Newberg Graphic Lettered Opinions on Politics and Temperance
The piece cites a legislator proposed tax on bachelors and a call for funding to persuade wives, critiques weather talk and local notices, and urges readers to announce visiting friends promptly. It notes a Democratic shift in Washington, tariff woes, and cautions against wildcat stock selling while detailing a Portland police court note about Jim Casey and liquor temptation.
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Police Court of
Portland
Mom Day
Jim Casey
Milwaukee Road
Casey
Fortland
Jim
Newberg
Wbere
Ious
First 1913 baby claims split between Seaside and Irrigan
The Graphic notes Seaside and Irrigan both claim the honor of statewide first 1913 born baby. It cannot confirm Newberg’s early hours but predicts the year end tally will determine the winner, as in past years.
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Seaside
Irrigan
Stork
Newberg
Graphic
Protests Against Web Foot Lines Nickname in Oregon
George H. Himes argues in last Sunday's Oregoni an against naming Southern Pacific electric lines the Web foot Lines contending the term harms Oregon's image. He urges a broad protest to prevent railroad executives from endorsing the nickname.
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George H. Himes
Oregon State Historical Society
Oregonian
Southern Pacific
Webfoot Lines
Oregon
Wealthy Heir Mrs Baldwin Stocker Splurges On Luxe Purchases
Clara Baldwin Stocker, heir to the late Lucky Baldwin estate valued near 22 million, spends about 780000 on diamonds, yacht, goldware, wardrobe, cars, a private railway car, gifts for her husband and for friends. Her share is estimated above 10 million.
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Clara Baldwin Stocker
Baldwin
Centennial History of Oregon arrives in four volumes
Agents for the S J Clark Publishing Co of Chicago with offices in Portland delivered sets of the Centennial History of Oregon in four volumes by Joseph Gaston to Newberg. Gaston, an Oregon pioneer and former Portland newspaperman, writes Oregon history from discovery to present and biographical sketches of state residents. The volumes are illustrated and bound in half morocco.
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S. J. Clark Publishing Co
Chicago
Portland
Newberg
Oregon
Joseph Gaston
Columbia River
Morocco
State owes protection from financial predators
The Oregon debate over a protective law grows as trials like the Columbia River Orchards Company case highlight how promoters used printed paper to entice land and money exchanges. Critics urge state action to shield citizens, arguing taxes fund protection and warning against buyer beware under current schemes.
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Columbia River Orchards Company
Portland
Oregon
Wallingfords
Eugene Register
College Clippings from Local Visitors and Events
College notes list Roy Slater N H S Prof E B Newman Hill Military Academy Miss Etta Andrews University of Washington and Chris Smith among visitors. Prof Silver led chapel January 3 on Wisdom. Alumni team lost 35 to 15 to the Varsity. President Pennington spoke on We are our epistle. Basketball heads to McMinnville January 10. Oratorical tryouts start next week with many entrants. Y M C A conference delegates to Forest Grove January 10-12.
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Roy Slater
E. B. Newman
Hill Military Academy
Etta Andrews
University of Washington
Chris Smith
Silver
Portland Academy
Pres
Pennington
McMinnville
Mac
Parker
Association
Oregon
Idaho
Forest Grove
Oregon Journal and Graphic Detailing Semi Weekly Offer
A publisher advertises a one year subscription to the Oregon Journal and Graphic for two dollars. The offer highlights the semi weekly delivery pattern and emphasizes value for readers seeking regular regional news and graphics.
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Oregon
Journal and Graphic
Empress Eugenie Forces Secret Cabinet Entrance
A dramatic account from Frederic Lolice depicts Empress Eugenie, angered by court politics, defying a guarded restricted cabinet meeting. She bursts into the chamber, knocks off the emperor’s hat, and exits, leaving ministers astonished.
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Frederic Lolice
Eugenie
France
M. Lolice
Bente
The Barren Fig Tree Parasite Growth Tale
A fragmentary description explains a seed planted on a tree bole becoming a pale parasitic plant. It slowly grows leaves nourished by the palm, then four hidden roots descend to Earth. The figure extends to a taller form with spreading branches, its grip described as greedy.
Poisonous Vegetable Strangles Palm and Fig in Harper's Weekly Image
The passage describes a creeping plant choking a palm tree and a barren fig tree, growing from roots and spreading wide branches. It notes the plant as a poisoner and a strangler, rising above a dead body, with a remark that it shares nothing with the fig in Harper's Weekly.
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Harper's Weekly
Bleeding a King Louis XIV and the Ambitious Surgeon Plot
In 1693 Paris a young surgeon plotted to bleed King Louis XIV for profit. Antoine Daquin arranged the operation with a bribe while Marechal was away, provoking royal anger and a council of state inquiry that deemed the conspirators guilty of treachery and demanded punishment.
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Louis XIV
Marechal
Paris
Iago
Antoine Daquin
Duaquin
Versailles
Daquin
Tient
Council of State
Exiled Official Survives Turbulent Domestic Turmoil
Fragmented notes describe a high level figure named Corentin facing exile after internal clashes. The source implies removal from his office and a period of political or personal upheaval. No clear dates or full names available in readable text.
Heartbeat Rates Across Animals
A summary of studies showing heartbeat frequency inversely related to animal size. Humans average 72 per minute, elephants 30, horses 40, dogs about 90, rabbits over 150, and a machine count for mice reached nearly 700 beats per minute.
Witty Retort About Luce Name At Newport Event
The account recalls Rear Admiral Stephen B. Luce famed for a quick joke about his own name. A stern disciplinarian aboard the same ship quipped he was tight after a night of pleasures. Luce replied, If Reyes B Luce, how can he be tight.
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Stephen B. Luce
Newport
Luce
Martinet
Reyes B. Luce
New York Tribune
Servian Army Drum Carriage Drawn by Dog
A curious Servian army custom uses a large dog trained to pull a two wheeled cart carrying the big drum. The drummer stands behind the cart and plays as it moves, instead of the drum being slung in front. Source London Answers.
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Perorma
London
English as She is Japped Sign Sparks Humorous Read
An Oriental Review piece notes the ease of twisting English by Japanese speakers and cites a Tokyo bakery sign reading A Kariura Biggest Loafer In Tokyo. The item is framed with a playful quote about dreams of a hat and a joke from the London Telegraph on dream cost.
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Oriental Review
A. Kariura
Tokyo
London Telegraph
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