This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 38 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1916
Page
3
Leonard Bastin explains a decorative method to cultivate miniature bulb gardens. Attach bulbs to corks, float them in a shallow bowl of water in a shaded area for weeks until roots grow, then finish with moss or green cover and keep watered. Bulbs can be started anytime up to early January for earlier bloom.
A Pittsburgh Press essay notes Queen Victoria kept vast private correspondence in a strong room within Buckingham Palace. She opened and closed the safe herself, with a trusted secretary supervising when frailty struck. The letters reveal European royal communications and domestic secrets for a century, awaiting future readers.
The secretary bird is a prized South African species valued at fifty pounds for destroying venomous reptiles. It stands about three feet high, drab in color with feathered legs, and often forms pairs. The bird frightens and stomps its prey with a wing strike before catching it by the head and dropping it from height to kill.
The silver sword is a rare plant with silver spines and a crest found in the upper Kaapo gap at Haleakala on Maui. It flowers July to October and is scarcely found elsewhere. A variant called the green sword occurs only in Haleakala crater.
Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal, son of John I and Queen Philippa of England, devoted his life to voyages of discovery. His sponsorship launched seafaring exploration and shaped Columbus and other explorers’ quests for new lands across the sea.
Carrots first reached England via Flemish gardeners during Elizabeth I's era and remained uncommon into James I's reign. Ladies wore carrot bunches on hats and sleeves as fashion, replacing feathers.
Cholly jokes about being bored by a volume of revised statutes. Algy responds with astonishment at the many ways the law can be broken, reflecting a humorous exchange in Lonularille.
A garbled reflection discusses life and usefulness, noting the need for allowances in dealing with immature tacticians and others. The fragment hints at social judgment and the value of perception in interactions.
The text explains that high power powder generates pressure and vibration, creating a whip effect in rifles. It notes misalignment between bore and sights, and distinguishes upsettage and keyholing as related but separate phenomena.
The London Express recalls an early periscope tale from the Crimean War. It credits Rev William Taylor with a clever device aiding artillery observers on Sebastopol’s parapets. The invention, meant to save soldier lives, was commissioned by Rev Sratain Devin and produced just as a critical moment loomed.
A London Standard account recalls Da vid Gam the Welsh captain who warned Henry V that the French outnumbered the English about three to one. His wry forecast pleased the camp and boosted morale as he died saving the king during Agincourt.
Distilled water after exposure to air is a healthy drink in measured amounts aiding digestion and bodily function. Large steamers carry water distilling apparatus to make sea water fresh. historically ships used primitive distilling gear on warships and passenger vessels.
In Kansas City the future bride tells her grandmother that she is being fitted for marriage as she plans to wed next month. She asserts readiness through a playful exchange and a quip about seven gowns.
A humorous exchange where Mrs. Wayup asks how much sleep she needs. The doctor replies seven hours on average, to which she quips she will take fourteen, claiming she is well above average. Judge remarks frame the joke.
The Loninville Courier Journal notes a plain heroine who avoids beauty and will feel refreshing as readers see pictures of the heroine. The piece comments on appearance and anticipated illustrations.
A tale follows a man who believes marriage will solve a mystery tied to a woman, but as events unfold the intrigue deepens with new twists and ambiguities.
A fragmentary line hints at early work intentions and frustration with starting tasks. No clear persons, places, or events are identifiable from readable text.
A town on the continent hosts a unique Treess in Books collection described by Tit-Bits. Each volume features a block of wood representing a tree and shows grain, worked wood, fruit, seeds, and products. The book explains the tree’s history and biology with accompanying descriptions.
The fragment describes the ruined Richard the Lion Heart's Castle at Petit Andely perched above the river Seine between Rouen and Paris. Once a formidable fortress with leopard standards, now only weathering walls remain as the town sits beneath its crest and dawn light reflects on the ruined remains.
A description notes the bird's nod shape, glossy dark green throat, and sun black look. It can be taught to crow speak and whistle tunes. It mimics every bird, breaks into odd melodies, and at vesper uses a bell toll like note.
The early career of Victorien Sardou shows his parents pushing medicine while he pursued theater. Struggles with money and a failed first play followed, and he fell ill until Mile. de Brecourt helped nurse him back to health, after which his fortune changed.
Safety and endurance in desert travel are attributed to the camel. Its soft cushioned feet resist rough stones and gravel, unlike horses which wear out shoes on the same Sahara trek. The camel remains unworn after long journeys.
A dialogue fragment shows Rankins pressuring Jakey over an unsettled bill. Jakey protests repeatedly that he cannot grasp the bill or its terms, insisting he has not understood or resolved the matter despite frequent inquiries.
Cholera was recognized by the Portuguese in India by the mid sixteenth century and exhibits a defined progression resembling a typical foot journey, tracing a steady path through the terrain and time.
A Detroit Free Press line notes that men are hard to buy for and women observe spending feels costly. The remark points to gendered views on gift shopping and price sensitivity in households.
A reflective look at Noli Italy once a sovereign state prior to Rome and Napoleon. The village near Genoa preserves medieval memory, with Dante’s joke and the Guelphs and Ghibellines era. Anchovy season yields high earnings, boats number about 120, profits up to 4000 dollars per month, and wealth funds land and houses for fishermen.
The Journal of the American Medical Association cautions that intense school contests risk latent injuries and harmful strain. It urges distinguishing sane sport from insane participation and warns college authorities against degeneracy in extreme competitive games.
In a brief exchange, a philosopher and Binks discuss humor as a strange thing. The philosopher notes most people cannot see an English joke, while Binks admits limited language skills yet claims understanding a French joke. The dialogue satirizes linguistic nuance and perception.
A man in a dark room is told he will be killed by bleeding. Tormentors make a neck incision and pour lukewarm water for fifteen minutes. He dies from exhaustion though no blood is lost, illustrating the brain’s influence on fear. London Saturday Review
A fragmented reminiscence describes how the author was introduced to Mrs Wyndham Lewis by request, noting her lively talk and contrasting traits. The passage hints at Disraeli’s humor and a personal connection to his sister through vivid character sketches.
A quoted exchange notes how the same text evokes varying impressions in different eras. The writer observes readers’ reactions while a lawyer agrees that language can move people differently, from tears to laughter, reflecting shifting literary responses.
Lace making was taught by missionaries two centuries ago in Paraguay. Today in towns with about 8 000 inhabitants many men women and children craft lace collars handkerchiefs and lathes of delicate design.
A quirky exchange highlights Blobbe and Blobbs as they claim a rival could eat an onion in one gulp. The Philadelphia Record notes the surprising boast as a humorous newsroom aside.
A condensed quote reflecting Montaigne on the nature of opinion and self-assured belief. It suggests that differences in view reveal that others are defined by personal thinking rather than universal agreement.
The article traces the Thellusson Act's origin from Peter Chellusson's 1797 will in London. It explains how the will proposed large accumulations across generations, prompting Parliament to limit future fortunes through the Thellusson act and its evolving estate rules. The case spurred debates among lawyers and reached a Lords decision in 1850. Source cites the Pittsburgh Post.
The Farm and Fireside reports doctors are moving away from strong alcohol baths and recommending bay rum from Japan. It is distilled from rum with bayberry leaves and said to be agreeable, stimulating, and tonic when diluted for the sick.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt shows a mother discussing her daughter learning to cook. The daughter says she is learning but hopes it remains a trade she never has to work at, reflecting attitudes toward domestic work and vocational expectations.
In Pitmburgh Suburb residents describe a close community despite ongoing scrapping rumors. The Post notes residents claim strong ties and neighborly support as tensions rise locally.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.