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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1918
Page
2
The Newberg Graphic reports M. J. Brown, formerly editor of the Benton County Courier, is said to be employed in a St John’s shipyard. It hints he will judge whether laborers are worth their hire when he returns to work.
A complaint filed at this office claims Economy fruit jar advertisements fail to hold well this season causing losses. The notice urges Kerr Glass Met. Co. of Portland to be rounded up at once.
The Graphic job department completes an order of 600000 can labels for A Rupert & Co. 260000 labels go to blackberry jam and 250000 to wlum jam. The piece mentions Oregon boys in France and home grown bread and butter spreaders.
Prunes ripening fast as furnaces burn hotter in evaporators. If warm weather lasts, drying will start in earnest within ten days. Moisture from last week aided growth and fruit quality has improved over three weeks. Evaporators nationwide expected to be at full capacity and pickers in high demand.
The Oregon Voter claims police in Portland collude with bootleggers and asks Mayor Baker to address the issue. It argues nationwide prohibition may come but urges jail terms and fines to deter criminals, noting bootleggers accept high risks for strong profits.
A local troop of Boy Scouts journeyed Saturday evening by foot toward Chehalem Mountain. Kenneth Clemmens found butter leaking from his knapsack, while Chink Switzer fretted over a faulty carburetor. Joe Shook misplaced his pack several times but continued onward past Henry Schultz’s place on the summit.
Jessie E. Britt recounts a G A R encampment including camp life, cooking, patrols, and Scout events, with humorous observations on veteran behavior and a campfire at the Auditorium. The narrative blends nostalgia for Civil War veterans with affection and gentle humor.
The wartime message urges motorists to use locally produced goods to ease rail and freight demands. President Wilson backs regional factories, noting California asphalt base crude oils yield superior lubricants.
At the annual W C T U meeting on August 24 Mrs. Etta B. Moore was unanimously re elected president though she resigned due to inability to carry the work this year. New officers include Mrs A H Dean secretary Mrs N Welter secretary and Mrs Maria Bowerman treasurer. A delegation from Newberg attends Amity county W C T U session.
Russell E Andrews and wife transfer 4 acres to E D Hendricks for 1500 dollars. Mary E Hawley and husband transfer 28 acres to Geo G Clark and wife for 10 dollars. Dora C Holmen and husband transfer 49.50 acres to Jasper Land Ella A Goit for 1000 dollars.
The clipping lists several maxims titled Business Commandments such as honor the chief and handle the hardest job first. It notes Mrs Leona Curtis, who has been working in the bookkeeping department at Meier Frank's, returned home Wednesday.
Shamokin correspondent Leo Comer a corporal in the Twenty third U S Infantry writes from No Mans Land in France to his sister Miss Cecelia Comer describing a collection of flowers and a doomed promise of a German steel helmet as a relic. He notes a comrade picked up a helmet and died as the helmet was electrified by the Germans.
Readers are urged to obtain printing work at the Graphic office. The ad promotes reliable service for job printing needs and encourages customers to contact the newspaper for timely production.
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