Newberg Graphic April 22 1892 oddities and notices
The Newberg Graphic notes in a Friday issue various items from Oregon politics to national events. It cites the Oregon Legislature adjourning for a prize fight, a Grant monument event, Tacoma exposition management, and a Sunday opening protest at the Columbian Exposition. It covers Democratic and Lane county nominations, Portland saloon ordinances, preacher remarks, liquor policy debates, and general editorial opinions on morality and prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tooeron
Chicago
Japan
Southern California World’s Fair association to spend 77500
Counties Los Angeles San Bernardino San Diego Orange Santa Barbara and Ventura plan to appropriate 77500 for an exhibit. Oregon may not match such funding. The one hundredth anniversary of Captain Robert Gray’s Columbia River discovery will be celebrated in Astoria Oregon May 10 11 12 1792.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia River
Los Angeles
San Bernardino
San Diego
Orange
Santa Barbara
Ventura
Oregon
Robert Gray
Columbia
Boston
Masa
Astoria
Cigarette Consumption Sparks Public Outcry in 19th Century Letter
A letter notes 1879 US cigarette production at 293 million and 1891 figures of 2.88 billion, warning of widespread home use. It laments urban poverty and youth plight, urging the WCTU to petition Congress to ban manufacture and sale of the deadly products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Newberg
Congress
Newberg Contrasts Growth With Saloons And Morals
A Powrtasp shoemaker visiting Newberg laments that town’s lack of saloons, praising its growth, low court cases, abundant churches, and high moral standards while arguing saloons harm towns nearby with murder cases and drunken behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newberg
Oregon
Yamhill County
The Court House Questions Under Courier Scrutiny
The grand jury report praises county offices but questions the court house project. It urges steel lining and roof repair, suspects faulty contract work, and criticizes misallocated funds as McMinnville's influence grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Telephone Register
Yamhill County
Mix Minnville
Bo Rgin
Herlow
San Francisco
Portland
Mio
Jerusalem
McMinnville
Utopian schemes falter amid river dreams and political hopes
The Ledger notes dangers to progress as ambitious plans for a navigable Yamhill river and an envisioned rail motor line fade from view. It cites Binger Hermann's visit and campaign links, while comparing lofty visions to a rueful, uncertain harvest in an election year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMinnville
Binger Hermann
Ledger
State Horticultural meeting at Granta Push success
Delegates from many parts of the state attended the State Horticultural Society meeting at Granta Push. The event drew wide interest with full sessions at the large opera house and a cordial welcome by Prof. Henry L. Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Horticultural Society
Granta Push
Granta Pasa
Henry L. Benson
Cardwell
Northwest
Portland
Carson
Commission
Isis
Hood River
State Society
EKC
Anuernoxa
Valley fruit prospects urged to unite against pests
FRUIT Press editor reports G J Sargent notes old infected orchards need care and young trees suffer from woolly and green aphis. Cooper and others work to stamp out pests, urging orchardists to join the state horticultural society and cooperate for a prosperous valley, warning neglect harms progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Sargent
State Horticultural Society
Hollor
San Jose Soale
Red Ryder
Aplais
Homemade plant wash with kerosene emulsion described
The instructions describe boiling soap in water at about 150 F then combining with a kerosene emulsion to treat scale or aphids. Mix one gallon kerosene with four pounds whale oil soap and one gallon water, dissolve soap, add kerosene, churn 5 to 10 minutes until creamy, then add to a hundred gallon prepared solution.
Edward P Leavitt remembered by Kilpatrick Post at Newberg
Comrade Edward P Leavitt aged 61 born in Ripley Maine emigrated to Iluwa before the war then joined Co H Iowa Infantry serving until its end He left a wife three daughters and a son Kilpatrick Post No 58 G A R Ore adopted resolutions mourning his loss condoling the family and draping the post charter for 30 days The notice closes with a local brick yard ad and a name Jas Hastwerr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newberg
Edward P. Leavitt
Leavitt
Ripley
Maine
Iluwa
Co. H
Lowa
Kilpatrick Post
G. A. R. Dep't. Ore
Gr. A. Kt
Edward VP. Leavitt
Gi. A. R. Dep't. Ore
National Tribone
Washington, D. C
C.L. Bartarn
Post Adjt
Sealed bids for Newberg school addition project invited
Bids are invited by the Board of Directors of School District No 2 in Newberg Yamhill County Oregon for the construction of an addition to the present school building including site clearing and excavation. Plans and specifications are on file at the clerk’s office. Bids open Friday May Gh at 9 oclock. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Fay Mills
Tavonia
Portland Dispatch
Portland
Fay Mills
Iit
Kansas
Orgon
Wyoming
Pinkerton
Memon
Winkertons
Cyrus Farm
Yarahill County
Oregon
McMinnville
Sald County
Davin Lawn, Ramsey & Fenton
Yamhill County
Eelock
Palmer Creek
George Dorsey
Attesi
J.W. Hoons
Board of Erectors
School Dist
Newberg
Yam- HH
Orne
Fegefoontapon
Ated
Foe
Enid Misteret
Midke
Attoehek Pom
O. Eueay
Clairman
Sehool
Dregett
Prifay
Fevelek Pom
Fienerr
Ubairaan Vierk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nsville Woolen Goods
O. C. Wright
Capital Stock
General
Newberg and Vicinity
J. M. Wright
Ordgon
Main Street
Depot
Oregonian Railway
North
South
Pointe
A. Frissell
Newberg Graphic
Ptpors and Publishers
Woopwarp & Orm
C. Earey
Ohio
Citizens
Democratic
Cuamery M. Derew
Grant Monument
New York
Orreon
Tacoma
AJ O S. Whiting
Tacoma Exposition
MM. Veatel
Lane County
J. E. Slater
Union County
New WH. Chamberlain
Linn County
Athorney-Greneral
Tur
Crowley
Fruit Press
National Remedy Co
David W. Martin
Mia National Remedy Co
Mary Hoosen
Meridian Street
Fair Grounds
Mia. Cos
First Street
Presbyterian Church
Hastwerr
Tridge
Dunbar Bros
Malin St
Aumgulural
HE Unique
Smith & Naworth
Mra. Smith's
Hoskins’ Block
Lamb & Baldwin
Lamb & Woodward
Nave
Baldwin
Cam Euft
Lamb
Woodward
Tirese
Telearte” Wealth Waeiet
Firet @t
Morrie, Miles & Co. Newberg
Otegar
Sotiee
Csloner
Charh
Helene Sinaan
A. Scat
Newbere
Rural Home
Maris
Colcord
H. Storey
Newberg Tailoring House
Fanos Bazar
Bank Mlock
J. Barrib
Fey Paulngi
Cnraos
Ss. Hobson
Newberg House
J.J. Woods
Prop
Reuben S. Frank
Ruicmualson & Milla
Ooo Poultry Yards
Newgerc
Orecon
Brahmas
B. Moore
A ” Co. Cox
Undertaker
Oregor
Howatid Williams
Gowls
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!