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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1920
Page
3
A speaker at the Imperial hotel relays a Newberg lobby riddle about the two V's from Newberg and two bewitching young ladies named by locals as sweet Alice and her sister. The tale links rumored Corvallis visitors, moonshiners, bootleggers, and a banter about their identities amid juvenile gossip and hints of lawbreaking.
A rambling historical note contrasts Kentucky moonshine lore with Oregon tales in Newberg. It recalls moonshiners, law, shootings, and wild escapades as a colorful fairy tale of rugged mountain life and the perilous path from liquor to jail.
A reflection on friendship describes a true friend as constant, nonjudgmental, and sheltering, comparing loyalty to a dog and to a home port. The piece notes the rarity of faithful friends, contrasting with imperfect human ties, and ends with a street crime note about stolen papers and a plea not to steal.
A verse exchange features a maid replying she will go to Newberg with a suitor but refusing him. The maid warns that danger lies in Newberg town where the Fool-killer resides, prompting caution about the journey and the suitor’s persistence.
A playful exchange between Mr. and Mrs. Newlywed about missing a button. She explains she could not find the button and instead sewed up the button hole, turning a missing fastener into a humorous fix.
A dated verse pleads for a return to modest dress and decorum in dances of past eras. It laments skimpy outfits and risqué routines and urges Time to bring back fully clothed, refined entertainment with wholesome movements and decorous attire.
A rural teacher boosts interest in American history by retelling the Pilgrim landing and Plymouth Rock story in town language. She uses a drawing activity where a disengaged pupil asks if they should draw a hen or a rooster, highlighting classroom dynamics and language use.
The Red Cross disaster relief has proven vital through Oregon fires in 1919, the Marshfield wreck, Juneau’s landslide, and Klamath Falls hotel fire. Since 1905 its charter commits to alleviating suffering from fires floods famine and calamities, with 180 relief expeditions and about 12.6 million dollars spent by 1919.
The text describes the American Red Cross public health and nursing services aiming to reach all school children with disease prevention and health promotion lessons. It highlights a nurse treating a girl for a sore mouth while teaching teeth brushing and proper diet as moral instruction toward healthier youth.
The Red Cross aided more than 320000 victims of flood fire tornado or other disasters in 150 stricken communities across the United States last year, providing shelter care and relief services.
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