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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1911
Page
2
In Dresden a stage gown was offered at a low price to Mme Sembrich after she agreed to sing an aria for a bedbound father. The anecdote recalls early operatic days and the costuming customs for male and female singers in Germany.
Harper's Weekly describes a naming rite where a priest presents three names for a newborn. The father selects with the priest tossing slips in the air. the last to reach the ground determines the name. The priest then copies the chosen name on fine paper for the parents with the ritual phrase So shall the child be named.
An unnamed greenhorn faces a scene in a parlor as a young woman’s fiancée status is challenged. The dialogue reveals tension over affection and a weeklong absence, with a blunt claim that the suitor who lingered late last night is now spurned. The fragment reflects tabloid gossip tone from St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
A dialogue on deception in marriage features a woman arguing for deceit as a male standard. She cites men's deception of wives and jokes that the average man needs to deceive to obtain a wife. The exchange mirrors Lippincott's witty social observations.
A fragment describes a man asking about Niagara and mentioning a quiet marriage the previous week. He recalls going to see the falls and notes others tuning in as he watches a passing woman, with hints of a newspaper origin from Philadelphia.
The article recounts Andrew Jackson's fiery temper and bold confrontations in Tennessee. It describes a time when a sheriff argued with Jackson and the judge, recounting how Jackson faced threats, asserted authority, and faced down challengers in public. The anecdotes illustrate his fighting reputation and domineering style.
A humorous tale from Ireland tells of two English visitors hiring a boat for a sail. When the boat capsizes Pat reassures them none can swim and then declares both sailors’ lives are lost, delivering a sly punch about Schmology and fate.
In a Baltimore classroom a teacher extolled the Mississippi River while recounting its history. A student quipped that if the river’s name means Father of Waters, why not call it Mister Sippi, prompting lighthearted exchange during the geography lesson.
The Stebbins surname is discussed as a once noble name linked to Saint Stephen. The piece traces variants Steven Esteban Steban Stebbins and contrasts educated usage with ignorant simplifications. It cites the London Spectator noting the degradation of a fine Norman French origin.
The sixth annual Woman's Home Missionary Society convention met April 19–20 in Newberg with about 25 delegates. Key moments included welcome by Mrs Edmund Harney, reports by Mrs C L Weaver on the Buffalo meeting, noting Oregon's 764 new members, and Dr R H Avison's address on The Immigration Problem praising the nation’s movement and urging home missions support.
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