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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1916
Page
7
An incomplete note describes a tea plant process tied to tea legs and a die cast behind a tacratend satire. It dates the development to around 1820 when craft practices gradually shifted, with later readers finding more enjoyment in the technique.
A summary of early U S locomotive history from 1820 to 1831, noting Horatio Allen bringing first engines from England, attempts on the Delaware and Hudson at Carbondale, the West Point foundry builds Phoenix and West Point for South Carolina and Mohawk and Hudson railroads, and the Fulton John Bull as the first Stephenson engine in the United States.
A French provincial editor who survived a duel later found a bullet lodged two inches in his thigh. He had fired upward and his opponent aimed away, leaving the wound undiscovered at the battlefield. A doctor extracted the bullet, and the mystery of how it went unnoticed remained.
A reflection on how personal influence outlives a man through friends and successors. It ponders whether Arthur Hallam’s life remains incomplete without Tennyson’s In Memoriam and whether Socrates’ life is enriched by Plato’s continued record.
A Navy officer describe a bold tactic where Bull bound long rope stretches to form a time half mile long with a kedge anchor. The line was carried in a boat a half mile ahead and dropped as the crew pulled the Constitution forward. Had the wind turned, the ship might have fallen to capture.
An excerpt from Pearson's Weekly describes bees generating heat in winter by collective warm air. Experiments note bees in compact clusters with wings and bodies moving to raise temperature, with rapid wing fanning and body shaking cited as heating methods.
Charlies Hoyt wrote seventeen plays and planned each one in silence inside a Pullman car shade down. He would not start until the arrangement was fixed in his mind and then he would reveal evolving versions to Otie and companions, refining his plot by repeated telling.
A London Chronicle piece recalls Johnny Roche's Tower on the Awhberg river in Cork built by a self-taught man who also crafted a mill wheel and a foot-powered vehicle. It notes historic duels sparked by trivial matters, including 1777 New York combat over corn eating and outcomes with injuries and deaths.
A distorted passage discusses friendship and self worth. It suggests that true friends are made by giving freely of one’s best and reflects on equality through generosity. The text reads like a moral aphorism about personal virtue and social bonds.
A revealing comparison notes higher pay and broader opportunity in mercantile work than acting. It argues success requires hard work, study, and strong desire, urging ambitious individuals to stick to the store. The piece contrasts pay ranges from ten to a thousand dollars monthly across professions in entertainment and retail.
A fragmentary report describes a vessel named Old Ironsides listing after a bed accident with the sea calm. Captain Hull orders towing of boats among the scene as Ber boats are involved in the response.
Fragmentary note indicates a death and dispute over burial in the deceased’s chosen place, with unclear attribution and archaic phrasing suggesting a London Strand Magazine context.
A fragmented report recounts a past operation where a figure sought to defeat a malevolent force and obtain a promise that certain harm would not occur again. The text remains incomplete, with unclear names and specifics.
A discarded fragment describes a small tree of about eighteen months, noting its shade, space of 144 square yards, and future height up to fifty feet with a wide spread. The text references a brand and mentions Marty in an unclear context.
A long, dense water jet exits a power plant nozzle with velocity far exceeding common blows. Engineers note water streams over 500 pounds per square inch can continue momentum once released, capable of shattering a plank like a razor.
McGinnis is described as no Adonis and his temper is proportional to his perceived lack. The fragment hints at a satirical or observational piece on character and ego within a domestic setting.
In a report of domestic tension, Mewa and Aloao show temper in a quarrel with Aloao inclined to retaliate. A prior altercation had briefly quieted, but observations note the baby’s smiles reflect a developing bond, while adults debate proper conduct.
A garbled reminiscence recalls a meeting with P T Barnum. The speaker contrasts notoriety and public persona, joking that Barnum is portable while he is merely a burden. The fragment hints at themes of fame and perception.
Fragmentary chatter from the Birmingham Age Herald references an elderly man described as shabby and wealthy, noting people come to him to borrow and the notion he does not need to borrow anything.
A fragment presents a playful line about Romeo and Juliet misattribution. The teacher questions its origin while a wise man clarifies Juliet’s death as the cause for Romeo’s sorrow.
A judge remarks on the stubborn will contest as Uncle Ike notes the possibility that a heir may challenge the will, with locals predicting a heated dispute if a fittest claimant surfaces.
A terse remark from a New York Times report features a police officer at a crossing and a heated exchange about a reckless drive. The dialogue highlights a provocative accusation and a charge framed as a personal rebuke.
Betty Goldust asks if you had a satisfactory interview with papa while Jack comments on the exchange and tones of the conversation.
A Pa. Gent requests aid after cutting his index finger. The doctor replies humorously that he specializes in the middle finger, implying a playful or irrelevant medical joke rather than focused treatment.
The Boderdaned administrator ei of Elisabeth A White, deceased, files final account in County Court of Seei. Court set March 27, 1916 at 1 o clock for hearing to settle the account and determine final disposition of the estate.
A historical notice stating a one year subscription price of two dollars for the Graphic and Semi Weekly Journal. It underscores the publication's rate and period, indicating the cost for a year of reading.
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