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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1915
Page
4
The Newberg Graphic notes publication every Thursday morning from the Graphic Building at 600 First Street. It lists office and residence phone numbers and states the paper is entered as second class matter at the Newberg Oregon post office.
The Graphic commends Henry Ford for attempting to shorten the war days through his peace initiative, while noting other writers may mock his efforts. The piece defends Ford as honest in seeking an end to the European conflict.
Judge Kelly imposed a $400 fine and 30 days in jail on Gar C. Bilyeu of Albany for bootlegging, his third offense. The judge warned that profits do not justify the risk.
A sharp critique notes the Ford peach party boosts headlines in major papers that fill pages with so called preparedness content. It argues writers overwork Henry and readers grow weary of their earnest efforts.
The bic sawmill returns to life after a prolonged quiet period, with the steam whistle and machinery filling the air and bringing Christmas cheer to about a hundred workers and their families, and to many more indirectly. Let'er hum, so say we all.
A farm keeper rents 12 by 12 foot sheds to house up to thirty Barred Rock hens to keep them laying through winter. They are kept inside with straw on the floor and east-facing, open on the east side, dry and busy to withstand cold.
An excerpt from a Home Town Builder article recalls Bob Seeds, a chautauqua lecturer, and his humorous remarks about community improvement. He argues that good conditions, food, and kindness shape a community, and that character reflects in people and surroundings.
A reflection from Carlisle Pennsylvania questions the impact of the Indian school on Native children. It urges self examination and asks readers to balance the social ledger by weighing personal and community responsibilities.
Hog farmers face losses as prices drop and many exit the business while one owner relies on self supplied feed and labor, distinguishing his situation from others who depend on external feed.
Orchard and Parm report that applying lime sulfur to walnut trees just before growth begins reduces blight and aphid damage. Two sprayings, cost 75 cents per tree, yield about six extra pounds per tree, indicating a solid profit from the increase in crop.
The Merril Record notes that a popular editor faces sharp criticism from the Klamath county court coverage in its first pages. It suggests readers may demand harsh scrutiny rather than protection, hinting no plate glass shield for the editor soon.
Audience members praised the school entertainment at Duncan's hall last Friday but complained about noise and disorder in the rear, making singing hard to hear at times. Newberg has had few such issues before and warns the trend should not grow.
A Port land critic denounces a new school fad thrift aimed at body health and mental discipline, arguing it diverts time from core subjects like geography and history and raises costs. The Capital journal laments public apathy and warns that education bills will balloon as faddism continues.
J C Sanders warden at the Iowa penitentiary replaces meal guards with an orchestra. The article claims music has melted prison barriers and stirred the convicts toward honor, noting a rise in trusted inmates as harmony spreads within the walls.
A fragment discusses a large industrial plant serving thousands daily, noting coffee sales and lunch routines. It highlights music as a sound booster, praising whistle and song to ease labor, while stressing need for music in schools and communities and homes.
Exhibitors are reminded the poultry show will close Friday afternoon and birds bound for outside breeders will depart on the afternoon train. Local exhibitors must remove their birds from the show room by five o clock.
Theo W Spencer visits Otter Brook for a few days. Warren Hastings plans winter in Pasadena. Aaly heads to California to spend winter with parents. Mr. and Mrs. Dearborn return from California to be home this week. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey plan holidays with relatives in Raymond Washington. The Riefenberg family will occupy the Greer home while they are away in Spokane. Charles Henkes visits from Sask Canora area en route home from the Exposition. Rev. Geo F Round of Newberg will speak at Dundee church on War and Preparedness vs International Peace. all invited.
H L Amoth is erecting a residence on his ranch No 2. Miss Hazel Randall stayed at the George Vanoose home last week. Fay Shaw and Lois Fendall visited Miss Grace Carter. Rosa Neunschwander spent time with Gladys and Lilian Hertig. N P Nelson family visited with W R Carter. Mr and Mrs Boyd visited with Mrs Pycedia Boyd and daughter Mable of Enterprise Oregon.
Rag carpet and rug weaving offered by Joseph Stephens located on Dayton road opposite David Martin place.
The article explains barbecue and burgoo as American terms with foreign roots. Barbecue traces to West Subbarbacoa and broad cooking of meat on a framework, often for large scale roasts with vegetables and seasoning. Burgoo spelling variants misattributed to French, with no formal recipe beyond experience and culinary skill.
The Big Dipper lies in Ursa Major with the tail and handle forming the dipper. The first three stars are Renebasch Mizar and Alioth. the bowl stars Megres Phad Merak and Dudhe include the two pointers guiding to the pole star at 29 degrees. Top bowl stars are ten degrees apart from bottom ones eight degrees.
A physician among friends explains common confusion about venom versus poison. He notes poisons are harmful if swallowed, while venoms must be injected to affect the bloodstream, which is how snakes kill.
An old sea captain, perusing a friend's album, views a photo of a young woman and quips that if he were to make a rare stroke of business he would buy her for her worth and sell her for what she thinks she is worth.
A New York Post anecdote recalls violinist Maud Powell’s dedication to daily practice. While staying at a country place she followed her routine each morning, and a chores boy, hearing the practicing, finally shouted to ask if she could play it yet.
A fragmented item notes a woman with a reputation for good jokes and an urge to “Ox” a ball, attributed to Arthor. The readable text is sparse and sounds like a stray remark from a sports or social column.
An excerpt from the Kansas Clits Journal mocks beauty standards by arguing that hairdressers and makeup cannot salvage many women’s looks. It claims even with aids, few pass muster as beauties, noting a peeled onion effect enhances perceived flaws.
The Boston Globe notes that the anthrax germ, being the first discovered with early microscopes, led to the development of the microbe theory. The piece explains why its large size made detection possible and how this spurred medical advances.
A boy asks his father the difference between a riddle and two cets on a bun. The parent dismisses the question, admits confusion, and the boy offers the pun that the riddle is a conundrum while the other is a bun under em.
In this Chicago Herald snippet a playful note explains carpets are bought by the yard and worn out by feet. The remark reflects common consumer habits and media humor of the era.
The excerpt presents a courtroom exchange with a judge remarking that marriage is a line and morals mirror geometry. A speaker asserts recent divorce and claims knowledge based on personal status, ending with a Maw quote on short lines in morals.
The late George M. Stearns of Chicoppee Mass. spoke at the New England club of New York dinner. He praised New England weather but warned that a long residence builds a strong constitution delaying death by twenty years, even from fatal disease.
The New York American notes that December 1908 marked the first power driven heavier than air flight when the Wright brothers carried a man through the air at Kitty Hawk North Carolina, signaling the true beginning of the flying machine era.
The article surveys diverse origins of woman in myth from Japan where she grew on a tree to Laplanders who say she was a rabbit, Persians who claim she fell from the heavens, and Australian natives who say she was a toad.
The New York Globe quotes a trolley official noting that the danger lies not in boarding but in those struck while alighting, despite riders paying fares. The complaint highlights gaps in streetcar safety as traffic and crowding worsen.
A female mendicant pleads to a passerby for clothes describing herself as a poor widow with eight children. A lady responds that she can only part with her husband’s coat, remarking she may marry again as several gentlemen eye her.
The muskrat, also called mush quash, is a widespread creature across the United States except the south. It builds underwater entrances and tunnel rooms above the water line to sleep safely. Its reddish brown fur has commercial value and trappers fear its raids on gardens and turnips.
London jurors acquitted a man charged with stealing an umbrella after his barrister claimed witnesses carried umbrellas to prejudice the jury. The clever defense urged a verdict of not guilty, noting the midsummer context and the conspicuous umbrellas entering the box.
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