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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1896
Page
4
Dr. Frolich in Ueber Land and Meet describes a Nile sucker known to ancient Egyptians as the thunder god fish. He notes its size, electric shock ability, and historic worship in a temple, contrasting it with the electric catfish. The piece links Nile flood lore, early discovery, and the fish’s shocking defense.
A former burglar recalls a night maneuvering through darkness and an open door to a bedroom where an alarm clock woke a sleeping man, causing both to tumble. He notes even hardened thieves can be startled, sharing the incident from the New York Sun.
A Bryan duo visits town for dinner and encounters a crowd at the justice court. Bystand ers mistake a prominent judge for the prisoner, and the exchange inspires humor as locals gossip about the proceedings.
A New York Journal tale recalls Mark Twain describing a wild frontier mining camp with two rival factions the Boston crowd and the Missouri crowd. A Boston man feigns fair play by forcing a Missouri rival to eat a heaped plate of beans at gunpoint asserting camp etiquette and the ethos of fair play. The piece also notes Gladstone’s criticisms of Ferdinand and Garibaldi’s later life with brief historical mentions.
Secretary Morton visits Biltmore North Carolina to study arboriculture and inspects George Vanderbilt’s 9000 acre farm. Hawley’s famous 125 head Jersey herd, valued highly, was sold after New York Court of Appeals allowed forced slaughter of tuberculosis suspects. Vanderbilt bought the herd for over $200,000. cows shipped to North Carolina.
An early 20th century column argues daughters should receive regular allowances from about age 17 or 18 to cover dress and daily needs, with luxuries left to parental generosity to teach budgeting. The piece cites a San Francisco Argonaut anecdote and mentions Gaetano Imperilezert, once a feared headman under Ferdinand II, as a broader Naples tale of state turmoil.
A San Francisco Chronicle note recounts a large dark lizard in the Mojave mountains called chuck walla by Native peoples. It is vegetarian, sometimes edible, and locals claim it tastes like duck meat when prepared properly. The piece compares its color and size to a Gila monster but denies California as a native habitat for the true monster.
The article discusses avian vision in soaring birds like vultures and eagles and how they locate carrion from a distance. It also reports a French government commission studying phosphorus in matches, concluding no substitute matches safety, with several factory safety measures highlighted.
A judge explains he and his wife seek divorce due to a strained marriage. He laments that bogus divorce lawyers were jailed. The scene closes with a quip about men and meals.
A large man visits the Board of Trade and falls victim to the hat trick as fellow traders swap his derby for the jokers' staged hat. The owner receives his glossy hat back amid amused protests and the crowd's joke turns to a lesson on sleight of hand.
It is estimated that £4,000,000 is spent on advertisements and about 1,500,000,000 copies of newspapers are sold in London each year. The exchange notes quips about social scenes and a parrot taught to scream, reflecting public chatter in the era.
A fragment shows a playful exchange where Mrs Nopop Oh invites an interpreter to hear baby talk while Uncle Bob agrees to listen provided the interpreter speaks truth. The dialogue hints at social dynamics and a light humorous tone.
Judge H Henry Powers of Vermont is profiled as a respected lawyer, judge of the Vermont Supreme Court, and long time public servant. He is praised for clear opinions, a role in the constitutional convention, and his tenure as speaker of the Vermont House in 1874. He endorses Paine's Celery Compound as a spring health remedy, citing its benefits for nerves and blood purification.
Excerpt mixes a praise for Hoitt School for Boys in California with various 19th century medical ads. It mentions accreditation, trusted leadership, and a claim of high teaching quality alongside promotional lines for Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Dr. Kline’s nerve remedy, including addresses and trial offers. The text weaves education endorsement with patent medicine marketing.
By a special permit and with packages approved by the post office department, bacteria or disease tissues may now be sent through the mails to United States or municipal laboratories.
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