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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1891
Page
1
Long list of coastal and national notes includes San Francisco salmon fleet sits idle awaiting season, Albuquerque to build a 50000 temple, Tucson seeks branch mint, and Los Angeles courthouse land dispute. Mentions Alabama migration, Dakota cattle thefts, sea trials of the cruiser San Francisco, and a proposed Great Northern line contract.
The Portland market reports firm conditions with steady demand and mixed exports. Valley quotes at $1.25, Wallan Walla $1.15. various staples and produce priced across meats, dairy, fruits, and vegetables with multiple regional quotes and case prices listed. Local markets mirror steady Liverpool activity and easing eastern markets.
The market shows steady firm quotations for beef live mutton veal and smoked meats with prices per pound for various cuts. Eastern hams breakfast bacon sides and lard are listed with their respective rates per pound and price per pound ranges.
A London telegram reports a civil court trial where Henry F. Dickens, son of the novelist, called John Pickwick as a witness. The presiding officer praised the selection as fitting for a Dickens case, and Dickens added a comic note about the witness being a descendant of Moses Pickwick, Bath coach proprietor, suggesting the Pickwick link helped his retention in the case.
The colonel extols the true soldier who obeys orders promptly though displeasing. His line is interrupted when his son enters to announce his mother’s command to come home immediately, ending the scene with a courteous farewell to the officers.
De Leon reports extended tests showing human milk containing 0.0015 percent iron, milk from aews 0.0025 percent, and cow's milk 0.0040 percent. The findings suggest cow milk holds the highest iron concentration among the three. Nine thousand pictures have been sent to the academy for exhibition, including eight and escapes.
Fort Keogh correspondent describes two eagle capture methods among northwest tribes. One uses precise high altitude arrow work. the other details a pit trap set in the Big Horn mountains with bait, ambush, and a swift beheading of the eagle, then the hunter returns to boast of his feat.
The St. Louis Republican laments American students overrun by second hand books and urges access to rare primary authorities. It argues real authorities lie beyond famous names and require students to seek original sources, often abroad, to avoid reliance on second hand prophets and scholars.
George Kennan argues that a government denying emigration forces subjects to choose exile or resistance. He notes that fleeing abroad leads to expatriation and loss of property, while staying risks oppression, violence, or Siberian punishment if peaceful means fail.
The Natural History museum at South Kensington houses over 200000 bird skins. A new requisition adds 27000 specimens collected by the late Marquis of Tweeddale, donated by Capt. W Ramaay with the Tweeddale library of about 9000 ornithology volumes.
The article outlines traffic and revenue for the Brooklyn Bridge including 804,004 fewer pedestrians on the footpath last year, footway receipts around $16,000, and bridge rail traffic of 27,040,514 passengers with $708,768.70 in rail receipts. It notes the bridge’s total 1 year income near $850,724 and net profits about $520,864, plus long figures on vehicles, trips, and miles traveled.
The colt’s death stemmed from a mishap on the night of Saturday March 8. The emperor, warned by Dr. von Laver not to rise without help, tried to leave his bed to spare attendants, but fell when returning and caught a severe chill before attendants could assist. He laughed at the incident and asked for silence.
In a short quip from Seel Texas Siftings a wife asks about a husband’s pleasure in cigars he nonchalantly refuses to explain saying the wife would learn to smoke herself. The exchange hints at everyday marital banter in a light column item.
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