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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1912
Page
8
An eyewitness Wide World Magazine account describes a dramatic battle near Manzanillo Mexico with a giant manta ray weighing about five tons. The crew harpooned and shot the beast, towed it ashore, photographed it, then released it as sharks feasted, noting the eight feet three and a half inch wingtip span and nine feet thick midsection.
The Indianapolis Star notes that public speaking is more understood and practiced than ever. It contrasts modern orators with Webster, Calhoun and Everett, saying fewer spellbinders exist but more men can address fellow citizens acceptably today.
The Chicago News notes shaving in Egypt before Christ and cites Genesis for Joseph's hasty toilet before the king. It also mentions Ezekiel and the barber's razor, with Delilah identified as the first lady barber in an anecdotal line.
The heiress sobs over a torn romance as she recalls ardent courting before marriage. A friend muses that a man can show strong fervor when faced with marriage or work, a blunt take on romantic pressure.
A fragment shows a man claiming life insurance of $20 000 and his wife reacting with relief that she will not need to guard him when he goes out. The text appears as a casual family exchange from a public notice page.
Lamps date back to ancient Egypt, China, Assyria, Greece and Rome. The term lamp originates from Greek and candle from Egyptian words. Early light came from oil soaked fibers, with early lamps in brass bronze and terra cotta found in temples and homes. American influences are not involved in this summary.
Two intoxicated men walking home from their club fall in the road. One ditches into a roadside ditch, the other in a gutter. After a pause one friend calls for help and the other retorts with a joke about flattery in a Chicago Tribune anecdote.
A Pittsburgh Post piece records a local interview with Mrs Womba who has been happily married twenty five years. Asked if she would enter vaudeville she replies she does not believe in discussing such matters.
A playful courtroom dialogue shows Gladys asking Mabelle to guess her age. Mabelle guesses twenty six, but Gladys corrects herself that she is indeed four years older or younger, prompting a light judge’s interjection.
Bessie Newman aged 18 wed Luther Harrington 25. Margaret Helm 22 marries Dave Christensen 23.
The Methodist Episcopal Church invites all to hear Friends church ministers in both morning and evening services next Sabbath. Everyone is welcome.
City Transfer lists hauling services including piano moving with contact options for T H Thorne. A notice notes a colt sow and seven pigs near Newberg with a 240515 phone contact for E R Garner. Franks and Peterson Bros. own Fox wood yard at First and Grant and advertise prompt wood delivery and on site sawing calls.
Multiple small ads describe farm livestock plants and property near Newberg Oregon. Items include Jersey cows two fresh horse wagon and farm equipment, a plant nursery with geraniums and flowering plants, 30 acre fruit farm with prune trees and crops, and a modern 6 room bungalow on Northwest Newberg near Rural Route 1 with yard and outbuildings offered at a bargain.
About 60 hens and three roosters for sale. Hens lay about four dozen eggs daily. Also a few fine bred doves. Enquire of Mrs A Dickerman at 511 Howard St contact Black 133 by phone.
Dry fir and hard maple wood in small lots at 3.50. Over five cords at 3.25. Second growth fir, dry and split at 3.00 a cord. Price reductions on large orders. Send orders by postcard.
Water consumers are notified that lawn sprinkling is allowed from 7 to 8 oclock in the evening and irrigation for gardens is prohibited. A $2.00 fine will be imposed for violations of these rules.
On Sunday night June 9 a stray light gray horse weighing about 1300 pounds with a P. B. brand on the left hip came to L. R. Ralston's farm three miles north of Newberg Route 3. Owner may claim by paying expenses.
School District No 29 presents the clerk W W Nelson’s financial statement for the year ending June 17 1912. It shows cash on hand 276.43 receipts from county treasurer district tax 1256.09 receipts from county treasurer school fund 6386.89 high school fund 7136.17 receipts from sale of bonds 1568.67 receipts from notes district lip tuition 1M? and rent 121.30 other sources 1.43 totaling cash on hand 1876.06 and bonded indebtedness 63000.
I have a grocery store with building lot stock and fixtures located in Sellwood Portland. It is among the best locations for a clean business with no nearby groceries within six blocks and a high class trade. Living rooms upstairs. Owners wish to move quickly due to sickness and will consider trades up to 7000 dollars. Donald M Wall 207 First Street.
The City of Newberg Yamhill County Oregon proposes to improve First Street from Main to Center by drainage work and resurfacing with bitulithic wearing surface. Areas near railroad and street intersections are excluded and assigned to Oregon Railroad and Oregon Electric Railway franchises. Estimated cost 20820 dollars to be assessed to abutting property. public hearing July 1, 1912 at 8 pm in Council room.
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