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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1890
Page
2
On September 2, 1800 the court orders publication for six weeks. Plaintiffs seek judgment for a sum plus interest and costs if defendants fail to answer. Location: tid no. Tin Morley and Newberg in Yamhill County Oregon per Hon. K P Bolso and F W Fenton attorney.
Second class notice from Newberg Oregon highlights the Oregon State Fair dates September 15 to 20 and notes local events such as Tas IMvrarat mills reopening at Oregon City producing 550 barrels of flour daily. It mentions a divorce petition in Cincinnati, railway purchase in Portland, population forecasts for Pasco Seattle and Tacoma, California tax comparisons, and urging a Fayetteville area fair display while clipping Oregon City Enterprise.
The piece notes EB McElroy’s appointment to the national educational committee for western states and his leadership of the Pacific coast exhibit for the 1892 Chicago World’s Fair. It mentions Alaska witchcraft executions, a rescued Indian from a burning stake, and a cross-county survey to settle the Turner and Polk line with cast iron monuments at major crossings to prevent future disputes.
Two travelers found a man shot on a road from Hillshore to Nehalem. The body bore a bullet hole with his body face down and a boot print nearby. Identified as A. As Willer, he was building a cabin for an alleged homesteader. The coroner’s jury ruled death by gunshot from unknown person with suspicions on a shooter.
J C Colcord a prominent real estate man left for McMinnville with Miss Sadie Cox to be married. The couple planned a seaside visit at Yaquina Hill before returning home. The affair is framed as a routine investment-related departure with no rash promises.
A colorful portrait of a young man in Savannah Georgia who works as a hotel dining room hat watcher. He stands at the Portland Hotel dining room door, checks hats, and records number entries for guests. His duties reportedly span many southern hotels and he is described as educated and gentlemanly with a strong memory aiding his earnings.
Local residents dispute the census results citing an 1880 to present population rise in Wilamill county to about 8 700 while precinct counts suggest more voters per household. The Newberg precinct reports 1 180 residents with five persons per voter and observers claim undercounting in several districts.
A quoted speaker warns that if the state must submit to the proposed amount, the legislature will be forced to follow the rail proposal both in terms of talent and finances, creating a strong caution about the upcoming decision.
An offer of ten thousand dollars in cash is proposed to Friends Pacific Academy if the school relocates to Minthorn near Milwaukew, between Portland and Oregon City. The writer questions the value of the academy to Newberg and urges local donors to support the endowment, criticizing property holders who have benefited from the school but contributed little.
The Editorial Association of Oregon gathered in Portland with editors publishers and spouses. A derailment near Wortland damaged cars and delayed tours but members finished the trip content with the event, electing Samuel of the West Shore as president and planning next year’s meeting at Artori.
At Wilconwille on Iaet Monday S. By Seely's son drew water for a horse and hitched to a well platform. The frightened horse pulled the platform, dropping the boy into the forty foot well with about five feet of water. The father attempted to assist but could not reach the boy as he sank.
Fragmentary OCR yields dubious counts of Indians, Lindi ana, Todiars and other groups. Figures include total United States population 240 and various ethnic group mentions with unclear units. No verifiable names, dates, or locations are readable.
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