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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1914
Page
4
A nostalgic line reflects a bygone era of abundant produce and dairy, hinting at rural life where daily rituals depended on farmers and milkmen. The text evokes agrarian rhythms and simple pleasures framed by historical conveniences.
The Sherwood Grange plans a neighborhood fair on September 19 to showcase poultry, orchard, and farm products in competition. Farmers note thefts from wagons while teams rest at town hitch racks, reflecting concern over property losses and public safety.
Henry Gee Col Hendershott and another McMinnville man were in Newbery on Wednesday representing King Alcohol in the Oregon dry drive. Despite a hot day they worked hard but left sorrowful, unable to enlist anyone to carry the wets’ banner. Our fellows prefer private rank work.
A woman described as a stranger in the area captured a runaway husband days ago. She had left him after a quarrel four years earlier and, after realizing her mistake, pursued him for years until locating him near Newberg. Amends were made and life returned to normal.
War reports recount a grim Egypt incident where five Britons died in a dynamite explosion. A telegram shows Kitchener asking if more dynamite is needed. Imperial actions unfold as Emperor William heads to the front to rally German forces against Russia France and England.
A historical column argues that an impending war would horrify readers and urges nations to negotiate before bloodshed begins. It criticizes leaders and media for avoiding strong condemnation and calls for safety minded governance to protect citizens amid conflicts.
Dr Clarence True Wilson the temperance reformer and Col E Hofer speak on the saloon issue at the city park. The pair debated in Portland four years ago and promise a lively event, with high stakes amid wartime economic concerns and warnings about local auto trips to thirst parlors.
Secretary of State William J. Bryan, in his July The Commoner, argues that if soldiers must give up alcohol to stay efficient civilians should do likewise. He questions national tolerance of whisky and beer while condemning opium, morphine, and cocaine as distractions to productivity.
An essay notes that most people fail to value living in a republic where the people rule and no hereditary elite governs to oppress others. It contrasts this with European rulers who pursue power and provoke violence, citing President Wilson as a figure whose sentiments align with democratic ideals.
A professor visits his niece and asks if the baby can walk. The mother retorts that the child has walked for five months, prompting the professor to remark on how far the baby must have gone. The light exchange highlights the aged scholar’s endearing but odd forgetfulness.
Sammy came home with news his mother greeted with delight. He explained the 100 was split as fifty in reading and fifty in arithmetic.
An advertising notice from A M Dunlap urges readers to contact his phone numbers Black 18 and White 48 for quoted prices before any picnic trip outing or hauling activity.
Bids for the construction of West Chehalem school building No. 10 will be opened at the school house at 8 30 o clock Friday evening August 14. B F Yergen chairman of board N P Nelson clerk.
J. C. Gregory, agent in Newberg Oregon, advertises white bronze made from refined zinc that will never moss grow, deface, or lettering grow dim.
The American Numismatic Society showcases a massive Swedish plate money coin weighing 31 pounds and measuring 23 by 13 inches. The ingot carries corner stamps with the Swedish crown and date 1659, valued at 8 silver dalers, with Carolus Gustavus X. inscribed, reflecting Sweden’s 110 year plate money era from 1649 to 1715.
The report notes Swedish copper mines without devaluing metal value. It states daler and half daler coins are most common, twos and fours are rare, and eight daler pieces are very scarce, except in the Mu Sae Aatict York World.
Tom and Carl share an old riddle about a dog tied to a ten foot rope. The twist is the rope was not tied at the other end so the dog could reach the bone.
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