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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
6
An 18th century tale recounts Admiral Russell learning from a fisherman Daniel Fricau about Les Sables d Olonne. The town avoided destruction as shells hit sheds and bonfires misled attackers, preserving the settlement and the fisherman's life.
The article discusses the risky process of launching a vessel the size of a thirty story building. It notes preparations, vast value of materials, and the reliance on exact prelaunch calculations to ensure the hull enters the water right side up. It cites past efforts from ships like the Great Eastern and the ongoing evolution of launch methods.
A mountain county member objects to a resolution directing Henry Clay on how to vote. The speaker confirms the measure asks Clay to decide, prompting exclamations and a dramatic reaction before the resolution is quickly rejected by unanimous vote.
An agent asks a little boy if his mother is home. The boy replies politely that she is, but adds he does not live there after the agent raps repeatedly. The exchange highlights a humorous misdirection about residence.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt recalls a father and son exchanging thoughts on clothing and dignity. The father muses how a boy at age four might be forced into grown up trousers, while the son acknowledges his father’s vow to spare him such clothes.
A humorous note on home vacations: men tinker or read little, leading to mess and prolonged cleaning. Men eat more than usual while on holiday, except academicians who still chase gastronomy. The woman’s burden grows as the household gains pounds, raising the question of women’s role in homes.
A rough excerpt from the Boston Transcript includes fragmented phrases about a miser, excuses, and a mother breaking her arm. The garbled text hints at reasons for staying away from school but remains unclear and incomplete.
Notice of sheriff sale in Yamhill County Oregon for a property in Little son area. It states the sale at the west front door of the courthouse to the highest bidder for cash on a specified date, with the sheriff executing the sale as required by the mortgage and court order.
A Victorian-toned narration at Gainsborough Lincolnshire describes the fierce tidal bore on the River Trent. Readers witness a rising surge called the aegir with waves, whelps, and a stubborn keelman tending the river curve, while onlookers cheer the dramatic encounter. The piece contrasts with Severn bore legends and cites Wide World Magazine.
The French horn or cor de chasse is praised as the sweetest wind instrument by some. In Beethoven's era it was a low form of horn resembling the old hunting horn with spiral wraps for horseback carrying. The Germans call it the waldhorn meaning forest horn.
A woman reflects on a difficult ordeal as she pursues dieting and exercise to shed weight. She notes a tone of triumph after reportedly losing thirty pounds, amid a judge’s consideration.
The sun emblem has long tied to Japan, first land use by an eleventh century warlord, adopted by feudal lords in the fifteenth century, and navy usage dating back to early dates. Official adoption of the sun flag for the nation occurred in 1810, per the Bulletin of the Japan Society.
A Yale Record diary recounts post exam thoughts. The writer notes a cinch exam two minutes after completion and jokes about easy perception. Subsequent entries reflect uncertainty about accuracy and a chilly prediction of failure.
The Yonkers Statesman recounts a fanciful origin of bells by the Mayptians using percianion instruments to announce Ashta One fetes on the Blower. A clerk faces a locked safe in the theatre managers office, and a press agent is hoped to unlock it.
A brief excerpt from Stray Stories presents a dialogue about social familiarity and sympathy. A man explains a woman is a friend of his wife and notes that her feelings differ from his wife’s friendship, highlighting social nuance.
In Yambill county on the Mth day of May the record cites a judgment and costs. The document notes 56.42 eb and 88 East 21.50 chains to the beginning, plus attorney fees and $2100 costs. First issue May 77, 1916, with dates June M 1915.
Final settlement notice in Yamhill County Oregon lists Leah Piste as administrator of the Elth Inchaw estate. The county court calendar shows the hearing date and time for the final account and claims, with required parties to appear. The filing references White Lange Howitt & Not, attorneys, and funding for the proceedings.
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