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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1913
Page
2
N C Maris field worker urges Newberg and Yamhill County youths to prepare for the McMinnville and Salem fair exhibits. He praises County Superintendent Duncan and stresses winning the county prize and district display to honor Yamhill Against the world.
Notice invites teachers to a two day Teachers Meeting at the Mc Minnville courthouse on August 27 28 for inexperienced teachers and a two day session of the Movable School from the Agricultural College on August 29 30. Primary methods and subject teaching plans will be discussed with no tuition. Also a Movable School session in Newberg on September 12. S Duncan County Sup t Ida Mac Smith Supervisor.
A New York Sun quip defines a bumper crop as one that lets a farmer buy a car to bump into people, delivered as a humorous line about farming gains.
N. C. Maris urges participation in state and local fairs. He highlights prizes such as a Shetland pony, a cream separator, and a Jersey calf, notes pig feeding and livestock contests open to girls, and encourages best poultry and bread contests while stressing account keeping and patriotism.
In Stray Stories a man and a maiden discuss love and worth as they gaze at the night sky. The tender exchange ends in a silent, starry moment that utters little beyond mutual affection.
A playful Washington Herald caption about cats with a contralto voice sparking chatter. Abner urges restraint as the tabby steals the show.
Sale at Chehakm Mountain, known as the wet part of the old Wilson place, 4 miles north of New berg and 4 miles south of Scholls. Starts 10 a.m. with 12 head jerseys and 48 hogs plus 48 farm implements and household goods. Free lunch. Terms cash under 10, over 10 by bankable note at 8 percent interest, 1 percent off for cash. Frank E. Vestal proprietor. W A Westfall auctioneer. S L Parrett clerk.
A series of property transfers including Alta A Adkins and C A Withee interest in 6 acres in section 22 township 2 south range 3 west, Fred G Boughton and Loretta B Wheeler selling 20 by 138 feet in McMinnville, and Anastasie Dowd Estate to Ira C Barber for parts of section 6 south range 8 west. Transfers cover lots in Hauswirth’s Add North Yamhill, Dayton, Yamhill Heights, and other parcels with prices from $1 to $5,000. Includes United States to Clarence Aden Dryden for 160 acres of northwest parcel.
An article notes the gaur or Indian bison as a formidable wild bull with notable courage audacity and strength. It describes its size agility climbing mountain slopes and diet of grass bamboo leaves and tree buds. The Duke of Montpelier cited in Wide World Magazine provides descriptions of its stature coat and behavior.
In Oakwood Cal Enquirer letter writer questions coastal fortifications. They critique sea-focused guns with narrow horizontal swing and warn defenders would be exposed from behind. Proposes swiveling guns to defend all directions using improvised armor to repulse invaders.
The poorest men in France are the army officers in fact. They would starve to death if they lead a family unless they can double their official resources by private means. A captain has an income of $820 a year. The average captain, with a wife and three children, must live on fees less than $1.40. No wonder officers beg in France. Hoxton Post.
A fragment from a Philadelphia area item notes locals discuss Burroughs owing money and the idea of repayment, with street interviews reflecting skepticism about repayment and remarks about regular walks along a street.
A fragment from the London Telegraph shows a playful exchange about courting and marriage, with lines about catching in arms and pockets. The text appears as a flirtatious dialogue fragment between two speakers.
A fragmentary Chicago News piece notes a terse exchange about insolvency and existence in a cave. The digressive line hints at heritage and lineage as a value, while a character named Plutareb is referenced, suggesting a satirical or literary context about lineage and resilience.
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