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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1917
Page
7
The piece argues that people in Russia are moving toward more political upheaval and bloodless revolutions, while Americans abroad must focus on shaping minds away from socialism and nihilism. The author warns of a Babel of fanaticism and urges sane discourse over extremism.
Flathead Chief explains government purchase of tribal land, asking settlers for fair share. A Flathead Brave resists selling, while the Chief insists on government buying the land, highlighting pressure from authorities.
War spurred eco nomic study of birds that control insect and rodent pests in crops. National Association of Audubon Societies reports a one third rise in sustaining membership and plans for a national headquarters. Last year the group organized 11 835 junior clubs with 261 654 school child members in the United States and Canada.
A playful exchange between PREPOSTEROUS and Reggie features a mock offer of jewels and a quip about common sense. The banter centers on a pretend necklace of gems and a humorous hesitation about carrying such a burden. The light dialogue highlights character dynamics and witty back-and-forth.
The magistrate questions the prisoner about prior convictions. The prisoner replies he has always employed first class lawyers, prompting lighthearted courtroom banter.
A playful note reports a dog winning first prize at a cat show, with humorous exchange about the odd outcome. The line “he took the cat” underscores the irony and keeps a light newspaper tone.
An old saying recounts a young Smith who suffered a wind fall and immediately began blowing it in. The brief reflects a rustic anecdote with rural humor and a simple moral about handling misfortune.
A brief exchange questions whether the new chauffeur turned out well. The reply confirms he did not and is in the hospital.
The St Louis Globe Democrat notes that early photographers used scientific tricks to create ghost images and staged scenes. A photographer is shown at a table playing chess with two selves, produced by multiple masked exposure. Other tricks include riding a flying goose or fish using a held card with drawings to join a face to a toy body.
An English officer led a regiment on a hard march. Weary soldiers paused to rest and refused to move despite a repeated order. In a fever of anger he warned he would march the regiment off and leave everyone behind.
The Dundee Advertiser recounts how seal was once regularly eaten by Cornish people and still recalled by older inhabitants as palatable. Stephen Hawker, famed for Cornish scenery, describes visiting the Ship at Boscastle with a brother cleric and the landlady offering meat and tastes but withholding details of the joint. Hawker then sampled the dish and found seal wonderfully good.
The article traces how the ten numeral symbols and the decimal system reached Europe via Arab scholars in Spain and through Italian adoption. It cites Gerbert later Pope Sylvester II and Leonardo of Pisa as key introducers, noting printing helped the system become widespread.
A Napoleonic era anecdote recalls Marshal Bugeaud replying to a staff officer about reconnoitering enemy numbers. He answered that they would count them after defeating the enemy, reflecting a mindset of bold action over cautious planning.
A Birmingham Age Herald quip frames a parental wish for restraint. A suitor argues the daughter needs discipline and self denial, turning a marriage proposal into a wry exchange on restraint and desire.
The sapphire was worn to deter venomous bites and keep away apparitions. Emerald was thought to prevent giddiness and strengthen memory. Ruby was believed to ward off plagues and make the wearer cheerful.
In 1835 near Obey River in Fentress County a posse arrested an old man named Stout on witchcraft charges after his alleged strange acts and illness of a girl. Judge Abraham Caruthers and prosecutor General John B. McCormick refused to indict. Officers sued for assault as they cited old statutes deeming witchcraft felonious.
The Petrograd to Moscow rail link was first proposed in the mid 19th century. The czar favored a perfectly straight route, and engineers followed that line despite many natural difficulties. It remains probably the longest straight railway in the world.
The habit should start as soon as a child can hold a brush and should not be abandoned. Teeth must be brushed at least twice daily, including gums and the tongue. Rotary motions from the gum downward are more effective than the usual back and forth stroke. Rinse thoroughly and force water between teeth.
A laundress advises that ordinary fruit juice stains on table linen can be removed by soaking in very hot water for five to ten minutes before using soap. If stains persist, salts of lemon or spirits of ammonia may help. Always rinse thoroughly before soap.
An eyewitness describes meeting adapting Albanians and foreign workers during wartime. A rogtie cart passes as a driver in a red fez and tattered gear, while locals recall past work in the United States and a wish to return home after the war. A Missouri-born blacksmith recalls earnings and longing to go back.
A terse exchange features a robber handing a quarter to Willie to guard a keyhole while warning the rest of the gang to stay away for a price per man. The scene hints at a planned hold up and internal tension among criminals.
A fair girl teases a khaki clad suitor about learning French abroad. He declares he would not understand the phrase I love you and does not want it spoken to anyone who would understand.
The London Chronicle reports Edge Hill in Warwickshire will be opened by light rail to develop mineral resources. The proposed route would connect Shakespeare's homeland to Burton Dassett, with Cromwell once watching from a church steeple. Edge Hill marks parliamentary capture of the royal standard and early English war medals.
A speaker reassures a bride about her mother, noting the mother’s long attachment and accepting the separation with a light, affectionate tone. The exchange highlights family bonds and the wit of friends in a domestic moment.
A remark notes the husband has placed all his property in his wife’s name, implying a secure but potentially skeptical footing for their marriage. The comment frames the couple as content yet legally coordinated through ownership.
A dialogue contrasts Helen praising liberal education with Frank arguing college offers cheaper options. The exchange frames value, affordability, and purpose of higher learning.
A new vessel concept showcases folding masts that vanish from sight, sparking debate over whether the design resembles a bookcase or a table when deployed.
A shower bouquet signals the start of the bride’s new life and reign. It represents celebration and transition as she begins marriage.
Bank balance sheet for United States National Bank at Newberg Oregon as of November 20 1917 shows resources including total loans and discounts 40292.21 bonds and securities 16279.30 total bonds and securities 65160.84 and reserve items. The statement lists cash vault holdings net amounts due from banks and bankers and other entries such as securities and deposits and notes. It includes liabilities such as deposits subject to reserve time deposits and capital figures with dates and signatures of officers and a notary public.
A cautious man quotes the saying Rome wasn't built in a day while a skyscraper construction manager retorts that success could have come sooner if the contract had been awarded. The exchange emphasizes urgency and stalled progress in large building projects.
It turned out a nightmare. The remark about day horse ownership hints at a troubling incident or misadventure with a rental service.
A satirical note on the Japanese as a long suffering people. It describes a barber chair scene where a patron sits for a trim and endures ear cleaning with a contrivance resembling blunt needles padded with cotton. The piece appears in Popular Science Monthly.
A spectator recalls a lively moment saying he saw an apt combination the other night. He describes it as some birdmen on a lark enjoying a spontaneous display.
The text describes a wooded area about twenty five to thirty miles south of Indianapolis as a brood and feeding ground for wild pigeons. It notes that the last sizable flock was seen in Pennsylvania in 1903.
A brief exchange questions the practicality of a prankster. The reply notes the joker’s failed attempts when faced with a larger opponent, suggesting the risks of misjudging targets.
A brief humorous exchange centers on diet and aging with the line about not yet having "boauless days." The imagery hints at a relaxed rhythm of life and casual banter between speakers.
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