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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1917
Page
2
The Newberg Graphic cautions readers against spreading unverified wartime rumors and treason charges amid excitement. It cites a Chicago mail order paper's vast catalog print run and argues local merchants should use judicious ads and price comparisons to hold home trade against mail order competition.
The Newberg Graphic argues a Rex Tigard road chief engineer erred by poor drainage despite being a Sam Hill disciple. Hill’s zeal warned but Columbia and Jackson counties showed that enthusiasm alone fails without proven ability. Webster defines disciple as a follower who adheres to a teacher’s doctrine.
The Spokesman-Review urges fair treatment of German born residents in the United States during wartime. It notes 1 278 667 German born males over 21 in 1910 with 889 007 naturalized, 127 103 aliens, and 262 557 not reported. It argues most are American in spirit and should be protected under law.
Miss Clara Wenger was sick last week. Mrs Evans visited the Wenger home. Miss Theresa Boyd returned home for the weekend to see her mother who is ill. Miss Susie Evans is home from Lakeview where she stayed with Mrs Flett. Mr and Mrs Lyons of Newberg were weekend visitors at the Sallee home. J T Carter and Mrs Emma Randall were married at McMinnville last Tuesday and traveled to Port for a short stay then returned Friday. George Carter and Miss Ethel Evans were married at Vancouver on Saturday and will be away a week. They will live on Evan Carters place at present.
A historical catalog line notes The Graphic and Weekly Oregonian priced at one year for $2.00. The tiny entry records a publication option and a promotional rate for readers.
Writ assigns sheriff sale of real property in Newberry Yamhill County Oregon to satisfy $4904 00 plaintiff sum plus $250 00 attorney fees and $94 60 costs The sale is set for May 1917 at 11 00 AM at the west front door of the county courthouse and includes Lots Two and Three in a described parcel plus an undivided half interest in Lot Four Block Fourteen Central Addition and a 12 1/2 foot strip from Lot Five in Second Addition Also subject to full conditions of the writ and accruing costs Sheriff W G Headonon dates Apr 5 1917 First issue Apr 5 1917 Last issue May 3 1917
The ad invites women and girls to join the National Kitchen Efficiency Week contest April 9 to 14 with a $10 prize loaf and in store prizes including a $250 inlaid game table by Tom Duncan and son Xavier. John Deere goods and Spalding athletic gear promote quality. A charity bake sale and bread contest on April 14 features chicken tamales and a fund drive by the Pacific College Auxiliary.
Wwm Carney of Portland spent Sunday with Fred Kincaid. J A Wendell left for a six week Chicago business trip. Mrs M C George of Newberg visited her sister. Mr and Mrs Fred Carlisle of Portland stayed with the Frank Carlisle family. Congrats to Mr and Mrs J O Hoots on a baby boy born April 3. Meadowvale farm weekend guests were Irene Daly and Walter Kendall of Portland.
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