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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1914
Page
2
The United States reports a historic wheat harvest with about 911 million bushels produced and a substantial surplus. Export limits and wartime conditions leave much of the grain unsold for home use, while Europe faces shipping obstacles and likely famine.
Ida and Barton Leach socialize and neighbors visit across towns. Virgil and DeVere Fendall plan to attend Oregon State University at Corvallis next year. Local families plan to attend the Yamhill county fair this week. The Sunday School contest hosted a treat for the Blues in the church basement.
The register lists marriages between Mabel E. Talbott and John H. Kittleman, Lydia S. Schreiber and Harry Cone, Catherine M. Oviatt and Charles E. Fugus, Flora Cullen and Wm. H. Badley, Myrtle Wood and Chas. C. Stoutenberg, Nell Penand and Ray Brown, Christina Richter and Jacob Mauser, Jessie L. Collard and Henry E. Spady. Also noted are ages for each partner.
An old eastern saying explains treasure is protected by a snake born from a buried child. The tale says parents without an heir hid treasure with a slave baby in a cavern placing sweets and a lamp above, and when the child died the snake guards the hoard.
The remark attributes strict obedience to Emperor Nicholas I demanding the opera house be rebuilt exactly as before and a performance of Lucia di Lammermoor by the same company. The quote reflects a courtly stance on arts restoration and continuity.
Records indicate Ch Cobanobee wik'an' inition Raia was born in Genoa Italy in 1435 or 1436 with the exact date uncertain. He entered royal service due to a strong interest in state affairs and governance.
In Washington the democratic majority on the house ways and means committee approve a revenue bill taxing bankers, theater owners, tobacco dealers, and insurers with rates up to 8 cents per dollar. The bill also expands stamp taxes and taxes on telegrams and telephone tolls. A filibuster fight in the senate over the rivers and harbors bill ends with a recommitment plan to fund $20 million for existing waterways. Several senators supported or opposed the Bankhead proposal, shaping the final vote.
Berlin dispatch reports from Vienna via Marconi say Austrian troops repeatedly defeat weakened Russian units in Galicia. General Dank thanks the first army for victories at Krasnik and Lublin as his undefeated forces suspend attacks and hold a strong position. A Russian major is condemned to death after a court martial for alleged crimes.
United States National Bank and Union Loan & Trust in Centralia fail to open Monday morning. Overconfidence in financing outside ventures blamed. war demands and market demoralization cited as factors affecting investments in the two institutions.
A New York Times dispatch describes Japanese women and men loading coal at Nagasaki ports for ocean liners. About 900 workers pass baskets by hand from barges to ships, earning 1 yen per eight to nine hour day, with a precise, clockwork routine observed in the harbor.
A humorous exchange contrasts plain speech with florid prose about writing and invention. Two men discuss style then inspect an eight day clock, its strange packaging and a family heirloom indicating a mix of wit and tangible craft.
The barber's role is an institution tied to civilization and is cited in Ezekiel. The text notes the barbering practice appears only in nations with progress, with a historical reference around Rome by 260 B C. The fragment discusses ancient mention and dating of barbering practices.
A customer asks for a pair of scales and is told they are the kind that lie in weight. The exchange plays on the double meaning of scales and weight, delivering a light moment in a storefront.
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