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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1897
Page
2
Newberg Graphic dated Friday December 24 1597 prints holiday wishes and moral reminders. It mentions charity to poor children and critiques Californias shipments of green oranges to Oregon plus a brief note on Mergenthaler Linotype inventor dying in Arizona and his lasting impact.
The item notes the Homogeneous Union Party may nominate Elder Barkley for Congress and hints at Cal Cooper being turned down. It recalls Lewis George Clark, likened to the Harris of Uncle Tom Cabin, who recently died in Lexington Kentucky and received an unprecedented funeral for a colored man in the South.
Nebraskans oppose annexation of Hawaii arguing it would bring sugar from the islands free of duty and hurt the beet sugar industry. They overlook that raw sugar already enters duty free.
Rev. Copeland of Salem says it would be as earnest to pray before a play as before the Oregon legislature. He notes a discouraged tone about his labors and the late lamented gathering’s results in the state capital.
The Roseburg Review condemns Pennoyer in a lengthy editorial, saying he is not wanted as leader of Oregon Democrats. It cites his governorship actions as approved at the time but now labeled as demagogic after Dr Tarry Lane’s revelations.
In Todiana style reporting, police Judy Wintry establishes a whipping post in the county jail. A leather strap hangs in rear cells. When a boy is guilty of a misdemeanor, the father chooses among three penalties: a public whipping in court, payment of the fine, or commitment to jail, with most fathers opting for the strap.
The article argues Britain and Europe watch for possible conflict involving the United States Spain and Cuba but foresee European upheaval if such a war occurs. It cautions against beating a war drum and notes the risk of economic collapse in Spain and unrest in European cities if conflict erupts.
The piece surveys antiwar sentiment toward Spain and calls for arbitration over Cuba disputes, while praising President McKinley’s currency plan to shift banking duties to banks. It notes tariff concerns, currency debates, and public opinion shaping legislative prospects, with scattered notices on recipes and health remedies interwoven.
The clipping parades varied opinions from Boston to Louisville on politics pensions marriage frauds and the Dawson City ice rescue, noting a blend of humor and critique. It also highlights corn stalk cellulose research and old era social commentary on manners and editors.
Comptroller of the Currency James H. Eckels highlights postal savings banks in his annual report. He notes growth abroad with 6,453,597 depositors in Britain by 1895 and describes foreign laws and statistics while contrasting the low 2 percent interest and government security focus. The report lists country-by-country growth data and banking milestones.
A miscellany of quips and testimonials on Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve and Pain Balm, with faux dialogues and letters praising cures for throat and lung troubles, eczema and injuries. Includes humorous exchanges and questions about history and daily life.
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