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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1915
Page
4
The Globe Democrat notes Missouri lawmakers in session at Jefferson City have members of the Senate appointing one stenographer each, paid from public funds. The plan touches all members, including Republicans, with no new change in practice.
The observation labels common modesty among Californians as a recurring weakness. It notes a cultural trait tied to restraint and self effacement, suggesting it affects public perception and self presentation without offering concrete reforms.
William R. Ellis former representative in Congress from Oregon's Second District collapsed from brain hemorrhage at his Portland home on East Everett Street dying shortly after 10 o'clock Monday morning. Born April 23, 1860 in Indiana he built a law career in Hamburg Iowa before moving to Heppner Oregon in 1883. He served as Prosecuting Attorney of the Seventh Judicial District and went on to win election to Congress in 1888 serving until 1899 with reelections in 1894 and 1896 before retirement.
At the adjourned meeting the treasurer’s transfer of 1000 dollars from water to general funds for street bond interest was noted. An ordinance on gravel hauling and manure covers was approved, and the council discussed treasurer pay and bond issues while mayor Edwards urged cautious fiscal policy.
Awards announced for the Yamhill County Poultry Association show held January 12 to 16. E H Woodward placed in Buff Rocks and White Rocks events with top finishes across cockerel pullet and hen categories. J M Rose earned multiple placements in cockeral and related classes.
The record lists poultry entries by breed with owner names and counts of cockerels, pullets, hens, and pens. Notable entries include Minorcas with N. L. Wiley and Wa. 18 cockerels. Leghorns with Bellinger, Whitely, and Van Blacom. Buff and White Orpingtons with several exhibitors. Wyandottes with Oppen and Huntington. Rhode Island Reds with N. by and Mrs. Braswalt. and other breeds such as Silver Campines and White Faced Black Spanish.
The High School boys basketball team defeated Portland Academy by 44 to 19 in a fast contest with referee Lee of Portland officiating. The paper notes strong literary meetings and invites attendance at Monday gatherings, while announcing two games this week in Corvallis against O A C Rooks and Corvallis High.
The Yambill County Poultry Association will hold its annual meeting at the U.S. National Bank on Friday at 2 o'clock. Elections of officers are scheduled as the regular agenda. President N. L. Wiley and Aaron Hewat are noted in the notice.
A Dundee fruit inspector, H. E. Crowell of Yamhill County, urges growers to distrust so called free doctors selling useless cures. He says inspectors should aid with pruning, spraying and cultivation and invites growers to use inspectors services regularly for systematic orchard care.
The New Jersey board of equalization reports average tax rates up to 2.24 this year from 1.97 last year, a 13.8 percent rise. Local expenditures grow faster than revenue, lifting per capita levies since 1860, sparking concern over rising indebtedness despite population and wealth growth. The piece cites Shakespearean allusion to the burden borne by taxpayers.
Citizens call for real reform as debates heat up over harsh practices and calls for accountability grow. Advocates urge changes to protect workers and ensure fair treatment amid ongoing scrutiny.
January discussions feature senior class social at Rev Walter Wilson Tacine s home and engagements of Miss Kenworthy to Mr Robert M Henley. Alumni beat varsity 51 20 as Willamette club 21 9 in curtain raiser. Hexathlon plans and McMinnville game draw crowd. basketball manager Haworth elected. District 10 notes report a basket social, Rebecca Sallee funeral, and a basket sale yielding 73 50 for the piano fund.
Ila and Neal Hesgard visited Mary and Oliver Worden Sunday. Mrs. Joanna Davis has been ill but is better now. Dr. A. M. Davis has spent much time with his mother this week. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw and daughter Olive from Newberg were Friday and Saturday visitors. Orchard pruning has resumed. Chautauqua events run at West Chehalem on the 27 and 20 and at Chehalem Center on the 26 and 28. A Missionary Tea was held at the
Miss May Smith Chehalem Center superintendent visited the school Tuesday. Miss Edna Everest and Mrs Elizabeth Meyer attended a county W C T U executive meeting at Dundee last Saturday. A mass meeting at the school house Saturday invites all to discuss building a gymnasium and bring lunch.
mMatie H. Goldsmith aged 49 and Francis M. Dickey aged 49 appear as a couple. Harvey Elizabeth aged 58 and Thomas Rollins aged 52 appear as another couple.
A distressed bride laments to her groom about a failed wire for food money. He had asked her to wire for help, but the only aid received was three rolls of music with a note that music would feed them until they returned. The fragment underlines hardship and miscommunication in a travel tale.
A discussion of the phrase sleep like top and its origin suggests a corruption of taupe the French mole. The interpretation aligns with the idea of winter dormancy rather than the spinning top’s brief sleep.
A fragment remarks on a drama about human touch and money borrowing, with dialogue noting the absence of humanity and a jab at the dramatist's priorities. The garbled text hints at a critique of a playwright and social themes.
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