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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
4
The Newberg Graphic notes editors urge voters frame a democratic senator and observes republicans support for the governor. It highlights holiday shopping advice urging parents to buy ten days before Christmas to ease store crowds and give clerks a break.
The article argues city charter empowers suppression of intoxicants including near beer, a malt drink. It calls council to act quickly to close down establishments selling it and hints at further editorial actions to address other town issues.
A Portland attorney argues that Oregon voters would not elevate a drunkard to high office, amid talks with a McMinnville Republican, while real estate transfers from Yamhill County are detailed for McMinnville Newberg and Sheridan properties and land tracts.
McMinnville reports an escape attempt by 17 year old Connie Williams from the county jail on Monday morning. Williams, held for forgery, used a wire device to manipulate lattice bolts and attempted to exit through the corridor but failed after breaking through concrete and sawing an iron bar. The jail door is now pad locked at night.
A dense ledger of property deeds and assignments shows numerous transfers in McMinnville, Amity, Willamina, and surrounding areas. Names include Lena Davidson, Ida Erickson, Frank Barber, G D Whitcomb, CN Cornelius, J E Anderson, Jeannette Boden, and Paul Fundman among others, with prices ranging from 10 to 5938.24 dollars.
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