Locals and Personalities from Newberg Holiday Notes
O E McLane visits Grants Pass and Newberg gathers for Christmas. Many locals travel from Portland Salem and McMinnville for holidays while Miss Edith Hall and Miss Lucella Whittlesey return home. A Jubilee Singers concert is announced at Wood Mar Hall on January 2 with seats going fast.
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Wood- Mar Hall
O. E. McLane
Grants Pass
Newberg
W. E. Crozer
Salem
J. Hoskins
McMinnville
Charley Davis
Arlington
Upper Columbia
Etta Jordan
Lincoln County
E. A. Hall
Alberta
Ruth Heston
Portland
City
A. Mills
Corvallis
Parker and
Edith Hall
Chemawa
Frank Rundel
Jubilee Singers
Wood-Mar Hall
George L. Kelly
CeeCoy
S. P. Timberlake
Willamina
Erma Heacock
Bay City
S. W. Anthus
J. D. Gordon
Clarence Butt
W. J. Morris
L. Marshall
Enterprise
Wallowa County
Wm. P. Samms
Colored Jubilee Singers
Old North Carolina
Kienle & Son
The First Buttons Through Fashion and Function
The article traces the evolution of buttons from simple fasteners to decorative pieces in Norman and Edwardian times. It notes bone and wood origins, two back coat buttons for sword use, rise of gold and silver buttons with wealth, Pepys references, and George I era metal button shifts boosting Birmingham’s industry.
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Edward I
Eamlott
Camlett
Pepys
Birmingham
George I
London
Ilohe
Know Thyself the Hard Path to Self Knowledge
Arnold Bennett argues self knowledge is rare and hard to attain because people insist on denying truths about themselves. It requires intellectual honesty and detachment, yet grants deep, enduring fascination to those who practice it. The piece reflects on how others resist recognizing their own flaws.
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Arnold Bennett
Metropolitan
Memory Brick and Rose from an Irish Cottage Tale
A federal official recalls a drink stop in Ireland at a white thatched cottage. On a table lies a brick with a faded red rose, tied to memories of a grave site. The host explains the rose marks the tomb of the man who threw the brick, creating a poignant souvenir.
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Ireland
New York Tribune
Languages In The Balkans And Their Odd Article Placement
The Balkan languages Albanian Bulgarian and Roumanian remain distinct in origin Bulgarian linked to ancient Russian Roumanian closer to ancient Rome than modern Italian Albanian shows no clear affinity though traces of Basque and Hungarian exist All three place the definite article after the noun as in Curierul Financiar the Financial Courier from Bucharest where "the" is Roumanian for the.
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Balkans
Albania
Bulgaria
Roumania
Russia
Rome
Bukharest
Curierul Financiar
Financial Courier
Heroic Rescue By Two Toddlers From Bathtub Peril
A mother left two brothers ages three and two alone in a bathroom. A sudden cry brought her back to find both boys in the tub with one lifting the other to safety. Montague declared I got him out I saved him as they clung to each other.
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Montague
Harold
Honeymoon Ends as Partners Argue Over Work Stance
A city journal quotes a bride and groom in a domestic row about balancing marriage and income. The bride seeks support while the groom insists he must return to earning a living, joking that she can lean on the mantelpiece for a few hours daily.
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Kanene City Journal
Papyrus Making in Ancient Egypt Described
A fragment explains how papyrus was produced from water reed stems. It details stripping the outer layer, flattening pith, layering sheets with moisture, applying pressure, and cementing into firm sheets of about six to twelve inches square.
Trial ends in acquittal over horse theft
A man charged with stealing a horse is acquitted after a lengthy trial, then a warrant is issued for the lawyer who defended him for not paying the fee. The judge asks for the charge and the man explains the lawyer took the horse as his fee.
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Fete Ton
Lippincott’s Magazine
Withered Leaves Prompt Sharp Criticism From Committee
A witty exchange cites June and a scene of leaves that fell off trees after harsh reception. The dialogue references a committee critique from London Tit-Bits, noting public ridicule affecting visuals.
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D’auber
London
Engagement Ring Story Sparks Headlines in Houston
The Houston Post quotes a playful exchange about a diamond engagement ring, noting one woman claims to be the first to wear it and prompting curiosity about the gift's prominence.
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George
Houston Post
Romance of a Name and a Chain of Hugh Williams Coincidences
A historical note traces repeated shipwreck survivals linked to men named Hugh Williams. Examples span 1664 Dover Strait disaster with one survivor, 1785 Isle of Man boat wreck saving a Hugh Williams and family, and 1820 Thames picnic disaster where five year old Hugh Williams survived. The article then promises a further, singular continuation on August 19.
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Hugh Williams
Menin
Strait of Dover
Isle of Man
Thames
Liverpool
Calamity at Sea Claims Crew of Nine
In the North Sea in 1889 a coal laden craft with nine men foundered. Two survivors named Hugh Williams an uncle and nephew were rescued by fishermen and were the only crew members to live and tell the tale.
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North Sea
Hugh Williams
Carlyle Rewrites After Manuscript Fire In Mill Visit
After lending the first volume of his French revolution study to John Stuart Mill a fire destroyed most of the manuscript. Mill, as Hector's ghost, delivered the news that only four or five sheets survived. Carlyle then endured months of lost work before deciding to start again and complete the work.
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Carlyle
John Stuart Mill
Mill
Hector
Marryat
English Fans and a Draw Bring Frying and Finesse
A Washington Star joke recalls two Englishwomen sharing a pub chat about football mania. When the match ends in a draw the punchline notes the man’s reward and punishment hinge on the team’s result, highlighting English fervor and a simple domestic twist.
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Washington Star
Sardinian Fermented Milk Delicacy From Mountain Districts
In Sardinia inhabitants of mountain districts consume large quantities of fermented milk such as re ne koumiss or kephir made by fermenting cow sheep or goat milk at warm temperatures. The mixture thickens into a smooth mass and is cooled with cold water to stop fermentation. It has a sharp acid flavor and is eaten alone or spread on bread as a butter substitute.
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Sardinia
Rene Koumiss
Old Age and Work’s Call to Stay Active in Life
An editorial urges older adults to continue work rather than retire. It argues that many men who have built competence and felt entitled to cease activity decline in health and become prematurely old without occupation. It notes vital functions stay strong with active exercise and regular, moderate routine.
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Troubeville
London
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