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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1912
Page
4
A Newberg Graphic note from August 29, 1912 jokes about Moosejaw campaigns on the Canadian Pacific, calling it Bull Moosejaw. The editor comments on lighter political thunder as locals prefer a quieter approach in the Willamette Valley.
The piece notes a Portland campaign by saloon supporters to recall Governor West amid enforcement battles. It contrasts with public expectations of lawmen and warns against parents using fear to coerce honesty, recounting an incident of a mother threatening her child in public.
A lengthy unsigned submission titled To The General Public and signed A Tax Payer arrives at the Graphic office. The writer criticizes newspaper policy on bylines and laments the poor reach of his fourteen page contribution aimed at the general public.
The Globe Democrat argues the Republicans deserve continued power, citing economic growth since 1897, wartime success, the Panama Canal, territorial gains, manageable war in the Philippines, a gold standard, protectionism, doubled exports, and treasury surpluses as proof of unexampled national progress.
Postmaster C B Wilson reports a new post office rule under the 1913 appropriation act barring general Sunday mail delivery at first and second class offices. Only special delivery mail will be handled Sunday, with minimal staff to cover transit and dispatch. Residents may leave Saturday special delivery stamps for Sunday arrival letters.
The note hints at a quiet political atmosphere with campaigns paused and hunting imagery suggesting cautious dates and careful strategy. No concrete events, names, or locations are provided.
In Corvallis a Bull Moose mass meeting drew eight men and a boy. The crowd cheered for ten seconds after the gavel dropped.
Great Falls becomes the latest Montana city to award a street paving contract for bitulithic pavement after a council committee studied competing materials and field results. The decision draws broad approval with little exception.
Mrs Atkins a national temperance lecturer of the W C T U will speak at the morning service. The Presbyterian church will join the union meeting at the Baptist church for the evening service.
A grave on the south side of the Eugene to Mapleton road marks where an old stage horse saved a driver's life and passengers by rearing as a forest tree fell. The driver buried the animal in a small grave, fenced by a neat wooden paling, a testament to the animal’s service and gratitude.
A driver recalls a grave under a tree and crediting a horse for saving him from death. He reflects that the old fellow may not have known his actions, yet his belief that the horse saved him remains. The story highlights enduring gratitude and the horse’s unknowing valor.
The report notes Oregon produced 4,123,000 head of livestock valued at $87,854,000 and a fruit crop exceeding $4,000,000 led by apples with peaches next at $523,000. Timber stood at 454,000,000,000 feet worth $680,000,000 on the stump and $6,500,000,000 as lumber.
A note states the Graphic and Semi-Weekly Journal combination is available for $2.00 a year. The offer anchors a promotional bundle likely aimed at readers seeking both publications at a reduced annual rate.
Delegates discussed mission work in southeastern Alaska and the need for moral reforms. Officers for the coming year were elected: Edith Minchin president, May Smith secretary, Mrs. Bertie Henry treasurer, Mrs. Mary E. C. Scott L T L secretary, Stella Leslie delegate. Florence Atkins spoke on enfranchisement. the convention featured debates on Woman Suffrage and a Bible study by Mrs. Newlin, with Mrs. Atkins’ address praised as a fitting finale.
The Graphic provides a roundup of nearby happenings and announcements from the community, highlighting events, meetings, and notices across the city.
A dinner party of twenty ended with Castelar praising no one and then, upon a pause, asking if M. Delpech is a law man. A friend replied Delpech is a terrible chatterbox, prompting Castelar to remark on his talkativeness.
Medical observations compare sorrow and grief to acute physical ailments, noting that depressive emotions cause bodily effects similar to accidents or fatigue. Findings from autopsies of animals suggest tissue changes and degeneration in vital organs align with the impact of broken heart feelings.
Rev J Harris recounted a Rottingdean garden moment with Kipling reacting to a street organ playing a popular tune. He contrasted Kipling’s dignity with a low verse, calling out the author of that song and praising The Recessional as superior.
A playful exchange centers on vows of sacrifice and financial limits as two characters discuss romance and affordability. The frugal suitor asserts sacrifice isn’t required while the other questions the need to pay the usual price for affection.
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