For Sale and Lodge Notices Mixed Classified Items
Auction style mix includes a for sale of a Jersey cow a bay driving horse with harness and buggy plus farm implements and a trade offer for cows or city property. Also lodge notices urge Vesta Rebekah No 76 members to attend a special meeting January 11 1913 to accept reports and prove officers.
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Jersey
C. N. Marsh
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Willamette Lodge No
Vesta No
J. O. Lyon
Tenth
Pacific Streets
Vesta Rebekah Lodge No. 76
N. G
Margaret George
Sec’y
Mrs McKern Offers Skin Hair and Scalp Treatments
Mrs. R. M. McKern provides scientific complexion and scalp care using electrical and vibratory massage and electrolysis to erase facial blemishes. Based on Dr. A. L. Neldon’s method, she offers skin and scalp preparations and accepts appointments by phone Black 68 or White 99. Residence 606 Franklin Street.
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R. M. McKern
A. L. Neldon
New Ore
Franklin Street
Around Newberg ad spreads in Portland papers
Real estate notice from Donald M. Wall invites readers to explore trades and moving to the country near Newberg. He urges inquiries through his Portland advertisements and lists his First Street contact for details.
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Newberg
Portland
Donald M. Wall
First St
Vote of Thanks for Red Cross Stamp Sale
The Wednesday Club pauses to express sincere thanks for help in raising about 40 dollars at the recent Red Cross Stamp sale. Gratitude goes to the general public who bought stamps, the city’s ladies and children who sold them, and the newspapers and picture shows that advertised the event.
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Red Cross
Resolutions of Sympathy for Elizabeth Spaulding
The Vesta Rebekah Lodge No. 76 I O O F expresses sorrow for the death of Elizabeth Spaulding. The charter will be draped in mourning for thirty days. Resolutions copied into minutes and sent to her family and local papers. Signed by Marie K Evans Josephine S Bradley Margaret H George.
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Elizabeth Spaulding
Vesta Rebekah Lodge
Marie K. Evans
Josephine S. Bradley
Margaret H. George
Notice Prohibits Stock Run At Large in Two Precincts
Notice to owners of stock in Dundee and North Newberg precints following a 1912 general election six two precincts. It becomes unlawful for stock to run at large sixty days from the notice under penalties of ten dollars for first offense and twenty dollars for each subsequent offense, to be collected from stock owners. G. W. Jones, County Clerk. 11-13.
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Dundee
North Newberg
Oregon
G. W. Jones
Advice on Studying Music from Violin Teacher
A note from Oskar R. Janovsky offering guidance on study methods. He emphasizes learning from a music teacher rather than relying on casual playing, noting his 12 years of violin teaching experience and available Mondays at Kienles.
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Kienles
Oskar R. Janovsky
Proposals Sought for City Street Sprinkling and Cleaning
Sealed proposals will be received until 6 PM January 20 1913 for a six month contract to sprinkle sweep and clean all paved streets. Work on Tuesdays and Fridays with city provided sprinkler and sweeper. Council reserves right to reject any or all bids. By order of the City Council W W Nelson Recorder.
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City of
Newberg
W. W. Nelson
Witness Called to Explain Tools of His Trade
A plainly dressed witness avoids naming his main instruments, admitting they are not the usual shovel and spade. He claims the true tools are “brains,” and politely declines to detail their nature, prompting the investigator to press for enlightenment.
Yard of milk joke ends with thirsty shopper
An Irishman in a shop asks for a yard of milk after seeing a sale notice. The shopman dips his fingers in milk and marks a yard on the counter, quotes sixpence, and the customer agrees to buy. The playful scene turns on wit and a lighthearted prank.
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Dublin Express
The Drawback Revealed in Paris Journal Line
Mile Victorine confides to the janitor's wife that her mistress is old and feeble and will remember her in a will if she is cared for until death. The janitor's wife shrugs and notes the burden of waiting for the legacy as the mistress remains alive.
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Mile
Victorine
Paris Journal
Tailor and Quoter Exchange On Business Pace
A brief exchange shows a tailor replying business is steady with steady sewing activity as the querist asks about shop conditions. The conversation hints at ongoing production and moderate demand in the sewing trade.
Peculiar English Pronoun Usage Noted by Foreign Linguist
A foreign linguist highlights quirks in English pronoun use. He notes French speakers avoid the personal pronoun by referencing themselves indirectly, while English uses distinct capitalized and lowercase forms for you. The piece discusses how pronouns appear in different contexts.
Romance of the Bloodhound History of a famed tracker dog
The article discusses the bloodhound as a historical and romantic breed. It notes its use in England and Scotland wars to pursue fugitives. It mentions Wallace and Brace escaping bloodhounds, with Bruce eluding scent by wading a stream and taking refuge in an overhanging tree.
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England
Scotland
Wallace
Brace
Bruce
Newberg Iron Works Cashing Old Cast Iron
Newberg Iron Works at 6th and Blaine streets offers cash for old cast iron castings brought in by customers.
