Real estate transfers list for Newberg area
Property records show multiple transfers including BF Baker to Chas I Baker for lots 7 and 8 in Central Add, $10. Verna W Baker to Clarissa Walker for 174 acres in James Shaw die, $1. Emma C Barnett to Charles Shaw for 5 acres in Luke McKern die, $10. R E Cable to Inez S Cable for 194.90 acres in Jere Rowland, $10. EJ Gatzka to Mary Gatzka for 50 acres in A P Caldwell die, $10. H H Harding to Thomas W Thompson for 13 acres in NE percent of NW percent, $1500. Jerome Pratt to Mrs Z Hinshaw for small tract in Cozine die, $1500. Mont Stewart to Wm W Nau for 69 acres in Alex P Ankeny die, $?. Mary D and Vinnie Vincent to First National Bank Newberg for lots 10 11 12 in Edwards Second Add, $10. John Walker to Clarissa Walker and one third inter of Peanut a, tSw, $1.
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BF Baker
Chas I Baker
Central
Newberg
Verna W Baker
Clarissa Walker
James Shaw
Emma C Barnett
Charles Shaw
Luke McKern
Inez S Cable
Jere Rowland
Gatzka
Mary Gatzka
H H Harding
Thomas W Thompson
Mont Stewart
Alex P Ankeny
Mary
Vinnie Vincent
First National Bank
Edwards
John Walker
Bees Poe
Flies Avoid Blue Says French Scientist
A French scientist cites a farmer who shielded cows from flies by painting a shed interior blue. The farmer blued walls, and cows were less troubled by flies. French farmers reportedly mix blue pigment into whitewash using lime and ultramarine and tint walls twice in summer.
Young Adults Named In Cash Loan Advertisements
The notice lists Ethel May Buscell aged 17 and Er nest Newenschwander 25 along with Elva K Hayden 18 and J F Moore 23 Ada Griener 18 and Warren Hilliard Milne 20 and Abbie Nichols Jegal Edw C Lackband Isabel C Goughpier and Wm H Sanders as legal parties Lottie Leota Hoffman 22 and Vernon Bly Armstrong 24 appear in the listing for money to loan on good security by Clarence Butt.
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Ethel May Buscell
Ernest Newenschwander
Elva K Hayden
J F Moore
Ada Griener
Warren Hilliard Milne
Abbie ‘Nichols
Jegal
Edw C Lackband
Isabel C Goughpier
Legal
Wm H Sanders
Lottie Leota Hoffman
Vernon Bly Armstrong
Clarence Butt
Modern Warships Like Well Ordered Cities
Admiral Sigsbee highlights the battleship as a self contained city with its own police, courts, hospital, canteens, water systems, laundries, and communications. He notes electrical guns, steam heat, and a fleet of specialty ships that extend a warship’s reach beyond combat to a floating metropolis. The piece cites disciplined, American born crews and a broader geographic recruitment trend.
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Commonwealth
Charles Brigebee
Maine
Uncle Sam
Sigsbee
United States Navy
Espethose
Middle West
New York Times
Signs of Rain Predicting Weather Signs From lore to science
A compact guide notes that ring around the moon and sun foretell rain, with meteorologist supports. It cites a sickly sky and color cues as reliable indicators, while blue skies with white clouds signal fair weather and gray clouds predict rain.
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Rollin Lynde Hartt
Woman's Home Companion
A Famous Submarine Le Diable Marin of 1856
The Sea Devil, a 19th century submarine by Wilhelm Bauer, launched in 1856. Iron hull measures 52 by 12 by 11 feet with 0.6 inch sides, powered by a treadmill screw, air purifying pipes, and a 50 pound torpedo. Initial crew of 18 balked at descent. Bauer later performed underwater maneuvers and even wrote letters while submerged.
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Wilhelm Bauer
India
Baver
Diabio Marin
Bauer
Max
Bavaria
Tine
Boston Globe
Knight of Snowdon described by Cambridge high student
A Cambridge High School boy portrays James Fits James in The Lady of the Lake and defends his portrayal by describing the character with a harsh set of epithets and a crude drawing. The student claims the terms reflect the knightly figure and includes a misshapen caricature.
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Snowdon
Cambridge
James
Luis Cos
Extremes In Iceland Nature Showcases Harsh Winter Weather
A report highlights Icelandic nature showing extreme winter conditions with glaciers, geysers, and rugged coastlines. The piece notes dramatic temperatures, storms, and the resilience of Icelandic communities coping with severe weather.
