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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1911
Page
2
The article explains that thermometer tubes are drawn into four foot canes inspected for flaws with only four or five per hundred passing. Bulb formation, mercury filling, and sealing follow, with moisture removal by roasting and cooling in ice, all done by hand to ensure precision and costly quality.
Rumored tale in which a favored noble throws a priceless emerald into the sea to test fortune. A royal angler reportedly hooks and recovers the ring the next day, placing it among Concord’s temple treasures in the year 230 of Rome’s era.
Describes Korean mourning customs for fathers with hempen girdle cloth dress and face shield indicating sin. The shield remains worn for three months, with the full attire for a father. Notes a wicker hat and variations for other relations, and a U S minister urged readiness of such disguise attire during the China Japan war.
A missionary on a river boat with primitive quarters had to use a bucket as a washbowl. His boy servant spilled water on the master's feet and the missionary snapped Why don't you throw it all over me. The boy replied Aha and promptly dumped the rest, illustrating how literalness can misfire in India.
An Irish editor unable to obtain enough news for his paper announced plans to reduce content due to a shortage of matter. The remark highlights the press’s reliance on sufficient material to publish a daily edition.
In eastern European folklore a Magyar angel Gabriel first refuses Eden eviction, then Romanian Raphael declines due to hospitality, and German Michael consumes all, finally driving Adam and Eve from Eden after enjoying the feast. The fable explains the expulsion order through appetites and courtesy.
A renter explains to the agent that frequent moves were not due to location or neighbors but to personal difficulty in collecting rent. The Chicago Record-Herald notes the agent said rent collection was too hard work, prompting the move.
The Cape Cod region near Plymouth hosts the nation’s largest cranberry district. In a good crop year the area ships over 300000 barrels of fruit, underscoring its major role in New England agriculture and commerce.
A Baltimore woman announces engagement to a man of no attainments saying she values jealousy as a safeguard. She explains she would be miserable if he attracted others and plans to marry a man she believes will remain unattractive to others.
Dialogue fragment recounts a tense moment between a parson and Donald the window cleaner about risking a long fall, recalling past life memories and a misplaced pipe on a high window ledge.
A terse exchange emerges as a pompous person claims to waste no words while a skeptical member challenges the statement. The dialogue turns on what the wife said and whether she accused him of talking to himself, reflecting a humorous domestic dispute.
A Washington Star column recounts a Sanskrit tale of Labdhadatta who begs at Lakshapura gate. The king finally rewards him with a lemon, provoking crowd pity and a legend of fortune and hidden gems, revealing the lemon as a vessel for riches and old wisdom.
Two workers faced a dispute over a $5 debt as Abraham Jones claimed Thomas Short owed him money. Short denied owing anything, asserting he had borrowed the amount as a gift rather than a loan. The employer ruled Jones had loaned the money to Short, prompting further denials from Short.
A young man seeks investment from a millionaire who initially proposes $200,000 but counters with $100,000 if the youth can raise matching funds. The man leaves disappointed as the deal falls through, reported by the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Dr. John Beddoe recalls an 800 mile trek across North Queensland in a dry land where water proved scarce. He notes a broad flat expanse mistaken for a road by his wife, prompting a remark about the seeming road.
The list records multiple property transfers across McMinn Willamina and nearby areas, including lot 5 and 6 Baker's Subdivision to F A Crawford for 700 and 1500 respectively, and various tracts to CC Irish Rudolph Nelson and others, with prices ranging from 1 up to 6000 dollars and details of heirs executors and trustees.
Property transfers show Geo D Thomas to Lovie Watt for lot 8 block 2 Amity and Emily F Wood to William Crater for blocks 5 6 7 8 in Newberg. Other deeds involve Lafayette Townsend to Hilda Cooper, United States to Andrew Nelson, C M Van Dyke to Jesse Cross, P Warner to John and Mary Goughnoun, with amounts from 1 to 550 dollars.
Expresses gratitude for friends support after illness and death of wife and mother. Special thanks to the W R C C S Grover and children for ministrations.
Mr C X Larrabee and family visited the sick C L Johnson and J C Wills. W C T U met at Miss Nancy Atkinson with nine attendees. J L Johnson and Dayton relatives visited N C Johnson. John Adams and family from La Grande visited K L Tangen. Mrs Lilbaugh addressed the church on the ladies securing a new mayor election win.
A local branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union lists officers led by Miss Edna Everest as president with Miss Laura Hackett as vice president Miss Myrtle Walon as secretary and S W Atkinson as treasurer in the recent lineup.
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