read these notices closely each day.
The piece notes that a useless function hampered a president's entrance to office and cites President Wilson as brave for ending it. The Boston Post gauges the move as prudent and applauds his courage in killing the spectacle.
President-elect Wilson signals he will skip the usual inauguration ball this year. The public spectacle and expense are denounced as excessive and undignified, and the event is abandoned, aiming for a simpler, more frugal observance.
The New York Tribune quotes ex Governor Pennypacker joking about the divorce issue in Philadelphia. He recalls an acquaintance at the Historical Society who exclaimed Happy, then admits he asked if the man was engaged, married, or divorced, reflecting on the era’s divorce discourse.
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