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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1914
Page
6
A New York electric lighting firm tests a wireless thunderstorm detector that can alert six hours before rain. The system uses a roof mast receiving faint impulses to trigger a gong and then continuous bells as the storm nears, prompting generators and boilers to increase output to meet demand.
The piece notes Westminster Abbey as London’s shrine but points out famous figures buried elsewhere Shakespeare in Stratford Milton at St Giles Clare, Wellington and Nelson at St Paul’s Cathedral, Sir John Moore who died at Corunna, and Dr Samuel Johnson buried at St Paul’s.
The Lomorille Courier Journal notes a talk on public reading as a sign of a feverish era. The dialogue compares freedom celebrations to modern entertainment and contemplates how readings are presented in public venues and on holidays.
A medical tip advises applying a cloth wrung from water to a bruise to prevent discoloration and changing it as it cools. If hot water is unavailable, the alternative is moistening dry starch and applying it to the affected area.
A Washington Star dialogue recalls a recent expedition where General Tamale takes credit for leading the return of troops, while General Concarne is noted for preventing greater loss of life. The exchange highlights leadership roles and the distinction between advancing and retreating efforts.
The article recounts President Lincoln ordering the sweatbox removed from all vessels under the American flag after a near immersion experience. the heat and confinement were deemed inhumane, and news spread quickly among sailors and international powers, shaping humane treatment aboard ships worldwide.
Two club acquaintances discuss a young man who squandered his inherited fortune. Dolan laments his ruin while Donnelly notes the only worse fate would be if the father had left him more wealth.
The granddaughter recalls the old neighbor famed for humor who, in her last hours, opened her eyes at her grieving family and proclaimed with vigor that the watched pot never boils. The anecdote reflects a long life of wit and resilience.
In the Washington Star account a politician hopes for a diplomatic appointment. A friend quips about how the man would avoid indiscretion if he needed a lexicon to understand every word.
A party of visitors asked the custodian if they could carry away fragments from a historic window embra sure. The custodian urged they could take pieces as they were replaced daily, joking that the window remains the source of more stone.
A conversation shifts from romantic longing to pragmatic considerations as one suitor asks when the father would soften and allow marriage. The father replies that decisions come from reason rather than feelings, hinting at a negotiation or delayed consent.
The narrator recalls a perilous encounter with a Polynesian man in a lonely spot. He wrestles control of a wagon, grips a shotgun, and uses a swift leap to safety, delivering a furious rebuke to the islander as he flees. The incident ends with the narrator escaping death and returning to safety.
Historical scholars defend the ancient Greek writer Aesop who flourished between five and six centuries before Christ. In modern Africa a fruit-eating canine called zerda or fennec fox is noted for long ears and nocturnal thrift, living on grapes and similar fruit.
A fragmentary exchange shows an older man and Uncle Dan discussing a circulating criticism. The guest remarks on life and pleasure with a wry French aphorism about bearing life’s burdens.
A State Journal item notes an inherent difference in play between boys and girls. It mentions a little girl enjoying wearing her sister’s skirt and a boy throwing a mud ball at a citizen in a silk hat, illustrating gendered behavior patterns.
Fragmentary Philadelphia Ledger text shows a tense exchange about seeing a doctor for health and hearing. Names and details are unclear, but dialogue hints at relationship strain and medical concern amid months of silence.
The sap sucker damages trees with annual losses estimated at 250,000 dollars. Its diet consists of insects and vegetables, including wasps beetles bugs and spiders. Unlike other woodpeckers it does comparatively little good and much harm.
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