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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1906
Page
3
An excerpt from Lancet applauds dressing for dinner as a sign of cleanliness and personal comfort. It argues that changing from work clothes to clean evening attire benefits health, morale, and dignity for workers, clerks, shopkeepers, and all who dine after toil.
A reflective piece notes the difference between necessary sounds and wanton noise. It compares storms, blinds, steamship hum, sea wash, sleeping car rattle, and hotel radiator fizz to highlight how meaningless noise unsettles the sleeper and may drive one toward despair.
The French born robber Claude Duval rose to wealth from theft then retired to France. He returned to England for more crime and was captured at the Fidle in the Wall Chandos Street. He was hanged at Tyburn in January 1670 and his epitaph lauds him as Old Tyburn's glory and England's illustrious thief.
The Hamburger Nachrichten reports Bismarck’s view on the emperor’s actions. He says if William wished to ride alone he could have kept peace with a six month vacation, but he felt nearly expelled from his home in Wilhelmstrasse and rushed to pack as Cavri was at the door.
A. Symons recalls telling Walter Pater about The Story of an African Farm and its “havd quality.” Pater replied he would likely never read it, insisting he was always writing and avoided reading works that might unduly influence his emotions.
Sir Henry Irving bluntly assessed his son H B Irving in early Hamlet attempts with the refrain good very good. The tale ends with a dry question about the rest of the cast and the father asking if his son wants to be an actor, as related in Bohemian Magazine.
A magazine piece argues money reveals character, turning benevolence into arrogance. It notes greed corrupts even the humble, as wealth shifts aims from helping others to dominating peers. The author cites Success Magazine ideas on money’s moral tests.
A New York Syn article describes a prescription file entry numbered 37 111 in which a physician orders two theater tickets for a mother and daughter to attend a matinee while the father works. The druggist explains the plan aimed at recreation for mother and daughter.
The article states an average adult inhales one pint per breath and 16 to 20 breaths per minute, with children breathing 25 to 35 times. Standing increases breaths versus lying down, and reclining adults take about 13 breaths per minute. It cites 10 000 quarts of air daily, 380 quarts hourly minimum, 200 square yards lung surface, and the heart sending 5 000 gallons of blood daily through the lungs.
Mary Dawson notes in St Nicolaus that most birds enjoy toys to pass time and prevent feather tearing. Parrots especially like playthings and can learn simple tricks. A soft billed bird may amuse itself for an hour with a peanut, a tiny bell, or a small mirror reflecting its head.
An art dealer and Jones debate the price of an old master painting. Jones argues the work is worth $5,000 while the dealer cites its 1249 dating and explains compounding interest would vastly increase its value over centuries.
A column on the French husband praising his knack for small thoughtful gestures. He brings flowers, remembers birthdays, and plans cheerful outings to charm and amuse his wife, embodying courtesy through mindful acts and gentle surprises.
A Chicago News excerpt notes Turks seek water meeting many conditions to be ideal. Water must emerge from rock, fall from height, be mid temperature, flow freely, taste sweet, spring in rocky ground, and run cardinal direction. Turks visit famed springs and admire the scenic gatherings by the Bosporus slopes.
The piece argues that a personal sovereign and lingering caste survive in Britain. It notes acceptance of aristocracy and an unelected upper house, asserting Britons have not chosen to abolish these feudal remnants, unlike American views. It criticizes Tory-rooted thinking in London.
A short humorous dialogue centers on Mrs. Gayboy questioning her husband about his return time. He replies with a sly pun about after dark versus daylight, highlighting their playful miscommunication.
A brief classroom pun contrasts distance and visibility with a pupil comparing England and the moon. The exchange hinges on the idea that England is unseen while the moon is visible, turning on a playful misunderstanding of light and sight.
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