Newspaper Subscription Offer for Oregon Papers
An old ad invites readers to subscribe to the Oregon Semi-Weekly Journal and Newberg Graphic for one year at a total of $2.00. The promotion emphasizes a low price and convenience for regular readers in the region.
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Worrisome Napoleons Siblings Earned His Contempt
Trowbridge’s Sisters of Napoleon recounts how Napoleon’s brothers and sisters treated him with ingratitude and jealousy Joseph Louis and Lucien opposed his thrones while Caroline Pauline and Jerome misused influence Their loyalty to Napoleon hid vanity and ambition eroding his prestige in the twilight of the empire
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Recognizing Oriental Rugs by Backs and Fringes
A Coun try Life In America writer explains how to tell oriental hand woven rugs from machine made ones by examining the back and fringe. It notes patterns show through the back, the fringe is often self made from the warp, and details of selvedge bands with bright figures aid identification.
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Bearded Gilles de Retz also known as Blue Beard
Historians note Beard's real name Gilles de Retz and nickname Barbe Bleue from his blue black beard. An Italian alchemist supposedly claimed his strength came from bathing in infant blood. He allegedly lured children to Chamtoce Castle on the Loire until locals proved the charge and he was burned at Nantes in 1440.
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Blown to Atoms Story Fragment
A readable fragment describes a girl asking where atoms are, with a child’s mispronunciation leading to a playful misunderstanding about Athens and atoms.
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Alibi battle over chicken coop bars ends in court
Parson White protects his coop with chilled bars but four teachers vanish that night leaving only bars behind. Neighbors and a prowling suspicion lead to a police court hearing, where the judge offers a suspended sentence if an alibi is proven.
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Tigers Strike Fear in Vladivostok Frontier
Raiders arrive in the Vladi vostok area and clear forests though native legends say tigers once venerated before the Rus sians. Tigers reportedly attacked natives but spared white men as they faced a changing war with humans.
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Man Rescues Companion During Log Drive Misadventure
While log driving a man fell into swift water and struggled to stay afloat. He clung to a log as the current carried him downstream, shouting for help and urging rescuers to save the other man first before his own endurance gave way.
Parting Shot Sparks Old Medical Duel Tale
A 1719 clash between Dr. Mead and Dr. Woodward at Gresham College in Bishopsgate turned to a serio comic duel. They argued over a medical question and adjourned to a square to duel with swords. Woodward was wounded and Mead, in a moment of magnanimity, urged him to spare his life.
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