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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1910
Page
6
The piece marks sixty fifth anniversary of the commercial telegraph to the United States. It notes a world girdle of wire enabling rapid communication among civilized nations and praises wireless telegraphy for expanding electric communication. It references Morse and his early instruments to the modern era as remarkable progress.
A tale from Youths Companion recounts Professor Agassiz needing fresh turtle eggs for a Cambridge book. A Mid dleboro man ferries eggs by turtle and freight train, racing to Cambridge before breakfast, amid a dramatic capture and arrival at Agassiz's house.
A Fry's Magazine piece portrays Pekin golf as tied to graves and cabbage plots. Hazards include cabbage patches off limits, camel roads, dust storms, and muddy plateaus near Tientain, with locals wary of disturbing crops while golfers chase the ball amid fading legends and colonial-era observations.
Iwidal round is reportedly suspended at Pokin due to ongoing dust storms. Officials cited dangerous visibility and air conditions, postponing races and halting spectator access until conditions improve.
An eccentric narrator recalls misadventures while traveling in the South. He probes a donkey rider and an old woodcutter for opinions on oak versus pine, weights of green and dry wood, and local bargaining. Humorous vignettes include a London Tit-Bits note and a coachman with a cropped beard.
Legal notices review several state court decisions. Alabama held a broad ban on nonintoxicating liquors tied to spirituous drink sales unconstitutional as an invasion of citizens rights. South Carolina struck down a heavy insurance tax as unconstitutional taking of property without due process. Other items discuss tort and insurance case nuances, plus brief anecdotes and historical reflections.
Fragmentary OCR shows unclear phrases about popping and a personal address to a Gret girl. No coherent event, date, or identifiable entities emerge. Summary limited to readable fragments with no verifiable facts.
The Siamese King's accession celebration is described as supremely splendid as Bangkok decorates with illuminations and shows. Campbell lauds the monarch’s liberal, enlightened rule and compares him with lesser Eastern rulers, noting his simple European dress and formidable authority.
The note offers a fashion hint about a white fabric trimmed with navy dots and a slender, delicate narvel like feature. It suggests a refined, airy style description, focusing on the contrast of white with navy dotting and light tailoring cues.
A historical item contrasts Cavaliers and Puritans, listing 17th century Virginia blue laws on baptism, marriage, Sabbath observance, theft and slander. It notes severe penalties paid in tobacco, including fines and servitude for nonpayment, and muzzles Quaker entertainment with heavy fines. An odd anecdote about a Cleveland suburb school adds a linguistic flourish.
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