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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1915
Page
7
A notorious Scottish thief named Gilderoy duels with King Louis and Cardinal Richelieu during mass at St Denis. He steals Richelieu’s purse, then roams France, later returning to Scotland to resume crime and is hanged after betrayal.
A brief workplace report notes the manager asking about a new worker's progress after a few days. The foreman admits uncertainty and says the new man has not shown improvement and remains an exchange.
The piece recounts a dubious tale about the saying kicking the bucket. it attributes origin to a man named Balsoever who supposedly kicked away a rough bucket as he died or attempted a grim act. A neighbor rescued him, and the story centers on this macabre phrase.
An American tour observer comments on lawn care techniques described as velvety smooth and easy to apply. The note mentions rolling turf to maintain a neat surface and suggests a long tradition of lawn upkeep spanning generations.
A fragment hints at a postponed decision about holding a postmortem with someone. The text lacks clear names, dates, or locations to verify specifics.
In Collingwood Bay Papua a groom avoids attending his wedding day hunt as etiquette allows. Relatives and the bride gain possession of the home while the groom, absent, signals the ceremony’s moment and the couple share their first dinner that night after the cession.
The Order of Fools was founded by Adolphus, Count Cleves, in 1331 as a humane and charitable group. It included noblemen and men of rank, with a symbolic fool as its emblem, lasting into the sixteenth century before its objects were lost and the order faded.
A child May complains after Auntie takes her to beg through dirty streets. They visit houses where residents refuse to give money and May expresses disgust saying her mother would not approve of the begging. The aunt continues the errand despite repeated refusals.
Instructions warn canary owners that long nails can snag in cages leading to death. Use sharp nail scissors and trim only the tips. Hold the bird in a light, then avoid a delicate threadlike seam on each nail to prevent hurting the pet.
A brief domestic scene shows a mother noting a ring on a finger as a child plays aloud. The girl and mother exchange cautious dialogue about visitors and restraint while the child speaks eagerly.
A garbled excerpt shows a hurried assistant responding with yes sir and requesting to show something but many words are unreadable. The fragment suggests a rushed scene or instruction without clear names or places.
An excerpt from Pearson's Weekly describes how horses were loaded onto ships with narrow stalls and top and bottom rails. The article notes horses often resist at first but eventually navigate the movable gangway and deck, with crews coaxing them up and feeding them during the voyage.
A historical note describes how the Inca used knotted cords called khipa to record trade and daily transactions. Colored strings and specific knot counts signified different articles and numbers, serving as a perfect double entry style in absence of a written language.
The article notes Delmonico's arrival in America around 1830 in New York City. Ed Windust is mentioned as establishing the American site at 2 William Street with a small room of six tables and a dozen chairs. Staff wore white caps and aprons while serving patrons.
Fragmentary description explains wind driven sand columns forming and twisting. Readers glimpse intertwinings and collisions as pillars buckle, rotate and align, occasionally stripping clothing or animals in the scene.
A fragment describes bamboo opals as unusual gems found within bamboo growth. The text notes rarity, stating not one thousand bamboo stems count, and mentions the Filipinos as familiar with these vegetable growths. Some claims describe similarities among specimens.
A constitutional clash in Canada nearly erupted as BC threatened secession over a rebel arch bearing a severed inscription. Dufferin urged a single-letter change from Carnarvon Terms to Reparation, smoothing tensions and reconciliation with the arch.
Botanist James Redway argues plants have at least three senses and tropical trees scent water from afar. A Scots writer notes poplar roots grew over 150 feet to choke a waste pipe, penetrating cement and moving toward the house.
A Century company cashier reports authors sometimes cash checks long after issue. He recalls a famous actor and author whose estate received a reissued check that remains cashed, while unclosed accounts linger for months or years. He notes others would likely rush to claim money if aware.
An English clergyman recalls a parish woman who prepares for the worst by keeping a tidy home. She explains she keeps bedrooms ready each day because any child might return injured or ill, and it matters little what happens as long as a room is ready.
A refined New York Post passage recalls a titled flirtatious lady praising a gardener famed for crafting birthday bouquets. She notes the man’s tenderness and compares his gifts to past years, mentioning a long-standing pattern since she turned thirty and the infrequent yearly gesture.
A Ruskin quotation on heroism and villainy notes that character precedes acts. Men are brave before performing heroism and villains before committing crimes, shaping how actions define people.
A quoted line from the Boston Transcript questions whether a Martian year of 600 days affects how old women in Boston are said to be. The remark uses speculative humor about aging in fictional Martian years.
A humorous exchange from the New York Sun notes a paradox as Becker jokes the male would kick itself when an irresistible horse confronts an immovable body. The witty quip reflects era slang and newspaper humor.
Quotable remark attributed to Benjamin Franklin on the value of intelligence as the driving force behind achievement and progress.
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