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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1891
Page
3
Kummer draws crowds with witty talks while Fennland traffic rises and Chehalem valley eyes growth. Newberg reports lectures at Friends church, real estate activity, school planning, and a push to host horticultural society meetings as community life flourishes.
SAW MILE WANTED S700 Bonus Offered. Citizens raised a 700 bonus to attract a raw mill on the river but the company has not yet planned future work. Newberg desires a saw mill and many subscribers would again fund the bonus for a reliable mill. six acres of fruit land near town for sale by Jas Lewents.
The letter states the American Farmer is offered free to subscribers who prepay a year in advance until the 20th of the month. It reports that lumber grain and merchandise rates remain unchanged after a management change and notes past train delays due to a roundhouse fire as new rolling stock and air brakes are promised to improve service.
The district notes Oct 15 1890 to Feb 3 1891 with 78 teaching days and 2165 attendance days. Enrollment 88 with 50 average belonging. roll of honor includes George Tolson Ellis Winters Harvey Vaughan Bertie Newnan Kevin Newman. Also items on Sunday School conference program, local brick business plans by Morris Miles Co., a new Bible history book by T De Wit Talmage D D and a clover hay sale with beehives.
A.M. Purdy a prominent Palmyra New York nurseryman is weighing relocation to the Oregon town. He has corresponded with Newberg parties, plans to visit soon, and aims to close his Palmyra business if a suitable site is found. His Palmyra operation accounts for about a third of the town’s post office business, signaling potential impact for Newberg’s commerce and community services.
C C Johnson moved into his own property late this week. Paper bangers work in Smock s new house. J F Heacock builds an addition this week. Brick works have laid off most hands briefly. Middleton meetings continue with thirty converted. Brick company leases John Brook s property for Mr Daily. Furniture arrival at depot hints at upcoming wedding. Lee Smock repurposes Fitch Swannocks hall for a dwelling. Brook sold brick stock at par and will move to Portland weather permitting.
A chaotic local column reports Varied items including a meat wagon wreck with no other damage, a Saturday shooting match won by El Long over Jimmy Fletcher for 100 dollars, and multiple town rumors. It notes new residents, moves, a potential hotel relocation, debts, and a busy Seminary with record enrollment and praise for Prof. Kantner. County road petitions, appointments, and bonds are listed.
Peery and Branson meet at Bank of Newberg on February 20 1891 for road matters. Viewers appointed for Shortridge and others county road. Branson and Branson surveyor. Meetings and adjournments include Sheridan post office February 18 1801 and adjustments to Road Districts 15 46 11 44. Debts and assessments discussed for David Stout HH A Tucker and B B Branson with notices to road supervisors.
Bid requests call Wrights real estate office or the Graphic office in Newberg Oregon for terms.
High demand at C F Moore Co drug store for System Builder claiming relief for catarrh stomach dyspepsia constipation and impure blood. Delphina F Ellis advertises stationery notions and Oregon specimens for sale at a cottage near Friends' boarding hall inviting Newberg patrons to visit in the afternoon.
An 19th century advertisement touts the California Positive and Negative Electric Cure as the sole remedy for catarrh and various pains. It claims neuralgia rheumatism headache sprains burns and general pain relief and promotes its cough cure as free from opiates among 1357 U S cough syrups. Sold by C F Moore & Co.
Public notice states medicines named The Japanese Oil De Swans Liver and Kidney Cure and the National Specific for Malaria are left with Mrs Mary Hobson on First Street opposite Newberg house and Mrs Hardwick at the Bakery on Main Street Newberg. Dundee residents may leave applications at Dundee post office for D. W. Martin, agent for Oregon Dundee.
Property offers 160 acres divided into sixteen 10 acre tracts five miles from Newberg toward Portland near Smockville. About sixty acres cleared with level high ground and ample water from spring and creek. Panoramic Willamette Valley view with Cascade Range peaks. Priced from 30 dollars per acre with easy terms four down and balance over 1 to 4 years at 7 percent. Jesse Honson.
Advertises Wm Hobson's 20 acre tract north of the Hosking farm with 200 fruit trees, thinning expected, inviting a buyer within a mile of Newberg. Also promotes sale of The Newberg House hotel in Newberg Oregon at cheap terms within 30 days, near the bank and post office, calling Mant & Corcom for details.
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