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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1913
Page
7
An army surgeon explains pain from gunshot wounds with examples from Shiloh and Civil War cases. He notes skin nerves drive most pain while through muscle wounds cause less sensation, and contrasts old round bullets with conical bullets. He discusses misperceptions about pain from entry versus deeper injury.
A noted comedian strolling on Broadway joins a crowd watching laborers dig a street hole. He notes the scene amuses locals and praises a worker named Phatt, an ex actor, for thriving on such a large appreciative audience.
General Sickles recalls war horrors and a LA cook’s calm quip during a calamity. The Tribune cites an ironic line about “Plenty Chinamen left” as a blunt wartime reflection on resilience amid disaster.
The aunts discuss possible names for the newborn, debating options like smeralda Alfreda Flow Alvina and finally settling on Ffardly, as the father weighs the choices in a playful family scene.
Harper's Weekly reports on attempts to harvest spider silk as a replacement for silkworm silk. French inventor Cachot used a device to wind webs while keeping the spider under tension. The process yielded a strong fabric and noted that spider silk outperforms iron in toughness. The spider could be fed again after yielding its silk without harm.
A comic anecdote from Mesdames Lizars Humors of 37 recalls a Canadas rebellion era scene. A county member, angered by ice cream service, accuses a waiter, calling him an abominable rascal and claiming English privilege would have changed the reception.
From Mon oscripta by William Dillman: observations on aging observers and youths. Old women seek love of children with sweet tales while old men trade counsel for youth’s attention. The piece reflects on memory and the fear of fading without ties or remembrance.
A St James Gazette note recounts a deba’ society meeting led by Bloomfield’s bishop, where a student questioned church luxury. The bishop replied meekly that Paul would have said things in the church must be looking up, amid the lively exchange on wealth and dignity in religious life.
A fragmented report describes a Scot and his dog near a fish market when a lobster allegedly grabbed the dog's tail and caused a startled cry for help. The text is garbled with missing words and unclear actions.
Captain H L McKay recounts a sea voyage from Sir Hongkong to San Francisco where a captured orangutan breaks loose during a hurricane. After a chaotic pursuit on deck the ape clings to the captain’s coat before being swept overboard by a surf, leaving McKay shaken but unharmed.
At a wedding reception a speaker attempted a flirtatious line about knowing the bride and reading letters from the groom. The groom and speaker both froze as the bride, named Helen, sharply corrected him asserting her own identity. The moment clarified the real relationships at the ceremony.
A quarreling couple is recounted with a wry twist as the husband claims he saved someone from a terrible fate by marrying his wife. The exchange turns on the idea of sacrifice and utility in marriage, ending with the husband’s pointed boast.
An encounter between a police officer and a street musician unfolds in a tense scene with unclear dialogue and fragmented wording. The brief report hints at a conflict or interaction without clear outcomes or names.
The Santa Maria del Tule cypress near Oaxaca Mexico is cited as the world’s oldest living thing with a girth of 126 feet. Estimates place its age at 5 000 to 6 000 years, based on slow cypress growth and a study by Robert H Moulton.
Hammers appear in Egyptic monuments twenty centuries before our era and resemble modern tools except for claw backs. Claw hammers emerged in the middle ages with eleventh century illuminations. Hammers range from tiny jeweler’s tools to fifty ton shipyard hammers, each trade shaping its use.
A water cart splashed through Glasgow streets drawing astonishment from two travelers. James chased the driver crying to warn him of spilled water, while his companion corrected him explaining the cart is to keep lads off the back. The scene captures humorous misinterpretation from Harper's Bazar.
A Turkish officer awaiting execution asked for water. The commander urged him to drink, promising no harm before. The officer then dashed the water to the ground and was spared, as the commander's order unintentionally saved him.
The Detroit Free Press excerpt recalls a couple sharing a pair of opera glasses gifted a year earlier. She notes rust from lack of use, prompting the man to realize the moment and invite her to the theater.
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