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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1915
Page
7
A RAIS photograph displays "The Captain" a trained horse in the Zone at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. A giant model of the horse attracts passersby on the thoroughfare while "The Captain" performs simple arithmetic and spelling tasks.
Detroit Free Press suggests a visitor test for sickrooms to prevent gloom spreaders from entering. It argues that limiting negative talk and misery stories at the threshold can speed recovery and reduce deaths, urging kind readers to stay away if unkind.
Count Miyaterich recounts a London meeting with Lord Salisbury. The British statesman praised his wit yet quipped that Serbs would benefit from a simpler history and a port on the Adriatic. The exchange highlights Salisbury’s dry humor and political insight.
A fragment recounts how a historic statesman addressed crowds and how public reception differed from modern elections. The brief notes that a March moment sparked attention, with the populace only gradually learning the full message.
The passage notes a quotation attributed to the Gentleman's Magazine in a November issue as reported by the London Saturday Review. It references a literary citation and situates it within periodical commentary. The item highlights the habit of cross-referencing between journals in 18th century literary culture.
A London Chronicle writer notes how Americans serve boiled eggs in a glass with no shells. Thackeray, at his first American breakfast in Buxton, asked about the shells and was told to order them without shells, prompting his puzzled reply.
The Philadelphia Ledger excerpt shows a couple clashing over cooking skills with sharp retorts about heredity and coughs. The argument escalates as they question each other's health and temper, revealing a pointed family dynamic.
In a playful exchange a politician asks why a poet starts many lines with OF and receives a sharp reply from Mr Penwiggle. The Washington Star captions the quip as a literary puzzle about sentence beginnings.
The new night watchman spots activity with the large telescope as a star falls. He quips that the fellow must be a crack shot in a colorful local voice.
The phrase capital punishment refers to beheading affecting the head or caput. The origin links to the head as the defining part of the punishment.
Washington’s National Museum showcases early steam power from Newton and Papin to Trevithick and Watt. It features models and original engines including Newcomen, John Bull, Rocket, Tom Thumb, and various railroad coach components, rails, wheels, and valves.
Notice states a sheriff sale on May 7 1915 involving property with specified title and interest securing the mortgage, subject to redemption, with details to be determined by the undersigned sheriff. The notice references the sale of premises and remaining redemption rights.
Notice of sale by order of the Circuit Court of Yamhill County Oregon. The property in question is a parcel of the Newite Claim in Township 3S Range 2W Willamette Meridian. The sale to satisfy judgments and costs includes accrued interest and attorney fees. Sheriff’s date of sale is noted, with specific legal description and boundaries.
Everett White as administrator filed final administration for Elisabeth Wy estate in Yamb County Court Oregon. Court scheduled hearing on June 7 1916 at 10 in the forenoon in McMinn County Court House. Notices warn interested parties to show cause why final account should not be allowed and estate discharged. Lange Hewitt Nott and Chas Churchill attorneys for the estate. May 13.
Administrator's Notice of Final Settlement informs of the estate of H Comer in Yamhill County. The county court sets a hearing for objections to the final account on a specified date at 11:00 AM. Attorney for the estate is listed as Wm A Comer.
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