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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
4
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a radical blood purifier and enhancer, claiming 40,366 testimonials in two years. It warns catarrh and weather-related blood ailments and urges immediate treatment to prevent worsening.
The fragmentary page mentions a washerwoman marking linens with ink, discusses animal hunger timelines, advertises teething remedies and toys, plus notes a bull pup, graft politics, a plant cure in Malay states, a nerve remedy offer, Uncle Jerry Peebles on opportunity, the Austrian emperor's orchid collection at Schoenbrunn, and a tally of 18 000 plants.
The Chilean government places 165000 dollars at the disposal of the President to be spent in securing immigrants for the republic.
A New York Sun item notes voting in New York, divorce in Dakota, and residence in Europe, listing Becker and Located as figures in these notices. The brief mentions Becker seeking voting and divorce actions across regions with geographic references.
A survey of world trivia notes Madrid as Europe’s highest city by elevation and Denmark’s tariff cuts effective next January first. It cites ship counts, railway safety rates in Holland, Milwaukee’s shift away from horses, and a Paris burglary linked to tattooed portraits of French presidents.
In Washington DC a U S Senator from South Carolina, M C Butler, endorses Peruna for dyspepsia and stomach trouble. He reports relief after a short use and calls Peruna a wonderful medicine and tonic. The ad notes catarrh of the stomach as the cause and promotes Peruna Tablets and a free Peruna Almanac for 1909.
The passage recalls Hercules subduing the Erymanthian boar and his quip when asked what he would do with the beast. He refuses to answer, fearing conflict with historians’ accounts and accusations of exaggeration about his deeds.
A Grand avenue baggage sale by the Kansas City Southern Railway drew a large crowd as over 200 parcels mostly dilapidated were bid on by hopeful buyers using hunches. Small prizes like a red bandanna and a claimed gold-nugget tele scope sparked laughter as bidders pushed wants in five cent increments.
John Leidy a farmer near Robinson Kansas has installed a full electric light plant powering his house barns cowsheds corn cribs and granaries in a single rural installation.
An exchange between characters Big. Pabucks and SoubretteSparked humor and taunting in a Tribune scene. Bob Mantel is referenced in a comedic context as part of the dramatic setup.
An ex-bicyclist exults as his aeroplane soars, declaring he has found a public highway in the sky free from sprinkling carts and mud turning. He proclaims triumph at achieving smooth passage overhead.
A dialogue fragment shows Mrs. Phusser apologizing for the group's name and noting it must be changed, while Mr. Phusser comments on joining the club. The brief exchange hints at internal concerns over branding or perception.
A fragmentary text notes a shocking event linked to a Kaiser interview and a teacher in a last century night school setting. The passage hints at a violent moment described as the most momentous event of the era.
A collection of humorous classroom exchanges and prayers from youngsters. Tales include Tommy noting an engineer is a man who works an engine, Johnny redefining a pioneer as a woman who plays piano, and a child’s prayer asking God to bless Brother Charlie while hoping he is as good as I am.
A Washington Star item quotes Dustin Stax as asking why he should contribute to a campaign fund and risk being targeted after the campaign ends. The piece frames a wealthy donor's concern over public record and potential social retaliation by supporters.
An influential politician expresses skepticism about a friend’s qualifications for a good position. The caller asserts his own merit, insisting his job as a bridgetender proves competence, challenging the politician’s hesitation. The exchange highlights trust, merit, and political influence in appointment decisions.
An exchange between an aeronaut and a reporter notes the traveler will carry only light Action, dismissing ballast as a concern. The remark underscores the era's air travel humor and priorities.
A mix of historical notes: French dairymen use wine dregs to feed cows boosting milk quality and output. St Pauls Chapel in New York, cornerstone laid 1764, remains the oldest church building. An English judge frowns on the new Auto car verb garaged. Southern Pacific buys a jet for a San Francisco railroad hospital costing 250000 dollars. London charities form a union to monitor grant spending. A boat calm tip and German universities foreign student rate near eight percent.
A reader describes a simple optical trick using a blackened card with a needle hole and a tiny object on a pin of gum placed near a glass strip. Viewed from about an inch, the object appears enlarged tenfold, but when the card is withdrawn the object becomes invisible due to the eye's limit at close distance.
The suitor proclaims persistence while Miss Bright offers a condition. She states she will agree to marriage only if he asks if she is determined not to marry him under any circumstances. The Philadelphia Press quotes this exchange as a dramatic line.
An aspirant asks which vocal branch suits the voice while the professor replies with encouragement and cheer. The exchange centers on guidance for proper vocal development and choosing a focus aligned with the aspiring singer’s abilities.
A brief obituary note recalls how some husbands assist their wives into carriages at funerals. The moment underscores enduring partnership and mutual support amid bereavement.
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