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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1919
Page
7
The article notes that West African native beliefs persist in Haiti where bodies are said to house two spirits and voodoo rituals continue. It describes charms sacred snakes and ceremonies that heighten emotion, culminating in a wild of hysteria and a drum driven climax during the "lollo fehl" dance.
The excerpt argues that Providence is not the primary cause of fortunes. rather, people’s virtues and vices shape outcomes. Benevolence earns love and esteem, aiding endeavors, while prosperity aligns with virtue and adversity with folly, according to David Hume’s perspective.
Sheriff Lyell of the Scottish bar addresses the Glasgow Dickens society on why Dickens earned admiration. He praises his humanity and relief of suffering while noting characters such as Wales Raeburn Traddles Carton and Buzbitz and argues Dickens blends pathos with genius despite occasional sentimentality.
A. A. Methiey praises Fleet Street as the Street of Adventure citing Chats in A Child's Guide to London. The article recalls medieval London when Froissart noted perilous crowds and tumult on the cobblestones of old Flete Strete.
Chinese music eludes Western classification with its inherited, memory passed tunes. Musicians must master a difficult oral tradition, as performance relies on temple strings and instruments whose exact notes shift with time and skill.
A veteran recalls six hours of heavy artillery on the Argonne front with vivid awe for American gunners. He describes the moment the guns fell silent and the inspiration of the infantry drive as he rode along the front lines observing the readiness and courage of American troops.
Dr Cyrus Adler describes the shofar as Israelite ritual’s lone preserved wind instrument and oldest musical form. He cites prehistoric use and Talmudic duties from alarm to famine, war signals, excommunication, and funeral ceremonies.
A Hodson as administrator of Alfred Wheeler deceased files a final account in Yamhill County Court. Judge C F Daniels sets hearing for Monday June 1919 at 10 am in the County Court Room McMinnville. R L Conner is attorney for the estate with notices issued May 8 1919 and last issue June 6 1919.
A motorman warns a smoker on the front platform not to smoke. The smoker insists it is a cigarette and quickly puffs, arguing the point as the exchange ends with humor.
In Yamhill County Oregon Filor gence 8 Shook has been appointed Administratrix of the Lloyd Whitmore estate and has qualified. Creditors must present claims with vouchers to Florence S Shook at 103 Main Street Newberg within six months from May 8 1919. Publication dates May 8 to June 6 1919.
Administrator S. L. Parrett seeks final settlement of the A. J. Palmer estate in Yamhill County Oregon. A hearing is set for May 26, 1919 at 11:00 a.m. in McMinnville Court House to show cause why the account should not be approved and the estate discharged. First issue April 24, last issue May 22.
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