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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
7
A humorous exchange contrasts views on law and immortality. One character complains about overregulation while noting dead letter laws, and another student mocks speculation, admitting it ends in loss as banter shifts between legal rigidity and philosophical doubt.
The Well-Informed of the world seeks a known value laxative. California Fig Syrup Co offers Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, a gentle, effective remedy approved by physicians. Buy genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product. fifty cents per bottle.
Assayer at Chemist in Leadville Colorado issues a price list for gold and silver specimens and related products. The document references carbonate control fumes and carbonate processes as part of specimen handling and pricing details.
A man and woman debate marriage as the man declares they have been engaged for six months. She insists on a home before marriage, prompting the man to state the engagement is broken.
A theater patron asks what kind of play is on stage and Olson nearby confirms with a humorous line. The Chicago Tribune reports the exchange as a light moment during the performance.
In a Chicago Tribune quote a political manager jokes about the bandit who held up 125 travelers in Yellowstone Park. He imagines the thief could become a humorous source for campaign contributions, reflecting on the era's political climate.
In a humorous recount from the Mission Sunday School a teacher asks about the animals in the ark during forty days. Smarty Williams jokes that they loafed around and scratched themselves, while Sandy Toole chides the remark noting the two fleas and adds a skeptical jab.
Mrs Upsome asks if the dentist is painless while Mrs Oglwell replies he is so sympathetic that he says it hurts him as much as it does her.
A Chicago Tribune quip notes a street preacher awaiting Montgomery Ward to serve an injunction as Gabriel’s trumpet looms in a crowd scene. The remark frames a legal snag amid a public gathering with wry social commentary.
The piece notes the tortoise winning and the hare’s claim of effort, while a quote suggests real facts were suppressed in the case, reflecting a Chicago Tribune suppressed-truth theme.
A Chicago Tribune item depicts a guard informing passengers this is the smoking car while a composed matron responds that dirt is acceptable and a smoking car cannot be a front parlor. The exchange highlights carriage norms on the elevated line.
A humorous dialogue contrasts a third floor renter asking why a grocer does not grind coffee, with a fourth floor renter asking why a butcher does not tenderize a chuck steak aggressively. The piece satirizes service expectations in urban living.
Mrs Lapsling protests a hat labeled in honor of Charlotte Corday at a milliner shop. She objects to the connection with the Corday murder and calls for the hat to be removed from display. Police and shop staff decline further comment.
A comic exchange describes the title holder, labeled as his grace, with Mrs Suddyn Klymer contending he lacks such a title. The banter centers on social pretensions and misunderstanding in a humorous social exchange.
A shy young woman visits the judge in his chambers, apologizing for intruding and asking how many days a week he works. The moment captures a quiet, respectful approach to a man of authority.
An affectionate scene shows a boy named Tommy savoring a half custard pie given by his indulgent grandmother. He proudly proclaims “yes” and points to the milk-foam on his ears as he eats, showing childlike delight.
A veteran adviser counsels to be a listener not a talker. The narrator reflects after becoming a central office telephone girl, realizing the advice's misread implications. An other voice notes wealth grows with giving, and a demure listener comments on kisses beside a bearded man.
Instructions describe a simple four horse evener using a plough, a tough oak stick, two large pulleys, bolts, and strap iron braces. A small link log chain runs through the pulleys to create the mechanism, with measurements and assembly details implied by an accompanying illustration.
Detailed instructions describe how to position pulleys on a roughland plow setup and where to bore holes to balance draft. The piece then shifts to calf nutrition advising delaying solid foods until three weeks old and notes how skimming milk to reduce casein without losing nutrients affects digestion.
Instructions from the Weekly Witness advise flushing fowls out, sealing cracks, and burning sulphur in the coop to kill lice and mites. The method requires a tight, well cleaned house, whitewash with lime, and kerosene treatment of roasts to burn off the outer surface.
The Agricultural Gazette reports a field trial at Woburn where about fifteen tons of farmyard manure were applied to four plots on mangels and produced nearly the same yield as the entire field. A top-dressing of 100 pounds of nitrate of soda gave a small boost, while adding salt again increased yield. doubling nitrate without salt reduced output.
A veterinary mix for intestinal worms in colts uses one pound salt, one pound granulated sugar, half pound tobacco dust, four ounces iron or sulphate powder, and six ounces worm seed powder. Begin with a heaping teaspoon in feed daily for one week, then twice daily for three weeks.
