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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1893
Page
4
A fannish miscellany discusses slow soda consumption and proper service at counters, plus cautions about bad soda. It also shares humorous German walking tales, a child’s take on Liberty, and a New York Evening Sun anecdote about questions from a curious boy.
George William Curtis reflects on his writing development from childhood reading to his later career as Harper's Weekly chief editorial writer. He credits natural exposure and press experience for shaping clear prose suited to rapid readers and warns against pretentious sensationalism.
A reflective essay critiques modern newspapers for overreach and crowded print. It contrasts original duties with feverish competition and insatiable appetite for all printable content, noting a drift from core journalistic limits and privacy concerns.
A correspondent reports using sugar in battery work to wash hands after handling magnesia or copper solutions. The tester washed with sugar added to soap and water, finding hands clean and soft, claiming the method removes the dry, harsh feeling from battery work.
A florist explains watering plants when thirsty as stock growers do. A theater anecdote follows where a jealous woman restrains an intrusive neighbor, prompting reactions and a failed glimpse of the show. The piece notes Whitaker’s enormous Reference Catalogue weighing twelve pounds.
In Rockland N Y Tribune, W Fuller recounts a visit to a phonograph showroom. A pretty attendant explains the machine and records, while the author tests speaking into the mouthpiece and hears his words echoed back, stirring humor and self reflection about voice and memory.
The writer criticizes the exhibition size and its high entry fee of 14 Al for exhibitors and assistants. They note 2 percent of attendees, about £15,000 in revenue, and skepticism about refunds. The giant gilded Statue of Liberty near a lagoon and a grotesque electrical car display dominate the grounds.
A Maine preacher clumsily requests the choir to sing the benediction and the Doxology, prompting only a faint giggle before the quartet intervenes with Old Hundred and the minister retreats. The piece also notes diamond discoveries totaling 38 million carats and a vast potential value, highlighting the spectrum of gem quality and global output.
The article argues sheep convert feed to weight more efficiently than cattle, citing Sir J. B. Lawes experiments showing sheep increase live weight by 12 percent on dry food versus 8 percent for cattle. It notes wool and milk as profitable outputs, compares mineral use, and suggests sheep on suitable lands are highly profitable, with dairy cows offsetting wool income but not body growth.
Cryptic lines describe a false back in a pigeon hole used to stash papers. A single hole stays empty except for urgent documents needing attention before sunset. The verse hints at a hidden storage trick and time pressure in handling correspondence.
A long used india rubber solution in benzine is described as a rust preventive for steel iron and a boiler. A simple method is given to stop oxidation. It can be brushed on and rubbed off easily to a cream like consistency.
A fragmented 19th century note promotes a tonic claiming to prevent malaria and treat stomach liver and bowel disorders. It mentions trials among migrants in Central America and tropical regions, asserts immunity to temperatures and outdoor conditions, and blends charitable rhetoric with health claims. The text also cites a man who expresses doubts about political rumors involving a vice president.
A jumble of 19th century medical ads touts Allovec’s Powers Pia Tery as a back and limb remedy for travelers and accidents. It also promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney of Toledo with a notarized oath promising compensation for uncurable cases.
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