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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1898
Page
2
Newberg residents commend Congressman Tongue for his opposition to the Teller resolution. The paper urges restraint in political ridicule and stresses helping boys stay on the right side.
An editorial urges gravel as the key text for road reform and notes Tongue is likely to be renominated to Congress without opposition. It argues a new member takes one term to learn the House and Tongue remains an active representative for constituents.
Oregon farmers note good prices for last season and prospects for next wheat crop. A call for a woolgrowers convention at The Dalles March 1 2 3 aims to organize a Pacific Northwest Woolgrowers Association with leaders from Oregon Washington Montana Idaho and as guest speakers from Iowa Illinois Nebraska Minnesota and Montana.
The front page circular promotes a Pacific Northwest woolgrowers meeting at The Dalles with a large green ram image. The image’s color prompts questions about its meaning, whether a symbolic Oregon ram or sheepmen’s anger over tariff removal by Wilson Dill.
Frances E. Willard died in New York City on a Friday morning February 18. The reformer devoted her life to public service and the WCTU mourns the loss as it loses its sole leader and guiding figure.
The obituary highlights Frances E. Willard born September 28 1830 in Churchville New York. She founded and led the World's Womans Christian Temperance Union and later led the National WCTU for twelve years.
A collage of quotes and commentary from multiple papers discusses anarchist views, political praise for Tongue, Hawaii annexation, campaign dynamics between gold and silver standards, English capital fueling American mills, wage differences in Massachusetts and German factories, tariff effects, and a obituary-like note on Miss Frances FE Willand highlighting overwork as a cause of death.
From 1897 records 9276 head of sheep were driven from Yamhill County with D W Ralston handling 5756. Mutton prices run 4 to 4.25 per head as wool outlook improves. Also includes obituaries of John Dudley, Nashville pioneer, and local anecdotes on cattle drives and a Kentucky bird import. Reports on West Dayton depot improvements and steamer Ruth piano purchase. Discussion of the USS Maine disaster and rising Spanish-American tensions with calls for vigilance. Also notes on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy endorsements.
February is urged as the best month for forcing early blooming plants in a hothouse, with tips on seed choices, care, and Valentine flowers. The piece also promotes Wilbur's Blood Purifier and various medicines, bids for lumber, and notes on bronchitis and cough cures, ending with brief humor and ads for remedies.
Prominent Lynchburg druggist C F Helbig touts Chamberlain Pain Balm as curing rheumatism after two years of suffering. He cites patient relief and promotes the product via C F Moore & Co. Ads mix quotes about knowledge, coughing, happiness, civility, and a florist of sayings.
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