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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1913
Page
6
A local scholar recalls an ancient method to move colossal temple and pyramid statues. Histories show rope lines, oil-greased rollers, and hundreds of workers pulling on command while overseers enforce discipline. The piece emphasizes practical lifting over magical expertise.
An excerpt from A Sailor of Fortune recalls a false fire alarm on the Northern Light. Captain Osbon recounts how a crewman shouted Fire, causing panic and near chaos as officers restrained him and a coat was torn. The minister questions orders, revealing a harsh vow to stop false alarms by any means.
A boy crushes flower petals to color his father’s cottage, delighting a mountaineer who calls him a great artist. A young painter watches another boy draw his kit and exclaims the youth will beat him someday. A German boy reads a blood and thunder novel, then discards it to study better, proving it is Fichte the philosopher.
The Midland line manager Sir James Allport once visited a northern station. After being waited on by the porter, he offered half a crown. The porter pocketed it and replied that he knows who Allport is but would not accept gratuities from the general public.
The Sublime Porte derives from the French term meaning lofty gate. It originated from the gateway of the outer court of the seraglio in Constantinople, where justice was historically intended to be administered.
A country scene shows a schoolmaster at a tavern where eleven men guess a pig's weight. He secretly averages their estimates and calls the exact pounds, astonishing all. The tale ends noting his knack for figures despite limited pig experience.
In 1769 a burlesque satirizing tailors by Samuel Foote sparked a massive uproar in London. Rioters packed the theatre, pelting actor Dowton with shears while outside thousands of tailors roared, a magistrate and magistrates failing to calm the scene until a life guard troop arrested sixteen and scattered the crowd.
The conductor, a ragtime enthusiast, wildly beats time by leaning toward instruments and stamping his foot, thrilling Mike yet leaving Jerry disappointed as the performance ends without a favorable hit.
A mother pleads for mercy for her son before Napoleon who initially refuses and cites two offenses. She insists mercy is justice, not his desire. Napoleon relents and grants mercy, saving the son.
In 1740 readers welcomed Pamela by Samuel Richardson as a pioneer modern novel. The work, from a London printer, sparked a flood of contemporary romances and established a new popular literature trend in England.
A humorous saying suggests laughter strengthens the body and excites every organ, supporting the adage laugh and grow fat with a basis in fact.
An old pupil recalls Conture entering a classroom as a model posed in fine condition. Students abandon work to bathe, while Conture smears paint on the pupil’s forehead and urges a wash. The pupil apologizes and resumes work, avoiding dismissal from the school.
A court sentenced a woman to imprisonment for refusing to speak at trial. The article notes the historical punishment of pressing to death for remaining mute, detailing the method of restraint and the brutal diet that led to the victim's death.
The Aztecs welcomed Spanish arrival with gold and feather fans, offerings to Cortes. They used the feathered insignia as symbols of authority, placing the emblem in the hands of gods like Tezcatlipoca and Totec, reflecting reverence for power and paradise.
In a Civil War vignette Grant and Sherman discuss campaign plans when a brigadier-general enters the tent. The scene shows a light exchange about a soldier’s shirt and the brigadier’s presence before he leaves on an errand.
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