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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1915
Page
3
A Turkish tale recalls a groom’s test to identify his future bride among twelve veiled women with one smiling contestant chosen under time pressure. The piece shifts to advice on holidays and leisure, urging method and goals to derive enjoyment and growth from free time.
The text explains machine guns as rifles with a fast feeding system and automatic action. It describes the gas and recoil operations that cycle the breech and fire, with examples noting the Maxim can fire about 450 rounds per minute and up to 600 under optimal conditions.
The Tigris called Hiddekel in Genesis is one of Eden’s four headwaters. The name does not mean tiger exactly but reflects Persian roots meaning swift as an arrow. Euphrates derives from a Greek rendering of Persian terms signifying abundance and pouring.
The Saturday Evening Post argues education after age thirty is optimal for mastering knowledge and forming taste. The piece notes early learning fades and life distractions peak before thirty, urging systematic study for lifelong growth and mental training.
A French inventor showcased a thin bulletproof shirt in Hendon with a Webley automatic fired at a tester who survived. Officials praised bravery as the demonstration highlighted speculative armor potential. The account contrasts dramatic proof with a wartime mood and reports on urban growth in American cities.
A Louisville Courier Journal item mocks a lawyer’s attempt to derail proceedings. The exchange centers on a boastful request for a stay of proceedings and a change of venue as the sun’s a witness to the courtroom theatrics.
A playful note about an engagement to Mike Rowell and a quip from Smart Set about nominations not equaling elections. The Philadelphia Press quip questions Tom's steady employment status in a casual, witty aside.
Fragmentary note discusses a test of memory between actors Foote and Quinn. An odd piece by James Quinn explores memorizing nonsensical lines to prove a lecturer wrong. The tale links a garden scene with a bear and a playful bet on recall.
Methods to color metals by forming a thin sulphide film on the surface. Brass articles can show blue to blue white tones depending on coating thickness and immersion time. Hot hyposulphide of soda solution yields sulphide deposits. even heating needed for uniform color. iron turns steel blue and resists color without abrasion.
A retired showman recalls preaching self promotion in a circus, signing many autographs for a crowd of children. He notes his name spreading and pride turning to caution as he discovers many autographs marked Adinde bearer on the receipts.
A tall tale from a Kansas City Times column about Angrishman the Englishman and a Scotchman testing who could see farther up a tower. Pat joins the joke as the men confide they can hear the clock strike, not just see.
A Louisville Courier Journal excerpt presents a dialogue where Wombat is told Finbdub spoke meanly of him. Wombat questions a bystander who listened, while the bystander justifies by claiming another friendship. The piece showcases interpersonal conflict and trust within a social circle.
A Tadtica Home Journal snippet presents a deacon and minister debating the proverb The wicked flee when no man pursueth. The minister emphasizes muscular Christianity noting they run faster when pursued by someone.
Fragmentary note describes an old custom of placing mel heaven under the pillow to attract naptration, suggesting a poetic spirit in this tradition and its ritualized landscape.
The article traces evolving estimates of Earth's age from 24 million years by King and Kelvin's 20 to 40 million range to Darwin's 56 million and Joley's 80 to 90 million based on oceanic sodium, with Sollas later widening the range to 80 to 150 million years.
Scientists explain that taste sensations arise from chemical compounds in foods and drinks. While tasting sensations are numerous in variation, they are limited to sweetness bitterness saltiness and other basic categories. The article notes why flavors seem off during a cold.
A woman asks a clerk to hold items for her, then cannot recall who served her. She questions a staff member who confirms she is the buyer. The clerk notes the husband is a talker who speaks after meals, a remark reflecting the kitchen table chatter reported by the Pittsburgh Post.
A fragmentary quote suggests temptation does not create a man but reveals his potential. The speaker contends temptation clarifies inner character rather than altering it, implying moral tests expose true nature.
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