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Iceland
Constitutional Government Defined and Examples Cited
The article defines constitutional government as power limited by a constitution or charter, written or unwritten. It contrasts this with Russia and similar states where checks are absent and the czar’s will dominates, suppressing democratic constraints.
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Russia
New York American
Truly Feminine Motion Sparks Ear Table Debate
A fragmented exchange shows a motion to ban conversation at the ear tables and a playful counter suggestion to discuss the matter during play. The dialog reflects a lighthearted, informal moment likely from a social or club setting.
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New York
Piece of Orange Peel on the Pavement Noted
A fragment from the Pittsburgh Press describes a piece of orange peel on the pavement and the rest of the scene as perceived through the newspaper’s lens.
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Pittsburgh Press
Coammon Phenomena in Santee Reflects Public Perception
A cryptic note from Washington discusses common phenomena linked to public behavior and parental pride, referencing graduation and personal conduct amid unclear context and garbled phrasing.
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Santee
Washington
Unreadable OCR Fragment Seeks Clarification
The provided text is garbled and contains incomplete phrases making it impossible to determine a coherent news item or identify any persons organizations or places for a proper summary. No actionable details are present.
Baseball Records Highlight Historic Game Facts
A summary of old time baseball records notes Amos Rusie with a single season high of 261 bases on balls for a New York National League club in 1802. Adrian Anson’s 1582 games and 2262 hits across 16 seasons are cited, with various historic rule changes and the Knickerbocker club’s 1849 uniform.
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Amos Rusile
New York
Hila
Adrian C. Auson
Atlanta
Mobile
Knickerbocker Club
Quakers
Reds
Cincinnati
Philies
Ed A. Goewey
Lealie
Sailor Refused Entry Over Uniform Fails to Respect Rank
A Philadelphia Ledger item recalls a sailor who, drunk, tried to enter a venue by showing a ticket at the entrance. The manager refused admission and offered a refund at the box office. The sailor argued about respect for his country’s uniform, prompting a witty exchange.
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Philadelphia Ledger
First Sea Signals and Flags of Richard's Fleet
The article notes Richard sailing to the Holy Land with Saint George and a red cross banner on white, plus a masthead banner of a red flag with three gold lions. It recalls early signaling by flags and a 1850 London Chronicle description of a masthead banner used when the admiral gathers captains and masters of the fleet.
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Richard
Holy Land
St. George
London Chronicle
Slips of the Tongue and Curious Mishearings
A lighthearted piece recalls Sheridan's The Rivals and quaint slipups in modern speech. An old lady asks whether soda water should be written as one or two words, a bishop tells of a maidservant misaddressing him as Your Im mense, illustrating humorous lapses in elocution.
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Sheridan
slips of the tongue make porceman famous in letters
An American porceman gained fame for mispronunciations the recruits heard as phrases like Third avenue tan paralyzed to Lexington. He boasted about ignoring certain letters. A temperance worker spread gossip labeling people as adapted to drink while another friend urged opening the patrefy ear.
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Porceman
Third Avenue
Lexington
London
Just Like a Comet in a Passing Joke
An astronomer and mathematician returning home after time at an observatory is likened to a comet by a companion, who quips that he is “emptying his head to make a tongue tale.” The exchange plays on quick, humorous wordplay about brains and conversation.
Automaton Tiger Item Displayed In Mysore Palace
A singular automaton tiger life size is shown in Tippoo Sahib’s palace at Mysore. It depicts the tiger devouring a British soldier lying beneath its paws. An internal mechanism turned by a handle emits sounds imitating distress and terror.
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Tippoo Sahib
Mysore
Where Is New York Aboard the Subway
A south visiting woman, agitated by travel through the Hudson tube, emerges into another subway and asks a passer for the location of New York. The man replies with mock gravity that New York is right at the top of the stairs.
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New York
Hudson
cLady
Harper’s Magazine
Where He Stood on Income Tax Question
A bystander asks about an income tax. The prominent citizen replies in principle yes but with modification. He suggests tax collection only on incomes larger than his own.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Turner's Retort Sparks Debate on Beauty and Gift Rings
A London Telegraph snippet recalls Amy Smith criticizing an engagement ring as tight, followed by a similar remark to someone else last year. The exchange is framed within a broader voice on transforming ugliness into beauty and a great curse into a blessing.
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Beatrice
Amy Smith
Rosalie
London Telegraph
J. M. W. Turner
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University OF Oregon
Eugene
Oregon
Jerome Pratt
Z Hinshaw
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Baseball Records
Oregonian and Graphic
Lone Fir Dairy
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
R. B. Lyle
Parlor Pharmacy
Dhue
J. L. van Blaricom
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