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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1911
Page
5
Portland visitors and residents travel for business and family on Sundays and weekdays. Post office sale and theater success accompany local life as council resignations, births, and arrivals keep Newberg bustling with notable figures and activities.
Miss Ester Green returns to Portland on Saturday. Miss Maude Collins visiting with sister Mrs. Honey in town. Mrs. Fuller of McMinnville visits Yarns home. F. L. Harford moves to Glen Hazel with Shires family building anew. George Harrison, friend of E. B. Ridgway, arrives from Ambry Indiana. Ridgway’s father buys land west of Ridgway fruit dryer and builds a house. Rev. T. E. Hockett and family at Loveland place. Arthur Albertson visits from southern Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. George Perry of Carlton visit relatives. Ethel Barber room reports many pupils on time. list of names included. School dismisses early due to Mrs. Hansen's illness. EB T. Bowls family settling in Hockett’s vacated home.
F Siedow a German former Newberg resident arrived from Portland and threatened to shoot W H Miller and his wife then himself. After firing several shots at the Miller home he fled. Marshal Graham and Constable Morris pursued. Siedow turned on himself at a North Main Street location. death was instantaneous. The coroner released the body to Hollingsworth Son. burial followed. He was 50, twice married, with two sons visiting from Portland to cover funeral costs.
A reader letter argues in favor of giving a town reservoir site to assure ample water and reduce hog production near city limits. The writer urges removal of a city pig sty and criticizes condemnation actions as unjust while noting farmers support local institutions and public library funding. The piece blurs with notes about local entertainment and fundraising for books.
The Tercentary of the Bible will be celebrated next Sunday morning at the Presbyterian Church. The morning sermon topics include The Merit of the Bible and the evening sermon Winning Friendship.
Friday and Saturday nights feature the comedy Charlies Aunt performed by home talent with McMinnville stars at Dun can s Hall. A synopsis was given last week. full houses are anticipated with a musical intermission by the High School orchestra.
The May Sunset showcases The Nile of the West a Sacramento Valley tale of irrigation and small tracts for thousands of farmers. It features Guests of Greater Chinatown a China business welcome piece and Play ground Movement in California. Also Hints to Motor Tourists Western Personalities and fiction by Wilson Stone and Pladwell plus The Spell installment by Williamson.
A tremendous production of Il Trovatore adapted from the opera plus Miss Civilization by Richard Harding Davis. Also a scenic view of Go in France with musical effects. Hunt and Haskins open 7 15 Damon and Pythias Friday May 5 One night only.
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