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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1892
Page
4
An illustrated comparison shows Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder in a larger 1 pound can beside Royal and Taylor brands. The ad warns about ammonia and alum in rivals, claims Dr Price's is purer, stronger, and more economical, and notes official tests condemn powders labeled absolutely pure.
A sworn acknowledgment from J. Cheney claims rental duties for a Toledo firm with a promise to pay one hundred dollars for each uncured catarrh. The affidavit, dated December, is notarized by a public official, mentioning Druggists and local merchants and noting scarce availability of people loyal to their religious beliefs.
A chaotic scene on a Detroit street as two riders split from opposite directions. A bystander observed their near collision, noting both riders avoided harm as bystanders scattered and the encounter concluded without injuries.
A garbled excerpt narrates a dispute over a will and a misdirected item, followed by a tense scene at a seaside home. The text shifts to late medieval pageantry and annual tilting, describing civic pageants, public entertainments, and royal receptions as Walter Besant’s era is noted in Harper's.
A rural vignette describes Lowe and Phvong and a couple of aging parents near Kennebec and Fairfield. The son works on the Maine Central between Bangor and Portland and signals home each night by touching the cottage bell as the train passes, while his parents reply with a bright signal in a window. The scene emphasizes affection, home, and nightly rituals.
A Chicago Herald report describes the Bethesda Day Nursery run by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union at the Bethesda Mission in a rough Levee district. Mrs. William Levant leads the work, with Matron Mrs. M. G. Smith overseeing twenty three babies from weeks old to seven years. The nursery provides meals, clothing, and care during the day for mothers who work, charging five to ten cents daily per family. The piece notes the busy, lively scene in the crib and dining rooms as babies eat, play, and interact under nurse supervision.
An old time actor recalls thefts against traveling shows in Michigan. Orchestral scores vanish after a local leader shelves music to replace it with his own. A violin prized by a Muskegon collector is stolen, and even makeup boxes and stage clothes are taken.
A New York Press report describes a new Crindo illuminator patent used by dentists and surgeons to inspect teeth. The device features a hard rubber tube six inches long with a funnel opening and a small descent lamp of one candle power, plus a silver tongue compressor for examination.
A garbled Boston Transcript notice claims Vilas Dressing in Europe was ordered to provide free pimage to twenty Trish families skilled in dressing Max. It mentions a plant growing wild in abnamdarice with excellent quality and predicts market readiness if wintering workers settle there.
A professional donkey abroad claims laughter equals disorganized breathing. He states excitement halts breath then bursts out, producing eccentric sounds that pause the vocal and digestive organs. The speaker awaits the next critic to challenge this view.
A historical narrative describes diamond digging in Brazil where slaves once toiled under overseers. Miners use picks and water to separate gravel, drying it in the sun to reveal stones. Cases and talismans accompany mining, with theft common despite searches. Other items note European diamond trade growth from Amsterdam to London, a Judge Kent burglary joke, a call for bank bond requirements, and a brief note on human senses and perception.
A broker recounts a near ruin after ten $100 bills vanished from his coat pocket while delivering funds to an uptown bank. He describes the shock and confusion before realizing he had misplaced the money, narrowly avoiding disaster as the broker learned of the lapse the following day.
The article notes American women favor display and parade in street fashion, adopting bold color usage and vivid reds in public attire. It hints at a shift toward more color in men’s dress, influenced by modern aesthetic ideas and social trends.
An 19th century advertisement touts Howetters Stomach Bitters as a cure for nervous complaints indigestion and poverty of the blood. It claims benefits for dyspepsia vitality malaria fever rheumatism and kidney complaints while praising the product as a reliable tonic for invalids and malady prone individuals.
A faded column offers health tips and odd advertisements. It urges empty-stomach dosing for best results with Bavnovera's Pitas and says purgatives should be used monthly as prevention. It mentions Arena's Bronchial Trachea as a quick relief remedy and notes Quimby Edwards and Tre Quimey Horse in Portland hotels.
Old advertisement touts Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy as a cure for catarrh with a long list of symptoms including ringing in ears headaches and blocked nose. It claims permanent cures and offers a cash payment promise to prove effectiveness through responsible proprietors.
Advertisement touts Shilohs Cure as a universal cough and consumption treatment with a guarantee and free sample bottle offer. It claims relief for coughs sore throats bronchitis croup and whooping cough and urges asking a druggist for Shilohs Cure with prices listed and adds Shilohs Porous Plaster option.
A young Bergerac woman sewed a dress to a fashion, but left a confidential letter in its pocket. The letter was shared with seven locals instead of being kept private. The guardian seeks 260 damages and costs in a New York world court.
The article notes that an ostrich egg weighs about three and a half pounds roughly equal to thirty fowls eggs. It states the flavor is less delicate than domestic eggs but still edible. It adds that the eggs will keep fresh for several months.
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