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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1914
Page
7
The message urges readers to study our lumber to understand its superior quality. It asserts customers profit by following the example and using our products, inviting them to visit M. H. Pinney at 206 N. Main and J.
A fragment from Lippincott's satirically reflects on youth and marriage with quotes about a baby, a nurse, and a young man making his own way. It contrasts Amy’s caution with blunt humor and a Disraeli-era aphorism about looking up or down in life.
A misprinted 1851 twelve penny black stamp travels from Canadian government issue to an eager collector, sells for 25, and later rises to 1500 before meeting a tragic end when a maid accidentally burns it. The tale traces value swings, honest discovery, and high society interest across Hamilton and an American home.
A man not sober attempts to enter a carriage at a covered station while holding an umbrella over his head. He seems determined to prove sobriety despite doubts about his condition as the crowd laughs at his awkward entrance.
George Augustus Sala echoes Sir Walter Scott on indifference to his writing with a tale of an editor requesting a few edits to an article and Sala replying with nonchalance about altering or keeping the text. The anecdote highlights self confident authorial attitudes and disdain for editors.
The Strand Magazine argues that riches tempt possessions and induce greed while poverty bears its own wreckage. The piece asserts wealth binds duty and virtue, urging fulfillment of moral obligations and warning against moral decay in rich lives.
A fragment mentions Miss Oldgirl departing and a remark about a man described as the most delightful the speaker ever met. The text is sparse and lacks additional context or dates.
An evocative meditation on solitary good deeds shaping history. The piece reflects on how a single kind act reverberates beyond its moment, influencing generations across vast spans of time.
New York notes explain ice stays at 32 degrees while air shifts, and water, salt, or freezing conditions drive further cooling. Ice never rises above freezing, yet can become brittle as surrounding temperatures drop. Observations include ice cream freezing and skaters sensing brittleness on cold nights.
Norman Duncan in Harper's Magazine recalls a boy who survived an attack by a tribe and was given a rifle to kill Black Australians. He describes licensed killing by authorities or “game and fisheries” implied, with widespread violence and few consequences for station owners. The tale reflects frontier brutality and racialized violence.
Barley water strained is used to make a wholesome pudding. Fold in brown sugar currants milk nutmeg and a grate of apple bake one hour in a hot oven. Wholesome for children and suitable for invalids per the Detroit Free article.
A fragmented journal passage records a conversation between a father and son. The father, surprised by the young man's age, uses an archaic phrase about age and inheritance while the son answers that the young man is indeed older than the speaker.
The text notes Lafayette’s 1824 visit at age sixty seven and his return home in 1825 after a stay as a guest of the United States. It mentions his departure from these shores on a named vessel and a section titled History of America.
The composer Sir Arthur Sullivan was jeered by an angry patron who shouted for him to listen to the music rather than hum along. The incident occurred near the dress circle after his initial performance.
A fisher recounts finding sea creatures with eight to ten foot long bodies washed ashore. He describes riding a pole into them and killing about twenty, then hauling the catch for display and sale as bait. The creatures yielded ink sacs, feather pens, and bills salted for use.
A fragment explains pearlx from freshwater mussels and claims ancient Europe used pearls medicinally. It mentions Cleopatra and a Chinese authority, describing a process with pumice and serpent venom to create a four foot long pill said to render food unnecessary, suggesting eternal life.
A judge or official described as unable to sway the jury faces multiple cases including robbery and brig actions. He argues the crime occurred on the high seas and secures an acquittal. The prisoner lifts hands to heaven and blesses Mr. O'Connell.
The quote asserts that true dignity requires not bowing to a man’s wealth or land. It argues one should show independence and not rely on others for sustenance, proving that riches do not define worth and that pride can exist alongside need.
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