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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1898
Page
2
Physicians warn Newberg residents against eating rabbits from TowA after reports of diphtheria infection. The item notes Ohio senatorial deadlock fatigue, Durrant’s punishment, and a Bailey ranch plan to plant 400 acres of melons in Umatilla County led by a Californian grower.
In a rare cross party move six Republicans joined Democrats to block Mark Hanna’s U S Senate election but fell short as Hanna won the stake by a single vote. The outcome shows a divided legislature and Hanna securing the seat by one ballot.
Dr. Sheldon Jackson travels to Lapland to obtain reindeer for the government relief effort. The trip also lets him pursue a long cherished goal of stocking Alaska with reindeer, regardless of the expedition's outcome.
The Telephone Register tracks Newberg men seen on McMinnville streets as office seekers. Heath, known for his vivid imagination, draws attention with his season and off season flights of fancy.
An Indiana tale warns that a barrel of bran cannot serve as a safe deposit for money after a woman raised a gold standard cow only to butcher it for cash. Meanwhile Port land’s upcoming poultry show faces lukewarm support as local fanciers accuse management of favoring a ring that fixes premiums.
A bizarre tale from Polk County tells of a man who mails a photo and a lock of hair to a bride before 1898 while boasting of his growing business network. A Milton area teacher recalls a pupil’s mother preferring German and drawing lessons over English grammar. The Pacific Farmer notes upcoming Oregon elections and urges farmers to question candidates about their plans before voting.
A historical column notes growing support for Hawaiian annexation as Congress opens, with emphasis on land grabs in China and European shifts widening sympathy for Hawaii. It reflects on Chinese civilization as ancient yet resistant to modern influence and hints at broader global power dynamics shaping territorial ambitions.
A collage of editorials and snippets discussing pension woes with widows outnumbering war survivors, Oregon tax complaints, political sniping around U'Ren, and a long dispatch on German occupation fears in Kiao-Chau Bay and Chinese reverence for Confucius tombs. plus miscellaneous health ads and road-improvement rhetoric.
PROM TITE COUNTY PRESS reports C. O. Hodson, his uncle J. M. of Portland, and F. W. Fenton plan next week to travel in California for business and leisure, likely away a month, aiming to learn about beet sugar factories viticulture and southern industries for possible local adoption. The piece also covers editorials on political parties and a moral tale about debt collection, plus brief notes on remedies and local gossip.
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