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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
7
In a New York Americana feature, spiders serve as workers for two months spinning strong web thread. A supervising crew of three girls and a forewoman manage the arachnid labor, which occurs on a whirling frame powered by a girl’s hand. The spiders, fed on files, are kept in a large room and die in winter, requiring new recruits.
The passage recalls ancient and medieval efforts to curb conflict, noting Greek attempts to limit wars among city-states and the broader world’s barbarians. It reflects on a centuries old dream of turning swords into plowshares, briefly disrupted by the Crusades.
The piece explains the term dike as an embankment and its etymology from ditch. It notes Holland as the classic land of dikes dating to Roman times and mentions miles of embankments near the Cambridgeshire Ouse protecting reclaimed land from the sea, as reported by London Mail.
The London Standard notes Ireland's early culture as fact not theory. It cites the Abbey of Clonmacnoise near Athlone as a renowned center of learning drawing scholars from across Europe and Charlemagne sending gifts. It praises The Book of Kells for its unmatched delicacy of illumination.
A humorous exchange from the St Louis Post-Dispatch contrasts a daughter taking singing lessons with a parent lamenting noisy practice, while another parent jokes about cooking lessons and avoiding meals at home. The quips reflect domestic humor and family dynamics.
An exchange shows a promise to have a sult ready two days earlier and a dispute over payment timing. One party recalls the delay while the other expects payment upon completion, highlighting a dispute over deadlines and costs.
A brief exchange shows an agent demanding written assurance after insisting the car will be repossessed if the first payment is not met. Jones reacts with distrust while others push for a written promise.
Boston Transcript commentary notes Broadway elites rarely wear suits. Frayed Rogere-Dey and elder Philip-Well are contrasted with formal attire in a brief satirical item. The piece reflects urban fashion snobbery and social restraint.
The fragmentary text references a Shakespearean theme with hints of a quoted line about a net strech and a tint. Clear details are missing to identify the exact work, author, or context.
An 1804 Shore England observer notes a bird passing high in the sky unseen by the naked eye while sun studies occur. Sound waves reveal distant birds, with balloonists also hearing notes of high flying birds. In Central Park a yellow log ship calls from above, answered by a whistle, drawing a crowd before the bird vanishes back into flight.
The article recalls El Paso's long history from 1508 name origins by Juan de Onate to 1682 church destruction and later restoration. It notes Juarez missions, the St. Louis to San Francisco trail, and the city's transformation into a modern border town with Pioneer Plaza now flanked by two large hotels and department stores.
A Kansas City Star quip compares entering the legislature to a water snake inflating before a pond visit. An old codger remarks the wind keeps the Hon. afloat briefly, but when released the figure sinks or gets out.
A fourteen year-old schoolgirl bursts in crying Oh mamma as she learns Jane Smith is married and a sin of fractions stirred in by gossip from the Indianapolis News.
The Ehrenfels tower, built in 1210 by Philip von Bolander Rheingau governor, is a dismantled ruin on the Rhine. Once a prominent romantic feature, it marks Germany’s first cannons mounting site.
A report notes a cook chased a waiter with a cleaver at a city eatery prompting questions about why staff did not intervene. Authorities have begun reviewing the incident and possible safety measures for workers.
The Philadelphia Ledger records a city editor debating how to handle a dog show feature. The exchange reveals newsroom tone and the drive for a fuller, more forceful story.
The Richmond Times Dispatch reports a reception in which a speaker claims no spies were present and notes a person known to be there, though the record offers limited details about identities or significance.
A discussed method of hair analysis notes how microscopic features reveal age and condition. A prisoner’s dagger linked to a rabbit murder yielded squirrel hairs, exposing the coat trim used to wipe the blade and spoil evidence.
An entomologist Mr Harold Bastin summarizes in his book Insecta Their Life Histories and Habits. He clarifies that spiders are not insects and explains six legged structure wings respiration digestion and mobility of insects highlighting their tough exoskeletons and ceaseless activity.
