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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1917
Page
4
A column argues frugality is nearly gone in the United States. It decries waste of heat, food, time, and gas, urging readers to act to curb household and business waste and to challenge complacency in daily life.
In a village scene the farmer boasts about selling three litters of pigs for over 400 dollars as the blacksmith finishes sharpening a plow share. The smith explains a 30 cent sharpening fee this year to help buy high priced pork, prompting the farmer’s surprise.
Canterbury cathedral displays niches filled with English royal statues and four remain unoccupied. A tradition warns that England’s throne ends when the niches are full. Queen Victoria declined a statue for herself, leaving future monarchs to decide whether to defy superstition.
The peacock originated in India and Ceylon and features often in local art. Peacock shooting remains a recognized sport in parts of India, though its meat has become rare as a table delicacy. Feathers are produced in France for fashion, but birds wander widely when kept in large spaces and become difficult to manage in confined areas. Eggs are edible and flesh allegedly tastes pheasantlike.
The quote argues life is crowded with miseries and the true focus should be the beauty of a well ordered plan. It challenges dwelling on obvious troubles and emphasizes quiet contemplation of order and harmony attributed to Agnuesa Repplier.
The revised U S statutes grant the mint director, with treasury secretary approval, authority to change coin designs at least once every twenty five years.
A humorous exchange where one person jokes about repayment and a spouse marriage as a conflict. The other expresses interest in additional money, highlighting playful tension over borrowed ten dollars.
A Detroit Free Press quote notes a man who leads by example as even his daughters obey him.
Prospective homesteaders must oath to inform themselves about lands they seek. Entries typically limit to 100 acres, with exceptions possible. Settlement begins by improvements or residence, with restrictions on entrants. Applicants file at the local land office within ten days of form preparation, and residence must start within six months and be maintained for three years. Cultivation rules demand increasing percentages by year, with final proof after three years. Currently over 254 million acres are open for entry, excluding Alaska’s 15 million acres.
A London Chronicle account describes a coronation rite in Abyssinia where noble maids hold a crimson cord at the church door as the king proclaims himself ruler of Ethiopia Israel and Zion. The girls deny the first two claims, then cheer when he cuts the cord and declares king of Zion.
A witty Birmingham Age-Herald exchange notes the Jibways seek attention and even request permission to paste a label over a monogram. The cheeky dialogue hints at bold publicity stunts and rivalrous bravado in civic discourse.
Two playwrights discuss a manager who was too busy to share rare objects. The first notes time constraints limited access and only the door was shown, leaving the studio largely unseen. The exchange humorously laments missed opportunities due to busyness.
A Boston Transcript snippet frames a joke about a place with no divorces, joking that the state of single blessedness is the only law. The couple exchanges a witty pun on marital status.
The article surveys the Strait of Messina with Calabrian scenery and Messina’s 1908 earthquake impact, ferry lines to Villa San Giovanni, and Scylla and Charybdis as legendary risks. It notes Homeric lore and later poetic portrayals by Ovid and others.
The text advises resuscitation by a sharp blow on the soles of the feet with shoes on and pulling the tongue from the throat to prevent airway blockage. It notes that current causes muscle contraction and tongue retraction, and mentions devices in first aid kits that grasp and hold the tongue to keep the airway open for artificial respiration.
The first U S cotton mill was built in Pawtucket during Washington's presidency and textile making becomes Rhode Island's leading industry. About 60 000 people work in textiles and it accounts for roughly half of the state's manufactured goods, placing the state high in cotton goods and woolens production.
A brief anecdote contrasts a zoologist's claim of crocodiles seen in tears with a novice's reply about whales' blabber, illustrating whimsical misinterpretation in a Stray Stories collection.
The Louisville Courier-Journal quotes patrons complaining about Prabdub's patronizing demeanor as he criticizes a globe representation and comments on his world knowledge. The passage highlights public perception and humor in commentary.
A Harvard professor argues that "it's me" is an acceptable idiom, noting linguistic flexibility amid limits on censorship. The Houston Post quotes a scholar defending language use as society debates articulation and authority.
A fragmented OCR line hints at archaic phrasing with missing context and unclear subjects. The readable bits suggest a reflective or humorous tone but provide no concrete events or names to anchor a full summary.
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