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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1914
Page
8
Henry S. Cuz argues in the American Journal of Sociology that urban children suffer from insufficient exercise due to crowded housing and lack of proper play space. He urges municipal provision of yards for pre school care and outdoor fields for schoolchildren, plus day and evening communal recreation to develop physical health.
Naturalists discuss the maltha, a Brazilian fish with limited locomotion. Its small pectoral fins function as backward and forward paws, not for swimming. Other non swimming fishes mentioned include the sea horse and the starfish, highlighting their peculiar shapes and adaptations.
A renowned French actress visiting an ancient chateau near oo endured uncanny sounds and rat apparitions that left her in fear. She developed a nervous disorder that progressed to insanity after the midnight visit.
A fragment from Liverpool Mercury shows Mr. Jenkinson complaining about collecting money and threatening action. He notes seven men delaying payment and refusing association, asking Beran to arrange contact while urging a call back to Dor and the butcher.
A fragmentary Washington Stir item recounts a disputed anecdote about a man who told a tale to someone named Cadman, leading to speculation on its impact and a remark about sleep. The brief text hints at personal conflict and tense dialogue without clear context or resolution.
Whimsical, incomplete lines reference Tim, a dialogue and scattered phrases about poems, events, and people. The text appears as garbled OCR with fragmented quotes and nameless speakers, lacking a cohesive reported event or clear subject.
A fragment discusses inattention and courtesy at hotels in New York plus a large value of stolen items. It notes linen thefts are common but not always intentional and mentions a linen exchange formed to return linens to rightful owners.
Narrates a Zulu versus English marines action in South Africa where a single disciplined marine fires a loaded rifle after a native primed and cocked it. The English volley overwhelms the Zulu force as the little band holds firm. The piece also mentions Maori battles against British settlers with a cartridge supply moment.
A New York Press summary explains trench defense with steps for soldiers to sit and fire, enfilade risks, and the layout of trenches. It details tree cutting, stakes securing, and barbed wire to stop cavalry and infantry assaults, noting how wire entanglements function and the role of sapper work.
Louis XVIII questioned Fouche about royal espionage during the empire. Fouche admitted a spy, the Comte de Blaca, earning two hundred thousand francs annually. Louis remarked that the spy had been honest after all.
In severe illness cases the patient is disturbed by door noise. A handkerchief wrapped around the door knobs on opposite sides allows the door to close quietly by sawing on the folds, reducing disturbance and improving comfort.
A judge quips about a lawyer’s question as a defendant faces a peculiar demand in court. The exchange highlights the unusual line of questioning during the proceedings, drawing attention to the courtroom dynamics and the judge’s reaction to the remark.
A clipped Washington Herald item shows a misquote about Europe with unclear context and stray characters. No clear event or named individuals are readable beyond the newspaper source.
A garbled passage shows a minister being challenged for sermon style. The critic complains sermons are too prosy while the minister retorts that more knowledge would reduce the need to speak. The dialogue hints at conflict over preaching approach.
A confused interview scene unfolds with unclear speakers. The text shows misheard phrases and garbled questions about earning a first salary. The fragment hints at a hostile or awkward exchange with incomplete quotes and nonstandard dialogue.
Fragmentary text unclear. No verifiable persons organizations places or events can be identified. Summary cannot be written from the provided readable content.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a literary snippet about writing ears and contemplation. No clear event or subjects emerge beyond a question of authorship and timing. The readable lines imply a poetical or dialect style but lack concrete names or places.
A fragmented report describes aging African lions failing to catch antelopes and turning on humans, driven by prolonged hunger as their strength wanes. The passage notes Miss Kirkland and authorities as it hints at danger from decrepit predators.
A hoarse voice from a galley ship's deck protests foul behavior and asserts that a man often escapes judgment as the speaker cites the speaker’s grim outlook from a London context.
A crude Cincinnati Enquirer fragment depicts a father spending hours at home with Bundis, then spending the rest of the week wandering about, with violent implications toward children implied in the text.
Classified notice seeking agents in Newberg to handle fence installation and repair tasks for Pear ry, the fence man. Local applicants with basic tools and reliability encouraged to respond.
Local business notices advertise mortgage loan inquiry at First National Bank of Newberg Oregon with agents D D Coulson and T H Feary Jr. plus Excelsior fence materials and gate posts. Also plumbing heating Lone Fir Dairy deliveries and rental ad for an eight room house at College and Fourth, Newberg. Walter Wilson seeks a Jersey Bull. Berwick Port land address listed.
For sale two items listed by individuals: young pigs offered by Irving Schert located 2 1/2 miles east of town and a fresh Holstein cow aged eight years offered by F A Lehmann in Dundee. One line classified notice.
Expressions of thanks come from Joseph Hall and Mrs. Florence Conklin to friends who offered sympathy after the death of a wife and mother.
McKern is asked to call at the U. S. National Bank to settle a matter. The notice appears dated 11-12pd and urges action to resolve the account.
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