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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1911
Page
5
Residents and visitors fill the week with trips to Newberg Portland Salem and California. Reports detail arrivals departures and social notes along with local business moves and lyceum events at Friends church and Duncan's opera house.
Community updates report visits and travel by residents including Venberg Sims, H S Britt, J S Rees, Will Pool and Prof H F Wilson. Census figures for Yamhill County, family news, a Newberg Albany basketball result, church disturbances, and remarks on Rev Levi Pennington and Pacific College. Also notes on the Thimble Bee fundraiser, WCTU activities, and national distribution of department literature with wide interest.
The Pacific College auxiliary will meet in a 3 p.m. business session on Saturday January 28 at the college. Full attendance is desired to transact important business related to the dedication of the new building. Members are asked to bring the name of a new member. Mrs. W. E. Crozer, Secretary.
To the many neighbors and friends who were exceedingly kind and helpful during the late sickness and death of Silas Comer Milton J Comer and Lucy A Presnall we express profound gratitude. Katherine Comer and family William D Comer Cora E Comer L M Presnal and family.
The note cites soap suds as a ready remedy for burns. It also lists curious facts such as a Brazilian tribe wearing pottery as clothing, Death Valley being 278 feet below sea level, and the sea bottom temperature remaining constant year round. It notes Spanish telecom charges by patron occupation and high tax on social clubs.
Methodist Episcopal Church reports rapid revival progress led by evangelist Guy Phelps. First Sabbaths drew large crowds. 80 attendances inspired 10 to 15 seeking return to the Lord. Next week runs nightly services except Saturday with additional day meetings midweek. George Guthrie and wife, India returnees, join singing. Mr Comer, longtime Newberg resident and Friends church member, lay at rest in Friends cemetery after service.
On February 6 Rev. Ernest F. Hall missionary to Korea and District Secretary for the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions and Rev. J. W. Milligan D. D. of Portland will lead an all day conference. The sermons titled Walking in Truth in the morning and Bound in Spirit in the evening focus on missions and religious education.
Milton J. Comer died at his home on School Street between Seventh and Sixth streets on January 17 at 11 am. The brief notice notes the death occurred at his residence and provides the time of death.
Lucy A Presnall wife of Lind ley M Presnall and daughter of Silas Comer died January 17 at her brother Milton J Comer home. Born January 20 1864 she leaves a husband two sons and a daughter and was a Plymouth Congregational Church Seattle member. Mrs Sarah Adams died Saturday at Mary Johnson home after eight days of pneumonia following her husband J F Adams death on December 31. She was buried after services at Hollingsworth Undertaking parlors after her illness and death.
Ed Ericson of Portland visited C Jacobson at the start of the week Rev Pemberton from Salem conducts church meetings Gladys Paulsen is on the sick list A literary society formed at the school house with Edna Everest president Charles Hanson vice president and Elsie Tangen secretary Three meetings held with expectations of profit and enjoyment Tommy Thayer is reported on
An ornate electric plant near Hamburg operates powered by a windmill. The unusual setup highlights an experimental energy project using wind energy to drive the facility’s generation equipment.
On January 25 1911 L M Fears swears Mr Will E Purdy falsely claimed Reym M Rosensteel edited the Newberg Enterprise and backed a Tri County Push Club bridge project at Butteville, inducing subscription under mistaken belief and regret expressed by the affiant. Notary Paul M Sims attests to the oath.
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