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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1916
Page
3
W. W. Nickell advocates economy and efficiency in public service and field work. The message appeals to Republican supporters and asks for their consideration and support in the upcoming election. Public notice of campaign stance and funding request included.
Martin Miller announces his candidacy for another term as county assessor and invites voters to review his work in office to judge his efficiency for the position. He signs as 27th Paid Adv.
Rag carpet and rug weaving described by Joseph Stephens located on Dayton Street opposite the David building.
William Guoning announces he cannot appear on the primary ballot due to incomplete naturalization papers. He has served as county commissioner of Yamhill County and requests voter support for the fall election as an independent candidate while remaining a Republican and long-time taxpayer. He notes he will seek re election if his record is satisfactory.
A voter letter promotes R C Henry for county commissioner nomination. Born in Yamhill County and son of pioneer Anson B Henry, he states lifelong Republican credentials and asks voters for support at the May 19 primary, citing honesty economy and good roads.
Milwaukee Journal reflects that young people often seek only amusement and light entertainment. It argues life includes duties and long term happiness comes from work well done and pursuing a worthy purpose. Folly sown reaps harm, while innocent joys remain.
A compact quotation recalling that words burn deeper when more tightly condensed. The line emphasizes brevity and impact in expression.
A long exposition extols sulphuric acid as essential to daily life and industry. It notes its use in plating and cosmetics, dyeing and textiles, leather, soap, dairy, food, printing, and paper, as well as in kerosene refining, electricity, copper refining, and agriculture. The article warns of widespread disruption if supplies fail, linking acid to industry, war, and civilization itself.
The Irish World notes the term gentleman did not come from gentle plus man. It traces gentleman to gentileman meaning a Christian convert, while Lady derives from old Anglo Saxon meaning to serve a loaf and referred to the bread server in a house.
A Baltimore American reflection on Washington's twice yearly public sale of undeliverable mail and the lost gifts within. The piece frames the dead letters as a parable of carelessness and indifference that robs both giver and world, urging readers to value timely, thoughtful correspondence.
In the Gold Coast cocoa trade inland produce is moved mainly by porters to railheads. Adawese station and Pakro form a rail link with thousands of carriers seasonally. Barrel rolling at embarkation ports also spreads heavy cocoa casks along primitive roads to the sea.
W E Henley born 1849 endured severe illness that required amputation of a foot and threatened the other leg. He sought aid at Edinburgh infirmary where Dr Lister saved his leg, leaving Henley crippled yet resolute and inspiring Stevenson’s John Silver sketch.
Halley, famed for predicting Halley’s Comet’s return, also concluded gravity’s attraction varied inversely with the square of distance. The text notes neglected work on a method to determine the ocean’s age from chemical denudation.
The Washington Star quotes Mr Growther saying he has no preference between extreme heat or cold. He finds both equally depressing when reading about record temperatures.
A Yonkers Statesman quote notes a French investigator claims misidentification due to anger occurs at about one in 17 billion. The wry comment bets on the odds with a quip about the speaker’s wife.
A Yonkers Statesman quip notes that average male hearts weigh ten to twelve ounces while female hearts weigh eight to ten. Mrs. Bacon replies men’s hearts weigh more because they are harder.
A Detroit Free Press line questions a reader’s grasp of a mechanical issue with a car phrase about understanding the problem when the engine won’t run. The quote frames a cautious approach to diagnosing a malfunction.
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