08 Dec 1910
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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1910
Page
1
A playful December piece blends verse on pork prices and holiday foods with political caricature. It parodies Cudahy Armour and Rockefeller in a cryptic Christmas forecast while reflecting seasonal cheer and wary humor about Congress and Taft.
A concise line reflects a jubilant moment when settlers fixed their choice on the land and planted their newborn colors in the ground to claim the country as theirs.
A Boston observer recalls William James and his view of the brain fag affecting American business men. He quips that heavy drinking more often fuels the fatigue than mere mental effort, sharing a playful anecdote about executive life.
The census notes delay in release of city and state figures though methods were promised to speed tabulation. Yamhill county shows 18285 residents, up 4865 in ten years, while the state posts 672765 residents, a 62 percent ten year gain. Prof and Mrs Hull announce two free public recitals at the college chapel on December 16 and 22 to conclude the term.
The College Ladies Glee Club performed in Duncan's Hall last Friday. Despite weak attendance the concert pleased the audience, with well drilled singers under Prof. Hull and standout pieces by Schubert and Schumann. Soloist Mr. Tasto impressed with a robust tenor and promising future.
Sunday December 4 near Newberg Oregon E N Whitlaw and May Whitlaw married Bert Leroy Young Elder T H Starbuck of Port performed ceremony Miss Estella Tilbery maid of honor best man Silas Young and Adren Young from Hillsboro attend. Guests from Portland Forest Grove and McMinnville. Young a Laurelwood Academy student prepares for medical school. Reception followed with luncheon and well wishes.
The Friends church ladies announce a sale of fancy articles and homemade candies in the Byers building on First Street scheduled for December 17.
In Chicago a dinner gathering of a literary club heard two minor poets discuss a triplet in the Spread lee. A Pend expression suggested the second poet prepared for praise as a young lady asked whether Harold had written the piece.
Two women recall an evening mishap as Mabel gets her dress sleeve stained with red paint. Maud questions their proximity to the freshly painted posts while noting the waist area also bears red paint marks.
A description of a party where kissing games were played. A young man notes girls now resist or yield and comments he prefers a fighting country girl to a fighting town girl. The observer mentions kissing a girl’s hair and an unusual taste during the exchange.
Western Union announces an immediate ocean mail option to speed foreign correspondence. Night letters and sealed envelopes will be used, with New York San Francisco Seattle and Vancouver handling trans Atlantic and trans Pacific mail within hours of sailing. A 5 cent postage addition applies alongside telegraph tolls.
A traveler boards a Reno bound train on a hazy autumn day and climbs to Summit at 7042 feet marking winter then descends into California. The journey spans autumn to four seasons in a single day ranging from snow to orange blossoms in Sacramento with vivid, rapid seasonal shifts.
The text explains heat as molecular energy and motion. It asserts that heat is moving molecules and that temperature reflects molecular activity. Absolute cold is defined as zero kinetic energy at absolute zero, 459 degrees below zero Fahrenheit.
In a fable Justice keeps strict watch for crime until she tires and asks Mercy to blindfold her for rest. Mercy agrees on a promise that the bandage stays until she removes it. Justice sleeps and wakes to find Mercy delaying release, leaving Justice bound by the oath.
A Nan tasket man invites a hypochondriac friend to visit the coast of Massachusetts. While walking the beach the man jokes that sea water cures his dyspepsia after two glasses and wonders aloud if a third would be missed.
French artist Meissonier recalls a town visit in disguise seeking a dogcart. The coach builder replies contemptuously that if he dislikes it he should paint it himself, implying the result would be better. The anecdote shows Meissonier’s gusto.
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