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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1890
Page
4
A girl pelts a boy with snowballs while rolling one for aim. He does not dodge and walks forward. the snowball strikes his face, proving her brother, a tall baseball pitcher, taught her to throw. The scene blends playful mischief with a surprising aim.
The article compares the sun to Sirius and Jupiter, noting Sirius as a giant star several thousand times larger than the sun and far more luminous. It explains distance measurement by parallax, spectrum analysis revealing elements, and the possibility of planets orbiting Sirius. It discusses stellar motion, light, and the potential for life on distant worlds in a vast star system.
The article extols Sirius as a sun of the highest order of creation and worthy to be titled the giant sun. It calls it the great Dog star and the king among suns, noting it stands above all other stars in knowledge and worthiness.
A collection of anecdotes on great minds like Socrates Apelles and Pope, detailing sharp retorts and humorous exchanges. Includes Apelles inviting criticism then silencing a cobbler and Pope misquoting Greek punctuation to outwit a guardsman.
A garbled collage of overheard remarks from neighbors and readers. Snippets reference Mr Wickliffe Hib Bell Ma Willie and a missionary sewing society. The piece mixes social chatter about clothes lighting and a stage dream with stray political or moral observations.
An advertisement extolls the Great Sierra Kidney and Liver cure as a universal remedy. It claims rapid results in kidney and liver disorders, with one bottle often enough, and touts its pleasant taste and year round appeal. The piece also references a random seance exchange in a brief, unrelated aside.
Seattle dated February twenty two. A patient recounts calling on Dr. Jordan for inflammatory rheumatism in 1580 and reports dramatic recovery after two weeks. He paid six dollars for medicine, received more supply than used, and notes Dr. Jordan’s Histogenetic Medicines are sold through a single agency in town.
A jumbled mix of medical claims praises tonics like Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and Dr. Pierre's Medical Discovery for liver and digestion issues. It also advertises Brown's Bronchial Troches, Dobbins electrical caps, and Fleming Bros McLane Liver Pills, citing long usage and purity while urging readers to mail for samples and order through grocers.
Testimonial from Mrs Mancaver and Mr Vanpy praising Dr Darrin for permanent relief after years of catarrh bronchitis and pain. Advertises daily hours at Portland offices and Tacoma, free examinations, income-based charges, and home treatment for distant patients. Also promotes Beal of North Carolina Plug Out Tobacco and Beamwea breakfast claims.
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