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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1899
Page
2
A damaged clipping shows a header Newberg Graphic and mentions B. Bh. Woepwaap Evrros and Pusuisnen, likely authors or subjects, but details are unreadable.
The 1899 New Year edition of the Oregonian is featured as a prominent album of Northwest river and mountain scenery. It is promoted as a standout publication from the printer’s press, aiming to reach center-table status in homes across the West.
The piece mocks feminine flirtation among young ladies who parody war theater at home. A gallant lieutenant is mocked as out of reach while General Bhaker faces a domestic faux battle, with humor centered on nerves and odd deflations like onions and garlic.
With the National Editorial Association set to come to Portland next summer, the Northwest gains a golden chance for abundant newspaper advertising. If committees handle it well, the country benefits. Portland offers unmatched hotel accommodations and hospitality, plus ample natural scenery appealing to visiting editors.
A Washington Post feature notes Oregon Senator Simon as the smallest man in the Senate, surrounded by eager Oregonians in the marble room. The piece contrasts his size with the taller former Oregon lawmakers, including Senator Doph and ex-Senator Mitchell, and Congressman Ellis.
A Washington Star quotation recalls a congressman's first race ending in defeat by a slim margin. He describes deploying an old district influencer to secure votes, fearing fraud, and receiving 120 ballots after results. He vows future honesty and political know how.
The Myrtle Point Enterprise quotes editor Fletcher of the Salem Independent praising Oregon with boastful lines. He extols the state’s climate resources people and culture, claiming rich minerals timber wheat apples cattle water peaches churches schools politics preachers women babies and editors alike.
The Rural Northwest notes many prune growers lack pruning experience yet feel confident in their methods. They dismiss a record of pruning experts and refuse to waste time or money attending such guides, preferring to rely on their own knowledge.
The article contrasts refreshingly with growers who aim for better prune curing. John H. Fletcher of Vancouver, a longtime successful pruner, plans to attend the Corvallis convention to learn evaporator construction and improve his craft. He notes many local prunes are poorly cured and harms the Italian prune reputation.
An exchange reports experiments using crude oil to treat dirt roads after proper packing. Maj Meiss of Keokuk notes one barrel per 100 feet of road twelve feet wide can harden and shed rain, with durability pending longer tests and dirt quality. Standard Oil may supply oil free to counties testing the method. at current wells price about 60 cents a barrel, costing roughly 17.50 per mile plus freight.
The article argues that America carries less than 10 percent of its foreign commerce on American ships, paying up to 300 million dollars yearly to foreign shipowners and losing a large portion of its favorable trade balance to transportation costs. It calls for persistent government focus to build a national shipping program and protect domestic carriage of goods.
Col Bryan argues for doubling the army of occupation. Dewey is deemed safe from Bryan in the Democratic field. Oregonian notes Spain plans prudent limits on island possessions. Several papers push Nicaragua canal support. Netherlands and others restrict fruit imports, with the U.S. preparing to respond in agricultural policy funding.
A Victorian era advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a private home remedy for women with fatigue nervousness poor appetite and maternity related weakness. It claims to strengthen the reproductive organs ease pregnancy discomfort and make childbirth nearly painless with testimonials and offers free expert advice by letter from Buffalo New York. It also mentions Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets and Golden Medical Discovery for related stomach liver and bowel issues.
The text argues for building and conserving a strong national merchant marine to boost foreign commerce, strength, prestige, and wealth. It condemns congressional neglect of shipping and foreign trade as a dark page of industrial history and calls for immediate action to end that neglect.
The text discusses U S import rules by the Department of Agriculture and public health concerns, contrasts US restrictions with German limits on hog products, notes winked at enforcement at Hamburg and other ports, and ends with a humorous legal drafting example about transferring an orange and its contents in estate phrasing.
The county court releases the 1899 jury roster covering multiple districts including North McMinnville South Sheridan North Newberg South Newberg Cheeowan North Yamhill West Chehalem Amity and other communities. Key names include M G Redmond J W Gault J M Martin J W Elston W D Newman and Jasper Hewitt among many others.
A list of appointed road supervisors by district is provided alongside names of officials. Viewers were appointed to inspect a proposed road change through J A Campbell premises, with a meeting set for January 21 at Campbell's house and a report due February term. The county reopened a bridge contract through J A Campbell and A J Odell farms in districts 6 and 20, bridges sized 65 90 and 165 feet, let to R M Gilbert for $376.
Advertising copy for Bucklen's Arnica Salve claiming it cures bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded priced at 55 cents per box sold by C I Moore & Co.
Advertises a 900 dollar yearly salary plus 75 dollars monthly expenses for office work in own and nearby counties. Refers to a bonafide opportunity with references, self addressed stamped envelope, directed to Herbert E. Hess President Dept M Chicago.
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