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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1914
Page
3
A promotional notice advertises free electricity based treatments claimed to cure rheumatism epilepsy and nervous disorders. It touts renowned specialists and modern radio therapy as a world breakthrough, urging readers to seek a consultation starting September 8 with no charge for first assessment.
Maud McGuire authorized to sell the Mil ler minors real estate by county court order dated June 2 1914 in Yamhill County Oregon The property described lies along the west line of D L 9 of William Jones with specific bearings and measurements including a 648 acre claim The bond and oath of the guardian are on file for the minors guardianship and sale actions in the court records.
The article explains that the dark part of the moon visible from Earth is sunlight reflected off Earth. It describes coppery hues from atmospheric absorption, and notes the earth shines on the moon similarly to how the moon lights the night with city glow. The piece cites the St. Louis Republic.
In harsh seasons the people of Rajputan India rely on scarce seeds and grasses. They grind a soft stone from the Bikanir Marwar border into powder to add bulk to meals. The stone provides an oleaginous nutrient and can replace part of flour without harming digestion for a time.
The article explains that the thumb’s nail phalanx represents will power while the other phalanx indicates judgment and logic. A balanced length signals harmony. a large mismatch signals internal conflict with too much will or too much judgment, hindering effective action.
Dr Emily Blackwell recalls a fiery exchange where a male physician argues women lack strength for medicine. She counters that a sickroom need not resemble a slaughterhouse and asks for a single reason women should not practice medicine.
A Paris mayor has to redo a wedding after realizing he omitted part of the ceremony formula. He announced from a window that the couple was united in the name of the law, triggering questions about the legality of the union.
A murmuring bystander asks if the officer obtained the vehicle number after a man is struck. The response indicates the number was not yet found and emphasizes the search for identifying details.
A Journal of the American Medical Association piece argues there is no flawless human eye and small curvature errors can impair sight. It notes eye strain in children from age six onward and urges early correction through parental and teacher attention.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item presents a humorous exchange between a clever teen Timie and her father. The girl asks if Adam had more than one name, prompting a firm bedtime reply that ends with a compact lesson in naming. The anecdote highlights family dynamics and witty dialogue.
The history notes Savona’s long struggle with Genoa ending in the 16th century when Genoa sank stone-filled ships to ruin the harbor. It later changed hands to Sardinia in 1746, then returned to Genoa. Savona is linked to ancient Savo and Mago, Sixtus IV, Julius II, and Columbus ancestors who named an island he found in the West Indies.
A youth on a Great Western train to London disturbed fellow travelers with loud remarks. Near Hanwell Lunatic asylum he joked about the view, prompting an old gentleman to retort that the way might look nicer from the asylum.
A dialogue excerpt from the Houston Post notes a woman’s belief in a suitor who boasts of luck after she promises to marry him. The exchange questions trust and fate as the couple discusses the man’s claimed luck and the woman’s acceptance of his word.
In a rustic scene Homer Gray describes coconuts growing on a tree and the labor to open them with sticks and bare hands. He shares tasting the fresh meat and milk, noting the local method differs from home and saving part for himself while a pig circles nearby.
Elsie waits in the front room after a quarrel with her lover. A familiar voice and ring arrive, the servant ushers in a visitor, and Elsie embraces the reunion as they talk of settling their differences with relief and hope.
The laird of ee in Aberdeenshire jailed a sheep thief, capital offense at the time. Visiting the prisoner, he pressed for confession, but the man denied it to the laird’s face. He later confessed and was acquitted, in a tale cited by the Dundee Advertiser.
Sir Frederick Gort Ouseley recalls a Clarendon Press tale from Oxford about a new Bible edition. The printer nearly committed a fatal error by printing a "free" rendering of 1 Corinthians xv 52, suggesting "The trumpet shall sound, and we shall be hanged" before final revision fixed it.
From daylight till dark the barn swallow wars on insects with tireless wings. Its favorite nesting site is the barn rafter. Farmers can aid by providing entrances and exits for the birds, boosting their numbers and pest control.
A dun took its name from a famed London bailiff during Henry VII’s reign named Joe Dunn. He devised clever methods to force creditors to settle accounts, giving rise to the term “Duns Dunn” or similar derivations.
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