Pedestrian rights and highway safety urged in Newberg Graphic
The Newberg Graphic editorial argues for pedestrian use of the left side of highways for safety and advocates easier alternatives to prevent dangerous walking along main roads. It critiques Cowgill’s road law views and stresses common sense in enforcing traffic rules and preventing fatal accidents. The piece also notes local weather contrasts and comments on prohibition-era bootleg whiskey as a related issue.
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Cowgill
Tigard
Portland
Flood Devastation Expands Beyond Cities
Willa Mina Sheridan and Lebanon report severe flood conditions with damaged bridges demolished buildings and roads ripped out. The description warns of great property losses and lives in danger, prompting higher casualty and impact estimates for Newberg and surrounding areas.
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Willamina
Sheridan
Lebanon
Newberg
New
Christmas shopping urged early after Thanksgiving
A notice emphasizes starting Christmas shopping early. It urges readers to plan purchases ahead, likely to secure deals and ensure timely arrivals for holiday gifts. The message reflects typical seasonal prompts directing consumer behavior without details on specific products or events.
Smile Still Tends To Brighten Others Faces
A concise social observation notes that friendly gestures prompt reciprocated smiles while frowns tend to be ignored, implying mood contagion in daily interactions and suggesting kindness yields visible goodwill.
Prices Fall Yet High Living Remains Expensive
The article notes ongoing price declines but emphasizes that the expense of maintaining a high lifestyle persists. It discusses market trends and consumer responses in a period of economic strain without detailing specific figures.
Newspaper costs soar as editor notes rising expenses
A New York dispatch cites Loeb’s Financial Digest showing wage costs print postage ink and editorial and miscellaneous expenses all rising from 1907 to 1921. The average newspaper cost index climbs from 100 in 1907 to 159 in 1914 and 411 in 1921 with over 4000 publications going out of existence between 1914 and 1921.
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New York Dispatch
Loeb
Financial Digest
U. S
Canada
Dam Completed Raises Oswego Lake Four Feet
The Oswego lake dam across its lower end is finished by Oregon Steel and Iron company. The lake now rises about eight inches each 24 hours and will be four feet higher than before.
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Oswego Lake
Oregon Steel & Iron Company
Sherwood News
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