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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1912
Page
6
The New York Press describes poi as the Hawaiian national dish made from taro, detailing a poi supper ritual. Guests dip their index fingers into the calabash, rotate the wrist, lick the fingers, and resume dipping, with visitors often abandoning prejudice as they taste poi.
Richard Bell notes solan geese dried and salted in Britain as early appetizer in Scotland lowlands. A farmer hosts a dinner party and a guest jokes he ate solan geese before leaving home, while another guest claims he also ate one and is still not hungry.
In 5 Queen Victoria's era a solicitor Bacon presided over capital cases. Hogg, condemned to death, sought help from his executioner who was also named Bacon. The solicitor denied any kinship and insisted the execution proceed to set matters right. The prisoner reportedly laughed despite.
A story claims Michelangelo drew a perfect profile of a man’s head on Florence’s Palazzo Vecchio with a nail while facing the wall. He bet with a friend who attempted the same, producing a wavering outline. Both drawings are reportedly preserved.
In a curious early morning scene, Jones shows a bruised forehead to friend Iggs who asks how the injury occurred. Jones suggests the blow may have been intentional, while offering a puzzled, somewhat humorous account of the incident.
A New York Press note discusses the 160 known deadly poisons, noting nearly half are chemical rarities not in coroners' reports. It details actions on brain, nervous system, respiration, and heart, and cites examples like arsenic phosphorus and strychnine, with safety risks for workers handling cyanide and potassium bichromate.
A Norton Telegram note explains the paper cannot know every reader or all local names. It asks readers to share sightings of people or events the newsroom might miss and to report unusual activity or gossip to help gather news.
A Belfast water inspector stopped a street main to shut off water when a drunken man confronted him with a quip about turning the street round. The incident follows a London file graph note.
A prisoner admits guilt to assault and battery before the magistrate while mentioning mitigating factors. The case description notes claims of eye gouging, biting, and trampling, with a back-and-forth on who initiated the assault in a Chicago proceeding.
G W Hume administrator of Eva Hume deceased has filed final account in Yamhill County Oregon. A hearing is set for May 14 1912 at 10:00 am at the courthouse McMinnville to show cause why the account should be approved and the administrator discharged and the estate finally settled.
The county court of Yambill County appoints Ulysses S. Miller administrator with will annexed of Rodolphus F. Miller deceased. Creditors must present claims with vouchers to Miller at his Newberg business within six months from April 25, 1912. Clarence Butt represents the estate as attorney.
County Court of Yamhill County Oregon names an executor for Nellie A. Miller deceased. Creditors must present claims with vouchers to the executor in Newberg within six months from the date of notice.
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