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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1911
Page
4
A fragment from the Newberg Graphic notes the Vermilion County grand jury facing a heavy workload as it prepares its findings. The item hints at a formal legal context and local civic reporting from Newberg Oregon.
In a recent interview ex Vice President Fairbanks said Portland is the prettiest city in the United States. The statement reinforces the view that he has discerning judgment and a reputation for solid opinions.
Public officials face recall efforts as Portland considers removing District Attorney Cameron. The article notes a sizable field of challengers and frames the recall as a growing trend in local politics.
A recall of past modesty aside, Mrs. Fannie V. Marsh, a pretty widow, married Joseph Hessing in Klamath Falls last Sunday while riding their saddle horses. The note reflects changing attitudes toward women and riding in public.
D. K. Pearsons, aged ninety-one, finished distributing five million dollars for educational and worthy causes. Hetty Green handed one hundred million dollars to her son to fund a coast to coast bank chain. The piece reflects on charitable giving from different viewpoints.
The Oregon Electric says the proposed Yamhill county extension will not be built before 1912 and no start date is assured. This eases SP fears over electrifying West Side lines this season and ends the recent scare. The note ends with a boyhood debating quip about pursuit versus possession.
A Salem note reports arrangements with Capital City pastors to dedicate a day to sermons lauding Salem resources. Ministers will extol liberal distribution of thirst parlors and urge prompt church dues to ensure pastors’ salaries, illustrating the adage it pays to advertise.
A large gathering at Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Wright on School Street honored Isaac Hinshaw on his 80th birthday. Green and white decorations framed a sumptuous dinner followed by entertaining stories from Asa Kelsey. Guests departed with tokens of affection.
Invited guests included Isaac Hinshaw 80 and Elizabeth Hinshaw 74, Henry Mills 81 and Mary Mills 79, Asa Kelsey 72 and Sarah Kelsey 77, Milton Newlin 77 and Mary Jane Newlin 73, Tenitia Snider 74, James Price 68 and Anna Price 56, Vernon Hinshaw with Hattie Hinshaw and son Virgil, Everett White and Ora White, Ida Hinshaw, Edson Wright Laura Wright and son Beane.
The account from British East Africa recalls Harry Williams, an African explorer, mauled by a lion while guiding two gun bearers. After a brutal close-quarters struggle, a second gun bearer disables the animal with a rifle shot, and Williams is carried to safety with hours of agony ahead.
An essay on how fashion responds to authority and crime. It cites post office rules on hat sizes, a hanged woman in black, and black beaver hats linked to murderers such as Manning and Muller. It notes fashion’s flips from fur capes to mourning attire and royal influence in France with the executioner’s attire setting trends.
The London Standard recounts Captain Kennedy advising crew to dip clothing in salt water and wear it dry to quell thirst. Castaways who adopted the method survived. four who refused and drank salt water died. Ca i Raney notes shirt washing relieved thirst quickly and refreshed the men.
The New York American notes French briar is Italian furze from the Tuscan Alps. Cultivation trims sprouts and leaves to force sap to the root, which is cut, boiled, and dried for six to eight years. The best pipe dries across the grain with bird's eye pattern and can last a lifetime with care.
The London Chronicle notes Swansea women carry sabres and shawls in a distinctive pattern. A large shawl draped over the right shoulder is brought to the left hip forming a pouch that safely houses the baby. The weight is supported by the hip, keeping the upper body upright and comfortable for both mother and child.
A fragmented article lists Dickens title suggestions such as Hard Times and A Mere Matter of Figures. It also reports a Glasgow woman naming twins Gasline and Kerosene with a father Pete Roscum and a mother Rosaline, noting potential sparring and danger if suitors marry into the family.
A man boasting love for another’s daughter triggers a tense scene as he swears to die for her. The elderly man counters with a blunt joke about honesty and family ties, ending the exchange on a wary note.
The text explains lobster eggs hatch into larval creatures that swim near the surface with feathery locomotive organs. After about six weeks they either are eaten or grow into small lobsters resembling adults. Once they reach this stage they become walking juveniles and dive to the bottom to find hiding spots from predators.
Alderman Jinks recalls a magnificent feast from last night. He and a companion shared a turkey stuffed with truffles that melted in the mouth and left only bones, a tale from Stray Stories with a humorous twist about dining alone.
A Farm Journal excerpt notes a man claiming to be a victim of circumstances often carries iron-bound staves labeled Old Rye. It also describes a prominent lodge member who removes his shoes at home to avoid waking his wife, illustrating quiet hypocrisy.
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