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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1893
Page
2
A fragment from a Newberg Oregon newspaper notes editorial references and a printer’s mark, with names like Woopwarp and Emery and a note about second class matter status at the post office. The readable lines suggest a local press item or masthead detail.
A reflective monologue recalling old friends and the lure of the settlement. The speaker describes past bravado to strike out for money, the hope of strong friendships, and the appeal of home comforts. James Whitcomb Riley’s voice frames the scene of cold nights, dancing youths, and enduring neighborhood ties.
A fragmented Oregon era column notes Rh W Faustuxoy leaving the Missouri bar to enter the ministry. It also mentions a California illustrated magazine, a North Yamhill Leader writer, a Seattle bank brick swindle, good crop prospects, U.S. consul J C Carter, and various national and local tidbits about politicians, railroads, immigration, and canal talk.
Clackamas county horticulturists form a county organization and urge removal of dama in the Santiam Umpqua and Clackamas rivers. They also note desires to clear Willamette River obstructions at Oregon City to lower salmon prices. Local officials debate Sunday saloon closures and cow running ordinances.
A thirty foot high hollow tree structure is enclosed by a light ornamental railing. A door cut into the massive trunk opens to interior exhibits, which will be illuminated by brilliant incandescent lamps.
Steam ignites the mammoth engine at the fair as President Cleveland plans to press the button next Monday. The opening promises a majestic display with bunting released and artillery fired. The world’s fair national commission held its final session this afternoon in formal proceedings.
Western Oregon experiences cloudy and cool weather with frequent frosts and light rainfall. Spring is late with late bloom on fruit trees and growers awaiting warmer, sunnier days. Stock reports show cattle and sheep values while lambing gains are mixed amid harsh conditions.
In the central rotunda of the government building at the work fair the Sequoia Gigantea, the giant California tree, is given the place of honor. The display honors the state’s natural resource and forestry history, with the section named "eterra Sole" in memory of the late secretary of the interior. The total cost of cutting shipping and installing was 447. The trunk section now stands as the exhibit centerpiece.
A digest of dairy advice on breeding, feeding, milking, and management from Jersey cattle to butter production. It covers pasture, shade, water, air, lactation, creamery use, and avoiding overfeeding while stressing discipline in ration mixing and the value of a good butter cow and batter maker.
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