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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1906
Page
4
Newberg Oregon edition notes the ongoing struggle between Harriman and Hill as a major clash of railroad power in the Northwest. The editorial praises Hill for challenging Harriman, calling it a relief for Oregonians that the feud has exposed weak spots in the rivals' tactics.
I. A. Manning former editor and manager of the Salem Statesman has severed ties with the paper and gone into business in Portland. The note remarks Ike is a decent fellow but not at his best as editor of a daily paper.
The West Side Enterprise surveys the history behind ex Governor Geer’s failed bid for a second term and for the United States Senate after popular endorsement. It presents side history that may startle readers and alarm certain figures.
The survey shows very few male names among teachers who recently passed exams in different counties. Low wages and higher pay in business attract young men elsewhere, leaving the teaching field to women except when a principal position offers better pay than lower grade teachers.
A Union Oregon woolen mill received an order from Willesley College Massachusetts for high grade blankets. Two years earlier the college bought two hundred pairs from the same firm, indicating satisfaction with the first shipment. The note praises Oregon’s gradual rise as a manufacturing state.
Former Governor Geer is named editor of the Pendleton Tribune. He is praised as a fluent writer and is expected to improve the paper, recalling his past acclaimed editorials at the Salem Statesman. Rumors link the decision to factional politics and the influence of "corn meal Ike."
Henry E. Reed of Portland is named director of exploitation for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition to be held in Seattle in 1909 for a three year term. Reed formerly led publicity for the Lewis and Clark fair and his appointment is hailed by Seattle as a strong choice. The Seattle Exposition opens June 15, 1909 and runs for four months.
The practice of naming farms signals thrift and pride in upkeep. Farmers who label properties like The Oaks or Hickory Grove project personality and community recognition, aiding stationery branding and local advertising while adding personal satisfaction to ownership.
An old Martinsville newspaper ad pages a broad social ideal of a woman who "stays in at night" for work. The piece extols a competent female caretaker as mentor, companion, and wife, praising purity, health, and discipline while denouncing nightlife temptations.
An appeal contrasts women who stay in at night with men seeking wives, urging lasting happiness for a circle of friends and a devoted husband. The note mentions real estate deals in Amity and Newberg Oregon, including parcels and transfers, inviting contact with local agents.
A terse note records a transaction or filing involving Youash County Abstract, W M Earl, and a move toward First National Bank. The item hints at a financial or administrative action, with key parties identified but few specifics remaining readable.
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