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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1889
Page
2
The document lists U S senators and court appointments with term lengths and party notes. It mentions John I Mitchell, S Senate terms for various states, obstruction by Democrats, and several justices with appointment alignments amid a Republican majority.
A Portland Evening column quotes a humorous verse by a Linkville singer urging suitors to avoid wine tobacco gambling beer opium and cigars and to stick to lemonade before marriage. The piece suggests if all women adopted it, social ills could be pulverized and power curtailed.
A historical obituary notes Jefferson Davis, former Confederate president, died in New Orleans on the sixth of the month. The piece comments on his political career from Mississippi senator to secretary of war, and his role in the Confederate rebellion, while contrasting views on his legacy and influence.
The piece reports on a bustling Capitol scene on December 2, 1880, with crowds in the south wing and House interior for the new Republican era. It notes Reed’s Speakership on the second ballot, McPherson as Clerk nominee, Holing’s Sergeant-at-Arms bid, and broader chatter about Washington society and inaugural optimism.
An Foetermer extols Oregon's navigable waters and abundant harbors, praising fertile lands and mild year round weather. He touts a safe climate without harsh winters or extreme heat, claiming no dangers from distant pests or diseases and inviting friends to visit without regret.
The Wheeling or national W C T U reports 125 million pages printed and 465 delegates at the sixteenth Chicago convention. It notes 11,000 women assisted and a push to relocate future meetings to Georgia. A broad critique of liquor impact is paired with praise for prison and temperance work, including regional progress and ongoing efforts in the US and Europe.
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