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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1920
Page
8
George Matthew Adams urges readers to seize today as the center of life and change. He counsels releasing fear, letting go of nonessentials, and using today for work, help, love, and joy, as tomorrow will not dawn again.
A recent arrival to London, the American hog-nosed snake, performs a cobra like display when approached. It flattens its body inflates its hood and then appears lifeless when poked. In Regent's Park Zoological Gardens the two specimens have exhausted the routine but remain harmless.
The article explains bread dough used in watchmaking to remove oil and chips from tiny parts. Bakers supply up to forty loaves daily to factories. Bread dough absorbs oil and acts as a wiper, leaving no residue on the wiped components.
The article notes sharks reaching massive sizes with Rondelet's shark about 40 feet and basking sharks varying greatly in length. It mentions a 17 foot young basking shark brought to England and suggests full grown specimens may rival whales in girth and weight. Sawfish reach 30 feet, and the text emphasizes that natural history of the seas remains largely unknown.
Notice to the public locates a complete Watkins Remedies stock at the corner of First and Center streets offered for sale by A. Ball itf.
For Sale a modern seven room house with barn chicken houses and other improvements along with three acres of land and furniture. Also repairing and upholstering offered at 207 First street in rear of Bidg. by G W Thorl ington. For sale walnuts berries prunes and cherries on 230 acres near Springbrook including many fruit trees and timber, nine room house and barn near Newberg with access to Springbrook line. W H Dean Newberg phone 16062.
By order of the Multnomah County Circuit Court guardian Roscoe B. Farr announces a private sale of Bertha Farr’s real estate. On or after December 15, 1920 the guardian will offer Lots 4 and 5 in Block 5 of Newberg, Yamhill County, and a 2.41 acre parcel in Township 3S Range 2W Willamette Meridian. sale terms include cash or 25 percent down with mortgage balance at 6 percent interest.
Mrs D A Hart 811 First street or phone Red 4 advertised car for hire service across Salem Portland and Columbia Highway. In frosting a cake mix shredded coconut in sugar to extend quantity.
Notice to legal voters in Yamhill county Oregon District No 29 announces a school election on November 27 1920 at 2 PM in the grade building to decide on raising the district tax levy for 1920 by more than six percent over the prior year. The increase is to cover higher attendance and operating costs with W W Nelson district clerk and V A Vincent chairman noted.
Mrs C J Clemenson and daughter Mrs Christena Mendenhall offer sewing of all kinds from their residence at 400 Hancock Street. Patronage appreciated. Phone Blue 12.
Local notice calls for winter wood orders with contact via day phone Black 92 and evening availability noted on 4.
Enos Ellis announces five-day-a-week shuttle service between Newberg and Tillamook with three outbound trips on Monday Wednesday Friday and corresponding return trips on Tuesday Thursday Saturday. The route will stop at Pacific City for passenger pickups. Fare is four dollars each way.
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