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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1912
Page
7
A Chicago Tribune item describes snoozing in the public library reading room. Sleepers test the rules by using magazines as props and blue glasses to hide their eyes while an officer watches for any sign of waking. Some snoozers win a nap, others are roused back to wakefulness.
The author of Some Eminent Victorians notes his last sight of Charles Fechter in Monte Cristo, a poorly structured play with long scenes. He recalls a night pit moment when a gallery voice cried Good night, Mr. Fechter I shall be here again on Monday.
A grouchy man argues with a doctor over a long overdue medical bill. He tries to shave the cost claiming the broken bone was a compound fracture, while the physician insists on the necessary charge. The exchange ends with a stubborn bargain.
A country undertaker displays a full sized coffin with the notice Wanted An adult assistant Inquire within. A parallel is drawn to a London Globe item showing Cupid in the window of a picture shop.
Frederick William I of Prussia hosts and mocks famed violinist Locatelli in Berlin. The king playful yet stern rewards and interacts with foreign envoys and subjects at royal dinners. Locatelli counters with wit and seals the encounter with a snuff box gagged with ducats.
The expression boots and saddles likely derives from the French boute selle meaning saddle. Heavy semihigh saddles were removed when possible. Early uses appear in 1628 Powerfull Favorite and 1709 Tatler, with the Civil War period plausibly shaping its form before Steele’s writings.
An English magazine reports a gypsy prophecy given to Lord Fitzharris on a yeomanry review near Christchurch. He dismissed the omen, joking about battle, only to see the field later become a cemetery after more than four decades.
A mother warns her daughter Lillian about exaggeration and falsehoods as public opinion turns against her. The dialogue recalls Ananias and Sapphira with a grim reporter’s eye toward consequences of rumor.
A Scotsman and his companion spent days sightseeing in London. Crossing a busy street near Trafalgar Square the friend was run over by a vehicle. The Scotsman, overwhelmed, exclaimed that the victim was not a relative but wore a pair of his boots.
The Bulletin recalls Captain Charles Augustus May and his famed coal gelding Black Tom, praised for prodigious leaps in the Mexican War. Tom reportedly cleared guns at Resaca de la Palma and once jumped a canal, with May described as a bold cavalryman of the era. Tom's legend ends with burial on a Maryland farm and the controversial idea of cutting off his hooves for mugs.
A small highly polished iron needle can float on water and point north by magnetic force. Rubbing the needle with a magnet before setting it on the water makes it float and gradually align to show a magnetic north rather than the geographic north pole.
The Sahara rises 6000 to 8000 feet above sea level in most of its expanse. It is not rainless, receiving seasonal showers that green the land briefly. Large flocks and herds thrive on its borders, with oases acting as depressions where water is stored. It was once believed the entire desert lay below sea level, though only a small portion is.
A courtly old ruse is told where Perkins married his wife and agreed never to speak during quarrels. The plan lasted twenty years, with Perkins allegedly maintaining perfect silence whenever storms rose, a tale recounted with bemused disbelief.
A witty line from the Smart Set about a quicknest mishap where no vegetable is left and the hen returns to find nothing in sight. The quip frames a rural scene with humor about misplaced pantry items and a clever bird.
Cyrus W Field renowned as the submarine cable pioneer was known for tea not yachts. He insisted on his own brewing methods and paid nine dollars a pound for tea deemed like dishwater by a tasting expert.
A White House dinner tale recalls a young man's attempt at making peace by sending two pounds of candy to a girl who worked in a candy store. The anecdote highlights the cleverness of the giver as recounted by the president in Pavel Magazine.
A jury after thirty minutes asks the judge to reveal his view on the defendant's guilt. The foreman asks whether the judge thinks the accused is guilty or not guilty. The judge offers to provide needed information bearing on the case.
The quote argues knowledge uniquely satisfies without satiety while other pleasures fade after use. It claims novelty drives pleasure in most cases, whereas knowledge provides perpetual satisfaction and appetite.
A man struck by an automobile regains consciousness and tells of getting the driver’s number just before impact. Bystanders express relief and remark on his luck compared to others who are hit.
A Modern Girl quotes a young woman replying to a suitor. She dismisses his plan to share living cheaply, saying her aim is to make money and let it "fly" rather than split costs. The exchange reflects turn‑of‑the‑century urban dating attitudes.
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