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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1918
Page
2
An OCR fragment shows the Newberg Graphic publication details including editor publisher address and contact numbers, with post office information and classification note. It appears as a damaged header page item from Newberg Oregon with formatting errors and missing dates.
On August 16 1918 Newberg subscribers can see at a glance the paid until date printed with their names. By month end all others will be included or notified by mail. Arrears over one year will be dropped while those under a year must renew as required.
A nearby property owner argues against blanket criticism of restoring the First Street buildings damaged by fire. With labor shortages and high material costs a new brick or concrete structure may not yield rental returns, so options are to repair the old sites or store an empty space until conditions improve. The writer prefers repairing over vacating the storefronts.
A reader in Newberg renews a Portland subscription after his wife, an editorials reader, urged emphasis on the editorial page. The piece argues small country papers struggle to balance writing duties with business tasks and to keep the page engaging.
The paper describes a forthcoming clean-up of the Graphic with plans to print subscription expiration dates and subscriber addresses. This will enable readers to easily see renewal dates, aiding both subscribers and the publisher.
Hillsboro Independent notes the county press vows to fight C S Jackson initiative bills on the ballot this year. Editors urge calm argument, calling attention to holes in both measures rather than scolding, amid sharp criticism from Portland Publisher and local boys.
An article described in Popular Science Monthly explains a lizard that can squirt jets of blood from its eyes. The maneuver occurs during excitement as the neck stiffens and the head rises, producing a hissing sound and a fine jet that can reach about five feet.
The article notes French women average five feet one inch, and medical women organize to aid the Red Cross. It mentions about 43 000 naturalized voting age women in New York as a suffrage result. Mrs Mary Getty, 95, remains knitting instructor for Indiana Red Cross chapter. Virginia Hylan becomes president of New York Young Women’s Democratic League.
A writer ponders why people fuss over tiny events while great issues loom. The text weighs whether philosophy can shield a man from discomfort when trivial matters, though temper once lost can unsettle the world for a period.
A reflective note compares philosophy to a usable everyday coat guiding life. It argues people compromise constantly yet should adopt a practical, consistent view rather than a formal philosophy worn only for show. The piece emphasizes feeling at home with a philosophy that fits daily life.
Fred H. Peterson notes Maria Theresa as the famed Salic law exception in Case and Comment. She was Charles VI’s sole daughter, heir to the throne after his long reign, though Salic law barred her initial succession until 1718.
The article notes that both the American and English Episcopal churches follow the Apostles Creed, Nicene Creed, and Thirty Nine Articles, with the American branch omitting Athanasian and Article 21. It states baptism and the Lord's Supper as generally necessary, infant baptism, and that communion requires confirmation or readiness, with only ordained clergy having Episcopal credentials. It adds disagreement with Armenians and Calvinists.
A correspondent notes Japan’s Fuji Yama as the most beautiful volcanic mountain though enthusiasm is restrained. The term Fu jiyama is examined, with a proposed meaning “the mountain of the rich samurai” linked to samurai retainers. The article also observes artists exaggerate Fuji’s slope in many pictures.
A review lauds John Masefield as a modern Chaucer translating 20th century life into timeless form. The piece notes his traditional yet entirely modern language and themes drawn from Chaucer, making him the closest successor to Chaucer among contemporary poets.
A playful exchange between two young women features a poetic compliment about a breeze from Northland and a joking clarification that it was a soft heir from Baltimore. The light humor captures a social moment from the Topeka State Journal.
An observer from Events and Things notes the era's gadgets while lamenting that no locomotive has yet been built to whistle a popular tune. The remark highlights curiosity about technological progress and public amusement in the age of invention.
The passage argues that recreation should not be a form of continuous work to satisfy the play instinct. It promotes voluntary, interest driven activity that broadens life and the mind. Recreation should be pursued for its own sake, freeing the individual from compulsory labor.
The Kansas City Star notes Mark Twain in King Arthur's court acted distant from Launcelot and Galahad, meeting the Waverly crew halfway or perhaps simply donning a bold front. Twain's interactions with Ivanhoe and companions linger as a puzzling social moment.
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