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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1915
Page
3
The article from the Philadelphia Press discusses the sun’s gradual cooling and diameter loss, estimating four miles per century, with the sun’s heat vastly exceeding Earth’s needs. It notes the sun’s composition similar to Earth’s elements and the immense heat radiated into space.
A Danish painter Professor Tuxen created The VorGénation of Edward VII and earned a 12000 rubles payment from the Russian emperor. He traveled to Petrograd to deliver the work and was granted an audience with the czar to receive the funds. The narrative hints at a disputed or mishandled financial moment surrounding the payment.
The narrative recalls an audience in Russia where Professor Tuxen disclosed he had only received part of an order from the emperor. The czar, unfazed, issued another directive covering the deducted amount, ensuring Tuxen finally obtained the full sum.
In a London lodging scene a bachelor asks about crying babies before rooming. The landlady hesitates and the group notes the bachelor’s wish to be placed next to any such family to prove his single status and telegraphy joke.
A sudden loud report alarms Mrs Wiggles who asks what happened. Wiggles explains the sound was the off hind wheel top ped revolving, signaling a dangerous mechanical fault and prompting a cautious reaction.
Ambiguous newspaper fragment shows rival ads comparing comforts of home with prices one and two dollars. The lines cite a Borton Journal reference and feature a rural landlord feud over lodging terms.
A fragment from the Baltimore American mentions an acquaintance and a request to meet. The readable text is limited and lacks concrete details about persons or events.
The article describes wild geese migration from southern waters to northern Canada and the two main varieties, the honker and the white goose. It notes extensive hunting by sportsmen from coast to coast and mentions methods to trap or lure geese, including use of decoys and calls in wetlands.
Instructions describe making wax relief for inscriptions and etching into metal using a muriatic acid and nitric acid mixture. Apply the blend with a feather to letters cut through the wax, wait up to ten minutes, rinse, melt wax, and finish with a thin oil coating.
A sandy deposit found in a barrel of brandy intended for the army leads to arrests for suspected poisoning before the ninth Thermidor. Berthollet declares the brandy adulteration free and drinks to prove his point as Robespierre challenges him, and the dispute ends with his reply about courage.
The seventh century saw needlework carried to convents for church decoration and priestly robes. Artists traced embroidery patterns in natural colors and a religious lady even asked St. Dunstan, then a noted young craftsman, to draw flowers for a sacerdotal vestment later worked in gold thread.
A man sent a telegram to Mrs Brown on Center Street announcing the death of Uncle Jamies and requesting readers for the will. The clerk noted two extra words and the buyer replied to cut out the phrase with grief. The exchange, from the Chicago News, became a humorous anecdote about telegram phrasing.
An exchange in a Chicago Herald piece shows William’s father urging calm with the proverb the meek shall inherit the earth while the youth retorts that in his school the meek are used to wipe up the earth.
A courtroom exchange turns on the phrase gossip as a student observes the impact of sharing rumors. The judge notes that when all are involved and privacy erodes, the result is gossip becoming public business.
The shrew emits a high pitched squeaking often unnoticed by many due to its frequency. Males fight in spring, and the insectivorous creature with sharp teeth differs from mice. It is widespread though much remains unknown about its behavior and species.
A rugged laborer begins work at 4 AM with bread and cheese and a pint of ale. He continues harvesting until 10 o clock, then another bite of bread and a pint of strong beer, illustrating a disciplined but hearty daily routine as described by E. V. Lucas.
The text describes a peasant method where fingers on both hands stand for numbers 6 through 19. By showing two fingers and counting others, a product like 72 is obtained without using standard multiplication. It also recounts a tale of Napoleon I losing temper at dinner and a waiter’s quick symbolic aid doubling the emperor’s check.
In Samuel Rowlands 1610 Martin Markall the term jase is described as an old verb meaning lay about in alehouses and range highwares. The word also appears in Mortimer Collins lyrics where Gupil is linked with oaths and falery Glers complexion.
The Welldens note anchovies are plentiful in the Mediterranean and along Spain Portugal and France coasts where fishing runs through May June and July. This seasonal abundance supports extensive fishing operations in the region.
Fragmentary excerpt from the Florida Times Union where a speaker wishes for a simple day and contemplates using a song about a phone to escape. The text reflects casual musings rather than a clear event or report.
A cryptic note laments that only the harmony of friendship sustains souls, claiming without its age there is no happiness on earth. The fragment hints at Monart as the speaker or locus and elevates friendship over other joys.
The article explains four tonnage types used for ships: gross tonnage net register tonnage deadweight tonnage and displacement tonnage. It details gross tonnage as total interior volume, net register subtracts crew and machinery space, deadweight equals cargo capacity, and displacement equals water weight displaced by the vessel at draft, with one ton equal to thirty five cubic feet.
The piece compares elaborate old letter salutations with modern brief closings. It cites a 1713 Duke of Shrewsbury letter to Sir Hanmer showing earnest ongoing friendship. It also notes bellicose subscriptions by the Parls of Huntly and Errol in 1504.
A Birmingham Age-Herald note describes a youth seen on a corner with hiss pockets and whistling who is labeled a calamity howler in the neighborhood. The person is identified as a student selling newspapers after school.
A native notes that news of her sister’s illness arrived “a little white before the guinea fewl talk,” meaning about 5 o'clock in the morning, illustrating how daily events replace clocks for timing West Africa events.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt shows laypeople praising a new minister who enjoys life and sports. They wonder about his preaching, noting he visits homes, smokes, and participates in baseball tennis and golf while addressing daily problems.
A historical note describes Absalom the mule and its owner as they manage a stubborn animal in the country setting. The text highlights the animal’s strength and enduring presence as a symbol of rural life.
Mr Bowen chats at the Reillys dinner table with their seven year old present. The exchange turns toward the boy’s ambitions as he contemplates becoming a minister.
An old observer in the Louisville Courier Journal quips about fashion burdens noting a woman’s headgear as a symbol of social constraint. The remark reflects era tone and casual debate over female appearance and intellect restrictions.
A humorous exchange in the Louisville Courier Journal mocks department stores for selling everything including husbands. The retort notes a failed trial due to high return rates, reflecting social humor of the era.
Fragmentary lines show a dialogue about military service and family ties. A speaker pledges to join the infantry while another notes a brother named Jack serving in the Seventy-sixth. The exchange ends with hopeful resolve cited to James Montgomery.
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