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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1915
Page
3
In spring 182, Stonewall Jackson visits a Union hospital incognito as a surgeon from Crimea. A nurse and ward staff recall a quiet, blue steel gaze as he checks wounded prisoners. Pryor, a Union soldier, confirms the medical visit and jokes about recognition.
A Washington Star quotation frames a cynical view: you must pay for kind words and hope of future success, as a forlorn citizen declines free praise and seeks fortune teller help. The exchange underlines skepticism about effortless gains and the price of optimism.
A brief quotation from the Boston Herald notes a wife asking about her husband’s past while she concentrates on present duties and future worries. The exchange highlights domestic concern and lingering curiosity within a marriage.
A reflective aphorism highlights the value of giving counsel as the deepest trust between individuals, emphasizing guidance, honesty, and mutual respect in relationships.
The article recalls Rafael Joseffy as a famed pianist of the Chopin repertoire who showed consistent amiability toward rivals. It notes his lack of artistic jealousy, his broad popularity in New York from 1880s onward, and the admiration of admirers and critics alike for his humane conduct and equal enthusiasm for fellow performers.
A narrator tests various coffees on a Sunday using Mocha Java Costa Rica and coffee blends. The shorthand writer rejects pure brews as bad but praises a mixture of coffee with chicory and coffee-siftings, calling it the true coffee. The piece notes the tester likely never tasted real coffee before.
The first great seal was cut for Uncle Sam in 1782 and the parchment commission dated September 1782 grants General Washington full power to arrange with Britain for a war exchange. The seal is impressed on parchment with a white wafer and red festoon in the upper left corner.
A waiter offers guidance as a diner struggles to choose among many oyster styles. A witty line about fashion plates punctuates the exchange, reflecting a light meal scene from the Louisville Courier Journal.
A Boston Transcript item notes Mrs. Gayboy Tom asking her pastor to be greeted with proper respect and to avoid discussing personal interests during his call this evening.
A crack of a sentence from the Houston Post references a girl needing an "Orst cles cer rificate" as part of a dictionary or education context. The garbled line suggests a historical note on issuance of a citizenship or school certificate.
A brief absurd exchange turned storytelling in a courtless moment as a husband recounts nearly selling his car. the wife asks what halted the deal and the judge remains a distant figure in the vignette.
An English correspondent notes Swiss divorce cases commonly begin with out of court reconciliation. In Geneva, notices announce couples meeting privately with lawyers or judges to pursue agreement before proceeding. If one party skips the rendezvous the case heads to court, reflecting Swiss emphasis on reconciliation.
A colonial history notes the Fish House Club of Philadelphia founded 1717 and the Brooklyn Turtle Club of New York started 1707 as the two earliest clubs in America per Colonel Henry V. It traces the Sons of Liberty and Sons of St. Tammany, linked to William Mooney of 23 Nassau Street, as later creations with anti British aims and aristocratic critique.
The column recalls how judges wear black gowns and notes John Jay's collar trend. It then recounts a witty tale of a disputed imported delicacy taxed as a sauce and later recognized as fish by a wife expert in cooking.
A historical note describes an officer called the carbler of spices who checked spices at the hona and ordered impure goods destroyed. His duties resemble a health department inspector who bans tainted produce. The term derives from sifting and over time produced garbled reports full of misrepresentation.
The London Mail notes that outlawry in Scotland, recently pronounced by courts, harks back to pre modern times. It explains outlawry once punished those fleeing legal process or the country, with outlawed individuals seen as wolves heads and treated as wild beasts.
The Pall Mall Gazette notes belief in witchcraft remains popular in Easel and warns that fairy lore persists in southern Ireland. The writer recalls an Irishwoman who would not travel after dark to avoid fairies, though she would not specify their actions.
A playful remark from a youthful speaker lists admired writers Meredith Browning and Henry James, with a humorous aside about a Buffalo News sentiment.
A dialogue snippet shows Bibba and Gibba discussing a person named Pibbs. They speculate about whether the individual quit due to unpaid overtime and inability to pay for work. The tone implies workplace frustration and rumor.
A concise aphorism notes that focusing attention on one subject demonstrates superior intellect. The quote attributes this sentiment to Chesterfield, emphasizing single minded study as a hallmark of genius.
A historical note explains glycerin’s unusual properties. It burns with a pale flame akin to alcohol when heated to 300 degrees, and its nonvolatile nature makes it useful for holding pigments in stamps ribbons carbon papers and similar items. Crystallization occurs when pure glycerin is frozen but melting prevents reformation. adding water stops crystallization though cold can form crystals, glycerin remaining fluid. Sudden extreme cold yields a gummy mass that cannot fully harden or crystallize.
The London Express notes a widely promoted 1742 remedy from the Wife of an Accomplished Gentlewoman. The cure for rheumatism involved ingesting glazed gunpowder mixed with milk, followed by a half pint of warm milk, then sweating in bed. Ten mornings in a row were advised.
A historical note argues that national hero status often honors those who harmed others, not benevolent figures. It contrasts pride in good deeds with the harsh measure of killing foreigners, invoking the Nelson monument and Darwin as benchmarks of moral judgment.
A Baltimore Amert note quotes a character fearing to try a new etalphonic device described as hair raising by an expert. The exchange hints at novelty and risk.
A brief excerpt reflects on wealth and happiness, noting a fellow need not be rich to live well and that personal preference shapes life choices. The sentiment underscores evaluating value beyond money.
The Philadelphia Bulletin recounts John B. Herreshoff saying a blind yacht designer can explain yacht construction to the average man who is ignorant of it. He compares discussing yachts to a Hamlet critic asked if Hamlet was mad, noting the small audience.
A young millionaire teases a beautiful girl on a moonlit night between two dances about a Shakespeare line. She answers with a witty aside about hoops of gold, prompting a memorable exchange recorded in Philadelphia Reetin.
The essay notes that inland men faced fish shortages in past ages, with great houses keeping fish ponds. Sea fish like cod and herring were salted, and heavy salt intake in the middle ages is linked to leprosy. Fish was baked into pies for long travels and transport.
The author pleads for his brainchild while the editor rejects it noting familiar passages. The editor coldly suspects the manuscript is an adopted child.
A brief dialogue shows a man asking why there is never a match in the house and a woman replying she cannot make matches while noting her mother could. The exchange unfolds in a domestic scene from Boston.
Advertisement listing Newberg Manufacturing & Construction Co at 403 N Malin Street. Offers Windows Doors and General Mill Work services. Calls for contact via Breck phone line 14. Local business directory style brief with trimmed OCR text.
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