Community Notes From the Region
The snippet lists local movements and visits including Mr and Mrs Wm Brisbine in Portland and Yamhill, Lela Yergen visiting Newberg, Sunday guests at several homes, a rock crusher installed on the Patten farm hauling rock on local roads, Earl Anderson driving in from Salem with Prof Anderson and Lewis Amoth, and a plan for a Mt Hood trip by Harry Davis and Joanna Davis. It also notes the annual school meeting where S M Calkins Swan Benson and E G Fendall were re-elected directors and N P Nelson Clerk, plus Claude Calkins visiting from Dallas and trips involving S M Calkins and Nightingale parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Brisbine
Portland
Yamhill
Fies Lela Yergen
Newberg
John Agee
D. P. Shaw
B. F. Yergen
Calkins
Patten
Lake Road
Earl Anderson
Salem
Prof
Mrs. Anderson
Lewis Amoth and
Wefe
S. M. Calkins
Swan Benson
E. G. Fendall
N. P. Nelson
Real Estate Transfers and Purchases in Newberg Area
A compilation of property transfers listing buyers, sellers, and parcels in Newberg and Dundee municipalities. Transactions include lots in City Park and Dundee Orchard Homes, acreage transfers near Carmi and Church add, and sums ranging from $1 to $15000, with multiple spouses noted as payees or grantors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bixby
Ira
Margaret Ann Hutchenson
City Park
Newberg
Chas Fisher
Sher
U S
Thos J Hubbard
Harrison C Conklin and
Sarah A Fisher
Little Homes Subdivision
Ernest Eckersen
F. H.griffeth
Churth
John Gillanders
Wm Bochart
Carmi Goodrich
F. Groshen
John
Dundee Orchard Homes
Dundee
Andrew Shuck
Hesgard Family Visits Clarence Amoth Joining Militia
Sunday J N Hesgard and wife Tilda Hesgard Lewis Amoth and wife Crystal Smith visited Clarence Amoth who has become a member of the militia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Hesgard
Tilda Hesgard
Lewis Amoth
Crystal Smith
Clarence Amoth
Tricks of the Clever Crooks Stealing Automobiles
A Philadelphia North American feature explains common auto theft schemes. Thieves pose as garage repair crews and use ignition bypass, rope-tow methods, or direct battery wiring to steal cars. It notes risks of roadside parking and outlines countermeasures such as vigilant supervision and simple intrusions like pedal locks or rotor removals to deter theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craok
Philadelphia
Booth in Hamlet imitator then innovator of stage business
The passage recounts Edwin Booth accused of mimicking mates like Fechter and later adopting the cross gesture with a sword in Hamlet. He denied copying Fechter and noted accidental discoveries of stage business shaping his performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win Bosth
Orsi
Fechter
England
Booth
Hamlet
New York
Mounet-Sully
Marcellus
Horatio
Edwin Milton Royle
Harper's Magazine
Canine Swiftness Across Breeds and Races
The article cites M Dusolier on dog speeds from Eskimo and Siberian huskies to fox hounds and greyhounds. It notes endurance in wolves and arctic foxes, sprint rates of 10 to 15 yards per second for shepherd dogs, and greyhounds matching carrier pigeons with about 18 to 20 yards per second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Dusolier
Bible And Rudder At Japanese Ports
In bygone days Japan restricted foreign ships by seizing the Bible and rudder at port entry. The captain had to place them with the port chief officer and could not sail without regaining them, allowing Japan to monitor ship movements.
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Japan
Useless Speeches Amid Court Remarks
Fragmentary court notes show a defendant facing sentencing with garbled dialogue about previous convictions and possible taxation charges. The readable text hints at repeated speeches and unclear arguments presented before judgment.
Dry and Moist Air Density and Volume Effect
A cubic foot of dry air weighs more than moist air at identical temperature and pressure. Adding vapor expands the mixture in free air, such as the atmosphere, and since vapor is about two thirds as dense as dry air, the mixture’s density falls below that of dry air.
Thatched Roofs and Storms A Proverb Insight
A Irish proverb urges timely thatching before storms, warning that delaying roof repairs invites greater damage. It highlights practical wisdom tied to weather and home upkeep.
Willie-Pa Proposes to Sister in Rumored Family Plot
In a cryptic town tale, Willie-Pa urges a proposal to his sister as a plan to hasten a difficult day. An older man reacts with glee, asking if she will marry him, while Willie cautions that the man will not keep returning once she is spurned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Oung
Boston Transcript
Man Draws Million dollar Check and Cashes It
A dialogue compares two men who claim to draw large checks. One boasts a million, the other says he can actually cash it, highlighting skepticism about audacious claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stubie
Richmond Times-Dispatch
He Works. He Never Works, Does He
A terse dialogue notes a man who asks if someone works, then confirms he works for anyone for any task. The lines hint at a reputation for taking on work for pay, implying a practical if morally ambiguous ethic.
Globes Form From Internal Forces In Matter And Crowds
Garrett P Bervies explains how both matter and human crowds tend toward spherical shapes due to internal cohesive forces. He contrasts molecular attraction in small drops with gravitation in large bodies and notes external disturbances prevent perfect spheres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Garrett P Bervies
New York Journal
Political Chances in Campaigns Across Genders
A clipped dialogue notes that men seeking office rely on friends for support while questioning whether women would face the same risk. The exchange highlights gendered expectations in political candidacy and public backing.
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Harry Davis
Joanna Davis
Portland Satuday
Mt. Hood
Claude Calkins
Dallas
S. M
Dean
Claude
Mrs. Nightingale
Clackamas
Guy Smith
David B. Smith
LO Griebelern
J. V. Springer
Margaret Katch
New Post
New Post Toasties
Ana Nary
Fabel Ae
Lee
Tillamook County
Gang Agates
N Rt
Rogue River
Ashland
Newport
Joan M. Scott
Portland, Oregon
Southern Pacific
Globes IN Nature
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