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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1905
Page
7
A essay explains billiard balls come from elephant ivory and may date to colonial Congo. It notes cost eight to ten dollars each and stresses age, seasoning, and grain affect durability, with many balls chipping or failing after falls.
A teacher asks how many commandments the Lord gave Moses and shows ten fingers. Bobby replies two hands full. A separate note recalls Strabo mentioning sugar cane in India by 325 B C, used in raw form with no sugar extraction method known.
A Columbus Ohio doctor cites testimonials from patients cured of chronic kidney disease by Peruna. A Pearl Street Albany resident, Nicholas J. Hertz, credits Peruna with restoring work ability after a severe cold that inflamed his kidneys. He notes ongoing use when exposed to weather to stay well.
A fragmentary poem recounts an elderly narrator speaking of aging, poverty, and decades of struggle. She describes hardship, lost family support, and attempts to find work to live decently, ending with a plea for dignity and prayer. The piece references a character named Charley and family dynamics shaping her decline.
Governor Pennypacker leads a drive for uniform national divorce law to end free cross state divorces. A $10,000 appropriation funds a national congress of three appointees per state to draft a uniform bill while letting states retain matrimonial regulation. Governors nationwide pledge support to curb sensational divorces and preserve marriage morality.
A Rochester Herald note recounts an Alabama youth who wooed Sally and Mary. He chose Sally after earning money, keeping Mary as the idle alternative. The tale closes with a quip from the local Methodist preacher about the marriage and the wife’s freckles.
The Milwaukee Sentinel notes mesquite provides cool shade and fuel for Western deserts. G A Long of Pueblo argues it helps prevent sand movement by wind with plantings like willows, reclaiming barren lands for human use.
A quirky verse contrasts a brilliant lightning bug with a clueless merchant who ignores advice to advertise. The bug glows through darkness while the merchant dismisses efforts to promote, ending with a humorous nod to empty planning.
Framing an advertising pitch, the Pillsbury company from Minneapolis touts Vitae the Meat of the Wheat as a guaranteed breakfast food. It claims the product is a pure white heart of wheat, sterilized with no additives or flavoring, offering twelve pounds of white food from a two pound package at 20 cents. The copy emphasizes reputation and economy.
In blazing sunshine Remus endures heat while a stoker orating speaker asks. The dialogue hints at Master Remus and his garden. The ad promotes Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer with a free trial offer and address in Philadelphia.
A Cleveland Plain article notes a nearly 24 million dollar annual deficit and estimates each citizen’s share at about 30 cents for a population around 80 million. The dialogue condemns mismanagement while reflecting public concerns about fiscal policy.
A coroner questions the cause of a stranger’s death in Arizona. Broncho Pete confirms heart trouble as the cause, jokingly noting the heart was “ace” and he had it up his sleeve. The local exchange ends with a light remark and Bee? as a closing tease.
A young man with a black box and large brass horn tries to sell a talking machine to a hotel clerk. The clerk notes the hotel is patronized exclusively by ladies, making the pitch seem superfluous in that setting.
An 19th century advertisement touts Piso's Cure as a remedy for colds and consumption with a price of 25 cents, urging readers to try it and buy from druggists.
A humorous exchange from a Chicago News snippet shows Mrs Flatt disturbed by a country ham joke after a three weeks visit with a country cousin. The brief scene captures social humor and domestic banter in a city setting.
An old Toledo advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills, promising a one hundred dollar payment per invalid case and noting sworn statements. The page also includes assorted, fragmented quips and notices about employment, teething remedies, and shifting dietary fashions.
The village editor is told his wife ran off with the local butcher. He reacts with disbelief and then relief, noting it reduces his burdens and settlements. The exchange reveals a sharp, ironic humor about personal affairs in a small town.
Two hundred acres including 1150 young fruit trees mainly Spitzenberg and Newton apples. On a stage and R F D route three miles from the school. An irrigation ditch serves gardens and small fruits. Includes stock and tools. Price four thousand dollars with two thousand five hundred down. Inquiries J H Ahrens White Salmon Wash.
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