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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1917
Page
4
First class dressmaking advertised by Mrs. E. B. L. Terrell at 911 East Third, corner of Center. Tailored suits and coats promised with satisfaction guaranteed.
The Chicago Journal recounts Texas history with flags from France Spain and Mexico before the Lone Star era. It notes the French claim down the Mississippi, Spanish mission influence, Mexican rule, and later the Confederacy’s banner, ending with Texas joining the United States. It also highlights Texas’s small settler population, their independence, and eventual statehood.
The article explains the escape speed as about seven miles per second, the velocity needed for a body to leave Earth forever. It notes air friction would melt or vaporize the object, preventing escape, and compares this to meteor entry and modern bullets at roughly one twelfth that speed.
Hildegarde Hawthorne in St Nicholas describes Blackmore as over six feet tall with a shapely beard shaved to frame a rosy face. His eyes held humor and kindness and his voice was musical. He dressed casually, spoke sincerely, and stood firm on his opinions with old world courtesy.
A humorous scene describes a rabbit swimming with head and tail above water while hind legs churn water creating soap suds. The rabbit, though awkward, is a swift swimmer only beaten by a land animal, the squirrel, whose heavy tail stays submerged as he glides beside a man in a rowboat keeping pace.
In an engineering works Pat, the foreman, conducts a coat check for pilferage. The master asks if any suspicions remain and Pat replies a wheelbarrow is missing.
A brief anecdote notes a bookkeeper’s short accounts amounting to a few hundred bones. The remark suggests he works nightly and avoids vacations, while the speaker asserts the firm is ahead of the game and Pittsburgh is missing the lead.
A playful exchange from the Philadelphia Bulletin shows a young wife asking her husband what he thinks of her biscuit while a tramp remarks on being intrigued by a geologist. The dialogue hints at social roles and wit in early 20th century urban humor.
A sharp conversationalist captivates attendees with witty, insightful remarks. Her deft reasoning prompts even a self focused man to pause and consider his own views during the dialogue.
An analysis notes that polite behavior reflects good sense and social regulation. It argues courtesy supports orderly interaction and reduces conflict in everyday exchanges.
Admiral Charles J Badger reflects on the evolution of the U S Navy from sail and steam to modern dreadnoughts and submarines. He notes younger, better educated sailors replacing older bearded sailors, the expanded power and reach of ships, and the attractive career path offering early promotion and life-long benefits to ambitious youths.
In a Topeka Journal reflection, a woman sought marriage for wealth. Her rival failed to win him, and she ultimately wed another man. The tale hinges on motive, consequence, and the fate of love versus fortune.
A concise aphorism quotes John Ruskin noting that a fool seeks to shorten space and time while a wise person aims to enlarge both. It presents a meditation on perspective and efficiency.
Article describes Bermudian building with coral sandstone blocks quarried locally. Blocks air hardened, stacked into walls and roofs, then coated with whitewash. Rainwater runs off white roofs into cisterns, crucial since Bermuda has no streams or wells.
The article recalls Charlies H. Sherrill's note on French Memories of Eighteenth Century America. It cites Marquis de Chastellux on American inquisitiveness and recounts Franklin’s humorous tactic when visiting Connecticut towns asking for supper after declaring his origins and travel plans.
Hildegarde Hawthorne notes in St Nicholas that author of Lorna Doone, modest and shy, loved fruit. He talked mainly of peaches nectarines plums and his garden. He invited visitors to see his prized fruits and horticultural methods.
An exploration of time shows a second as a tiny interval with big effects. Light travels about 186000 miles in a second, the Earth moves about 20 miles per second in orbit, and a tuning fork tuned to A vibrates 870 times each second.
A brief Washington Star quip contrasts belief in telepathy with the idea of thought communication without speech. Miss OCay ine jokes about its practicality, noting many people who might try it despite uncertainties about its effectiveness.
The article cites Buenos Aires yearly tax exemption for the most beautiful new building and a medal for the architect as a model for local planners to imitate, praising innovative urban design and recognition of architecture.
In a London Sketch caption a young man wears a photograph over his heart claiming it can stop a bullet. The image presents a dramatic, romantic sentiment about protection and courage.
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