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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
3
An article extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as boosting the body's defenses. It claims the tonic helps fight disease by empowering “little soldiers” in the blood, curing scrofula eczema eruptions rheumatism anemia nervous dyspepsia and general debility.
A fragmented recall notes Plutarch and his famous Lives with a jab at posterity. It also alludes to William Jennings Bryan weighing a fourth presidential bid and the author’s weary continuation of writing. A stray snippet mentions mothers seeking comfort for children.
In a Detroit Tribune flavor piece a granger boasts of investing in his twenty third gold brick while a wise guy jokes about getting something for nothing. The banter turns toward emulation of the other feller and hopeful fortune.
An old advertisement notes Allen's Foot-Ease powder relieves hot sweaty feet and foot ailments like corns and bunions. It claims cures for swollen feet and says to buy at druggists and shoe stores for 2 cents, with an odd address line following.
A brief exchange from the Boston American notes a quip about trouble and a sick family, with one man claiming a facsimile as a response to another remark. The snippet hints at a folksy conversational tone typical of the period.
In a Washington stay, Admiral Evans encountered a dainty lace edged handkerchief from the floor and asked an effeminate young man about his hairpin size, prompting social intrigue among the younger set. The remark hints at a discreet flirtation or social misstep during the admiral's visit.
Dom Pedro I of Brazil staged a comic carnival stunt by lifting two courtiers by their hands from the royal barge bow then dropping them into the water amid the crowd’s applause. The monarch joked openly as the drenched courtiers’ thoughts remain unrecorded.
Two old neighbors chat on the street. One says Sam’s son Bill finished college and learned seven languages. The other quips that while he learned many tongues he gained no ability to express ideas. The line ends with a humorous observation about practical usefulness.
The article notes that modern battleship side armor ranges from sixteen and one half inches at the belt top to one and one half inches at the bottom. Gun turrets are protected by armor from fifteen to seventeen inches thick.
Reporters question whether acts of conspicuous heroism occurred after a blaze in a multi unit residence. A victim recalls a selfless effort to carry a piano from the second floor, describing it as an unprecedented display of bravery.
The Louisville Courier-Journal quotes a street car running remark by a boy graduate. He questions the idea of predicted greatness and scorns the class prophet with casual humor.
A London resident asked a distant lawyer about a debtor who owed a large sum. He inquired what property could be attached. The lawyer answered that the debtor died a year ago and left nothing to attach except a widow.
The judge recounts Mr Wiggins trying to focus on writing while a persistent noise from above disrupts him. He rushes out and asks for quiet, only to learn the sound comes from a neighbor rocking a baby in her residence.
Mrs. Ferguson asks George if he wrote to Aunt Hopsy about spending winter with them. He replies he will remember by a notch in his thumbnail. Laura asks where the notch is placed and he says at the root of the nail.
The article explains that pear is carbonate of lime and acids like vinegar quickly erode its polish. It notes opal is damaged by hot water, sometimes cracking. Soap harms turquoise, and wearing a turquoise ring while washing can turn the blue stones green.
University bulletin reports that milk stored in rusty or poorly tinned cans harms cheese making. Iron hinders rennet action, taints flavor, and dissolves into milk, with iron levels rising up to 1 to 144 pounds per thousand. The study urges strict canning standards and reliable, well maintained equipment in creameries and cheese factories.
A diagram shows a new water heating device using a 2 inch pipe eight feet long as an improvement over the old iron kettle. The illustration highlights setup and potential benefits for butchering work.
Practical methods to heat water in barrels and heat hog pots are described with a wooden safety valve and a pot Derrick. The Forest Service investigates windbreak value for crops, especially corn, and recommends planting trees to protect yields and conserve timber on farms. Fowls on the farm praised for profitability and improved breeding. Origins of vegetables traced from Europe and the Americas including potato, sweet potato, eggplant, tomato, and cabbage.
A simple and effective method blocks a wagon on steep roads by attaching a .4x4 inch scantling to the rear axle so it drags on the ground and stops when the wagon backs. The block is hinged high when not in use, then swung down to hook to the axle near the opposite wheel. Also notes hop production concerns with rankings and consumption in Austria and the United Kingdom.
A special turnip rooted form of celery called celeriac grows a large root and small stems. It is noted as more suitable for cooking than common celery.
Market buyers should watch for common ruses at cattle sales where calves are paired with cows that have calved recently or produced a dead calf. The practice aims to mislead buyers by masking the animal's true condition and history, prompting cautious scrutiny of each lot.
Lice in poultry cause many deaths among turkeys and foul yards spread disease. Darken nest entrances from the back and ensure ample space to prevent egg breakage. Clean, natural eggs fetch better prices. avoid overcrowding and maintain strict sanitation in coops and drinking vessels.
A life-saving course for Columbia University women teaches grips and breaks towing to shore and artificial respiration. Students practice in a swimming tank with a fully dressed dummy rescued in about 57 seconds, becoming a popular new program.
A humor line jokes that Solomon’s 700 wives would fuel a thriving divorce industry. The quip plays on modern legal markets by imagining a historic court system flooded with separations.
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