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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1894
Page
3
Portland visitor Clifford Terrell stays in town while Elisha Smith battles lagrippe. Local commerce includes fresh meats from Evans Clemenson and flour at Calkins 75 cents, with Newberg seeking a circulating library. Community notices cover road work, school events, a cantata in McMinnville, and upcoming entertainments.
A mix of announcements and brief items: sales pitches from Macy’s style hints and Nu-to-bac, a WCTU meeting at the Presbyterian church, school district levy call for January 27, and Mothers’ meeting at Mrs Townsend’s. Local travel, real estate talk, and wedding notices blend with weather and market notes.
Notice records the January 23 1804 wedding of Mr Wiley Hastings and Miss Ada Newman with Rev Elwood Scott officiating. It mentions their new home in Robson's addition and the couple's friends' best wishes. Also notes the death of George Myers on January 16 1804 and provides biographical details and survivors.
The Southern Pacific announces 80 days extra time on special San Francisco round trips for the Midwinter Fair with continuous travel both ways. Excursion tickets from San Francisco to points in California are offered at one and one fifth fare for over 159 miles and one and one third fare for 150 miles or less within 50 days. Minimum ticket price is one dollar with Portland rates at 25 dollars plus 2.50 for advisions to the Fair. sale begins when the fair opens.
Rob Belcomes to uy as another public school student studies book keeping. Cragie Maworth recovers and returns to school while Murray Hobson comes back after a few weeks away. Frank Vestal improves and Ola White Florence Brown endure the grip this week. The Senior Preps hold exciting meetings with twenty five in the class as visitors attend Mee Leiters tale of Alaris and a talk to students.
A detailed statement shows total receipts from all sources 66.00.6404 and disbursements including state and school taxes, debt reduction, interest on warrants, road fund work, court expenses, officer salaries, and other items. Estimates for 1594 set levies at 13 mills, with state and county taxes and various funds, and note sheriff and clerk emolument totals and potential salary shifts.
The column reports a jailed thief who wore stolen pants from North Yatehill, a sheriff’s leg injury from a torn pant piece, and a jokey call to release him. It also mentions a decollate dress craze, a near miss on a Corvallia run, track rumors, and livestock deaths near Amity and Whiteson. Additional items include a cart accident involving Levi Davis and Chas Skinner, a Chinese rooster encounter, and Mrs A Lanner at the Salem blind school learning raised alphabet and typing.
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