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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1918
Page
4
Newberg Graphic is published every Thursday morning from the Graphic Building at 0 First Street. Office phone is White 33 and residence phone is Blue a. It is entered at the Newberg Oregon post office as second class matter.
A North Dakota youth claims to have invented a patent for a motor fed only by air. The piece asks how John D. Rockefeller might control such output and suggests meatless days would be manageable for those doing indoor work, noting that four or five meatless days weekly would be feasible for many.
The county court, hearing a petition from over six hundred residents, postponed any decision on funding a county agent at the upcoming budget meeting. The Graphic argues M. S. Shrock has earned more than his salary for the county in the past two years and contends the county erred in denying a new agent for the coming year. It warns Yamhill County could lose if Shrock departs.
R J Moore attended in best attire as Col Sam White rallied Jackson Club members to launch Son in law McAdoo as the Democratic prospective standard bearer. The omission of Moore’s name from spellbinder lists unsettles his Newberg friends who value his oratorical skills.
A newspaper criticizes Department of Public Information for costly heavy Manila envelopes used to mail printed appeals. The critic argues such extravagance burdens the public who pays for the paper and urges officials to practice conservation.
Report notes varied responses to the Venice program with emphasis on the violin solo. Some patrons enjoyed the violinist while caring little for the remainder of the program, others appreciated the violin more.
The audience praised the violinist and accordion performances while opinions varied on the selections and stage attire. Some felt the music was too commonplace or too conservative, but hearty applause indicated widespread enjoyment and the program was considered highly successful.
The Min isterial Association held a meeting to plan a union prayer service at the Methodist church next Sunday at 2 30 for Reid Troy evangelistic services. Newberg residents are urged to save the start dates in February and prep work during the month. A ratification meeting for the national prohibition amendment is set for March 21 in Wood Mar Hall with Rev Louis Albert Banks as speaker.
Lemuel W. Jackson died at his Newberg home on Sherman and Blaine at 12 45 pm Tuesday January 8 after a brief illness from arterial hardening. He was born March 2 1842 in Fulton County Illinois aged 75 years 10 months and 6 days. He married Carlista McIntyre in 1867 and had five children, three daughters surviving at his bed side Mrs E J Mahr Corvallis Mrs B Trueblood Smith Moro and Miss Leona Jackson Newberg. The two sons died young. The family moved to Oregon in 1890, most of their time in Corvallis where funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 pm.
The egg flavor changes with age and germ entry through the porous shell. Fresh eggs vary by hen diet with animal feed yielding stronger flavors and onions in vegetables affecting taste. Clean storage away from strong odors is crucial to prevent bad flavors from musty straw in nests.
An old newspaper item notes a subscription price of $2 per year for the Graphic and Semi-Weekly Journal, indicating a periodical rate in a historic edition.
The Maxwell company launched an innovative transport reduce load by converting fifty loaded one ton trucks into a drive away of fifty trucks carrying fifty passenger cars. Ray McNamara piloted the overland train from Coldwater to Chicago 167 miles in a single day amid snow and ice.
A subscriber upset by a mail dun visits the editor who shows him duns for paper, type, fuel and more. The editor explains he can settle them by enlisting reliable men like him to help. The subscriber realizes the point, pays up and renews for another year.
Geo W Bibee and wife transfer to First National Bank of Sheridan for city lot at 5sr6w for 4000 dollars. W T Davis transfers 39 acres to Virginia M Henna at 5sr5w for 1300 dollars. J S Emmerson and wife sell 124 percent acre to Smith Stephens. Geo W Miller deceased lot 5s r4w for 2500 dollars. Samantha A French sells 41 and 42 North Newberg Fruit Land Sabd to Joseph W Cullen and wife for 10 dollars. Lafayette Lodge No 29100 F transfers to Fred J Deets part 11 town of Lafayette for 110 dollars. Orville A Larkin and wife transfer to Fred J Deets 11 and 6 Block 63 town of Lafayette for 500 dollars. Michel Mueller and wife transfer to C W Scott et al parcels 1 10 11 12 original townsite Dundee for 450 dollars. M Peterson and wife transfer to Theron Lockwood 50 by 100 feet tract 6 Block 1t 6sr8 for 100 dollars. Frances I message mentions dislike of bridge game. Francis responds about costs.
Italian Army cooks meals far below the lines then finish them in thermos bottles and fireless cookers to serve steaming hot food to troops on high passes. Aerial tramways deliver the meals from timber line kitchens to soldiers in cold, inaccessible posts.
A young inventor named Leishman has devised a system to transmit writing drawings and photographs by wireless and by telegraph. If practicable for commerce the exchanges foresee wireless photo stations nationwide in the near future.
Nip suggests recovering an umbrella, while Tuck argues it’s better not to lose one. The Lamb weighs in with a practical line about guarding belongings.
A teacher asks why giraffes have long necks and Charlie replies with a joke claiming the head is far from the body. The exchange reflects playful classroom humor about animal anatomy.
A lighthearted item notes the campaign figure’s long career described in playful farming metaphors. The piece uses humor to suggest the candidate is well cultivated and prepared, framing public life in agrarian terms.
Howell asks about the millennium from a personal view and Powell responds that it is a time with no time between drinks.
Edith asks what is meant by the dark ages and Marie responds that the ages are kept dark, I suppose, my dear.
A fragment shows John asking for a dollar while explaining he must buy many needed items so the grocer will sell him a pound of sugar. The dialogue hints at economic pressures and minimal exchanges in daily life.
Shiloh Relief Corps No 28 holds meetings on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays each month at 2 30 PM in the I C O F Hall.
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