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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1912
Page
4
Under the Home Rule law La Fayette voters opted to return to their previous system and grant an exclusive saloon license to a single individual for 1500 dollars per year, signaling potential town growth ahead.
Mr Bell of the Enterprise hears Massachusetts has carried the Bay State two to one after a late Tuesday night call. The headline calls it a veritable mare's nest before a biting frost ends the scene.
The country focused on Massachusetts as the Presidential primary took place with Taft and Roosevelt vying for the Republican nomination. Taft won by about 3,600 votes though Roosevelt led on half the delegates elected, signaling a strong contest and impacting each candidate’s prospects.
A Newberg resident criticizes that local youths misbehave at public gatherings, urging parents to provide home training. She argues children grow nervous in long meetings and need repeated instruction to avoid disorder, and that consistent guidance is essential for proper conduct in public programs.
Roosevelt defends himself on the stump against Taft’s attacks while Taft faces public scrutiny for delayed rebuttals. Massachusetts Republicans signaled irritation with Roosevelt’s tactics as the political clash over the square deal intensifies.
A former associate recalls Alexander Herrmann’s long forethought for illusions. He once noted a bank book number and later used it during a performance to reveal the exact bank book number, astounding the proprietor and onlookers with a seemingly impossible mind reading feat.
A contemporary writer argues shaving soap stiffens hairs rather than softening them, helping the razor cut cleanly. Dry shaving or water alone would cause slipping or hair bending, pulling hairs and increasing discomfort.
In a London Scraps moment a magistrate questions a prisoner about alleged assault. The prisoner explains he bit back to endure the beating, claiming he needed something to bite to survive the attack. The exchange highlights a combative courtroom vignette with sharp dialogue.
A compact excerpt detailing the Chinese dragon with many animal comparisons. It notes the dragon as a premier reptile, imagined to dwell in the highest air and rarely touching the earth, while hinting at its extraordinary nature and the evolving character of the Chinese.
The article recounts the Aztec founding of Tenochtitlan on a lake shore where an eagle on a cactus devouring a serpent signaled their homeland. It describes lake-terrace building, harboring huts, and the Teocalli temple begun in 1216 and completed in 1325, marking the official origin of Mexico City.
A curious accident in Mysore reports a mahout and an elephant struck by current from a main line wire. The man touched the live wire to test danger, both were knocked senseless, the elephant ran wild destroying carriages and posts before two other elephants helped subdue it.
A Philadelphia boy and his Aunt Adelaide visiting relatives cross a pasture. She fears the oxen, he calms her and recalls his own fear. He reveals his method to pass safely by crawling beneath them, recalling a past visit.
Charles four quarreled with sister Louise six over family tensions. Louise warns with a feminine touch that Charles will not go to heaven if his behavior continues. Charles replies he does not want to go to heaven with mamma and sister, preferring to go with papa.
A stern superintendent asks pupils for a boastful line and Tommy blurts out a morbid punchline about “the dead ones” in a playful moment from a Ladice Home Journal excerpt.
A parish clerk unnamed in a July funeral story disrupts the widow by haymaking during the service. John returns with a pron, argues the need to finish hay weather, and convinces the widow to postpone grief while hay is made. The tale appears in Cornhill Magazine.
The text argues milk is produced in the cow rather than stored ready. It insists the udder acts as a manufactory, filled with blood, and milk release is not voluntary withholding by the cow. It emphasizes the udder’s biological process in milk production.
The article explains who may redeem mutilated U S notes at face value if at least three fifths of the note is presented at the Treasury. It outlines exceptions where smaller fragments may be honored with sworn affidavit and official attestations, and notes destroyed paper is generally not redeemable.
The LaFayette State Bank at LaFayette Oregon Yamhill County confirms at close of business on April 14 that the presented statement is true to the best knowledge and belief. D. Nelson president subscribes sworn before me Kerry Powell notary public in Evorne Courtney county.
The article recounts how Ypsilanti, Michigan acquired its name during the Greek revolution era. An attaché in Washington learned of the city’s naming and sought details then offered a portrait of General Demetrius Ypsilanti, the family name’s origin.
A pale sorrowful young man enters a post office seeking help at the registered section. He presents a bundle of letters tied with pink ribbon and laments misjudged worth, recalling a fortune of £40,000 lost to a bloated duke, while the clerk explains the process.
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