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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1912
Page
4
Washington opinion is lampooned with a local Democrat predicting doctors will overwork for Wilson if Democrats get a big share of government funds. The piece contrasts a $3,000,000 New York baby with local Newberg children likely to struggle financially.
Weather remains uncertain this season and farmers should thrashed grain to cover promptly. Many are purchasing heavy canvass to protect grain and hay in stacks from rain damage, avoiding loss when wet weather arrives.
Several Oregon exchanges promote a Keep fresh fruit evaporator and set up plants at multiple sites. If the Keep fresh promoters are the same as last season’s Like-fresh evaporator handlers, caution is advised before heavy investment. The Like-fresh plant failed last season and was abandoned.
The Graphic prints a New York note marked Attention News Editor about the hell fire brim stone issue. It suggests delaying discussion in August and referring the matter to T. R. after his November defeat. The writer anticipates emphatic language from the Colonel and a final answer on eternal punishment.
Citizens near Rex mobilize to oppose G A Underwood's bid for a saloon license just over the county line in Washington County. They plan a remonstrance to the county court, noting many locals oppose alcohol and fear its debauching effects. They seek enough signatures to persuade the court to deny the license.
The governor voices impatience with officials who wink at breaches of law and pledges to change lax conditions, signaling a steadfast move to enforce rules and set new standards across the state.
A poem praising the Ladies' Aid Reformed Church Herald notes a large church with a thousand seats and a grand organ funded by the Ladies' Aid. It recalls donations of ten thousand, though actual cash paid is five thousand with the rest promised. The piece highlights social events and effort to raise funds. It ends with a reflection that men may benefit from the toil while women bear the burden.
The Southern Pacific moves Safety First forward with a main safety committee of division superintendents and a weekly cycle of division and shop level safety groups. Each committee will collect suggestions to prevent accidents, plus measures to protect workers, with committees sharing ideas at monthly meetings.
Encouragement from committees aims to have men on the line recognize safety improvements that can reduce danger to life and limb.
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis urges eastern and southern doctors to stop sending advanced consumptives to the Southwest for health. It cites poverty, long distances, and high mortality for migrants, and asks railroads to end charity fare. It recommends sanatorium care at or near home and cautions that tuberculosis can be cured anywhere in the United States.
The fourth annual Yamhill County Veteran Association reunion will convene in Dayton August 20 to 23 with Dayton McMinnville Newberg and Sheridan hosting. A block house dedication tops the final day program as prominent speakers and the Portland Veteran Quartet take part.
Public Library hosts a Friday night benefit featuring Newberg Band Child Impersonations Pa s Initiation and Pa s Soft Spot performances. Vocal solos by Mrs Miles Milton York Aux Italiens The Wanderer For Love s Sweet Sake Mrs Lewel E Brown Mrs Tubbs at the Sewing Circle Katherine Romig The Wild White Rose The Usual Way male quartet Po Little Lamb soul of the old violin Just a Dream at Dawn and The Mighty Deep by Jude Charles Hirham Parish Doors at 7 30 program at 8 15. Reserved seats available at Ferguson and Hudson Drug Stores.
Mrs J P Bryant of Carlton visits daughter Mrs William Allan. Thomas Prince is out but not fully recovered from illness. Miss Alice Reed and Miss Pagett of Portland visit Miss Bertha Reed. Dr Dixon plans to settle on a Dundee farm and open a dental office there. Wm McIlhenny and F C Little of Portland visit Otterbrook. Mrs Little and Mrs McIlhenny return to Portland after a week at Otterbrook.
Mrs. M. P. Spencer and daughters June and Lillian Spencer along with Stewart McDonald of Portland are guests of Misses Christopher and Young at Sylvan. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fowler return to Dundee and rent the Byers house. Mrs. John Barrel entertains for her husband’s birthday with neighbors enjoying social conversation and refreshments.
The church announces next Sunday’s morning sermon on Exchanging God's Gold for Man's Brass. Epworth League meets at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited. No evening service at this church due to a union meeting at the Baptist church.
Receiver to sell cash private sale of two circle marble top counters and various equipment including scales desks wagon and other tools plus notes and accounts of New berg Meat Company per Circuit Court of Oregon Yamhill County order dated August 3 1912 valid August 2 1912 to highest bidder.
Li Hung Chang once dismissed a barometer as a snare while Captain Barker recalls the curious incident aboard a ship. Months later in Tientsin a steamer office reports Li wishes to see Barker, hinting at a continuing intrigue around the device.
Captain Baker, urged by Earl Li, shows a Senetiol tecematin to predict weather. Li argues foretelling events is impossible, noting weather differs from governed events. The viceroy dismisses Baker in disbelief, declaring weather the most uncertain of all.
A pianist touring snowy roads spent a night at Seacb Inn. Host Burnham praised the pianist for a powerful, swift performance and credited the maker of the piano for bearing the strain. The guest noted the instrument’s strength and edge.
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