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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1916
Page
2
The notice states the Newberg Graphic is issued every Thursday from Graphic Building and Ho. 60 percent first phones Offes Whise it Reuidesce. It is printed at the Newberg Oregon post office as second class matter.
The article notes that leaving the valley for the sea shore is an ineffective plan this season as morning and evening fires provide comfort in the sitting room.
The dog days approach with little dramatic change in conditions as cool mornings and occasional fog in the early hours persist, keeping forecasts steady and unremarkable.
A fragment notes someone practicing behind a barn on Sundays when the father is away preaching to degenerate sinners. The line implies a quiet routine at a rural property with a religious setting.
The article reflects on a long global conflict exhausting resources and cites a Democratic State Central Committee member who predicts President Wilson would win every state except Utah and Vermont if elections were held soon. He travels to Portland and possibly California, raising concern among allies.
A recruiting officer said the army now seeks capable men and will not accept bums, signaling a shift from past practice where few were refused. The officer noted that efficiency is the guiding standard across the service, even as some youths remain slow to grasp it.
By invitation of O. C. Leiter the writer attended a reception for Charles E. Hughes at the Portland Press Club rooms on Wednesday afternoon. Hughes spoke briefly in a happy vein and made a favorable impression on attendees across political lines. He will readily win friends wherever he mingles with the people.
District Judge Jones suggests a future fine of 50 dollars for auto speeders on straighteway. The report notes the proposed penalty and references a speeder referenced in the article.
A man accused of triggering a dangerous gas incident on a public road faces court scrutiny as authorities warn of ongoing danger to travelers.
Miss Bessie Waide guests of Miss Florence Noble and Mrs Amelia Calkins. families visit from Salem Lents Corvallis Willamina Hood River and Forest Grove. Prof Lewis sermon on The Influence of Character. birthday party with many attendees and refreshments.
Miss Adams guests from the Nelson and Hans families enjoy a coast outing. Portia me visitor EB. S. Muckley and relatives are at Red Hills. Mrs. Herring from Texas visits Herring home. Swink visits Salem by Southern Pacific. Mrs. Julia W. Little, niece Mrs. Wim, at Elizabeth Heights. Mabel Swink stays Gladstone with uncle George Washburn. Miss Fogg, teaching in Eastern Oregon, visits parents in Du. Bailey family in Washington visits daughter Mrs. Bailey. Guy C. Spokesfield and Dr. George Newberg were Sunday guests at Sylvan. Work begins on a new barn and house at Jameson place. Charles Robertson and Owens take an auto trip with Dundee Commercial Club members to the Columbia Highway for a picnic.
Elmer Duncan of Warren visited Elmer Wright this Sunday. Mrs. Jack Bradberry hosted a visit from son Orin Cornell of Portland. Mrs. C. G. Lewis enjoyed a Portland visit with relatives. Ethel T. Clark of Boise stayed with Jack Sawyer family. N L Wiley and family with Miss Ethel Jenkins attended Sherwood meeting. Margaret Garland returned to Canby for work. K R Seifert of Orchard Iowa visited sister Mrs. Jack Sawyer and returned east. Signor Fox led Sunday church services and spoke on prohibition. Ladies Aid held their meeting.
Sunday services conducted by E Hodson in Mrs Elizabeth Palmers absence. Rosa Hendrickson visiting friends in Portland. Archie Pickard led a Sunday school outing to Meadow Lake with boys. Several local families returned from McPhillips camp after a pleasant trip. W C T U members met Elizabeth Meyer with quarterly reports and elections. New officers appointed K L Tangen president Mary P Johnson vice president Anna Harrison secretary Edna Everest treasurer.
Wm Fletcher and wife transfer 7 acres and right of way in D Ramsey district to FP T Bennett and wife for 800 dollars. Yamhill Orchards Co sells north of lot 15 in Yamhill Orchards tracts to Pred Legler for 1880 dollars. C E Alfrey conveys 40 acres in the east east of the northeast quarter section 10 township Ss range 6 west for 10 dollars. A M Brown and wife with others transfer 44 of 40 acres in J C Geerdle toad to LM and Isaac T Felts.
A series of land transfers listed include John to Ellen R Butler for 13 percent of an acre in James Morris dire, Louise Panhorst via M M Gaiser et al, 8 acres in Samuel D Snowden dle, and W W Mellar and wife to HC Greenawalt for 160.60 acres in multiple lots. Other transfers include Etta Patriquen to Wm Luccht for 130 acres in Jacob Hampton d Ic, Ryan Allen Lumler Co to Clifford Wanless for northwest quarter of section 18, Edward A Romig to Ruth and Catherine Romig for 87 by 126.5 feet in Newberg, and Franz A Schumann to L M and Isaac T Felts for 24 acres in J W Ladd d 1c.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 with a morning service at 11 featuring Our Great Trade Battle in Oregon by A C Mores D D of Portland. An 8 pm union gospel service is in the park. Wednesday topic is The Second Commandment or False Worship. Saturday night only place special Saturday and Sunday.
George W. Cable planned an April fool to honor Mark Twain after a Hartford visit. A flood of autograph requests arrived April 1 to Twain’s table, including yards of autographs and checks attached to requests. Mrs. Clemens watched amused as Twain delighted in the playful tribute.
A man was found during his lunch hour in a deadly trance amid a crank induced stupor. His arms hung by his sides as he lay on a narrow board, seemingly unconscious whether awake or asleep, and unable to move for comfort or danger.
Nations with large armies updated old weapons to modern controls. England converted muzzle loading Enfields in 1864 and 1896 to Snider actions with metallic cartridges. Austria adopted Mannlicher rifles in 1886 with straight pull bolt and removable magazine, later chambered 315 cal and then reproofed sights in 1890 with smokeless powder debates.
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