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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1916
Page
7
A report by H H Dixon analyzes how clothing affects swimming in the sea. It shows that even when fully dressed the drag is minimal and warmth is better preserved, suggesting travelers at sea should keep on their clothes and wear life belts or life jackets whenever possible.
The mother of Ivan Turgenev is depicted as irritable and capricious. On his 1845 birthday she feigned death after a day of festivities, sending away staff to endure a staged farewell, then recovering and requesting tea. The next day she orders the men to sweep the court.
A surviving die tests ancient metallurgy showing skilled work 400 years before Christ. It contains about 22 percent tin and nearly 70 percent copper. The metal is very hard yet malleable due to pure copper and tin, freed from lead zinc arsenic and antimony to prevent brittleness.
In Walton's The Complete Angler a nightingale's song is described as celestial and miraculous. The speaker recalls its clear airs and rich descants heard at midnight, suggesting divine music provided for saints in heaven and astonishing the laboring world below.
Professor F G Donnan of University College London defines an emulsion as a distribution of one liquid in another. A small amount of oil dispersed in water yields an emulsion with oil droplets about a thousandth of a millimeter in diameter, such as milk. A small amount of water dispersed in oil creates droplets smaller still, forming an emulsion like butter.
A Detroit Free Press feature uses a proverb about a ladder to illustrate that reaching the top requires all rungs and steady ascent, emphasizing perseverance, gradual steps, and balance in ambition.
A witty exchange quoted by the Pittaburgh Press contrasts expectations of support with a sharp jab about family history. The remark frames a humorous social stdio about marriage and endurance across generations.
A quoted Baltimore remark questions safety by citing a man described as reckless and in charge, implying conflicting signals about danger and control. The fragment hints at public perception of risk tied to leadership. No further context or names are available.
Forrest Crissey in Saturday Evening Post recalls how gasoline, once the infant terror of oil, was first discarded as a volatile byproduct. Refiners created a vapor store to remove the light boiling fraction, using some gasoline for lamps before the 1903 advent of motorcars rescued demand and transformed gasoline into the dominant force in petroleum commerce.
The passage recounts a centuries old belief that the moon’s phase at birth shaped health and intelligence in children and animals. Favorable signs promised well formed minds while unfavorable phases produced unpredictable, even dangerous, temperaments. People, dogs, and livestock were said to reflect lunar luck.
The text describes Cuba’s vast forests as quiet with few birds and minimal wildlife activity. It notes an absence of songbirds and suggests a calm, almost inhospitable environment for wildlife with sparse venomous snakes and pests.
The passage argues that material quality shows only under pressure and that patience and effort reveal true merit. It compares timber types to metals noting lead can rival steel if no force is applied and asserts that real character emerges through life trials.
A short dialogue excerpt shows a girl descending to a young man in a parlor, commenting on the long absence of a call and hinting at emotional tension in the room. The scene suggests a private, intimate moment.
A reader summary traces the Canary Islands origin from Gran Canaria and the term canary birds. It notes the name’s possible meaning big dog and recalls ancient Carthaginian interest and a senate edict to keep citizens from migrating to the isles of sunshine and birds.
A western New York farmer uses an alarm clock linked to a gas engine pump switch, winding a cord to pull the switch. When the cord fails, a rat trap adds the pull, reliably stopping the pump. A poultry house door is opened by a clock pulling a sliding door via a weighted string.
The piece notes eggs of common birds remain undiscovered. The robin snipe has never had its eggs seen despite efforts along Labrador to locate its nest. Frigate birds are so solitary and elusive that their eggs are also rarely found in daylight, making them exceptionally rare.
A lady and her daughter study a painting titled After the Attack of Lutzen, depicting a soldier with hollow cheeks and staring eyes. Mrs Crockett asserts the scene conveys a terrible impression, though Mary Anne admits she does not know Lutzen.
A writer laments bleak outcomes as editors push happy endings. The young author admits most of her stories end in tragedy and end up in the waste paper basket.
A traveler recalls proposing to Miss Smith in Switzerland near a mountain gorge. The quip from the Baltimore American imagines a perilous twist with icy humor.
The Boston Transcript quotes a humorous exchange about corn popping and a cheeky comparison to men. Ethel chimes in about white corn and its popping behavior as Marie comments that it resembles some men. The brief, playful dialogue objects to crude humor with a light tone.
Fragmentary lines describe a man and strength in different places with poetic imagery, focusing on inner virtue and universal power. The text alludes to sincerity as a personal domain and a male figure tied to fortitude across locales.
The article explains the brief adult stage of the May fly, detailing its short aerial life and longer larval aquatic phase. It notes the insect’s two pairs of wings, tiny mouth, and life cycle from larvae through molts before reaching the fleeting dance in the air.
A German army corps contains about 41 000 men and horses with 2400 vehicles. The army’s bulk creates long supply lines and slow front-to-rear response, with about thirty seven miles of front per ten corps and heavy daily food needs for both soldiers and horses.
A Baltimore American discussion notes Siamese tea chewing called mieng made into plugs buried for fermentation and smoked, yielding strong fragrance. It recounts effects on users including headache and nervous mood. The piece also compares French and Anglo-Saxon language and cites Bible verses on tombstones in a Swiss cemetery.
A fragment shows wife Mabel arguing that their daughter should have consulted the family. The exchange reflects parental frustration as the daughter is described as thoughtless by one speaker.
A Minnesota University professor urges students to write boldly while asserting his right to be called both diplomatic and a genuine advocate for general welfare. The discussion shifts to distinguishing popular from classical music in a brief exchange with a curious student.
Controversial remarks raise questions about family beliefs and moral views in a London opinion piece. The author presents parental reactions to a youth's troubling thoughts on heaven and death, reflecting societal tensions.
County officers are listed in an unusual entry about local governance with unclear wording and names. The note seems to reference several offices and roles without full context or clear action.
Fresh air advocates urge more light as a universal healer. The London essay links sunlight to health, arguing it outperforms doctors and chemicals in fighting sickness. A 1845 incident at the British Museum spurred art protection laws after a vandal attacked the Barberini vase.
Anna Christopherson named executrix of the last will and testament of L A Christopherson deceased invites all creditors to present claims with vouchers within six months at 708 First Street Newberg Yamhill County Oregon. Dated March 1916.
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