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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1919
Page
7
The text portrays rural life with stone or plaster cottages whitewashed, mossed straw roofs, wells fed by a long pole, and two room interiors where families live alongside livestock. Villages form from clusters of such cottages and ornamented lintels signal marriageable daughters.
A compact historical reflection traces democracy to ancient Greece as the first nursery of self-rule. It notes later nurseries in Europe through Rome’s collapse and beyond, highlighting Greece as the origin of democratic ideas in civilization.
A reflection on lasting prosperity that rests in sound friendships rather than money. It notes that wealth fluctuates with fortune while character and enduring ties remain secure, capable of resisting time and trouble, and questions who would call someone poor while their unbroken circle of love endures.
A Birmingham Age-Herald quote questions public displays of affection. It suggests that if a wife must be kissed in public, the husband is the logical actor. The remark frames propriety around marital affection in public settings.
Senator Sorg ham notes that campaign costs are lighter yet more scrutinized. He contrasts past popularity from spending with current voter wariness, reflecting changing political dynamics and public scrutiny.
In a terse exchange a tenant voices concern about winter housing while the landlord seeks to retain residents. The man recounts securing the janitor’s post as a rare point of stability in an unsettled building.
A fragmented note discusses language shifting after conflict and how terms evolve during and after wartime. The text hints at altered phrases, memory, and the lasting impact on communication and identity.
Dr. Joseph and Tom, federal employment director in Tennessee, describe refugees from Mexico as educated and capable for many roles. They note unemployed skilled workers like accountants and clerks could fill positions with business ties to Spanish-speaking trade, while lighter manual work and foreman roles are also possible.
Fragment mentions a trip to the country with hints of bruises and coded terms. Details are too fragmentary to identify people places or events.
A fragment notes that some believe a Bavarian prince could be England's king by hereditary right via his Austrian-Modena mother, with Parliament having rejected the Stuart line due to Catholic descent. It mentions the Order of the White Rose as recognizing him as the true ruler.
General Crowder discusses gradual efficiency gains across the armed services and cites workers Bing and Bang in a light exchange. The quip ends with Bing admitting a mic take and Bang retorting that two are needed, the second being owning up to the first.
Officer Lobster responds with a quip about a cawfish as the dogfish prisoner story unfolds in a seaside misadventure. The exchange blends punning dialogue with a courtroom vibe among crustacean characters.
W. H. Ross of the bureau of soils reports a 1916 fertilizing material from U S industrial wastes containing 10 percent potash 8 percent phosphoric acid and 65 percent nitrogen. Potash comes from tobacco stems cottonseed hulls hardwood ashes wood washings blast furnace flue dust cement fine dust and sugar residues. Phosphoric acid from bones shells fish scrap and basic slag. Nitrogen from wastes in castor linseed and fish oils animal waste leather wool coke and other substances. Adding feldspar to cement materials could lift yearly potash recovery from cement-plant waste from 70000 to 100000 tons.
Fragmentary text shows Farmer Corn tessel remarking on an adage and a discussion about farm equipment or harvest, with weathered, incomplete phrasing and unclear actions. The piece hints at rural life and humorous commentary but lacks complete context or names.
Mrs Snobbles recalls visiting Germany and meeting agreeable acquaintances. She contrasts her experiences with the aristocracy, acknowledging interest in ordinary people rather than high society.
An exchange between a boy named Billy and his uncle centers on transportation to his home. Billy alternates between urging the uncle to drive him in his car and threatening to ride in the streetcar with a sneezer, prompting a tense tease rather than harm.
Immigration Commissioner Howe scoffed at being labeled a pacifist and compared himself to a man eager to join a pacifist club asking which club he would join first.
In a reminiscence, the speaker recalls the time of war when families cherished mothers bread and rolls. The exchange centers on how wartime kitchens produced comfort through simple bakery items. The dialogue reflects nostalgia for mothers biscuits and rolls once baked during war.
A battered line from a Boston Evening Transcript cartoon shows an irascible old man threatening to strike with a brassie while Morris urges him to swing. The exchange ends with a taunting warning that it will cost a stroke.
Fragment mentions a female candidate with favorable appearance and a serious air. No further facts, names, or events clearly readable.
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