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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1904
Page
4
Newberg Oregon weekly newspaper issued every Friday morning with H Woodward as editor and publisher and W C Woodward as associate editor.
The Graphic urges improvements to the West Side passenger service on the Yamhill branch, citing delays from Portland to McMinnville via Whiteson and Sheridan. It cites Coman of the S P passenger department as favorable to changes and calls for a morning mail rail connection and evening return. It also discusses Hanna’s campaign expenditures and political advertising.
The Eagle notes Milton's water and electric systems yield about 2000 dollars annually without saloon tax or blood money. The Graphic predicts more towns will adopt temperance and decent living as years pass, though some older villages may need reforms like funerals to start change.
Citizens discuss probable candidates for upcoming county offices. The article notes interest in the electorate and emphasizes ideas about who may run and the implications for the community.
Congress prohibits docking of horses in the District of Columbia after enactment. Docked horses already there will be numbered and registered. Rep Grosvenor defends docking while others decry it as unnecessary cruelty to a noble animal with a fine mane and tail.
The Baker City Herald lauds Hon. Binger Hermann noting his service in the 49th through the 58th Congresses with a June 1903 last election. It praises his fame in Oregon homes his service to state and people and his trusted leadership and diplomatic qualities recognized by Presidents Grant and McKinley.
Postal Inspector Butler noted Newberg’s appearance as very new during his Oregon travels. Locals are urged to keep up the repainting and building activity to preserve the town’s enviable reputation and keep Newberg looking fresh.
The North Yamhill Record, dormant for months, has been revived as T L Van Orsdal leases the plant from Vine W Pearce. A new local operator takes the helm with room for expansion in the county's journalism field.
Months ago a Southern Pacific official toured Newberg and dined with a citizen committee and hinted at a new depot though details were never kept. The remark was remembered by locals amid earlier assurances and current interest in growth.
The note playfully questions Mr Groundhog's timing as he contemplates whether to reveal a second shadow, hinting at a cautious approach to pausing the traditional prognostication.
A humane officer considers filing suit against the Evening Telegram for publishing verses in the Dreaming Contest that readers find unnecessary and punishing. The move targets the newspaper’s weekly verse features and questions their appropriateness for the audience.
A rattled figure spreads idle chatter about others while seeking attention. The critique notes the person cannot exist without gossip and compares their behavior to a restless, disruptive dog biting at heels.
The convention of the first congressional district will be held at Salem April 13 to nominate a successor to Hermann.
An 19th century ad claims Dr Kings new life pills restore health by arousing lazy organs to promote digestion and prevent constipation. It touts two skin tones with one user described as pale and sallow and another rosy and healthy. Available for 25 cents at F H Caldwell Co druggists.
Porter 13 spring hat purchase noted in brief item. The entry records a transaction or inquiry about headwear, with emphasis on the spring season and the specific item. No further details or names are provided in readable text.
Newberg Meat Market offers free delivery and sells fresh meats including bacon and lard. The store emphasizes in house buying to provide the best meats the valley affords. Stranitey and Bony run the Newberg Meat Co.
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