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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1891
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes show times and initials for a schedule or station listing. Names include K Koruler E A Boanoyan and Mgr A F P A. context unclear but appears to document broadcast or transit times with multiple entries such as 10 00 a m and 104 a m.
A report in the Newberg Graphic notes an extensive tin ore ledge near Elgin promising one of the state’s largest finds. The issue also mentions Brownsville Times exchanges and political commentary on Australia’s upcoming election, plus obituaries Bierman and Porren with brief notes on their deaths in Washington and New York.
Washington selection Port Orchard for drydock location amid Oregon dispute over Portlands river projects. Editorial says Oregon legislature fights over books penitentary report praised governor. National debates grow on Darwinism religion and Columbian exposition as memorials flood Congress.
The article notes an average of 205 inmates over two years with prison costs just over 10 dollars per month per inmate. It decries missteps by the prison board, urges a chaplain’s appointment, criticizes government trust in white over Indian testimony, and laments greed linked to bloodshed, invoking divine vengeance.
The writer argues that American papers should focus on the local causes of poverty at home rather than blaming foreign tariffs. They claim poor conditions breed crime and pestilence and urge all citizens to investigate and prevent the roots of poverty, not merely donate charity.
A Portland flower girl enticed into a saloon suffers assault. Joyce faces penitentiary, while saloons thrive with little public protest. The piece denounces legalized inebriants as a societal curse, urging action to free communities from crime and degradation. A second report recalls a New York tribute to General Sherman by Dr Twimage praising his character and faith.
A women's column urges Union members to attend the next meeting as the last before the annual session. It discusses Sabbath observance, condemns overwork on Sundays, and promotes rest, family time, and charitable acts. It also highlights Miss Agnes Weston’s work with sailors and temperance efforts, detailing her letters and support networks worldwide.
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