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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1911
Page
6
A tale from Greenland recalls Nansen era hardships with fuel and water scarcity. Oilcloth used as a makeshift fire in a tent caused thick smoke and leaks in a biscuit tin cooking pot, then proved soot coated faces and skin cracking in the glare of sun and snow. Outside fires melted snow for tea and safer meals, while water remained scarce.
A Grecian school tale describes the Academy of Silence where a would be member is shown a full urn. He drops a flower petal into the brimming bowl and its water remains undisturbed, yet he is admitted as the 101st member.
A medical scientist notes vertigo often stems from digestive issues and after a heavy meal. Elderly women show higher incidence, while overwork or illness can trigger symptoms. When giddiness includes brain congestion, facial flush and temple artery distention signal danger. seek medical advice promptly.
Fr does not often have an idea, but when he does he sticks to it tenaciously. He posed a conundrum with a glow of self confidence about whether a town eagle is like a man. Fred dy exclaimed that that’s it, while Fred ne said neither are all men baldhead.
A veteran recounts a scare on the Texas prairies where a 300 strong Indian force appeared real to fear haunted eyes. Morning daylight revealed the truth, the enemy were prairie dogs, and the men had dug trenches around a village of burrows in a misread panic.
A humorous LondonAnswers excerpt depicts a long haired musician awaiting an invitation in a crowded dining room. He boasts of piano prowess with Bach Mozart and Beethoven references and a bronze medal, while the hostess coyly asks him to help with her daughter’s singing.
The exchange between an editor and an old schoolmate reveals blunt criticism of a poem. The new editor cites lack of originality and suspects the piece is a copy from the school autograph book, while the schoolmate defends its merit and hints at potential unseen genius.
A judge discovered hams stolen from his smoke house and kept quiet about the loss. A neighbor mentioned hearing of the theft, and the judge whispered that only they two knew the secret, asking him not to tell anyone.
A sufferer asks what helps his insomnia and a friend suggests boxing. The patient retorts that the first time he tried it his eyes were closed for a week, delivering the humorous twist.
The article describes poison arrows used by East African tribes with iron wire tips, ironwood blocks, and feathered shafts. It notes the deadly effect on game and humans, recounting encounters with the N'dorobo and Kamasea, and mentions the bows as well strung and effective.
A quiet man asks for two good seats far down and on the aisle. The ticket seller refuses, offers two rear row seats behind a post for three dollars each. The man objects that the seats are not as requested.
An elderly Louisiana gentleman famed for decorum visits New Orleans and asks a passerby to guide him to the St Charles hotel. The youth quips that he may stay only half an hour before leaving.
An unclear OCR fragment describes a boy striking another after a warning from guardians. The text shows disrupted dialogue and names, making details uncertain.
The London Globe recalls Bilford who said he would write after settling in, but no letter arrived. It notes Bilford was blown in during a dynamite explosion months ago and suggests he has not yet pulled himself together.
The oyster hides in a hard lime shell to protect against foes while man uses tools to open it. Surprisingly the oyster fears the starfish most, a jawless, soft, sluggish creature whose central mouth lacks teeth or jaws.
A starfish captures an oyster by grasping the shell with its five arms. It may open the shell or smother the oyster, then extends its elastic stomach into the shell to digest the mollusk without removing it. The creature crawls away leaving the empty shell.
The article explains how Arctic ice forms from sludge to pancake ice and explains terms like may ice floe ice field and pack ice while noting sea water freezes at 28 degrees and can produce drinkable ice by desalination from ocean water. It references whalers and explorers and cites a janapolis News origin.
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