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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1913
Page
4
The item notes the groundhog shadow and upcoming February events including Lincoln's birthday Valentines Day and Washington's birthday. It mentions the balance of grocery accounts and early spring hopes urging auto men and growers to prepare for pruning and fryers.
I A Rondeau a Woodburn farmer left town walking the railroad track and was struck by the Shasta Limited. He died instantly leaving a wife and four children. The narrative hints he drank and belonged to a hardy class of men who drink or abstain.
Property owners face higher costs but a clear distinction is drawn between hard surfaced streets and unimproved roads. No one wants to revert First and Main streets to their former condition.
A fire insurance bulletin notes Berlin treats every fire as criminal either by intent or negligence. Police investigate each blaze and the offender pays firefighting and damages costs. Berlin’s average annual loss is about $300 000 versus Chicago’s $6 000 000 for a city of similar size.
Carlton residents celebrated after a dry town win in a city election last Monday with two tickets and a clear wet dry choice. Yam Hill voters backed a dry county, and Carlton will align with the majority. Rumors connect Senator Chamberlain to Wilson's cabinet and West to a governor’s seat, with Olcott slated to fill Chamberlain’s senate vacancy.
The Hoskins bill cleared the Senate by a good majority and is expected to win approval in the House, with Governor’s signature likely. It is described as one of the most far reaching measures, barring cross roads grog shops and road houses, and licenses cannot be issued outside incorporated towns.
Portland architects say the coming building season looks promising with new luxury homes and several skyscraper excavations underway. The city aims to lead the Northwest in substantial construction as Portland braces for a great growth era. Regular classes resume February 10 for the second semester with new and returning students registering in advance and several enrollments anticipated next week.
Rev T Parker led Y M C A meeting on prayer. A dormitory fire was discovered on the roof but quickly fought with minimal damage. Campus reports note two blocks to a hydrant and limited hose reach. Prof Hull spoke on American Indian folk songs at chapel. Agnes Cook of Portland and Mrs Wilson visited Feb 3. First semester exams began Tuesday. Basketball prepares for Pacific University in Forest Grove with a likely win. State Oratorical Association set March 14 contest in Newberg. executive committee listed members.
Frank the black horse famed for saddling duty and parade appearances for President McKinley died from overexertion while trying to free a leg tangled in a wire fence in Strasburg Ohio. The Strasburg Record notes his noble service and close bond with McKinley. He lived four years at a farm enjoying age appropriate work and care. He was twenty seven years old.
Bishop Scadding of the Episcopal Church in Oregon urges rural church duties to include traveling libraries for farmers and housewives and distributing agricultural bulletins. He cites Oregon Agricultural College and Metolius farm tours, calling for regional cooperation with schools, the grange, and local societies to develop leaders and provide service to the sick and elderly.
Candlemas weather proverbs open the Dundee item list. The W C T U meets Feb seven at Mrs. Rhoda Pool’s residence. Dundee Fruit Growers elect officers and plan a packing house. Miss Thun and Miss Smith depart for missionary work in San Francisco and Seattle. Patrons visit from Portland for the silver medal matron contest on Feb twenty one. Bland Herring sells a Dundee farm to Chicago buyers.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during Mrs. Miller's long illness and death. Names include Mrs. J. D. Bakley, Mrs. H. A. Hyde, Louise Niermann, Sophia Niermann. Also a notice seeking 25 to 50 pounds of clean cotton rags at 3 cents per pound by the Graphice Office.
Warrant issued by the Newberg Recorder leads to public sale of Bert Hoyt and Edith Hoyt real estate in Yam hill County Oregon on February 15 1913 at 2 30 pm. Sale to satisfy the city lien for Washington Street improvement assessed December 23 1912 at 65 08 plus sale costs 14 75 bear 6 percent interest. W E Thomas Marshal of Newberg.
London reports the Balkan war resumes with bombardment of Adrianople and a minor skirmish at the Tchaalja lines. The armistice ends after two months as Bulgaria rejects powers and promises, while Serbia and Servia details hint at Adrianople capitulation talks and possible Turkish concessions.
Colonel Nelson of Kansas City Star is adjudged in contempt after Judge Guthrie sentences him to one day in jail for publishing an article deemed an open insult to the courts and legal procedure. An appeal on a habeas corpus writ kept Nelson from immediate imprisonment. Nelson, a powerful political factor and Roosevelt ally, faces the contempt ruling in Missouri.
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