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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
2
An eleven year old apprentice in a bank learns the trade through study and thrift. He saves and invests, rises to prominence, serves in the Revolutionary era, signs the Declaration of Independence, and becomes the first Secretary of the Treasury.
Miss L May Wetherell visits Otterbrook while Rev H Edward Mills and family enjoy Sylvanus Springs Farm outing. Guests include Mrs E H Anderson in Dundee and A M Goddard with Louise Salin from Tacoma Clairmont California. Fred Hutchinson returns home in a wheel chair and Dundee friends visit. South Dakota picnic at Yergen's farm near Aurora draws forty locals with plans to meet again in Dundee next year.
Portland resident John Gill visited Rex friends last Friday. Salem native Olive Erickson visits her parents in Rex. Miss Margaret Garland and E Knight wed on the 18th. Portlanders Burgetts spent the weekend with Mr Frosts. Salem couple Boyd with three children visit Jenkins family. Steinburgs and son from Massachusetts visited Jenkins. Mrs Yokel, long in Salem, left for Nebraska after marrying Erickson of Salem on the 14th. Ditto hosts Marie Hanson and Eves for a picnic at Piant Happiness last Sunday. Rex merchant Sturgis received 6600 dollars of berries and cherries for Newberg cannery during fruit season. Nebraska guests Asmus return home after visiting Ed Asmus. Miss Keller, summer school attendee at Bellingham, will teach at Rex this year.
A British man plans a 100 hour nonstop piano performance to win $50,000. He will use iodine bandages and cologne to stay awake and alcohol on keys to prevent finger cracks. Experts note modern practice norms favor shorter daily sessions.
In a London Bystander exchange the Visitor wonders about spending and travel while The Other worries about keeping funds. The discussion hints that most hard money has long been concentrated and that simple forms of money are unlikely to improve.
Utah Idaho Sugar Company officials and Salt Lake City Ogden businessmen indicted by a special grand jury for violating the Lever Act. They are accused of large profits on sugar sales and bench warrants have been issued for their arrest.
A newspaper discusses how poetry is viewed as troublesome by printers. It recalls a verse about a poet’s son that misfired and caused amusement, illustrating the challenges of setting poetry versus prose.
The Cincinnati Times-Star recounts a child’s innocent question about Adam and his father. The mother confirms Adam had no earthly father, prompting the boy to remark that Adam was lucky.
The Australia central bank weighs issuing square coins as authorities seek novelty while bankers protest the idea citing practicality and risks to vending machines and ceremonial coin handling.
A humorous exchange about spelling and schools precedes a street brawl in Chicago. An Irishman was struck in the eye with a stick and pursued legal action, while the Celt says the blow aimed to “put it further.” Mise Olive Jenkins appears in court with the judge.
Meetings occur on the Ind side and the fourth Thursday of each month at 2 30 p m in L C F hall located at the corner of First and Meridian streets.
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