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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1914
Page
8
A description of asbestos as a mineral vegetable substance that floats and can be carded spun and woven like flax or silk. It is found worldwide, indestructible, with varieties ranging from marble like compact forms to loose silky fibers. Mountain wood is a noted form in giant veins.
The Kansas City Star dismisses the proverb a short life and a merry one arguing for a long and merry life instead. It condemns the idea as fallacious and notes the sweetness of a fuller life, while contrasting it with youth’s quick, reckless dregs and accidental ends.
Incomplete dialogue shows a figure declaring interest in the South Pole findings while another asks for clarification. The scene hints at a heated exchange during a public inquiry or discussion among a curious crowd and a pair of speakers.
An unreadable OCR fragment provides no discernible events, names, places, or dates. The readable bits do not specify a reporting item and cannot be reliably summarized into a factual card.
A western newspaper awarded a prize for a detective tale about defeating a time lock safe. F R Burton and a partner won but the editor delayed publication to avoid revealing a method that could endanger safes. A representative then retrieved the manuscript, and the editor explained why it was not printed.
A guest asks a favor and the host must grant it before leaving. The guest then demands never to be invited to dinner again. The remark provokes a loud, shared laugh from the entire party.
A chemistry authority paused during a public demonstration and requested that no woman in the audience use face powder containing bismuth. The incident halted the talk as attendees processed the precaution.
An elderly Scottish woman known for her kindness helps others see good in difficult situations. A neighbor once lost all he had and exclaimed that she would have a word to calm even the devil. The tale highlights her steady, practical wisdom amid hardship.
A brief exchange shows an elderly man feigning hesitation as Edith asks if he would have loved her the same had they never met. The dialogue captures doubt and emotion in a terse, introspective moment.
A dramatic line from the Philadelphia Inquirer features a tense exchange where a woman pleads with Jack to resist ruin, promising she will not lose him to temptation. The man swears to stay true, while the partner reproaches him as a harsh fate hangs over their conversation.
Portrait of Turkish soldiers and Arab forces during seven weeks of conflict. Describes restraint under privation, endurance of hunger and thirst, and disciplined fortitude in harsh marches across waterless terrain. The passage contrasts Turkish calmness with Arab perseverance and Spartan-like resolve.
The article lists birth and age respiration rates from 44 per minute to 165 for young adults. It notes inhaled air volumes at rest and during walking 1 to 4 miles per hour, daily air passage ranging 686000 to 1568 cubic inches, and vital capacity by height from 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 2 in, around 174 to 182 cubic inches.
Fragmentary text discusses a French prefect urging a mayor to apply cholera precautions. References to instructions, evaluation of their effectiveness, and the involvement of local authorities are noted though specifics are unclear.
Fragmentary note shows a performer revealing his part must be taken by an understudy due to his mother’s illness. The scene suggests backstage tension and last minute casting changes in the French production.
The text notes hunters kill rhinoceroses and bring stored blood to Rangoon for a purpose. It mentions careful preparation by natives and a regional center, Rangoon, as the collection point for the rhino blood.
A historical note explains how cannon fire from early battles such as Bull Run was reported as far away as cities beyond the immediate theater of war. It cites scientific estimates that thunder travels about fifteen miles, with sound lag used to gauge distance. Washington is mentioned in relation to these reports.
An eight B Moxley of Shelbyville, a fire insurance man, argued that co operation among local agents would grant immunity. A visitor to an insane asylum asked if inmates could attack him. the guard and inmate replies implied a belief in self reliance and danger of unified inmates.
Tiverton England resident John Wood ninety one years old, dying, spoke to his daughter of a knock he heard claiming a carpenter is preparing Mrs. Upton’s coffin. Mrs. Upton later died within hours as Wood did not survive her.
Bargain Window at the Larkin Prince Hardware Co promises special values with various deals. Shoppers are urged to watch for limited time prices and featured savings on hardware items.
A 700 acre wheat farm exchange is offered with a house barn water and 600 cultivable acres. Termed as favorable, the owner will accept a small valley farm partial payment and provide long easy deferred terms. Also offers one acre with house and barn in McMinnville for a home near Newberg and a modern Portland residence for a small land tract near Newberg. Call at 705 First St.
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