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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
3
A poem from Dosha Maty of Springbrook Oregon counsels taking life in small steps. It urges patience with goals and parenting, urging cheerful perseverance and faith in gradual progress.
Nearest relatives of men who died in the World War are requested to send full names of the fallen to their local American Legion Post. Ceremonies will be held on February 22, 1920, Washington's Birthday, to present memorial certificates from the French Government. Include next of kin names and addresses and a probable contact location for February 22. E. J. Eivers, State Adjutant.
Farmers professors and businessmen desert work to fix frozen pipes in Western Oregon, signaling seed corn should be tested for germination. G R Hyslop of O A C says the cold wet conditions damage seed. tests can be requested and the college seed testing lab offers free testing.
The article explains why moles are blind: they live underground in darkness, and degeneration of the optic nerve leads to loss of sight. Moles are not born blind, and rare adults may see a little with one eye, illustrating nature’s tendency to abolish unused functions.
Practical tips cover broom technique for carpet threads hot water to drive nails plaster walls color matching by dyeing two spools at once cleaning discolored metal using washing soda and soap ammonia for stains on dark fabrics and alcohol for medical stains to avoid setting. advice reflects common home tasks and preservation methods.
English writers trace mint sauce with lamb as a unique tradition in England. The article argues mint’s role as an appetizer and indigestion aid links this pairing to new potatoes and green peas, noting historical praise from Latin poets and Gerardo, with London Tit-Bits cited.
A brief notice instructs readers to bring work to the Graphic office for processing. No dates or names are provided. The item emphasizes submission of jobs to the designated office for handling.
American relief workers document widespread hardship in northern Serbia where former wealthy families inhabit stables and chicken coops after homes were destroyed. Needy survivors wear burlap, sleep on straw, and struggle with clothing and hunger as wives support children on bare farms without machinery or tools.
Ada Tingley of Idaho, noted by the North Western division of the U S biological survey, excels at trapping predatory animals. She runs six lines with fifty traps each, using fish bait and a rifle for accuracy, hunting coyotes wolves bob cats lynxes and mountain lions.
Johannesburg with a population of 263,274 is the largest and most cosmopolitan city in South Africa. The reading public shows varied tastes from simple native needs to refined cultural wants, with music forming a key avenue for satisfaction.
A reflection on how success and failure demand discipline and sacrifice. The piece argues both paths impose mental and physical penalties, with students and workers paying daily costs to resist temptations and fulfill duties, shaping futures across early years and later life.
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