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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1915
Page
2
The rare secretary birds, housed in the ostrich enclosure at the New York zoological garden, gain value from their striking crested plumage and deadly strike. Native South Africans prize the birds for protecting flocks as they swiftly ground with rapid, decisive kicks to kill snakes.
The origin of Indian summer is debated. A Monthly Weather Review note links Indian summer to East India, where I S initials on ships marked load depth for voyages during the northeast monsoon. The term’s usage in this sense is not recorded in dictionaries or meteorology works.
When the population ceases to multiply and the generation that crowded on after you and never heard of you stops coming on. When you have convinced everybody whose life will touch yours that you have better goods and lower prices than he can get anywhere else.
An aphoristic line urges choosing personal direction over following others advice and risking failure. It emphasizes independence in pursuing wealth rather than relying on external guidance or mentorship.
A Pearlson’s Weekly summary explains methods ships used to evade torpedoes. Tacking, swinging stern to target, heavy smoke screens, zigzag courses, and coordinated ram countermeasures are described as defenses. It notes submarines attack one target at a time, risking encounter with a second ship.
An exploration of how entrance halls, from small vestibules to grand foyers, shape daily life. The piece questions whether these spaces offer rest and repose or irritation, urging designs that comfort occupants rather than impress guests.
The article outlines the long line of heirs to the English throne starting with Queen Victoria's era. It traces down through King George VI and his descendants, noting numerous branches and marriages that shape the succession before it would reach the descendants of Empress Frederick of Germany, with Emperor William as the first in that line.
A small boy, pressed into an afternoon call with his mother, protests the outing yet dressed in his best, behaves well, and after refreshments politely bids farewell with the line I had a good time and a whole lot better time than I expected to have. The report from the Indianapolis News notes the child’s quiet courage and motherly pride.
A Kansas City Journal item quotes a senator who gently rejects a boy's request to be his private secretary. The senator warns against government service and explains the post has already been promised to his son.
Detroit Free Press notes a playful exchange questioning whether a person can be a proper after dinner speaker. The dialogue implies skepticism about the existence and legitimacy of the role.
A Baltimore American remark notes Mabel buying rouge recently and suggests she paints, adding color to the social report without additional details.
A brief note from the Atchison Globe reflecting on human impulse and restraint. The piece likens man to an adventurous vase at heart and warns of temptation to erase bridges once condemned.
A philosophical remark attributes belief in one's own abilities as a catalyst for faith in others, urging self-assurance as a basis for social trust and progress.
A discussion cites Dr Woods Hutchinson on leprosy detailing how two thirds recover with modern care while the disease often travels through nerves and skin. It describes numbness as an early sign, the anaesthetic form, and the unusual lack of pain until advanced stages as the bacillus targets nerves.
A newly appointed Scottish prison chaplain entered a cell during his first inspection and asked the inmate if he knew who he was. The prisoner replied indifferently that he did not care. The chaplain claimed the role, and the inmate quipped that past sermons were empty and the chaplain would not easily repeat them in this case.
A teacher in Applied Chemistry reviews carbohydrates proteins and fats as essential nutrients. The lesson ends with a test asking students to name the three foods required to sustain the body’s upkeep.
The text asserts the strongest creature relative to size and weight is the beetle, likely the strongest among living beings. It speculates that if an elephant matched a similar strength proportion, it could not overturn the world. ants would still be overshadowed by the beetle.
A fragment mentions a quarrel sparked by a wife bringing home a new hat. The husband dismisses her concerns with a terse remark. The exchange centers on disagreement over the hat’s purchase.
A William Evans piece in St. Nicholas argues control determines pitching success. He notes misdirected pitches spoil batter weakness reads, fielding setups, and catcher signals, stressing that loss of control negates many advantages and underpins most pitching virtues. The London Chronicle adds a note on bananas and East Africa intoxicants as a contrasting aside.
The observer recalls reaching Stonehenge and feeling awe as vast stone circles surround them. They ponder life’s mysteries noting religion and war as organizing forces, and reflect on the enduring human search for meaning.
Article notes that reliance on bananas as a staple diet leads to health drawbacks for those who live mainly on this food. The incomplete text suggests cautions about nutritional balance and potential deficiencies.
In old time craft of pointing and sharpening pens faded with quills. The piece laments declining handwriting skill, noting men once mastered the art while women lagged, and observes modern pens lack the smoothness of the quill. It recalls the term quill driver as a tribute to past scribes.
During Emperor Napoleon 11's Normandy tour with the Empress, prefect M. Jam vier de la Monte uncovered a revolutionary plot to ambush the sovereigns. He warned the conspirators of prison or treason accusations and prepared to detain them until the emperor left, prompting cheers from the crowd.
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