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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1896
Page
4
A Washington Star piece recalls how solid tire wheels vanished with the pneumatic era. Many were repurposed into cushions, parts, or scrap. some linger in shops or country carts while others become models or toys. The once celebrated wheels rust in silence.
Early morning break in at a High street store ends with the burglar opening the safe only to be invited to sit and smoke while the proprietor explains he had locked the safe combination inside and forgot it. The incident ends with an odd friendly reconciliation. Windmill Medford Massachusetts reports.
A Worcester Gazette joke has a lawyer puzzled by a pamphlet misread as The Law Bulletin, sparking laughter when the phrase becomes The Lo A. W. Bulletin. A Boston Transcript humor sketch then riffs on the Latin word animus meaning mind, with a judge and witness banter about intention.
The article outlines key distinctions between a written constitution and England’s system, explains how state constitutions arise from the people, and notes that amendments require state ratification. It discusses the U S process of constitutional formation, direct voter adoption, and the role of legislatures in proposing amendments.
The article discusses assessing swell direction in heavy ice to avoid ship damage, noting how ice masses press sides and how open water often forms on one side of moving icebergs. It recounts an arctic sealer using ear to detect gale direction and suggests the method might aid ships in heavy ice packs.
The foreman complains of space shortages in Spiketown Blizzard and editor Clagston explains the paper must omit some communications. Advertisers and correspondents are asked to keep messages brief and factual due to crowded columns.
A Chicago Record style exchange hints at a domestic mishap aboard a train. The husband jokes he noticed his wife’s gown, claiming he stepped on it, while the wife questions the claim.
In a terse exchange, Grinnen asks what Barrett will take for the costly fright and Barrett replies he will take anything offered. The dialogue captures a tense negotiation amid a pricing dispute.
A jumble of anecdotes and historical notes recounts an anxious wife to a doctor praising recovery, a stinging synagogue joke from Little Effie, a Cape Horn passage described as brutal, and a Civil War roster noting high casualty and injury rates among West Point graduates.
A bizarre tale recalls Governor and Senator Bob Stewart of Missouri pardoning an aged convict he recognized from Jefferson City prison. The incident ends with the pardon issued at the executive mansion and a later anecdote about Stewart’s controversial career.
The state’s prominence shines as New York is hailed as the leading commercial city and top seaport, underscoring its role in manufacturing prominence.
Profile of Jefferson M. Clough a Belchertown Mass gunmaker linked to Remington and Winchester. He recovered from rheumatism after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People and regained his strength to manage his 163 acre Grenadier Island farm, ending years of illness. The article notes his career and a testimonial style endorsement of the pills.
An 19th century style advertisement extols St Jacobs Oil to cure frost bite overnight for lumber workers in cold snowbound camps. It also claims Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer stops fits after daily use and offers a $2 trial bottle, with a Philadelphia address for orders.
A promotional notice offers a reward and asserts F J Cheney Co as honorable. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a bloodstream remedy priced at 75 cents per bottle. The ad lists Toledo distributors and claims testimonials are free.
Go East from Portland to Spokane via O R & N and Great Northern to Montana and the Dakotas with Rock ballast track and new equipment. Great Northern Palace Sleepers and Diners, Family Tourist Cars, Buffet Library Car. For rates and routes contact A B C Denniston or G B L T A in St Paul. Piso's Cure advertised for children's coughs. Mus M G Biv Sprague Wash March 4, 1894.
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