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Newberg Iron Works
6Th
Blaine Streets
Wonders of the Kremlin and its silent giants
William Wisner describes Moscow's Kremlin as a vast wall enclosing the imperial palace treasury arsenal and three cathedrals. He notes the 200 ton bell with a mute tongue after a fire cracked its housing and the 850 bronze cannons including the famous great gun that never fired. The piece calls Moscow’s cobble paving part of the trio of wonders alongside the largest unstruck bell and unmoved cannon.
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Poleon
China
Mowkva
Kremlin
Walla
Moscow
William Wisner
National Geographic Magazine
Murder Tip at Music Academy Sparks Investigation
A detective arrives at a music academy door to follow a tip from a neighboring house about a murder of Richard Strauss. The chief assigns him to work up the case and secure information without disturbance.
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Music Academy
Richard Strauss
London Mail
Longest Straight Railroad Line in New Zealand
The longest straight rail stretch in the world lies in New Zealand, about 136 miles of uninterrupted line. The terrain is mountainous and demanding, yet a portion remains perfectly straight, highlighting the country’s unusual railway challenges.
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New Zealand
Christian Herald
Courage and Self Preservation in Schopenhauer's View
The text reflects on why cowardice appears pitiable while personal courage seems noble. It questions why a finite individual who is central to his own existence would not prioritize self preservation above all else.
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Schopenhauer
Miss Suburbs Car Quip Triggers Street Railway Claim
Judge records a quip about Miss Suburbs and a street railway system, noting a man named Mr. Borem pushing a joke. Borem insists on challenging the notion as neighbors hear familiar phrases related to a car and locality.
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Borem
Miss Suburbs
Proper handling of rare books to prevent damage
Advice from a 19th century source on opening books without breaking spines or harming leaves. Demonstrates cautious methods: back on table, gentle alternating extensions, avoid forcing the back, and steps to reach the center. A quoted anecdote warns against harsh handling by a customer who praised damage.
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William Matthews
Antake Muko Yuma Crystal At Boston Museum
The Antake Muko Yuma crystal, said to be the world’s finest, is on view at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Discovered in 1876 by explorers in the Antake Muko Yuma mountains of Japan, it weighs about 6 pounds and measures fourteen by twelve inches.
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Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Japan
Boston Museum
Philadelphia
Ivory Smuggling Threatens East Africa Elephants
The article notes ivory smuggling is a grave crime in British East Africa, requiring killers to procure tusks. It highlights strict game laws aimed at elephants and compares ivory trafficking to illicit gem or diamond smuggling. Despite enforcement, Arabs and Indians reportedly pursue large scale illegal ivory trade.
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British East Africa
United States
South Africa
England
When Tea Was Not Popular in a 1753 Household
A London Chronicle excerpt notes a rector’s household viewing tea as a luxury, with the wife prioritizing education and economy. The entry claims tea costs more than supporting two horses and that tea time prompts idleness and household ruin.
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London Chronicle
German Novelist and Editor Sow Tension Noted
A Berlin editor demanded a story of fixed length and the author wrote several hundred excess words. To fit the space the last paragraphs were collapsed into one sentence detailing Von Berken’s fleeting actions ending with his life.
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Germany
Silver Weddings Fashion Celebrated From Capet Era
The king of France in 987 granted a dowry and wedding ring to a long serving couple, sparking the fashion of silver weddings after twenty five years of marriage. The tale highlights the dowry farm and a lasting devotion that inspired widespread celebration of silver anniversaries.
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Hugues Capet
France
Jy Ig
Artificial Eyes Through History From Glass to Metal
The article recalls ancient uses of glass for artificial eyes dating to 118 BC and earlier. It describes Greek methods a thin ice like band and metal skin with painted eye, then a metal shell housing iris and pupil, and notes limited improvements until the last century.
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Christ
Birds hold mock trials in the avian world say naturalists
Harper's reports that birds including thrashers like robins and crows convene in large groups to “try” offenders. Upon conclusion a selected few birds may mob and kill a member before calmly returning to nests, a behavior noted by naturalists as striking and ritualistic.
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Harper’s
Quite a Different Case in a Courtroom Dialogue
A lawyer and judge parody a hypothetical case about stealing a horse. The lawyer presses the judge with escalating histrionics, while the judge repeatedly acknowledges the hypothetical as dangerously plausible.
Spouses Described With Rural Humor In Kansas City Star
The Kansas City Star humorously defines a spouse as either a whiskered husband in linen pants or a wife with a soft pillar figure who bakes melt in your mouth doughnuts. Both are portrayed as good, honest, and respectable people.
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Kanaas City Star
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T. L. Cummings
Lowe
C. K. Spaulding Logging Co
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B. A. Kirks
McMinnville
Clarence Butt
C. W. Bradshaw
J. T. Everest
Meridian Street
H. C. Dixon
J. L. Haworth
Kestrel Co
Rex
Charles Crater
T. H. Thorne
White
Rhode Island
Chehalem Center Church
M. G. Oakley
Rhode Island Reds
Filberta Poultry Yards
Estacada
G. Everest
Sherp
Yamhill County Abstract Co
J. H. Gibson
Mgr
Yamhill County
Oregor
Holme Business College
Washington
the Kremlin
Czare
Bgeitenns
Kangas Norte
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