John W. Love notes in Countryside Magazine that bees largely ignore flashy garden flowers and produce most honey from white clover in orchards. He cautions new beekeepers that cultivating plants for honey is unwise and that orchards offer ideal sites for early spring nectar.
The cent called bronze is 8 percent copper 3 percent tin and 2 percent zinc. An 1857 act ended the copper cent, replacing it with a nickel cent for seven years 1857 to 1864 and leaving a copper half cent only until 1857.
The Birmingham Age Herald quotes a witty exchange about perceptions of a passenger in a new car. One speaker notes an air of responsibility that hints at a motorist, while the other questions whether that impression will endure.
A light year is explained as the distance light travels in a year, used by astronomers to convey cosmic separations to the public. The term helps laymen grasp how far celestial bodies lie from Earth by translating vast space into yearly light travel.
A golf player who had been badly beaten explains to his opponent that he suffered all day from neuritis. The opponent remarks with a puzzled line about never having seen such a thing, highlighting humorous wordplay.
A noted quote laments the great misfortune of lacking wit to speak well or judgment to remain silent, attributed to le Bruayere. The remark underscores the value of restraint and eloquence in speech.
The text traces early modern Shakespeare editing from Rowe’s 1700 edition through later 18th century efforts. It names Nicholas Rowe and his reforms, Pope’s critique, Theobald’s digs, Hanmer’s 1744 edition, Warburton, Johnson, Capell, Steevens, Rann, and Malone as successive editors shaping Shakespeare for readers in New York.
A Philadelphia note discusses whether a trumpet vine shows plant reasoning after fire scorched a stump the vine climbed toward. The story questions if the plant sensed the burned surface and found a new grip, ending with a playful urging to ask the flower.
The sculptor, preparing his Perseus in Florence, faced a failed work as his metal went hard in the furnace. He quickly rekindled the fire with dry oak, saved the metal, then ate a bench plate of salad with his crew and slept soundly two hours before dawn.
The Exclusive X Club was among the most selective in its circle. Its last surviving member was Lord Avebury. Founded by a small group of scientists and writers including Sir Joseph Hooker and Herbert Spencer, it aimed for ten members but never reached that number.
A fragmentary column from the Atlanta Constitution reflects on perseverance and life paths. It urges proving title to land, racing fatigue, and finding personal glory by shining one’s own light along the road.
An old banker recalls a young man who borrowed to buy an automobile and use the funds to elope with the banker’s daughter. The tale reflects on bold ambition crossing into reckless action and the consequences that followed.
Fragmentary item notes a domestic dispute involving Maud and a third husband named William. The brief text implies a recurring alimony or bill collection issue with the same surname, reflecting a folded social snippet from a local column.
An excerpt shows a humorous back and forth where Abe corrects a misperception about age and the other speaker insists he is not 161. The dialogue captures a casual, jokey tone reflective of early 20th century humor in the Boston Transcript.
A Boston Transcript item recalls a broken engagement with a girl who reclaiming a ring. Three months later she asked the former fiancé to have the ring reset. The exchange highlights lingering affection and practical postbreakup matters.
A Yonkers Statesman quote contrasts Russian and American language learning noting a Russian child begins to speak early, while the difficulty of speaking Russian remains apparent to Patrice and Seamé Strange.
A 1916 bank statement from United States National Bank in Oregon details assets including loans and discounts 282312.61, bonds 50,000, cash items 13327.70, and reserves from Federal Reserve Bank 8986.57. Liabilities show capital stock 42400.00, surplus 1000.00, undivided profits 9989.72, deposits 139632.69, and various demand and time deposits. Notarized affirmations by J.C. and S. D. Neleox verify accuracy. county official KeIty Power notarizes on May 1916.
A brief item notes the First District and names Sanmott connected to The Dalles with a formal designation. The fragment hints at a local appointment or district matter in a historical newspaper record.
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