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 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1913
Page
4
A tolerant critique of old legal forms and superstitions that linger in bonds deeds and wills. The piece notes penal clauses in bonds and the customary one dollar consideration, plus archaic seals and formulae that endure despite modern logic. It laments enduring ritual over practical clarity in jurisprudence.
The London Chronicle notes Argentina favors mate, not coffee, with natives drinking mate or Paraguay tea daily. It highlights coffee as costly due to foreign demand and states households end meals with soup instead of coffee. Attempts to popularize mate in Europe failed.
The text notes that metal flow is a key property in coinage and stamping. It explains flow occurs when rolling stamping or hammering, as metal particles fill sunken die impressions without fracturing, producing a perfect impression.
A short note explains Sammy’s perfect attendance ended when his family including father mother Aunt Sadie Uncle Tom and Cousin Bob took him to town for a visit on a bright June day. The next morning he skipped school, revealing the outing as the reason for his absence.
Eye misalignment or strabismus can affect vision if not treated early. Babies may squint briefly. if new onsets later, see a trustworthy oculist promptly. Glasses realign the eyes and training may follow, with the good eye alternated or covered as advised.
A beggar asks a housewife for a needle and thread, cloth for a patch, and her husband’s old clothes to fit a patched suit. She agrees, giving him an old suit and a basic meal rather than cash.
Dr Frederick B Percy of Boston University School of Medicine notes the least educated adults require the most sleep and higher intellect correlates with more dreaming. He cites a child needing seven to eight hours daily and older adults five to six hours. Women generally need more sleep than men and some individuals require nine to twelve hours while others rarely sleep six. Too much sleep is possible and undisturbed sleep is desired.
A humorous exchange shows Johnny lamenting trousers tightness while his mother corrects him. He insists the garments are tighter than his skin, while she argues no clothing can be. the playful back and forth highlights family banter.
A Lancashire vicar confronted deaf Betty by shouting into her ear to limit her singing to hymns while the choir wanted her to join the anthem. She finally understood and replied that singing is a gift, not praise for herself.
Farmers in eastern Colorado bury peach trees to survive late spring frosts. A trench is dug, trees laid down, roots moistened, covered with hay and dirt, then propped and later uncovered in spring to reveal pink blooms. Some trees yield multiple crops after being buried for years.
In a London Chronicle excerpt about St Kilda villagers, the group gathers before a house each morning to discuss business and vote on issues. They debate whether to catch solan, sing, or mend the boat, then settle questions by drawing lots and proceed in harmony.
The Atlantic notes two men changing typewriters or motorcars resemble boot changes. Sewing machines pianos and fiddles grow intimate with users and mirror their owners. A brown eyed writer makes her machine differ daily from a blue eyed one. Steel bars and levers have little manners and small souls shaped by those who use them.
A Harlem resident recounts her husband’s habit of sending reminders via notes left with a morning alarm. Last week a relative visited and she was to meet her at the station at 9 30 or 10, but the alarm note prompted her to remember the task.
A guidance excerpt explains a simple window ventilation method for infirm or elderly sleepers. Place a five to six inch board under the lower sash to create a gap, then close the lower sash. Air rises between sashes to the ceiling for even room spray. Health In Business.
In a Youth's Companion retelling of Thomas Gainsborough's life, the artist adored music and collected instruments. He struggled with notes yet coaxed melodies from fife to harpsichord, provoking sharp humor from Bach as he practiced the bassoon in Pall Mall.
A magazine editor returns a story to a contributor who berates him for carelessness after she claims edits were made without reading the manuscript. He responds with a sharp analogy about not eating a whole egg to test its quality.
In 1883 Professor Freeman faced a persistent intruder at Battle Abbey who claimed to act on orders from the Duke of Cleveland. After Freeman rejected help the man declared he was the Duke of Cleveland, insisting he should not be interfered with by the gardeners.
A fragment describes a teacher misinterpreting kindness toward students, aiming to quiet nervousness. The dialogue mentions reciting on the 'Reindeer' and a lesson about clouds and mist with no rain topic.
Washington Learns the engagement is off as one partner admits feeling unworthy and the other concurs, causing their courtship to languish. The exchange ends with mutual acceptance of the breakup.
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.