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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1911
Page
4
Thanks to prompt response of the fire department, fireworks at the flouring mill were cut short early on the Fourth before much damage. Sherwood's two thirst parlors were destroyed by fire at an early hour, dampening the city's celebration.
A reader notes the sweltering heat and mockingly asks when it will be hot enough, reflecting the public mood as temperatures hover and a daily grind turns testy for the average person.
A report says about $1000 changed hands during a ball game at Sheridan on the Fourth. The piece notes past efforts by major league managers to purge betting and raise the game’s standing by promoting a cleaner environment to attract decent attendance.
The Civic Improvement League asks property owners to mow tall grass along street frontages. House to house canvassing is considered, but may be needed to achieve uniform results. Newberg is praised for neat homes and clean walks, urging residents to sweep before their own door.
The Oregonian opinion piece questions the publication of dispatches about University City drawn by local American Woman's League members. It recalls Newberg unrest when forming a local League and criticizes the Lewis venture for needing extensive early newspaper space and risking supporters’ money.
A Sunday drive near Eugene turned tense when Jack Rodman’s tire suddenly went flat and he could not control the car. Mrs. H. Smith and Rodman’s wife were with him as danger loomed on the road.
A vehicle ran wild on the Ma Cadam Road three miles north of town. The driver was unhurt though the machine flipped and Jack was thrown about 20 feet. His wife and Mrs. Smith escaped with minor injuries and bruising as the vehicle landed off the road.
A guards major Vaksel won a hefty ruble wager by tweaking the czar Paul I's wig tail during parade. The incident impressed the emperor who promoted Vaksel and increased his pay after the bold act.
A man arrives at the superintendent's office in a nervous, deferential manner and asks about a case involving a killed dog on a railroad track. The railroad worker refuses to pay for the act, while the caller, claiming the dog’s death was caused by the railroad, offers $2 as payment for the supposed job.
A missionary promises to cure cannibalism as tribesmen greet him kindly. After meeting the chief he dines in a special room where a native joins him. The king sends him to dress Zenete, but the native reveals he is the royal cook, not a valet.
The India Rubber World describes asbestos mining and processing from raw ore to spun thread. It details extraction, carding, combing, and spinning to produce a parallel-fiber mass, then roving into yarn, with doubling and twisting for strong threads.
A historical note explains English burglary doctrine: daytime entry requires sufficient light to identify the intruder, with moonlight not exempting a break in. It clarifies that a person who hides inside before night and steals then escapes may still be classified as a burglar even when breaking out.
A university figure known for kindness and absentmindedness visits his nephew and learns the wife complains of her firstborn not being able to walk. The professor asks if the child can walk and is surprised to hear the boy has been walking for 11 months, prompting further reflection.
A London jury candidate’s daughter tells a judge that her father cannot wear boots because he has wooden legs. The young witness explains she was not instructed to say more, leaving the court with a curious claim about the juror’s condition.
The article notes Italy enforces strict anti smuggling laws with heavy prison terms and fines for small amounts of contraband tobacco. Frontiersmen risk capital punishment if they do not halt when challenged by customs. Despite dangers, smugglers pursue profits from tobacco and salt imports, with London Chronicle reporting high taxes and risks.
A nightlife anecdote from the Havlin hotel in Cincinnati recounts two men dining with two women from Miss Marie Dressler's company. Miss Dressler, dining nearby, jokes as a sleeve brush shatters a marble table ornament, quipping the line about the stone in the man's ring.
A collage of classroom quips and ran with jokes from an English school tale. A boy asks a sharp moral question about ducking a brick in mud ending unresolved. A mass thrash tale shows a student admitting fault to save others. A barracks joke has Pat misinterpreting a tailed request about water. A punchy quip about insurance of love closes the set.
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