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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
4
A damaged notice from Newberg Oregon reports an entry incident at the foot office building. The fragment mentions a First Street address and a residence in relation to the event.
Cherry and berry pickers are in high demand with growers struggling to secure enough help. The approach of the Fourth of July looms as the small boy tracks the days, awaiting the holiday.
City officials announce a street trimming program to clean up and improve multiple streets around town. The notice outlines intended work and its alignment with municipal beautification goals as described in this issue.
Farmers voice frustration as most want coordinated cult fixes to weather but conflicts arise. Some resist changes while a vocal group pursues uniform actions to align harvest conditions. The dispute highlights differing priorities and practical constraints across fields.
The Salem Indiana Society schedules an all day picnic at the fairgrounds on July 4 with an invitation extended through Albert Tozier to the Newberg Hoosiers to attend.
Reporters note that residents who traveled abroad find Willamette Valley crop prospects not as strong as last year. Late sown grain in several areas needs a timely rain to improve yields.
R M Watson after over forty eight years in newspaper work sells the Ilwaco Satsn Tribune to J P Kelley of Raymond. He will stay at Ilwaco and grow cranberries applying the same scrapping ability to berry growing that he once used in local journalism.
Oregon Journal writer Fred Lockley visited Newbery on Tuesday to collect material for a descriptive feature. His easy manner helps him reach early settlers and elicit engaging tales of Oregon's pioneer days.
The forthcoming presidential campaign is expected to be more energetic and clean than four years ago. Both major parties present strong candidates of high character, and the nation is assured of a notable man at the helm for President.
Indiana gears up for its centennial ph Phoucoming with a historic booklet by George Ade for the state historical commission. The volume titled An Invitation to You and Your Folks from Jim and Some More of the Home Folks opens with Ade's introduction and includes a poem The Hoosier in Exile by Riley. The poem lauds Hoosier pride as distant journeys end with the heart staying home.
Booth Tarkington writes from Indianapolis in 1916 urging Hoosiers to return for Indiana's centennial, praising small towns, old-fashioned life, and the sentimental bond with home. He argues travel costs are worth rekindling Indiana heritage and Riley’s poetry to capture the state’s spirit.
A fragmented Houston Post piece features unclear lines about angel cake and angels, with garbled wording suggesting a misprint or OCR error. The readable bits mention a wife and cake, leaving the overall event or impact uncertain.
The Kansas City Journal notes the poem Kubla Khan was transcribed from a dream and quotes that the author could turn nightmares into a moving picture scenario. The item highlights imagination transforming visions into art.
A Louisville Courier Journal snippet captures a joke about naming a magazine Umbrage. The exchange notes the unusual title and the idea that people are quick to take offense. The quip reflects editorial wit about branding and public reaction.
A note from Phila recalls selling a well behaved retriever. The seller reflects on the dog’s calm demeanor and the decision, noting the prior belief in the dog’s good nature.
A historical sketch traces a traveling European orchestra that toured America beginning in 1840. It played in New York and other eastern cities, faced rent disputes, and lights being turned off before eventual success. It helped seed a lasting love for music across the United States with tours, collaborations, and notable artists like Jenny Lind and H Sontag.
Fragmentary account notes that ten of thirteen states voted in Washington's election and New York did not. It mentions his oath at Congress Hall and contrasts with later inaugurations by Jefferson and Madison, in a disjointed historical reminiscence.
The passage explains that early Saxon army leaders were called Gubarto tabbana or Wares and that the first duke emerged from warlike efficiency rather than lineage or rank. Combat success, spoils, and honors elevated a leader, whose authority then passed to family, forming a nobility based on force, courage, and cunning.
The Shakespeare Bacon controversy persists with no final settlement likely. Critics argue Stratford writer did not craft the plays, yet most believe Shakespeare produced the priceless drama and remains widely accepted in possession of the claim.
In a playful escape from the course a cautious McNab refused to continue near a deep muddy pond. McIntosh urged him to play on while McNab fretted about missing two newborn children, a vivid remark cited by the Argonaut.
John Stuart Mill dined with two keen French talkers who dominated conversation. One held the floor while the other watched Mill closely, prompting Mill to declare with wit that time itself paused as he vanished from the scene.
The St Louis Post-Dispatch notes a man receiving nine years for a crime tied to three wives. The report references a figure named Gore and suggests disbelief at the sentence.
A jumble of phrases appears to discuss curiosity and a crane. No coherent event, people, date, or location is identifiable.
The London Chronicle describes Antarctic meat sources noting the Weddell seal and penguins as abundant edible game. It likens seal flesh to black pudding in taste and praises penguin breast meat and eggs for their sustenance value and variability in quality.
Professor Alexander McAdie of Harvard explains upper air experiments using sounding balloons and notes that winds move in three dimensions. The atmosphere shows a lower layer near the surface and a stratosphere whose height varies by season, with temperatures dropping more with altitude over the equator than temperate regions and the coldest temps found above the equator.
A worker described as he worked near a loom collected thin threads from the warp and nibbled them. He later found a ball of milk on the shop floor and, using mucilaginous preparations, he repeated the process and produced satin.
The phrase deaf as an adder appears in the Psalms describing a deadly poison. East Indian travelers note a superstition that vipers and asps stop their ears during charmer’s incantations or music, turning one ear to the ground while tail touching the other.
Bobby tells his father he will not study hard at school anymore. He explains he was placed back a class, a setback his father hopes will lead to better efforts and future success.
A young wife debates steps for an angel cake after mixing the batter, while her heartless husband suggests calling a doctor. The overheard moment captures domestic tension and a curious, abrupt exchange.
A concise courtly update notes varied opinions on marriage as a lottery to the bachelor, an urgent need for the widower, a temptation to the widow, and a habit for many, reflecting social attitudes of the period.
A speaker expresses relief at the dressmaker Sango’s generosity for not charging another gown. The speaker vows to write a note of thanks, acknowledging the considerate gesture and their gratitude.
Describes Iguazu Falls as more than twice the width of Niagara and a major wonder in South America. Notes its grandeur and status among the continent’s great natural features.
A brief fragment offers a line about warmth and reliance on affection as life, with unclear surrounding context and no identifiable persons or organizations.
A traveler boasts crossing the equator thirty six times and visiting all states while estimating over 200000 miles. He outlines a pleasure trip from New York through Buffalo Wisconsin Minnesota to Glacier National Park Mount Rainier Seattle Tacoma Puget Sound Alaska Salt Lake City Yellowstone Denver and back home, praising west coast scenery and national parks.
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