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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1898
Page
2
A weekly Newberg Oregon paper notes Major Webb C Hayes potential Ohio governor bid and ongoing Spain US tensions. It jokes about Holland sub torpedo boats and Spanish naval weakness, cites Mississippi weed laws, a Kansas City liquor crackdown, and a Missouri prosecutor’s crusade against Sunday saloons with possible ouster actions.
A few months ago reports claimed President McKinley was rapidly yielding under war strain. The piece notes those reports were fabrications, the authors abandoned them, and no current evidence suggests the president cannot bear the workload of the Spanish American War.
Hull of Towaloo delivers remarks lauding Hawaii Luzon and a coal station in the Ladrones as securing the Pacific for all time. He asserts McKinley’s growing popularity in the West and the public’s trust in his leadership.
Charles Sumner extols the national flag as a symbol of union with its colors and stars speaking a language of patriotism. The piece notes Chicago editors’ price hikes and reports Iowa county paper prices dropping to a dollar a year, prompting a return-to-value movement among editors.
The text argues the original annual price of 1.50 is fair as a decent country paper cannot be published for less and still pay the publisher. It notes a few locals want constant large weekly issues for 75 cents or a dollar yearly, but the majority accept a living price for the publisher.
A collage of editorials notes Gen Wheeler as a marginal candidate, Trinidad McKinley praised for restraint with Spain, and humorous quips about Santiago and Dewey. Other items urge advertising as stock, praise Oregon Exposition efforts, and report droughts and economic heads in steady national tone.
An Oregon editorial rebuts claims that the trans Siberian railroad will unleash vast wheat production. It notes Siberian yields remain limited by climate and soil, and that U S farmers should fear improved Russian methods more than rail construction. It also highlights diverse topics from wealth estimates to a standout Alaska Indian student, Edward Moraden.
The narrative reviews Mara den's steady aim toward usefulness through training at Sitka Industrial School Marietta College and Lane Theological Seminary across three, four, and three years respectively. It notes supportive Alaska friends, travels in British Columbia and the United States, and study of educational and social institutions. His future is seen as likely to benefit his race, reflecting public spirited youth.
Wilhoit Springs resident E Midlam showcased a high quality coal from a 160 acre tract near WilloIt Springs in Oregon City. At Scrip ture's forge the coal impressed as top for steam boats factories and cookstoves. He also highlighted abundant high grade clays suitable for pottery terra cotta fire and white clay.
Weather notes from Portlane Or August 8 1898 report mixed fortunes for wheat. Western Oregon crops show variable yields while eastern districts report strong results with harvest underway. Whole state expected to match or exceed last year's crop with favorable conditions and rapid fall sowing and threshing in progress.
Real estate transfers listed include parcels in Cove Orchard subdivision and various parcels in Yamhill and Washington counties. Also noted are mortgage dealings with releases, plus a long column of moral proverbs and maxims reflecting rural life and personal conduct.
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