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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1915
Page
2
Local notes mention visits by Louise Nelson Avery Wood and Lewis Amoth in Portland, and Miss Olive Shaw from Newberg with her brother D. P. Shaw. The editorial also covers illness, social calls, church gatherings, a barn fire at George Bush’s home, and a college sports lineup.
Robert Odell visited his mother in Portland last Saturday and Sunday. An informal meeting discussed the pros and cons of a new school building. Perry Miller remains on his acreage awaiting family joining soon. Mrs J Sommer hosted last Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Emil Conway and her daughter joined her husband in Portland last Tuesday planning a future home. Chicken thieves are active locally. Mr Lewis laments loss of ten Rhode Island Reds and vows to find the culprits. Mrs Helma Reynolds is ill at her mother Mrs Doree home with rheumatism. A dog hunt ending in Rex occurred recently. A man and his son traveled from Portland toward Newberg passing Multnomah. a valuable dog was left behind there.
A compilation of transfers showing Nathan Andress to E J and Lela Pratt for 6 acres in Moloned Teint 4s, various amounts and lots in Newberg and nearby tracts, including parcels to Thomas A Barlow, Mary Johnson to Virginia Hennagin, and multiple deeds among Crane, Dowd, Howe, Madson, and others with prices ranging from 10 to 93000 dollars. Transactions cover Central, Miles Carey, Newberg Fruit Land Subdivision, and other parcels with assorted parties and dockets referenced.
John M. Oskison in Chicago News analyzes how banks earn from bonds used to secure deposits. He explains a bank with $950 invested in $1,000 bonds earns $68.75 yearly, while government postal savings pay less, prompting questions about bank opposition to postal savings.
A famed 18th century hoax centers on Baron Kempelen’s mechanical chess player. The contraption appeared autonomous though a hidden operator did the moves. Inside, a Polish patriot who had lost his legs was concealed, manip ulating the automaton from within the cabinet.
A Philadelphian recalls Lafcadio Hearn as a brilliant American writer who turned Japanese. He led a simple life in Japan where servants adored him and did as they pleased. He never complained, even when a long absent cook’s helper was unsure if he would be paid.
A garbled dialogue from the Detroit Free Press presents a playful logic puzzle about tails. The exchange contrasts a dog with tails to a dog with none and mentions outfits in a confused context.
A lively Liverpool Post note extols reels and eight somes as the best dancing form now. Charming women and fine men perform to kilts in a Highland hall, offering a vivid display of traditional reels.
A fragment from a discussion on women and language argues that women’s speech shapes a child’s learning, shaping values and thought. It claims the early words of a girl influence a boy’s future voice and broader cultural civilization through nurturing creativity and moral insight.
A reflective passage argues that silent lies are as despicable as spoken ones. It decries living a deceptive life, praising openness and transparency. It states that hidden thoughts erode trust and that a true mind acts openly without concealment.
A fragmented passage recounts a pedestrian cautioning another about danger and carefulness near moving traffic. It references a judge and river Indus like events and an unpredictable landscape that challenges navigation and stability. The text blends unclear names and dates, hinting at caution and vulnerability.
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