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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
4
The Newberg Graphic dated August 5 1909 notes dry weather in the Willamette valley and includes a Sherwood correspondent report about Jack Hess locating a mineral spring on his farm. The item hints skepticism about Hess due to his general distaste for certain ventures.
Visitors to the Thomas Prince walnut groves in Dundee can see trees heavy with walnuts of good size. The main drawback noted is blight, a problem also perplexing California growers for years observed among the orchards.
The community reports a busy period with lawn socials, farm improvements, and travel. Highlights include a large crowd at Mrs Yergen s home for a picnic, the new barn on Mr Leach s land under speedy progress, and Frank Nelson testing a threshing outfit.社区
The article notes visits by Wm. Ramsey of Centralia to Mrs. Chas. Shires, and by Mrs. W. R. Carter and sons Harrold and Paul to her father Mr. Whitacre near Independence. It also mentions guests Mrs. Will, Lawrence and Evylin from Portland and Mrs. J. W. Wheeler from Yambill at Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wills, concluding with a proverb about prosperity following the plow and a flow mortgage following prosperity.
Frank and Nellie Moore greeted old friends at the church Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Miles of Oskalosa Iowa are expected home soon. Miss Eleanor Lowe visited Miss Elma Paulsen last week. Mr. and Mrs. Tompson of Indiana conducted the meeting at the church.
A banker marks the end of the day at 3:00 sharp, closing the shop and collecting the day’s shavings as part of routine.
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