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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
3
Fragmentary notes mention Neas France and Uti Ribble in a cryptic reference to a posting or appointment. The garbled text leaves unclear names, places, dates, or actions beyond a likely notice about a civic or personal appointment.
The text argues that light exerts pressure but gravity is stronger for very small bodies, suggesting a threshold where sunlight’s push cannot overcome solar gravity, preventing such minute objects from reaching the sun.
The article warns to treat scratches bruises and injuries by applying iodine directly with a cottoned toothpick without washing the wound. It states iodine kills germs entering the wound while washing drives germs deeper. After applying iodine wrap the injured part in a clean cloth for a couple of days.
A submarine is described as nearly 300 years old and the first destroyer to sink a hostile warship without sinking itself was the British navy in September 1914 when it blew up the German cruiser Helgoland Bight.
Fragmentary text mentions a man and an umbrella theft or return. Readable parts suggest a minor incident with a person involved and an object likely taken or misplaced. No clear names, dates, or places are present.
A fragment notes Cauley referencing money plans for next month and mentions an entity named daitecopher. The text is unclear but implies future funds or payment timing.
An old clock in the town house tower featured a figure who removed his bat and as hours struck a cock crowed while soldiers clashed. The clock and castle were burned by the French in 1603.
A brief dialogue fragment presents a man assuring another that pigs near the house pose no issue while a visitor comments on the proximity and rhythm of farmyard life.
An obituary note praises a longtime local farmer known for his optimism and community service. Friends recall his steady demeanor, helpful acts, and dedication to neighbors, with family planning a private service.
A fragment from a 19th century dialogue features a wife and husband, the wife recalling praise for the husband’s voice as music, while he confesses indifference to music and to much of it. The line opens with Franklin quoted proverb about idleness and toil.
The fragment discusses a boy and diet with emphasis on butter sugar and candy as wholesome foods. It suggests using butter generously and not fearing sugar to satisfy cravings and support a balanced diet according to the boy s instincts.
A history note recounts a June 4 1786 levee where a large diamond was presented to George III as a Deccan gift. Hastings reportedly used the moment to thrust diamonds into the king’s mouth while caricaturists in London mocked him as the Greatest Stone Eater.
The piece recounts Old Baldy a famous horse linked to General Meade and Civil War campaigns from 1861 to 1864 in Virginia and the Potomac region. It details travel from the west to the east, service in major battles, injuries, and later life from the battlefield to Philadelphia, ending with its humane euthanization in 1882.
The white oak has long served many uses and now its wood commands prices near mahogany. Solid oak furniture is rare as veneer wood replaces solid from wear and beauty. Durable outdoors and for renting, second growth white oak timber is cut for railroad cross ties.
In Braunschweig a historic building long used as a bakeshop is linked to Till Bulesapiegel a fourteenth century jester who worked there as a boy. Many readers have heard the retold tale of the old German town and its craft workers.
A grandmother recalls making hasty pudding in the past while noting modern instant pudding comes in a can. The Philadelphia Bulletin quote contrasts old kitchen habits with contemporary convenience.
A Courier-Journal item describes a person speaking in a hostile or disrespectful manner about someone else. The account highlights the speaker's sharp tone and the perceived nastiness of the remark, capturing a tense social moment.
A compact campus story notes student groups urging reforms as demonstrations unfold on a university quad. Organizers and administration are engaging in dialogues over policy changes and campus safety.
A historical note recalls Daniel Defoe’s pillory punishment in 1708 during Queen Anne’s reign for publishing The Shortest Way With the Dissenters. The pamphlet provoked government action with a 50 pound reward for the author.
Water colors are fresco paints formed by pigments mixed with water and binding agents such as egg albumen casein or milk gluten. Ancient examples from Babylon Nineveh Pompeii used these waterborne bindings instead of oil to decorate walls.
A blunt anecdote from London Tit-Bits recounts a mistress tolerating a new maid until a third day mishap. A dinner plate with thumb marks and red mustard stains triggers the turning point in the domestic tale.
A terse exchange reports a cook missing after a gasoline incident. A Boston Transcript remark says another family lured her away with the offer of a fine motor car.
A playful outtake from a Detroit Free Press item where one speaker asks if marriage to Pa would occur again. The reply confirms affection and humor about keeping promised gifts, reflecting a light domestic vignette.
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