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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1914
Page
7
The article describes three silk types orgunzine tram and souple used for warp weft and finishes. It outlines a multi step washing method with baths of warm water, a sulfuric acid rinse, and repeated agitation to cleanse and soften silk before dyeing.
The piece describes many edible flowers found in India, notably a red flowering tree called the mhowad. It notes pale yellow pulpy corollae used fresh in cakes, dried to flour for bread, and fermented into wine or distilled into brandy, popular with Hindus.
The London Graphic notes George V was a keen hoarder who left behind scattered papers and clothes. After his death executors found secreted money totaling about £20,000 in desks and drawers along with locks of hair from mistresses.
A fragmented report mentions a man returning and firing questions about funerals and a hearse. Lincoln is referenced as being involved in an earnest discussion about the due arriving at the grave.
A father and son exchange questions about the meaning and strength behind the term Mohammedan in a domestic scene. The dialogue hints at curiosity about names and cultural references during a quiet afternoon.
A London correspondent notes Indian beliefs on mental illness with O'Malley’s census reference. Exorcists employ chilli fumes, insult spirits, and caste fears while Brahman priests use medicated oils, herbs, and local remedies. Kavirajes report mud and aloe preparations and even frog meat soups as treatments.
The piece explains ancient Egypt used gold rings as money before coinage. A groom placing a ring on the bride’s finger symbolized endowing her with all his worldly goods, a practice aligned with modern wedding vows.
A London journal recalls a northwest England town council debate turning violent when one man accused another of lying. The insult led to a rush forward and a physical scuffle as the disputants grappled, while the crowd laughed and officials sought to restore order.
A man presented a check at a bank with insufficient funds. When the applicant demanded to see the cashier, the teller replied quietly that there was no cash for him, and the man felt the insult and left.
A San Francisco Bulletin note claims egg prices rise as the shell hollowens and the liquid solution grows denser. It notes every analysis changes the market by altering perceived egg quality and pricing.
The passage lists unusual Puritan given names such as Weep Not Billing Kill Sin Pim Fight the Good White Brewer Earth Adama Stand Fast on High Stringer More Fruit Fowler Good Gift Gynninges Fear Not Rhodes Be Courteous French and Seek Wisdom Hadley reflecting era naming customs.
A tailor bets rent payment on wearing a chalk cross on his back. He endures mockery and estrangement as strangers taunt him and family questions mount. He removes the mark after a week, declaring he would not keep it for all Paris money.
A Pittsburgh Dispatch excerpt portrays a teacher urging Tommy to focus and improve geography. Tommy retorts that his father, a lawyer, often cites the old adage where there’s a will there’s a bunch of poor relatives, highlighting wit and rural speech.
A brief note on the thorny devil Moloch borridus, an Australian lizard famed for its ugly appearance. It is seven inches long, flat bodied, with spines and tubercles, harmless, feeds on ants, and inhabits sandy areas while using powerful claws to dig. The text then shifts to historical executions in England from 1750 to 1787, mentioning numerous sentences and actual hangings, with notes from Townsend about extreme crowd executions.
A stout patient, after a month of treatment by a specialist, complains the bill equals his bulk. The doctor calmly notes the bill reflects part of the care and the man has not shed an ounce, while the physician quips that the bill has been a portion of the treatment.
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