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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1920
Page
2
A historical overview explains clover leaves as symbols from Druids to Christianity. It notes the four leaf variety as a rare freak growth, caused by heredity and nutrition, and describes beliefs in Germany about luck, protection, and magic.
The passage urges organizing work to avoid fatigue and quitting. It emphasizes gradual empowerment, steady effort, and the communal benefit of loading up work wisely. It claims dual profit: personal satisfaction and public praise as one contributes to the world's welfare.
The piece recalls Colonel Ingersoll as a famed agnostic lecturer who used scripture boldly. It notes his role defending sound currency after the Civil War and cites his remark about greenbacks rising to declare their Redeemer liveth.
Eratosthenes, living 275 to 195 B C, likely first measured Earth's circumference. He noted Syene to Alexandria distance equaled one fiftieth of a great circle, about seven degrees eight minutes, estimating a circumference of 250 000 stadia. The exact length of the stadion used is uncertain.
A quirky German publication centers on rheumatism with reader experiences and physician tips. A Russian editor once issued a postcard sized paper with magnifying glasses for subscribers, but the idea failed as readers did not embrace the tiny print.
Copenhagen reports J E Boeggild named Danish minister to Iceland. Boeggild has served as consul in San Francisco Chicago New York and as commercial adviser in Washington. He is said to descend from the Icelandic Tulvilus family tracing back to Norse explorer Karlsefni, famed for early American settlement.
The Hood, the oil fuel powered warship, was launched from the Clyde with a large oil fueled cooking galley designed to feed 1,200 men. Special oil burners and pressurized air atomize fuel producing a clean flame with no odor or residue.
Multiple small ads include sale of White Leghorn bullets and strawberry plants, sale of Wilson and Gold Dollar plants, an eleven acre fruit ranch near Newberg, plus furnished rooms for rent at 801 Sheridan Street. Local millinery shop offers marked down hats. Repair and upholstery services advertised with contact details.
Mrs C J Clemenson and her daughter Christena Mendenhall offer sewing of all kinds at their home 400 Hancock street. They invite patronage and provide telephone contact Blue 12, 6 pd.
A civic display advertises loans on farm and city property and chattels with prompt processing. It outlines mortgage and bond services and directs inquiries to Atty B A Kilks of McMinnville Oregon for investments. The notice also details Tillamook and Way Points trips with three weekly crossings from Newberg, fare four dollars each way, and stops at Pacific City for passenger pickup.
Winter wood orders are being taken by W W Nelson and C Keller. Pricing lists show day and evening rates with Black 92 and 108 respectively.
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