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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1896
Page
4
The passage from Sonia Stevenson's correspondence shows Stevenson’s own harsh self judgment. He admits limited skill in novel writing, crediting inspiration and industry, while rebuking overpuffery by critics and publishers. The editor's epilogue, praising his last months work, contrasts sharply with public perception.
A well dressed man attempts to stage a fifty dollar loss to avoid paying a $1,507 bill. A woman nearby hides the cash under her skirt, then the man is told to fetch an officer. The money is found, the man pays, and the woman’s role in the ruse appears exposed.
The article traces bock beer origins across ancient cultures, noting Bavarian roots for both lager and bock. It explains naming legends about vaults and a buck or a William goat, and describes traditional cold-weather brewing and spring aging before public drafts.
The article recalls Napoleon's lavish court life with Josephine amid aristocratic excess and gambling in Paris while high fashion and state rituals persisted. It then shifts to carnation cultivation stressing unpredictability, stubborn varieties, and the need for constant care and knowledge. An Ex Senator Sawyer quote about accepting delegation is also noted, reflecting practicality and age.
The New York Ledger describes a new rail wheel system where a rim edge is studded with cogs that engage wheel teeth. The diagonal downward taper of the cogs helps prevent slipping but may attract dust and dirt buildup.
President Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland joined a playful cabinet gathering hosted by Secretary Hoke Smith. A toy lake in the dining room featured a gun and papier mache ducks, a miniature fishing rod, and a grotto with ferns and orchids, among other lighthearted props symbolic of each department.
In Arcola Lis a group of city church leaders concede inability to curb vice and plan a bold program. They will employ a Salvation Army band from Indianapolis to conduct door to door canvassing aimed at guiding youth toward righteousness. The move is supported by prominent church members per the Chicago Times Herald.
The passage notes Sir James Crichton Brown opposing women’s higher education while praising women who fund community projects like a Kentucky woman who built a church through farming, selling berries, and donations. It also mentions Mrs. Halts, Mrs. Cleveland, and a Wyoming governor question, plus a note on term usage for women chairs and a tidbit on rose oil distillation and Roman Catholic peers in the British Lords.
Final arrangements for the Yale Princeton track games place them at Yale field on Saturday May 10 under S A A A rules. B Zalamea the South American bicycle champion arrived in New York on the Allegany from the United States of Colombia.
In a flower filled season the piece touts St Jacobs Oil as a cure for rheumatism and extols various patent medicines. It includes testimonials and warnings about mercury in medicines, endorsing Catarrh Cure and Kline’s nerve restorer with promotional tone and medical claims.
Frank H. Ward an 11 year old Astoria student challenged Long Island City Mayor Patrick Gleason to a public examination in arithmetic geography grammar spelling and writing. Ward questioned designated public buildings in the city citing the county jail and delivered the note to Gleason via the mayor’s secretary at City Hall.
A Pittsburg meeting between Cleveland’s Robinson and Tebeau and Pittsburg’s Kerr and Mack discussed pooling extra players to bolster either club as the season progresses. They aim to place the 1896 pennant in the west, noting the east’s long winner’s streak and hoping western cooperation will shift the balance.
Mrs Jennie Clay of Springport Michigan enlisted church members to earn a dollar for the treasury. She earned hers by detaining two tramps, retrieving her husband’s revolver, and ordering their arrest then feeding them. The village coroner approved a 50 cent bill for arresting the two men after humorous debate.
A new job emerges as a man becomes a slot warmer for the Metropolitan Traction. At Thirty-fifth Street and Broadway he tended a 25 foot bonfire to melt ice from the cable slot, feeding fuel from a cotton waste bag and kerosene oil can. Pedestrians watched, riders stood, and the crew aimed to prevent future blocks.
The New York Journal reports Nikola Tesla hints at advanced experiments including passing solids through solids and patenting ideas before public release. He says he will disclose only after scientific society announcements and denies photographing a brain through the skull.
A miscellaneous quip from the Chicago Times Herald notes some people never consider an upright life until a misstep sends them to prison, using a wry comparison to a toboggan slide into trouble.
The Detroit Journal remarks the new Coal trust surpasses rivals in size and influence, describing it as the largest and most secure in the industry.
A Dorchester Massachusetts woman testimonial urges spring health using Paine's Celery Compound. The letter describes severe kidney and back pain, fatigue, and bloating before claiming complete cure after four bottles. The ad encourages readers to cleanse and strengthen the system for improved appetite digestion sleep and energy.
A historical reminiscence notes that Mosby and his men provided their own uniforms, horses, and arms and boarded themselves while the U S government supplied captured mounts and ammunition. It cites an incident in the greenback raid where Mosby declined a $50,000 share and never took captured goods for personal use.
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