This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1911
Page
3
Baird holds exclusive agency for Pictorial Review patterns and Broadway Model Clothing for men. Persiana Corsets promise fit and style with comfortable lines. Peters shoes use premium leather for all ages. Zion City Laces offer high value. Suits priced from ten fifty to twenty dollars, urging shoppers to compare and save.
A summary of experiments showing different heat types and how light and materials affect heat transfer. The article notes that glass and air block different heat waves, that black surfaces heat more, and that heat retention in the atmosphere creates warming. Mars receives far less solar heat yet may share similar temperatures.
The tree climbing crabs of the Molucca islands are noted for bodies and heavy fore limbs reaching a foot in length. They tear open coconuts at the apex to suck out contents. Rats are their main daytime enemies, driving them from burrows as they glide and rattle their pincers.
A Newark Star snippet recalls a humorous exchange over a $10 loan. One man asks where the debt was, the other deflects with a quip about being worried and not himself, joking on repayment.
A pale intellectual visitor questioned an athletic instructor about boxing and wrestling lessons. After probing for a specific payoff the instructor replied that no special result would come, but suggested arnica as useful.
The tale recalls George Washington evading capture near West Point by arriving early to a dinner with a treacherous host. Hidden American dragoons in British uniforms ridden to the scene framed the ruse, and Washington declared the host a traitor as the troops revealed themselves to protect him.
A prisoner, escorted to camp, confessed a false friend was bribed to hand Washington to enemy forces. He claimed the scheme was uncovered the day H. A. Ogden visited the American commander at 2 o'clock.
A curious tale from Regent's Park reports Charles Darwin placing his forehead against a cobra glass in the London Zoological Society gardens. Each strike failed to reach him as his instinct compelled him to dodge while his will and reason kept him steady.
The origin of the game of drafts is unclear but traces appear in Egyptian monuments and Greek and Roman writings. Paul de Mallet’s 1668 treatise notes the e or equivalent. The game was known to ancients and revived in Europe in the sixteenth century.
A three year old boy, described as old fashioned, attends tea with a remark about his father and mother. He states he is more like his mother for not believing in whipping children, while noting his father does. The exchange captures a playful family moment.
In a London Mail tale a nobleman, irately asking if the farmer knows his ancestors came with the Conqueror, faces a sharp reply. The farmer, calm, declares if the nobles descended, his kin were already present. The exchange underscores class tension with quick wit.
The piece recalls Gervais Markham’s 1675 guidance on entertaining with a full feast of thirty-two dishes, including roasted capon and venison, followed by notes from Harper's Weekly on yawning as nature's stretch. It blends culinary history with a light aside on relaxation techniques.
The piece explains yawning as a natural rest demand affecting the whole body. It argues yawning is not solely due to sleepiness but a sign of fatigue, encouraging understanding of this common reflex.
An exploration notes the common four-letter spelling of God's name in many languages, listing examples like Latin Deus, Greek Zeus, Hebrew YHWH, Arabic Allah, and other regional forms across Asia, Europe, and Africa. The piece observes linguistic variety while highlighting the shared four-letter tradition.
A man in Limerick ordered a coffin for Pat O Connell after the doctor warned he would not live till morning. The undertaker asked if Pat was dead, and the man replied that he would die tonight because of the doctor's treatment.
A narrator recalls a death after a father falls ill and a late night plea for relief. The family weighs what to give as the doctor advised comfort, while the patient requests beer, but is denied, and water is offered instead.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.