Velocipede craze hits Washington streets in 1868
The Washington Star reports the velocipede, a two to three wheeler, as a new healthful speed device. Graham of D Street imports a first class velocipede and displays it at his shop attracting attention among Americans shifting from boxing and baseball. The French style, brought by the Hanlon brothers, tops the exhibit.
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Washington Star
Hare
Star
Graham
D Street
Sth
9Th
Smithsonian
Graham's
Hanlon Brothers
Tennyson Not Ideal Host for Portrait Sitters
Sir Hubert von Herkomer recounts a visit to Freshwater for a Tennyson portrait. He notes Tennyson's initial cool reception, a late arrival, a suspicious first exchange, and a final cordial gesture after the artist’s luggage was arranged.
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Tennyson
Hubert von Herkomer
BR. A
Freshwater
Hallam Tennyson
Lord Tennyson
Old Tennyson
The Swallow’s Back Indian Legend
An Indian legend explains how humans learned fire. The Great Spirit gave many gifts but fire remained in the sun until swallows flew to it and returned with the gift. Long afterwards people learned to make fire by rubbing sticks together.
Do Away With Mental Lapses
A reflective piece urges readers to shake off past errors and seize the present. It contrasts idle daydreams with productive action and advises taking decisive steps today to secure a better tomorrow. The message emphasizes self-discipline, practical effort, and maintaining hope.
Merely Wanted the Materials in a Business Proposal
A fragment from a Boston Evening Transcript dialogue shows a father challenging a suitor about marrying his daughter to gain advantage. The suitor replies he would do the paving while the father would supply resources. The excerpt hints at transactional marriage motivations.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Phonetic Spelling and the Growth of Phonetics Study
A historical overview explains phonetics broad scope from articulation to acoustics and philology. It notes aims for correct mother tongue pronunciation, language learning, and philology access, citing Passy’s international phonetic alphabet formed 1885 to 1889.
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Association Internationale Phonetique
Paul Edouard Passy
Car owner fined after speed claim and broken downs
A motorist hauled before a magistrate claimed his car could reach 8 2 miles an hour. The judge warned that such speed would prove the officer right, and fined the owner $25. The patrol later found the flivver unable to move a block, damaged and lacking soul, as the car struggled through the garage.
Notice of Final Settlement in Skelton Estate
The county court of Yamhill County Oregon will hear the final account of Carl E B Skelton administrator with will annexed of the estate of George P Skelton deceased on Wednesday May 7 1919 at 10 a m in McMinnville Oregon. Interested parties may object to the final account at the hearing. Ramsey Lange Nott are attorneys for the estate. First issue April 3 1919 Last issue May 1 1919.
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Carl EB. Skelton
George P. Skelton
Ramsey, Lange & Nott
Isue
Notice of Appointment and Estate Claims
Notice by the County Court of Yamhill County Oregon that B F Allumbaugh has qualified as administrator of the estate and that all holders of claims must present verified claims to him at his Newberg residence within six months from the first publication dated April 10 1919. The notice is dated April 7 1919 and the attorney is McCain and Vinton.
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Yamhill County
Oregon
B. F. Allumbaugh
Newberg
A. D
Shooting into space and the orbital grazing satellite idea
Major J Maitland-Addison argues in the Journal of the Royal Artillery that a muzzle velocity of about one mile per second is nearly sufficient for a grazing satellite orbit when fired at a proper angle. With seven miles per second the projectile would escape Earth and not return.
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Paris
J. Maitland-Addison
Journal of the Royal Artillery
Hidden Beauties of Standard Authors
N P Willis notes the surprising discovery of hidden beauty in established writers. Reading a familiar work can suddenly grip the reader, turning a casual moment into a-thrilling experience as passages resonate with vivid truth and beauty. Milton’s Comus cited as example.
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Milton
N. P. Willis
Graphic subscription expands home news access
The Graphic offers a subscription option that unlocks full home news coverage. Readers can access local updates, community reports, and city briefs as part of the package.
Notice of Sale Under County Court Order
By order of the County Court of Oregon Union County dated March 22 1919 the Administratrix of the Estate of Chas B Smith deceased will sell after May 6 1919 at private cash sale the described property commencing at the Northeast corner of the lot and continuing with the property description as provided in the notice.
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State of
Oregon
Union County
Chas. B. Smith
Administrator's Final Settlement Of A J Palmer Estate
Notice from S L Parrett administrator of the A J Palmer estate in Yamhill County Oregon that the final account has been filed and a hearing is set for May 26 1919 at 11:00 am at the county court in McMinnville Oregon. Objections to the final settlement may be filed and the court will determine whether the account is approved and the estate discharged.
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A. J. Palmer
Yamhill County
Oregon
McMinnville
Yamhill
S. L. Parrett
Clarente Butt
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First Street
W. W. Hollingsworth Company
Reliable Funeral Directors
Lene
Chase & Linton Gravel Company
Ind
S. P. Timberlake
Prop
Newbery Steam Laundry
North College Street
Hudson’s
J. C. Porter & Co
R. F. King
the Friends Charch
Wynooski Street
Cook
State of Oregon
Dorothy L. Smith
Metate
Chas. E. Smith
H. B. Dixon
Lam
McCain & Vinton
Chehalem Valley Mills
Oregon Fire Relief
J. L. Hoskins
Newberg, Or
J.L. van Blaricom
John Gower
Spaulding’s
C.K. Spaulding Logging CO
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