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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1913
Page
8
A remote Scottish parish priest attends a house party at a castle and learns late hours at a social gathering differ from his expectations. He plans a careful speech to defend aristocracy yet misses the dinner gong, rushing to attire and the drawing room.
New York Post recalls the dramatic climax of Tosca with Cavaradossi killed by Scarpia’s plot. Tosca’s leap from the parapet lands on a mattress backstage, stunning the audience and prompting a swift recovery before curtain calls.
The article notes Massachusetts issued the earliest American paper money in 1600 to satisfy a soldier’s demands. It mentions the Continental Congress's first authorization in May 1775, and six years later the money stopped circulating. It also states Benjamin Franklin and his partner printed Delaware colony notes with a stark warning against counterfeits. The text then shifts to miscellaneous quotes and a Kant line about a good will.
The article notes 4000 B C splints found in Nubian desert graves with fractured limbs set by palm fiber wrappings and reef knots. A preserved right thigh bone shows the splint work remains as a skilled surgeon would apply today.
The May queen is Miss Mary Jones of the Junior class chosen for May 2 celebrations. An all day parade ends at the college grounds with drills and features, a 1:30 baseball game against the Chemawa Indians, and a big student feed at night. Admission to the game is 25 cents. everything else free.
Albany reporters clash with the Albany Commercial Club over a misquoted trains tally. A traveling stockbuyer allegedly intended to use Jefferson as headquarters and swapped a buggy for $40 in board, then vanished after cashing a $16 check. The Turney liveryman reclaimed the horse and buggy. the check proved bad.
A playful exchange of quick quips shows locals from various trades reporting their fortunes. The beggar and undertaker declare conditions poor and dead, while others trumpet positivity or neutral outlooks about business and work.
Eastern Oregon Wheat Lands offers bargains in Sherman county with options to take small valley farms or city property as first payment. Contact White & Co., 705 First Street, for details and terms.
Eggs for hatching and eggs for table at a dollar for fifteen. Buff Orpingtons highlight the offering. Also mentions garden hose and lawn mowers at Prince Hardware Co. and Larkin Hardware as good value sources.
Advertisement listing multiple farm properties near Newberg Oregon for sale or barter. Specifies acreage 40 to 1800 with cultivations, buildings, stock, and prices from 5 000 to 36 000 plus terms. Mentions trade options including store building in Newberg and small ranches near town.
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