Secretary Wilson declares eggs sold as fresh or strictly fresh must meet their claim. Storage eggs must be labeled accordingly or dealers face a $500 fine or six months’ imprisonment under the pure food law. Thousands lack knowledge of how a strictly fresh egg should taste.
The article explains how to judge a sheep’s age by its teeth. It notes lambs gain permanent front teeth at 10, 18, 28, and 83 to 40 months, reaching full mouth by about 4 years, with Merino maturing later than some breeds. Teeth wear smooth with age and pasture quality affects tooth life, with healthy sheep keeping teeth good to 10 or 12 years.
A speaker extols sheep as pioneers of development noting their role in settling new lands. He cites the landing of the first sheep and the first enslaved Africans at St Augustine on Sept 5 1565, claiming sheep aided subduing and sustaining the country and warning that neglect would lead to sterility.
Instructions describe constructing a timber grip under a wagon to support a heavy beam placed just beneath the axle, guiding the reader through setup steps as shown in the sketch. The passage ends with an incomplete directive.
A Farm and Home tip suggests placing a stone in front of a wagon wheel so the wheel lifts on an inclined beam when drawn forward. If the incline is gentle, the wagon won’t slip back and the wheel becomes accessible for oiling.
The piece notes that two rabbits were brought to Australia in 1852 and their descendants now number billions. Five rabbits eat as much grass as one sheep. From 1878 to 1888 the government paid 5,888,014 dollars in bounty at 25 cents each, and from 1885 to 1886 another 2,200,000 dollars for the same goal. Drought reduced numbers for years, but since 1904 rains revived the pest threat toward historic levels.
The horticultural wizard Luther Burbank declares no weed is beyond reform and foresees a future transformation of the earth. He envisions humans offering richer grains better fruit and fairer flowers instead of bullets or bayonets.
Chicago Tribune notes grocers fulfilled vow to cut grocery bills by half and now send bills twice a month. Also mentions Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a teething remedy for children urged for mothers to use.
The New York American notes that early governments began by counting fighting men and estimating taxation, and as society grew, a substantial body of official statistics emerged. It highlights Greece, Rome, and Egypt as early examples and credits modern systematic data use to the last two to three centuries.
Advertisement touts Dr B H Kline of Philadelphia offering a free trial bottle of Dr Sine s Great Nerve Restorer for St Vitus Dance and similar complaints along with a treatise. Includes address and solicitation for orders.
The speaker, musing on State and Senator, mocks his boasts about lineage as a chestnut and old humor. The tone quips at the senator's boastful genealogical pride.
The Chicago Tribune notes bystanders doubt Hamlet will act after his eloquent talk of suicide. Critics say the original Hamlet and later imitators speak for effect rather than take decisive action, leaving expectations unmet.
In a cherished thanks, the recipient notes the beautiful clock arrived in perfect condition and sits in the parlor atop the bookshelves. The writer hopes to see the giver and her husband soon if convenient.
Terrified passenger begs captain as the steamer crawls through fog with a searchlight. The captain reassures the passenger the ship is not in danger but warns that in fog they may strike a balloon or other obstacle, causing a mess.
A passenger raises concern as a New England manufacturer and a Louisiana sugar planter clash in the sleeper car over a mixup. The conductor, anxious, notes they shared berths and began discussing the issue, prompting further inquiry.
The candidate vows a bold political stunt to marry the woman who brings him the most votes, aiming to outdo rival opponents who kiss babies on the campaign trail. He declares he will publicly broadcast the commitment to win broad support and "wipe that baby kisser" off the map.
Doctors discuss the rising use of whiskey to treat rheumatism noting mixed success. A formula recommends half a pint of whiskey with one ounce of Toris Compound and one ounce of Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound, taken before meals and at night, with Toris produced by Globe Pharmaceutical Co Chicago.
A smooth talking book agent convinces an old farmer to buy a large dictionary by claiming the latest edition has no appendix. The farmer accepts, noting past dictionaries had appendices, and buys the book. The story relies on a pun about the missing appendix.
The heating of the brooder and the quality of hens determine chick growth and flock value. A well managed flock yields better profits than even a top incubator, but success requires patience and vigilant management as beginners adjust to brooder and incubator use.
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