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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1894
Page
3
Partial OCR reads South 1248 p m with gas p m and unclear context. The item appears to note a railway division aid or timetable entry for Portland and Yamhill Railway with a time marker but lacks full details or actions.
Ben Har performs at the College tonight while Misa Stella Lyon headlines Hillsboro this week. Star Bakery offers thirty loaves for 1.00 and hourhound candy for 10 cents a pound. J. J. Townsend touts the jewels cook stove. No-to-bae is pitched by A. C. Cox. Local residents include J. G. Hadley, Rev. Batty, Supt. Stillwell, and many visitors from nearby towns.
An old time patent medicine advertisement promotes Simmons Liver Regulator as the universal cure for fat, touting it as old as the hills and proven by millions. It markets a mild vegetable laxative that acts on the liver and kidneys, with liquid and dry tea forms sold by druggists and endorsed by W. Jackson of Tacoma.
The Southern Pacific issues circular offering 30 day time on special Midwinter Fair tickets between points on the Pacific System with San Francisco as a hub. Excursion fares to California points apply within 39 days with varied rates by distance, plus a Sacramento rate and Portland surcharge. A separate item notes a milkmaid convention at Armory hall with a program on beets cows and food, raising funds for W.C. 0. On Washington's birthday events at the college include a speech by President Newlin and an invitation to attendees.
Town items report Perkins ill with rheumatism after weeks confined at home. Martin injures his wrist carving a hog. Moore returns with wife after seven years guiding bridge carpenters on the Northern Pacific. Harding named postmaster at McMinnville. LaFayette congratulates him. Sidewalk for seminary block planned. Public opinion seeks a gubernatorial candidate stronger than Judge O N Denny.
A populist primary will convene in the S. M. Calkina building at Center and First streets Newberg on Wednesday February 21 at 2 30 p m to elect two delegates to the county convention at McMinnville on Saturday February 24 Exos Exotis Committee man
A mothers group gathered at Sister Elizabeth B. Miles home on Wednesday afternoon reading the List Traverbs by the superintendent and offering earnest prayers. Sister Boyd presented an instructive paper on Mothers of the Bible and remarks on motherhood today. Thirty two members attended with sketches on mothers. Next meeting set for two weeks hence with Sister Jane B. Votaw at 2 50 p m.
Mills Bros sold dried apples in Portland at seven cents per pound. Will Shires changes on Milton Newlin property. Lucid community notices include visits, illnesses, moves, class efforts, and a Ben Hur illustrated reading by J W Fairbank at the Metropolitan Methodist church with seventy views. The Moneymaker issue seeks monetary system plans from readers. References to National German American Bank.
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