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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1916
Page
8
An article argues the atom resembles a solar system with a central nucleus and electron rings. It notes the nucleus houses immense forces and occasionally emits alpha particles, with future prospects of controlling disintegration and energy extraction dwarfing other power sources.
Baltimore chronicle recounts the 1833 meteor shower as a grand, vivid display. Witnesses woke to a sky full of falling lights, with one fearing a house fire. Yale professor Olmstead called it celestial fireworks and a portent. An editor linked the event to prophetic signs of the end times.
A condensed 17th century note recalls child marriages among noble wards. It cites a widow aged nine and mentions girls wed at ages as young as five or nine, including Moll Villiers, daughter of a duke, as she climbs cherry trees in Shoreditch and contemplates life in that era.
A London Telegraph note states that many unions in the region were nominal, with young brides reaching their teens before assuming married life, highlighting social patterns of early marriage and family expectations.
A satirical piece depicts a long serving office clerk misreading decorum as a critique of a woman manager. The clerk reassures her that she is not merely an ornament, challenging gendered stereotypes in workplace roles.
A Farmers Union event near Ewing Young School in the West Chehalem Valley will host a all day basket picnic on April 29 starting at 10 a.m. The gathering features music by the West Chehalem Band and talks by M. S. Shrock on silos markets soil topics. Local unions invited. committee aims to rival a 4th of July celebration.
The Physics II class toured the Dundee sub-station Monday morning to study motors and dynamos and gained useful information for their studies. Miss Goldie Everest represented the school in the high school oratorical contest at McMinnville last Saturday night. Rachel Peterson, Raymond Bassett, Gladys Pressnall and Mr Blaylock visited Salem Friday on business concerning the annual. They report that the
Reading and song by Miss Ethel Morris drew praise at Chehalem Center last Friday. Pastor Lee of Newberg Presbyterian accompanied. Maude Wills visited Albany, while Evert Morgan won a silver medal at Dundee on Friday, April 7.
Schedule of train arrivals and departures listed by times in the format 6:37 A.M. 9:08 A.M. 1:17 P.M. 5:405 P.M. 9:23 P.M. 2:05 P.M. 12:55 A.M.—a compact timetable detailing daily passenger movement.
Subscribers wishing telephones installed or changes made in location should notify the company at once so the proper number may be placed in the new directory to be issued May 1.
80 acre tract with 40 cultivated acres, house, barn, creek, fenced fields and good well water. Located 11 miles from Vancouver Washington, near a store and school with 24% miles to paved road. Price 8000 dollars, mortgage 2500 dollars for 3 to 5 years at 6 percent. Will trade city property 500 dollars or a small tract. Balance cash. See W S Stull Newbery Oregon.
John Gower promotes Newberg offerings including dahlias and pansies from Oregon seed. Rose bushes and strong plants are available at The Home of Flowers in Newberg Oregon.
J. W. Henry brings his renowned coach horse for the season and invites interested parties to call at the Commercial barn to see it.
Ezra Hayes will give special attention to pension business and Indian war claims, boasting 24 years of successful claims. File your claims now. Office next door east of the Electric Light office on First Street in Newberg.
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