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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1910
Page
7
A garbled Chicago Tribune snippet questions Plato's relation to a figure named Hoeratest, with a bizarre reply about a “roung ith the bed eye” and a miswritten “gage Plato terlogator.” The fragmentary text omits clear context, making interpretation difficult.
Dr Nathan Schaeffer superintendent of public instruction in Pennsylvania argues exams should be abolished calling them a barbarous institution with primary and secondary effects that depress students. He says exams pressure cram schooling and harm even bright students, advocating focus on daily work and overall development.
An obscure fragment hints at embroidery and plain fabrics with a dash of parade style. It mentions banding and a contranting thade, suggesting stylistic contrasts in dress commentary from a historical page.
A garbled miscellany notes odd avian facts and quirky animal trivia, mentioning plumes, birds laying eggs, cranes as watchdogs in Venezuela, parrots pecking window panes, and other unusual claims. It also references a venomous bird and a variety of creatures, mixing farcical lines with scattered dialogue.
A string of rapid fire quips unfolds in a lunch room as a young man with an iron cheek interacts with a witty waitress Belinda and other diners. The banter touches on meat prices and absurdities about incubator chicks and cold porridge, ending with a grim line from a warden about prisoner trades.
A fragmentary tale from a damaged page mentions Castoria and a Scheech family dispute. A man reacts to a neighbor singing at an open window as a tense moment unfolds amid unclear wartime references. The passage mixes brand names with chaotic dialogue and stray names.
A London Madame era column surveys autumn fabrics and trims with notes on Shantung silks, black and white contrasts, braided bands, beaded details, and new foulards. It predicts tapestry brocades, white muslin, pale pinks, and patent leather accents dominating fall wardrobes, plus advice on selecting best quality evening dresses and coats.
A card club gathering in a suburb sparked a bizarre prank described as the funniest affair ever seen. Men bought live hens as gifts while women prepared luncheon on the porch, coffee served, and tales of how the birds were procured circulated among ten hens and twenty guests.
A traveler notes the value of a large mirror to view one’s figure and unbecoming styles. She recalled being horrified seeing a gown in a hotel corridor mirror and realizing its flaws as she walked the street in a skirt that flips at each step.
A garbled mixture of quips and vignettes from a faded issue shows subscribers bargaining with a publisher, jokes about elevators and slipping words, and a mock admonition about mistakes. The text references a Wanting paper and a juried exchange, with scattered lines about time, courage, love, and yesterday's faults.
They are for hungry arctic explorers, said Mrs Housekeeper. A mix of literary nods and shop chatter follows as remarks about inspiration, parrots, and the Alp forebears echo through the scene.
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