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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1916
Page
6
The excerpt outlines human albinos and notes skin tones hair and eye color variations. It contrasts white albinos with pink iris and red pupils to the “negro albino” whose skin ranges from milky white to waxy hues, calling out paleness and color differences.
A humorous exchange unfolds at a door where a persuasive salesman touts an indulgence no housewife can resist. The sallow woman, married to Mr. Perkins, responds that she has done without many things since marriage, expressing skepticism about affording the item.
A quoted exchange asks if there is ever a time when one truly has their husband. The response confirms relief when a husband calls at the last minute to say he will not be home for supper.
Partial fragment notes a travel or migration theme with a question about railroad fare. No clear names, dates, or places are legible. The snippet reads as a stray line likely from a larger piece about leaving the country and funding travel.
Local social column lists visits and travels among residents including Mrs Hull and daughter visiting Mrs Meyer in Portland. Mrs Sympson staying with her mother Mrs Harrison. Baker and Johnson at a county court in McMinnville. Tyndale and Bessie King visiting the Stubbs in Portland area. Edna Everest and Ernest Everest party visiting Newberg. Marguerite Johnson and pals visiting Dundee. Gladys Palmer's California return. Edith Walton and Myrtle Walton homecomings. K L Tangen again stricken with paralysis. Mr and Mrs Graves hosting neighbors for chicken dinner. trips on the Columbia Highway with I E Holt. Mrs Ursule Jequlin boarding for Spokane. Henry Ulrich and family visiting Oregon City friends. Q H G Club meeting noted with sew piano music.
Local society reports guests and visits across Oregon and Washington. Guy C Spokesfield hosted in Ot terbrook Portland area families B F Hunter return from California L J Eddens and kin visit Newberg Mrs Allan travels Prescott Pullman and Southern Idaho Mrs Pach of Canby and Mrs Norton of Woodburn visit their mother Mrs Jos Roberts The Slater girls visit Sylvan and LaFayette for a birthday Mrs Crosby joins Des Moines transfer and Yamhill county picnic with Allan grove Red Hill neighbors welcome Mrs Allan home after asthma bout
Don Peterson of Portland drove out last Sunday with Mr and Mrs A V Hendrickson and family returning from a visit they had in Bay. Miss Mary Christenson of Portland joined them for a country sojourn. The Christian Endeavorers were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs S A Stubbs last Friday evening enjoying social games and midnight refreshments.
Mrs. Daisy Pape visited Portland last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Amoth returned from Newport Monday. Harry Davis and mother Joanna visited Portland to spend the day with Berlin Davis and family. Miss Nelta Calkins and Mrs. Jessie Calkins with Grace visited from Dallas and returned Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Calkins came home last Wednesday. Mrs. Calkins spent two weeks in Toppenish with her parents, and S. M. completed a month abroad in Southern and Eastern Oregon.
Wanted 200 hop pickers with prevailing prices for three weeks of picking. Ample wood and water provided. Fine hops and camping grounds available. If shacks needed, phone early. Ad from Gress at Sandcroft Hop Farm Dundee. Phone Red 162. 46-7.
Fragmented legal notice from 1916 mentions a plaintiff and court appearance. Readable elements include references to a complaint filed and dates in the past. Details are obscured by garbled characters and misspellings, but indicates an imminent or past requirement to appear in court.
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