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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
7
A historical musing notes Virginia as the birthplace of presidents with the old state’s enduring influence. The quote calls Virginia the mother of Presidents while remarking the old lady has outlived her sons by fifty years or more.
A large irrigation project with an expenditure near 25 million dollars has been approved by the Secretary of State for Media. The dialogue includes snippets about appearances and money conversations, reflecting a period voice and civic affairs tone.
A terse warning imagines a Teddy Bear with wicked eyes and outstretched fore paws signaling peril to children urging vigilance against a seemingly innocent toy's menacing appeal. The verse uses vivid personification to provoke unease about objects of play.
The article describes Hindoo religious drums called doles used in processions. Doles are baked earth drums about a yard long with a center twice as wide as the ends. Kettle drums are copper basins covered with parchment or calf-skin and secured by an iron hoop.
In a colloquial exchange, speakers debate the veracity of a sensational Hood story and suggest writing to President Roosevelt for confirmation. The tone hints at skepticism and a defense of truth in reporting.
A local figure confronts a public inquiry after a disputed matter. The report notes the involved woman, the setting, and the expected consequences of the proceedings. Residents await statements from officials and potential policy implications.
A religious sermon extols action over faith alone urging believers to do right and trust the Lord to make truth grow. It warns against doubt and hidden sin, notes the devil’s influence in churches, and contrasts gospel work with worldly gains while urging clear naming of evil.
A mother subjects her daughter Clara to solitary confinement in a small closet hoping to reform her. Clara ignores the punishment, turning the space into a fairy cavern with clothes as figures, while the mother mourns the failed reform effort. Includes notes from Mark Twain and an anecdote about a teacher and a ragged boy named Jimmy.
A fragmented Washington Star snippet depicts a fast moving scene where a warning horn is useless as the auto speeds past. The clock races forward as hands sweep toward an impending moment in the urban rush.
In Mis Paris a workshop shows Marconi guiding a 50 000 volt transmission. Sparks fly between induction reel balls as Hertzian waves travel at 300 000 kilometers per second, leap the room, and reach distant wireless stations beyond the horizon. The inventor remains calm while the operator blocks noise with wool.
A collection of quips from children and a Sunday school teacher. Jokes touch mud as water cuff buttons autocrats autocar fleas and a bad haircut.
Two collie dogs flushed a rabbit onto a hilltop trap. Ravens tracked the scene and, on approaching the captured rabbit, croaked loudly to scare away the dogs. They then seized and ate the quarry, showcasing unexpected cunning.
A brief note explains bumper as a four drink vessel term arising from medieval English custom of drinking to the Pope after meals. The phrase au bon pere is cited as the origin, with the modern contraction developing from this practice.
In a country town a theater fire sparked talk of a panic but the house was too empty to panic. The tale features Hi Tragedy and Low Comedy debating the incident and the sparse audience. A stray line notes a mother seeking Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup for teething children.
A brief exchange quoted from the Philadelphia Ledger notes Miss Passay as once lacking beaux in youth and now too dignified and old fashioned. men supposedly find her kittenish today.
Mr. Jefferson Judd brushes off accusations as his wife retorts with a sharp bird analogy. The exchange centers on dining behavior and perceptions of appetite within the Judd household, framed as a witty quip about hospitality.
A customer complains about memorizing details while a bookstore salesman explains his work requires only remembering titles authors and prices. The exchange highlights the contrast between consumer expectations and a seller’s efficient approach to popular novels.
An irate man confronts a balms maker, promising to sue after claiming Fakeley's Balsam cured his partial baldness. The seller clarifies they advertise only partial cure, noting the man’s hair loss worsened, prompting a dispute over the product’s effectiveness.
Boost comfort with Allen's Foot-Ease powder for tired feet and new shoes. This cure helps cocating and hot feet, with a trial pack offered at 25 cents, sent from Allen 8 Olmsted New York.
The term dunce arose from the scholastic philosopher Duns Scotus. During the Reformation, Duns Scotus was scorned by reformers as schoolmen lost favor. Over time his name became a byword for utter stupidity.
A hurried shopper seeks a middle range gift for a mild husband, avoiding sports history and biographies. The clerk suggests a small volume titled How to Manage a Talking Machine from the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A brief dialogue shows Borem confronting Cutting as the older man laments his disgust with a recent event. Cutting admits he did not see Borem in time to avoid the clash, reflecting a chance meeting on a tense day in Philadelphia.
The New York American argues Julius Caesar was history's greatest man, excelling as general writer and speaker but supreme as statesman. The piece speculates that had he survived beyond the assassin’s dagger he might have propelled civilization forward by a millennium.
The readable line contemplates babies' inability to voice thoughts and the implications of adult commentary on infant behavior. No concrete events, names, or places are present.
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