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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1913
Page
4
The Newberg Graphic edited by Woodward, published weekly on Thursdays. Office located at Graphic Building, 600 First Street. Phone numbers listed as Office White 83 and residence Blue &. Printed as second class matter at the Newberg post office, Oregon.
The Graphic reports on delinquent subscribers and efforts to clean the books while noting a clash over Senator Wood’s saloon license bill that would shift proof of opposition to the anti-saloon side. It also questions humane protection for animals, references local poultry show coverage, and hints at press day activity and booster anecdotes.
Rumors spread about a Newberg resident and an ax incident. The hospital scene and a man laid out later proved inconsistent as both parties remained alive. The Graphic does not vouch for the story’s accuracy.
In the Los Angeles Times Christmas issue a familiar writer E C Pentland, once of Independence Oregon, contributes sketches on California for home seekers with his characteristic booster voice. Pentland helped found The West Side at Independence and long promoted its praise, earning a reputation as a booster for the town on the Willamette.
Speaking of California boosters, Pierce from Union county proposed a daylight Balloon trip from Los Angeles to the beach via Hollywood and Santa Monica. He pressed a plan for nightly rides along twenty miles of coast, risking losses to prove the concept to railroad executives.
Richard Mansfield, famed yet peculiar, rewarded or rebuked aides by turns. An actor recounts a Cyrano incident where Mansfield refused prompts, then faced a bitter rebuke after a second stumble, until the star was reminded he had forbidden aid. The tale, sourced from the New York Telegraph, reveals ego and craft in the theatre world.
A London Standard note recalls Beaconsfield’s tale of fame and mistaken identity. Lord Houghton recalls Gladstone conversation where a passerby asked if he was Disraeli. Lady Dorothy Nevill’s anecdote features a cabman recognizing Disraeli and boasting he has read all his books except Lothair.
A Life excerpt portrays a quarrel where one man vows to thrash another after a slander claim. The dispute centers on alleged losses in gambling, a $5 poker debt, and a $5,000 wheat deal, revealing reputational stakes and heated tempers.
A Chicago Inter Ocean piece explains Moresnet as a tiny autonomous republic between Germany and Belgium covering about 1.25 square miles with 3500 residents. Created from a 1814 Holland Prussia border dispute over a zinc mine, it later stood under joint protection before separate Belgian and Prussian tribunals could adjudicate cases.
A Christian Herald excerpt describes desert Arabs as living primitively with vows sealed by sheep slaughter and salt or bread covenants. It notes archaic names, divorce formulas, the evil eye belief, and cautions for foreigners on not pointing at people or animals. It highlights literacy gaps yet wit and allegory in speech.
The article compares human brain size with that of elephants and whales, noting elephants about five hundredth and whales about three thousandth of body size. It emphasizes considering both positive and relative brain size in comparing species.
A London soa collector reports catching crab hunting and eating dogs in Brazil. Half fox in origin, they ignore poultry and fetch crabs along Amazon riverbanks. Their packs target crawfish and land crabs, which resist with fights as the dogs bite at vital spots.
A school inspector asks what bird Noah released from the ark. After a long silence the smallest boy says a dove. Another boy notes the boy’s father runs a bird shop, explaining the answer. London Telegraph reports.
A humorous exchange as Mr Stab asks how to say divorce related words. The professor notes pronunciation varies with context and suggests calling a first divorce Divorce A and a third divorce Divorce C, citing Mrs Jones Smythe Wiggles.
A Washington Star excerpt recalls a local businessman praised as a well mannered figure. Two waiters debate his reputation and generosity, noting he is the only man who can afford politeness with a large tip.
A humorous anecdote features Senator Sorghum attempting to soothe his youngest with song and a story, both failing until his wife offers a clever remedy. He finally recovers calm by delivering one of his speeches to the child, illustrating playful political wit.
Spiteful exchange as Edith confirms engagement while Gladys teases her with sharp remarks about reduced competition. The dialogue captures social tensions and witty tone characteristic of London Mail satirical reportage.
The Boston Transcript notes humorous flippancy as Jack Reggie imagines himself a lady killer, drawing laughs from female readers who find the conceit amusing.
A fragmented quotation asserts that the best guidance stems from men's own principles, attributed to Butler.
From sturgeon to jellyfish and starfish, the article surveys diverse feeding methods. It notes suction feeding in toothless species, stomach swallowing in some, and the skate with three rows of rolling teeth. It highlights carp grinding in the pharynx and sea urchin’s five stomach-adjacent teeth.
A physician explains anodyne medicines soothe pain but push headaches forward. A Louisville Times anecdote parallels the idea with a wife noting whisky prescribed for her husband’s cough brings temporary relief but a new condition appears weekly.
In a Newark Star note a new customer in a faddish restaurant dictates a precise oyster stew recipe. The waiter repeats the chef’s steps and promises to follow the detailed instructions, highlighting overprecise dining etiquette in a quirky scene.
A street exchange shows Brown wishing to join a golf club and Jones replying with a gritty, uneven joke about walking miles and striking pavement. The brief dialogue uses slang and humor to imply casual, rough humor.
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