Local Time Notation Fragment Records
A fragmentary entry lists times 3:20 am and 10:15 am with numbers 240 and 120 and hourly codes alongside limited place or event context. The sparse text preserves no clear names or locations.
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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1897
Page
3
A fragmentary entry lists times 3:20 am and 10:15 am with numbers 240 and 120 and hourly codes alongside limited place or event context. The sparse text preserves no clear names or locations.
Local notes cover Miss Lizzie Gray and Simon Schméer’s post office wait, election day apathy with a single ticket, business deals, and social visits. Reports mention Rev. Anson Cox in Friends church, Dr. Esther Barnard’s illness in Nebraska, and plans for winter reading.
A farewell social for Rev Mr Atkins and wife will be held at the M E church Thursday evening January 14 with cake and coffee for ten cents. The event is open to the public. A separate notice mentions a California land sale and a musical concert planned for January 9 at the college chapel featuring Miss Glen and her class with admission fifteen cents. Birth announcements include a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Granville Everest on January 2 and a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Cooper on January 3 1897. A leap year party at Armory hall last week featured summer scenery, picnic lunch, and games with several local young ladies and gentlemen attending as chaperones and organizers.
A college football match on Friday between Yale and Princeton townsmen ends 0 to 0 in a lively but scoreless game. Captains H R Morris and A T Hill led mixed local squads with notable plays by Sherry Calkins and Dr Dixon, ending in high crowd enthusiasm despite no touchdowns.
Advertises S B Cough Cure as the best remedy for coughs and colds priced at 60 cents per bottle and available at all druggists.
Frank Brown reports four blooded sheep arrivals from England two Cotswolds and two Southdowns with six head bound for Mr Ladd. journey from June 20 to December 16 included. New legal firm to begin operations today includes James McCain O H Irvine and W T Vinton. Recorder Macy buys Gon residence on First street and repairs underway. Bank of Newberg reports December 31 1890 financials with loans deposits and cash figures. Subscriptions urged to settle debts as hog cholera threatens delay.
Dialogue between John and a partner hints at an impending Christmas gift as they discuss spending, with light domestic tones. The piece frames a holiday anticipation amid casual chat and a brief ad for a cough cure and photography rates showing local commerce.
Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Junction N was told she had consumption and no hope but two bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her and saved her life. Mr Thea Eggera of Florida San Francisco suffered a severe cold nearly consumption and after one bottle of King’s Discovery his health improved within two weeks.
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