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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
3
Jesse Edwards files paid political advertisement declaring candidacy for Joint Senator for the 24th District, covering Yamhill Washington Tillamook and Lincoln Counties, seeking Republican primary consideration.
Ira C. Barber announces Republican candidacy for representative from Yamhill County subject to the May 19 primary. He is backed by Herbert G. Crocker of Newberg and pledges progressive economic legislation and full-time service to district residents. Barber asks for primary support.
A Republican candidate in Yambill County pledges to use best efforts to reduce public expenses while maintaining good government and protecting public institutions. The message is signed by W. O. Sims and notes a paid advance ending with 26.
S E Cummins, claiming four and a half years as county commissioner, asks Republican voters for support in the May 19 primary. He submits his candidacy with Carlton as his paid advocate.
R C Henry, born in Yamhill County to pioneer Anson B Henry, appeals to voters as a lifelong Republican. He asks for support at the May 19 primary, pledging honesty, economy and good roads in a paid political notice.
Sheridan resident Lee Rowell announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for County Commissioner in Yamhill County. Paid political advertisement.
H S Maloney announces he will seek reelection as County Recorder of Yamhill County after describing his service as satisfactory to residents. He states he enjoys the work and needs the salary.
Message from Assessor W. W. Nickell promotes economy and efficiency in office and fieldwork. Republican candidate asks for support and notes payment for advertising.
Public notices announce sheriff candidacies for Yambill County. Pratt K Sitton seeks Democratic nomination from Carlton with pledged support. M D Warren declares Republican bid under the May 19 1916 primary, paid advertisement.
A candidate announces intent to seek the county school superintendent nomination at the May 19 1916 primary. The notice promotes the candidate’s qualifications and urges voters to inspect his work in office. Another paid advertisement endorses a reelection or candidacy for county assessor with similar wording.
A Detroit Free Press reprints an ancient legend where a man faces the final reckoning. As the Judge prepares to sentence him, a radiant gathering of charitable deeds appears in his defense, explaining the life of kindness he distributed across the earth.
An eighteenth century advertisement touts Angelick snuff as a universal remedy for head and facial disorders and deafness. It claims instant relief and revived spirits, with corroborated cures “above a thousand times.” Sold as a paper price at Mr Payn's toy shop Angel and Crown St Paul’s Churchyard Cheapside.
On the Eating Line, Tommy returns from a birthday party with a round smiling face. His mother reminds him to say yes please and no thank you when offered food. He recalls saying yes please but admits he took everything passed to him.
A man in the neighboring lane pounds on a wall demanding quiet for a screaming child. The father replies inviting him in, saying he will be as welcome as the sowers in spring, in a Pittsburgh Press item.
A dramatic exchange unfolds as a burly husband proclaims control while a wry wife counters with a sharp smile, claiming he cannot fully read her. The dialogue hints at underlying tension and wit.
A garbled excerpt notes a dialogue about becoming, mentioning Mr See and Mrs Bacon Becoming with a puzzled tone. The item reads like a clipped newspaper snippet, lacking clear event or attribution but indicating a quirky exchange.
A battered account recalls James D. Fannin and Texan troops surrendering at Goliad. On Palm Sunday the unarmed were marched out and killed by Urrea's forces. a few escaped or survived as surgeons and others. Santa Anna allegedly ordered the action, with Houston troops later rallying to remember Goliad.
A narrator explains a mysterious machine that can see hear speak walk write and breathe with no effort. He plans to use it to make a fortune and asserts it as an inheritance from his ancestors, while a skeptical listener questions the device and its owner.
The text explains that Romans used three forms of applause: bombus a humming noise imbrices clapping with hollow of the hands and testae clapping hands flatly. It suggests Romans clapped but notes uncertainty about their public use and the term bombus not indicating explosions.
The Talmud is described as the compendium of ancient Jewish oral law, distinct from the written Pentateuch. Origin tied to return from Babylonian exile about 536 B C, with Hebrew compilation begun by scribes and continued to 220 B C. It blends prose and poetry, includes legal and legendary elements, and its morality echoes the New Testament while its philosophy resembles Plato.
A reflective quip dismisses grand expansion, noting that any small gained ground should mirror the beauty of Adam’s legacy before the apple idea derailed his knowledge. The speaker muses on modest landholding and wisdom.
A brief note reports that Perry is the new addition in the office while others have been there longer. The Detroit Free Press records the arrival as a notable personnel change.
A terse exchange hints at a looming financial dispute and potential legal action. The brief notes a debtor acknowledging obligation, with a late-day call referenced and a file noted as Blaetter.
A fragment reflecting on time and human effort opens with a provocative line by Samuel Johnson about shaping early life to endure the final outcomes. The quotation suggests a meditation on endurance and purpose across the lifespan.
Waldemar Kaempffert explains in American Review of Reviews that modern aeroplanes use a boat like body to minimize air disturbance. He notes that a single smooth wake is better than many small wakes from exposed parts and that enclosing passengers engines and tanks reduces air drag.
An essay urges careful life choices as doors on a corridor separate paths define fate. It frames decisions as irrevocable due to a moral accounting, using Persian proverb imagery and a universal reckoning theme.
The passage credits Arabia with delivering to Europe crucial literature arts and sciences. It notes gunpowder from Asia via China and Europe through Arabia, Damascus steel and Toledo, Baghdad copper, and silk cotton weaving, wool weaving learned by crusaders, and the transfer of astronomy mathematics and the mariner's compass from the Arabs.
A three year old named Margaret hears a hen in the country and asks what the hen says when she lays an egg. her mother gently explains the hen’s saying but the child then asks what the hen says when she lays bacon, prompting a humorous exchange.
Circular humor riffs on shipping activity and tires. A reporter notes busy shipping circles and asks why. The dialogue nods to automobile tires, with a sly aside about misheard terms and a local newspaper framing.
A humorous exchange shows Mrs Newrich asking about a sunburst while a poorer neighbor retorts caustically that he would have seen it if he ate another bite. The quip highlights class tension in a light social moment.
A terse reflection on human distress highlighting friendship as essential to solace and joy. The quote emphasizes that in misery every eye seeks fellowship to ease suffering and restore liveliness.
Julia jokes about cooking as Louise complains of hunger and lack of a cook in a Life page quip. The brief exchange highlights domestic humor and wit between two speakers.
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