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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1915
Page
8
The civil case seeks recovery for a burned quartz mill. The former mill foreman testified the plaintiff admitted starting the fire for insurance. The judge, noting the witness’s lack of veracity, called the claim a lie, prompting an angry objection from the insurer’s counsel.
A brief note reflects on landing by birth, finding earth pleasant enough, rejecting harsher climates and arduous labor for iron and gold. The speaker mocks extreme climates and vast oceans, calling the rain scheme wasteful and unnecessary in a satirical tone from the Commercial Tribune.
More than a thousand people took part in London tests measuring readability distances for signs of equal size and lettering across color combinations. Black on yellow yielded 133 feet, yellow on black 62, green on white 37, black on white 1, red on white 364, white on red 0, blue on white 34, white on green 341, night on blue 0, and white on black 240 feet.
R W Swink vacations in Canada while A B Powers returns to duties after injury. Dundee clubs, residents and visitors attend meetings and events about National Defense, moving pictures, reunions, pruning dryers, and preparations for Rex county fair with plans for booths and exhibits.
Miss Ruth Kane and Miss Dorothy Dean are spending the week visiting in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. West are with them for the duration of the stay.
The report shows total pounds 545963 for 1914 15 with 497855 noted. The 1914 weights could not be dated and full season totals are given. 1915 figures are complete except for blackberries beans pears and peaches. The blackberry season is nearly finished and about two thirds of the beans are in.
In Oregon City on Saturday a party of men halted before the Courthouse for a drink and were fined a total of 110. Police poured out 35 bottles of beer and five quarts of whisky. Fines listed include Spare tee 10, Peter 10, Martin Joholin 10, Peter Larsen 10, Martin John Rick ert 26 with 15 remitted, and John Gustafson 10.
Pacific College opens in three weeks with early September registration. The college has many applications for work study, and asks friends to offer room and meals or paid work. Contact the president to help a student pursue education and avoid the skyrocket rise.
German coach stallion Pylen will be at Sherwood on Mondays and Tuesdays and at Commercial Stable in Newberg other times. Call and investigate. tf J. W. Henry.
A local notice advertises mortgage loans on improved farms at seven percent interest annually. Prompt money delivery is promised and the lender identifies as F J Berger of Newberg Oregon seeking correspondence with the Com ainee in Portland Oregon.
25 acre ranch in Greenleaf Idaho under Boise Payette Government Irrigation Project with abundant water. Describes rich volcanic ash soil and high northwest productivity. 12 acres alfalfa and 6 acres apple orchard near Friends academy church and school. Inquire Ernest E. Taylor 1262 E First St or W E Kie & Co.
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