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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1912
Page
8
A reminiscence contrasting twentieth century youth with early nineteenth century Scotland. It cites 1806 memoirs describing cruel cold training for children, from water immersion to harsh winter routines, and later Highland austerities where lighting and warmth were scarce, yet music amid hardship shaped daily life.
John Bright described stage fright as a fleeting tremor before public speaking. Dawson noted persistent knees shaking and a sense of vacuum behind the waistcoat. The exchange with George Dan ce reflects historic attitudes toward oratory nerves.
The piece notes that children rarely are born diseased but may inherit a tendency if parents suffer illness. It explains that similar environmental conditions can trigger the same disease in children, leading to family deaths from consumption or diphtheria not through inheritance or contagion but shared conditions.
A Tribune clipping notes a miswritten letter about Aunt Abigail canceling a visit for the year. The writer suggests telling her to come at her own convenience, while another speaker recalls the intended word convection or risk. The excerpt shows confusion over wording and meaning.
A literary friend returns a manuscript with Judge’s remark: what is new is not good and what is good is not new. The note summarizes mixed reception, praising originality but doubting its value.
Advertisements offer farms houses and fruit trees for sale in Newberg and surrounding areas. Listings include 12 lots with a 5 room house on Pacific street, 7 room houses with four lots at Fifth and Meridian, and various farm plots plus fruit trees. Bids invited for bankrupt Hale & Co. stock in Newberg store inventory valued at $11,619.79 with fixtures, deadline April 29 1912.
Fragmented notices list bids for telephone line construction from Dundee to Newberg and address to E S Greer Dundee. Other items include carpet weaving services, egg strains and poultry, paint, sale notices for a tub and millinery, and fruit tree spray advice from Christenson & Larkin.
Sare 10 acre 1% miles from Newberg with good trees and soil and land that lays fine. No other crop grown. Belongs to a non resident and will be for sale up to May 1 at 2650 dollars with 1000 dollars down. Easy terms on balance. Abergain. G Ss Hoaglia.
A Bulbous ad offers one hundred dollars to any party who can find three large high priced washers matching the Oregon Wonder’s washing abilities. See at Thos R Blaylock plumbing shop Corvallis Oregon 188 Third street. Patented by R S Harrington. 11 pd.
Members are urged to submit favorite recipes for the Ladies Auxiliary college cook book. Copies remain available and one more good cook adds value to each copy. Deliver to Mrs. L. M. Parker or at the office before Saturday’s meeting.
Dry fir and hard maple wood in small lots at 3.50. Orders over five cords at 3.25. Second growth fir dry and all split at 3 a cord. Price reduction on large orders. Send orders by postcard. Fred Werth.
G H Herriott announces a public sale of household goods in Portland. The auction will take place Saturday April 27 at 1 30 PM at 408 River street location provided.
Complete line of nursery stock for fall delivery. I offer 3 year old whole root trees with one year old tops. Prices right. See me before you order. Paid G S Hoaglin.
Eggs from prize winning strains priced at 1.50 and 2.50 per 15. Christopher and Young advertise in Dundee Oregon. A notice offers enrollment for kindergarten classes with fewer than one hundred pupils aged 3 to 6 years and mentions hours and location.
The undersigned was duly appointed administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Rodolphus F. Miller, deceased, by the County Court of Yamhill County Oregon. All persons having claims against the estate must present them with vouchers to the administrator at his Newberg, Oregon business address within six months from the date of notice, dated April 2, 1912. Clarence Butt, Attorney for Estate.
The undersigned G Miller is appointed executor of Nellie A. Miller in Yamhill County Oregon. All persons with claims against the estate must present them with proof to the executor at his Newberg business address within six months from this date April 25 1912. Clarence Butt attorney for the estate.
The report shows resources totaling 415 446.78 with loans and discounts of 277 0981.72 and notes of other banks, bonds securing circulation, and deposits from national and private banks. Liabilities include 40 000.00 in capital stock and 12 500.00 in capital stock certificates, with total equity 6 576 and other items.
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