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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1918
Page
5
Train times from Newberg to Portland and return are listed with multiple departures and arrivals. Local notices report community movements, deaths, hospital and school updates, church topics, Red Cross meeting, and plans for industry and housing developments in Newberg and nearby areas.
The Petri Forbes Concert Company makes its Newberg debut Friday night in the lyceum course second offering. It features Paul Petri tenor Lillian Jeffreys Petri pianist and Winifred Forbes violinist. Seats are sold at Kienle's Music Store at standard prices.
The present Siamese king rules as an absolute monarch under Anglo-French protection. He is the only living Buddhist monarch and governs a male-only palace with a high wall separating him from the ladies. Siam is opening up rapidly by rail, with a 40,000-strong standing army and a navy built in Japan. The king is a playwright and numismatist, courteous and agreeable.
The article compares living costs and electricity prices over time, noting candle and oil use in 1815 and the impact of modern appliances. It highlights that electricity price remained steady while service costs rose and lists labor saving devices like toaster and washing machine as affordable conveniences. Four cents is the cooking rate.
Marton Lady by Marshal transfers to M C Tharp 15 blocks in Foster's addition Sheridan for 6 dollars. Georgina Miller to Charles Hadley 4 acres Stewart Hannah district 4 south and west for 6500 dollars. Clara Matthews and husband to Matthews Planting Co 45 and 46 Yamhill Walnut Groves for 10 dollars. Beasie Powell to Daisy M Whit tow 41 47 acres Elisha Bedwell district 2 and 3 ar 4 and 6 west for 4200 dollars. Georgia Turner and husband to Pearl Wood 13 and 6 blocks Faulconer's add Sheridan 50 dollars. Momer Ward to Mrs A J Cutts and 19 interest 55.37 acres S M Kinney district ands 31tSar 4w for 125 dollars. W F Wohblschiegel to L B McConnell 9 10 11 and 12 blocks 43 Edward's add Newberg for 10 dollars. Jerdina F Wood and husband to Holland-Washington Mfg wh sw 23t3ar 2w for 2866.60 dollars.
Farmer Haw calls the goldenrod a weed while a summer boarder group treats it as a flower. Hiram shrugs at the dispute, noting the plant’s pull hides work for the season.
Gert taps Myrt to retrieve a bathing suit left inside the dressing compartment. Myrt complains, says she is nearly ready and cannot open the door, asking to pass the suit through the keyhole.
A dialogue notes German confidence in safety under the Kaiser as the war continues with no sign of harm reaching the leadership.
The notice claims prepared for a Christmas season with early buying urged for practical, useful goods. It promises a complete assortment, aiming to meet varying budgets and to serve shoppers whether spending much or little.
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