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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1914
Page
8
A man nicknamed Paganini faced a sharp insult from an onlooker who struck him with a lighted pipe as he prepared to play. The blow left Joachim vanquished and humbled, recalling a lifetime of pride being chipped away. The scene unfolds in a tense, close quarter confrontation between rival admirers.
The text compares rotifers as tiny aquatic organisms and notes they are accompanied by even smaller beings. It contrasts the Mayflower pilgrims of 1620 with later Puritans who founded Boston and the Massachusetts Bay Company, detailing their arrival and settlement in New England.
A London Chronicle note recounts visitors who tracked the poet Algernon Swinburne on his Putney common strolls. One traveler sought him in the Hesh inn and found Swinburne perusing the Pink Un, then learned the poet’s perceived weakness as a beer drinker.
After services one man tells his wife he grabbed a button on the way to church and slipped it into his change pocket beside a quarter. He then admits he dropped the quarter into the collection basket by mistake, prompting disbelief and humor.
Albany college authorities have met James J. Hill's conditions for a $50,000 endowment. A trustees' committee was appointed to present assets and secure the cash subscription offered by the financier.
A Chicago Record-Herald anecdote notes a mistress fired a maid for lacking intelligence and for using a tango shirt as a dust cloth, despite fair cooking. The exchange hints at domestic tensions and employer expectations in a light, humorous aside.
A jury judge quotes a snappy exchange about marriage with a jab at keeping a spouse close. The remark reflects courtroom banter on affection and duty in relationships.
A historical overview of how standard time formed from 1873 to 1883, detailing the shift from many local times to five time zones and the railroads driving the change. It notes key change points at Detroit and other cities, the meridian system, and how map colors reflect time divisions.
Norman Hapgood in Harper's Weekly notes two kinds of sweetness: a child’s sweetness tied to personality and appearance, and an older sweetness born from soul and character. He cites Barrie’s remark about women’s beauty deepening with age.
A remorseful young man admits his failed attempt at refinement and jokes about a popeat bonani odor and silk hat. He tells his father he prefers work to dressing up. The exchange ends with the man choosing employment over pretension.
A Detroit clipping notes a rumor about a woman who has endured three divorces and allegedly knows the judge personally. It suggests she used a prior court appearance to address him by the judge’s first name.
An item notes the Brahmas as an old breed of fowl and mentions a Kansas City boarding house dinner hosted by Mr. Borden. The fragment hints at a social or agricultural column style piece.
The Baltimore American quotes Mrs. Clumber claiming noble birth and boasting she stood at the top of a temperance movement. The remark highlights social pride and partisan phrasing linked to reform rhetoric in the period.
For sale items include pigs near Newberg with contact, butter and eggs wanted at top prices from Hanning's Grocery near Potter's. Mortgage loan availability at First National Bank of Newberg. Also fat cattle veal and mutton buyers Wesley Boyes at 810 First Street. Insurance via Churchill at 703 First Street. Notary and conveyancing offered. Spray pumps cheap at Newberg Iron Works and second hand machinery bought. Drag-saw outfit for sale from H H Livengood two miles east Route 2. Phone numbers provided where listed.
Portland doctors Lowe and Turner will be in Newberg on Friday March 6 at Imperial Hotel. They devote their entire practice to eye care and invite residents to consult them for expert examination and treatment.
The grocer Hanning offers delivery of staple items upon request. Customers can call Phone Black 198 or visit the store to arrange purchases for home delivery.
For Sale heavy single buggy barely used under a year listed by John Rush in Springbrook Oregon with phone contact 240535. Also for sale 5000 loganberry tips at 15 dollars per 1000 and one year old apple trees Delicious Spitz Stayman Winesap Ortley six etts each plus Marshall strawberry plants at 3 dollars per 1000. Address W G Warnick care A Slot hower Rex Oregon tf.
Prune trees for sale with extra stock six to eight feet high priced at ten cents. Also three to five feet stock eight cents. Contact L S Otis by phone Black 202.
F C Mills states readiness to relocate or upgrade wood buildings on short notice and to operate heavy machinery as needed. The note emphasizes flexibility and quick response capabilities for immediate level-up projects.
The Christian Science Society of Newberg Oregon holds Sunday services at eleven in the Edwards building located at 608 First Street opposite the post office. All are cordially welcome to attend.
The undersigned announces an estate matter in Yonmit County tied to the will of the deceased Herrick. Clarence Bury, Regetts C. McCrea, and Emmelta Greene are named as joint executor and executrix with claims against the estate.
Bloemfontein derives its name from a robber named Jan Bloem who wandered Africa with followers and settled there. The Johannesburg Chronicle notes the settlement and the enduring name linked to his era and presence among the Hottentots.
A famous lotion, called morning days, used rosewater glycerin horax and henzein. The preparation is one ounce rosewater half ounce glycerin half teaspoon horax and three drops henzein, applied to rough chapped skin with linen.
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