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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1909
Page
4
In a sharp critique the article questions the Normal School Commission's actions. It alleges contracted indebtedness in clear violation of law and calls for individual commission members to make good the funds. The piece frames the dispute as a matter of public accountability and legal compliance.
Grant Howard Davies Adams and Newton counties in Indiana chose to go dry this week in a local option contest, closing 143 alcohol shops. The measure reflects a sustained anti drinking campaign.
The county court levies twelve and a half mills for state and county expenses and five mills for roads, totaling seventeen and a half mills. Combined with school and city levies, residents in town face the budget and must prepare to pay, though the author suggests relief comes after it is settled.
Charles V. Galloway named among new tax commissioners with a salary of 2500 dollars per year. The Galloways, natives of Yamhill, are described as minority party loyalists who consistently secure the top local posts amid Oregon's favorable climate and prosperous soil conditions.
The excerpt criticizes government postal and printing practices arguing state provision at cost would undercut private firms. It recalls a 1908 Oregon Editorial Association decline and contrasts lively activity in Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa publisher meetings with Oregon’s apparent stagnation and empty notices.
The Graphic editor notes repeated questions from valley newspaper men about the Oregon Editorial Association and states no information is available due to no communication from the association’s officers.
Real estate transfers include Joseph Barbeau to S V Allen 3.42 acres in Chapman district for 1, Benedict to James E Brown 279.55 acres in Henry Cooper for 11000 dollars, William Burdett to Dwight C Miller Oak Park lots 1 and 2 value 320, Clemenson to E L Evans Central Park add New for 900, Cozine to Jewett Willig add McMinnville for 1000, Deskins to Gordon Deskins 2nd add Newberg lots 6 7 8 9 10 for 1300, Elliott to Bow man 70.79 rods by 4 ft in Wallaced lot 3ar2w for 1. Further entries incomplete with Ernest remaining.
A mother asks why her son is sweet and he jokes that his dad made him from dust and added a little thugar. The piece playfully notes that what matters most is a touch more sweetness or “thugar” in life.
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