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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1915
Page
3
A reader quotes a senator who urges inclusion on government mailing lists for any items the government gives away. The letter praises citizens eager to obtain free goods, noting the public’s anxious interest in access to government offerings.
The Rev. Sydney Smith flirted with his dancer on the eve of marriage and tossed six worn teaspoons into her lap saying I give you all my fortune. He then proved himself a loyal partner through his fine character and talent as a husband.
A 1672 ordinance records Elizabeth Wickley appointed rat catcher to the king for pest control around His Majesty's waters. The document specifies a yearly salary of eight pounds for her service and notes royal approval of women in this position.
An Indianapolis News item reports a teacher during the school year urged pupils to address a concern about teeth and facial decay, implying neglect leads to rot. The account reflects era schooling language and local instructional rhetoric.
A fragment notes ships detectable from thirty miles at sea when searchlights are directed. It mentions silhouettes and experts’ ability to identify vessels, though the text is incomplete and unclear on specifics.
Napoleon in 1805 was crowned king of Italy at Milan and placed the ancient Iron Crown of Lombardy on his head with his own hands. The crown, a narrow iron band embedded in jewels and gold, survived rust and is kept at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.
In 1042 the New York Oret city tavern opened and soon served as the town’s public hub. By 1653 the needs of a growing population prompted changes and a shift toward a more regular Munich style.
A cheerful promoter declares plan to sell swamp land and drain the public while resisting public sale. The report highlights the controversial scheme and local reaction to the proposed land development.
A fragment from an old Birmingham issue quotes a fond suitor declaring a salary of $20 a week and asks if that would suffice for a life with his beloved. The maid responds softly, reflecting on hopeful dreams and family ties.
The New York Sun presents a genuine letter applying for a private secretary or stenographer position to a railroad president. It serves as a warning about the consequences of excessive efficiency training and the failures of mock selection processes.
A Pearson's Weekly excerpt explains a solar powered clock that uses an updraft to drive a fan. The fan lifts a weight to the top, then a brake slows it until the weight descends, repeating as long as sunlight remains and parts endure.
The article outlines traits valuable in horses of all descriptions. It notes the head should be large and well set, and the lower jawbones should be sufficiently apart to allow the head to form an angle with the neck for free motion.
An 19th century discussion debunks myths about postmortem hair growth and sudden whitening. Dr John A Wyeth argues death halts all life processes including pigment production, explaining why hair does not grow after death or turn white overnight.
The article explains guncotton behavior when dry versus wet, noting dry guncotton can detonate with fire or blows, while wet forms are used in blasting. It discusses guncotton production from cotton and nitric acid, and mentions space-saving jelly forms. It then describes fresh prunes as blueish plums with varying sweetness and drying processes.
A fragmented reflection on behavior and virtue. The text recalls Proverbs as counsel for business and life. It urges honoring womanhood and patient effort amid a busy, demanding globe, framing rules as guiding principles.
A London Tatler anecdote recalls a fortunate infant, son of Sir William ay Orne, cried in the nursery as Honeyman shouted from a door asking what ailed the child. Jean replied that nothing was wrong, only the major crying for his parish.
In 1597 one of Sir Walter Raleigh’s ships stopped at Trinidad for repairs. Workmen used the nearest wood, mahogany, which was then unknown as a commercial commodity. The accident marked the first introduction of the wood to the region, though it took a century to become traded widely.
A damaged excerpt shows a censored exchange mentioning a secretary of state and a colonel. The legible phrases suggest a wartime private conversation about duties and readiness with uncertain context and garbled words. The fragment includes terms like pond parent and pissing, indicating transcription errors.
A Kansas City Star note describes a wife admitting she used household money to cover her husband's bets and paid for expenses charged to him in a troubled financial episode. The tone reflects a personal financial confession and domestic strain.
A fragmentary transcript shows a bidding exchange where one speaker reveals a fortune of $50,000 while the other responds with playful lines about money and love. The exchange culminates in a joke about the amount.
In autumn 1808 Dover Sun Day Creek and Ames settlers in Athens County debated roads but shifted to collecting books. with little money they funded the venture by selling coonskins to form the Western Library Association. Samuel Brown planned a visit to secure books as funds. The group incorporated February 18 and launched efforts at Ames.
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