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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1911
Page
4
In a note for winter readers in the Willamette Valley the paper reports the Willamette River now sits 3.9 feet above the low water mark. The item also mentions the McNamara brothers escaping the hemp stretching ordeal and then being sent to the jute mill at San Quentin.
The Strollers Male Quartette is billed to fill the third number of the lyceum course on Tuesday evening next week. They come with strong recommendations from across the country promising an entertaining program. The Dunbars praised the group highly after their strong reception here last year.
Newberg residents urge Mr. Scott and Mr. Jenkins of the Southern Pacific passenger department to visit often. They say seeing is believing and that firsthand observation will show Newberg is not receiving the service its citizens are entitled to and prompt action is desired.
The Graphic notes Portland experiences continuous illegal liquor activity with bootleggers and blind pig promoters in various districts. A raid on a Second Street joint led to 300 bottles seized, tied to a woman cited for similar offenses previously.
Farmers near Newberg push for a cash trade depot to buy farm products with ready money instead of trade credits. A discussion on local market needs contrasts with predictions on 1912 politics noting Taft’s renomination uncertainty, growing female suffrage, and Democratic volatility.
Agents report prune tree demand exhausts nursery stock and shipping season is early. High prune prices spark renewed interest in prune orchards and hop growing amid broad market shifts urging steady effort and investment.
Every seal sold funds the battle against tuberculosis. Last year the seals aided thousands of needy TB patients and enabled visiting nurses to make hundreds of thousands of visits, delivering essential instruction and care.
Port land sportsmen and their companions returned from fishing on the Tualatin river. They left a half dozen crawfish in their car at a Hillsboro restaurant, drawing Officer Blasier’s attention. Judge Smith fined them $50 plus costs for fishing out of season.
Mrs A C Seely and Mrs C A Hodson with their children traveled to Portland this Thursday morning to attend the wedding of their brother Roy Stratton.
The Mo. 80 Report of the Condition of The LaFayette State Bank At LaFayette Oregon shows assets including loans 14428.31 bonds 260.14 banking house 63131.65 and cash 862.91, with liabilities capital 10000 and profits 6000, sworn by President 8. D. Newsom and notarized by Eith Powell on December 1.
Notice to tax payers of Dis. No. 8 Yamhill County Oregon to hold a road meeting at Union Church on Tuesday December 26 at 7 PM. Voters will decide on a 2 mill tax to open a road from the northwest corner of the Lake McKern Donation Land Claim west 100 rods north about 10 rods and west to Second Street Newberg. Signed by local officials.
Q M Keiling and family and Mr Younger of Newberg visited Sunday at the L J Eddens home. Grandma Edwards friends will be pleased to hear she is much better. Mrs Roe Robison visited her mother Mrs Lottie Decker of Newberg earlier in the week. Wm Forbes and family rented the Sanderson place, recently sold for 30000 to a Portland syndicate. Sanderson plans to move to Australia hoping climate aids his wife’s rheumatism.
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