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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1916
Page
3
An article describes an instrument like a weather vane the anemometer uses cups to catch wind and turn a central shaft. The shaft drives dials in a box whose indicators move with revolutions to show wind speed in miles per hour.
A man with the croup stops a doctor on a street, questioning free prescriptions. The doctor considers the situation and the patient thanks him, deciding to consult a physician for treatment.
A young boy returns to a school crying after losing the penny the teacher awarded for being the best pupil. An old gentleman offers a replacement, asking how the loss happened. The boy laments he was not the top student, explaining his misfortune.
On Longs Peak Colorado the fir trees branches lean southeast toward the northwest wind. The wind causes the young firs to bend their growth in that direction while mature pines bend over with their top and twigs reaching the ground.
A fragmentary dialogue features a man asked by a youth what proper action to take when his wife asks for money. the reply suggests confusion and futility, using archaic phrasing and names like Newed and Pherae.
The article details a 1912 congressional preservation effort for historic U S flags. Mrs Fowler developed a method to repair tattered flag remnants, sewing them to Irish linen backing and restoring them for display at the Naval Academy by 1913. It notes a British royal standard from York captured in 1812 and Dewey era flags from Manila Bay, including the Don Antonio de Ulloa flag commemorating Enrique Robión.
A description explains imitation damask made by surface printing with a transparent mucklage to imitate woven designs. A sample is boiled in hot water for minutes to make the pattern disappear.
In a scrappy exchange, McQuinton and Pargebarsen dispute a lucky find as one exclaims a shilling has been located. The rustic colloquy centers on surprise and shared disbelief at the coin turning up.
A Baltimore American quip about underwater endurance contrasts two divers claims. The exchange presents a playful boast on staying submerged with a punchy local newspaper voice.
A brief item notes playful thoughts on hair and royal headwear as a husband and wife discuss vanity and nightly crowns. The exchange frames hair as a symbol of glory while questioning queens wearing crowns by night.
A cryptic line by Guicciardinat on weight and disguise hints at social critique. The fragment suggests tension between appearance and value in a courtly or literary setting.
Roy Chapman Andrews writes in New York Independent about blue whales as the largest creatures ever. He notes measurements from 1908 Newfoundland and a 187 foot kiwi NZ stranding, describing their massive birth size and buoyant growth in water.
The Baltimore American details experiments showing sap rising with strong force in spring. A cut grapevine stem lifted a bladder, then burst as sap pressure grew. Dutrochet’s mercury tube experiment showed sap could raise mercury 30 inches, five times the horse crural artery pressure.
The late Sir Henry Morton Stanley was noted in New York for always standing with his back to the wall at receptions, a habit formed in Africa to avoid savages. Lady Stanley explained he kept this position regardless of location.
In a light exchange, Mrs Duthwaite and Mrs Gadder exchange barbed remarks about gowns and invitations. The dialogue centers on social hints and implied snubs at a Birmingham social event, with a jibe about being left off future guest lists.
A Boston Transcript anecdote features two golfers debating hole placements with one claiming to always hole with every stroke and another boasting they never hit the ground twice, highlighting playful rivalries on the course.
A classroom prompt about Washington crossing the Delaware prompts a blank reply from a student, highlighting a newspaper quip from the Boston Globe about a missed paper.
A fragmented dialogue references Miss Anhie driving a car bought at half price, hinting at past deceptions and familiar tricks as the scene ends abruptly with unfinished exchange. The reader infers a recurring character and a theme of bargain car ownership.
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