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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1891
Page
3
A historical note details F A Morris purchasing a piano for a route instruction program. The item catalog mentions officers including President, Vice President, and Cashier and refers to financial checks and a transaction made to secure the instrument.
Rev E B Craven visited from Portland and Loners shared news of church, education and houses. Citizens discuss land, fruit farming, organ purchases, repairs and local commerce with several traveling salesmen and a wedding gift list noted.
A Newberg town notice reports GW. Winasams declining the mayoral seat after election. He states the charter requires the mayor and councilmen to be taxpayers and freeholders, notes he is not a freeholder, and thanks supporters for their good wishes.
On Wednesday evening the 21st inst I was surprised by Charley Mitchell who handed me a fine Bible as a present from about forty friends I gratefully accept and thank them. I hope Cad bless the donors and reward the righteous for their kindness toward me. G N Harney.
Local items report J. J. Douglas visiting Friends for three sermons and leaving early. Mrs. L St Helen guests of R Stelfelen. Able Bond leaves Oregon for California. Fruit company farm trees planted. dry winter hindered plowing. Marion property sales include two houses and lots. new hotel and shoe maker business planned. Railroad wood cutting grows. 4000 cards contracted. W F M Friends meet monthly. missionary aid society discusses church building with Dr Minthorn and others. Rev Winslow heads to Middleton to aid church work. Old settlers turning to music with three organs sold and a music teacher expected from Newberg.
Citizens urged to fund a $1000 bonus to secure a saw mill and box factory for Newberg. Proponents argue a mill locally would save about $1 per thousand feet of lumber and prevent losses from higher future prices. Readers are advised to subscribe and back the plan to ensure lumber supply and local jobs.
Notice to contractors calling for bids on the haling of 20 cords of wood. Enquiries to Wright's real estate office or the Graphic office in Newberg, Ore, for terms.
A letter from W Weessen urges Newberg residents to plant orchard land near the town hub, arguing fruit and vegetable cultivation plus a cannery or sawmill would spur prosperity. It warns that land values will rise, advises ready funds or loans, and promotes horticultural meetings as the path to growth and temperance town development. Sandy Olds faces trial in March for killing Emil Weber in Portland, with discussions on jury impartiality amid extensive regional newspaper coverage.
A Washington merchant’s failed stock sale is seized by a buyer who now offers two days, selling men’s and women’s footwear, rubbers and slippers at unprecedented prices. The collection, over fifteen hundred pairs, has been stored since October and is being sold in the New Brick Bank Building for thirty days.
Runs high at C Moore and Co's drug store amid claims of relief for catarrh of the stomach dyspepsia and constipation. Elllis operates a small stationery shop nearby while collecting Oregon specimens and soliciting Newberg patrons to visit the cottage near Friends' meeting hall.
Real estate ad offers 100 acres divided into sixteen 10 acre tracts five miles from Newberg toward Portland near Smockville. Sixty acres cleared with a spring and running creek, panoramic Willamette valley views. Prices from 39 per acre with easy terms down and 1 to 4 year balances at 7 percent, agent Jeet Lowcom.
A long town column offers painting tips for unifying light and shadow using a flat brush, viewing foliage as a general mass, and comparing sky, water, rocks, and foreground. It also gives a lemon juice method to whiten piano keys and notes a London expedition to Zanzibar led by Mrs. May French Shellon. The piece closes with language advice stressing dictionary use and daily word lists, plus legislators debating Sunday opening of the World’s Fair.
Taxpayers are informed that 180 taxes are due and the sheriff or deputy will collect at West Chehaslem on Monday February 2 Newberg on February 3 and 4 and Dundee on February 5. All are urged to attend and settle promptly. W L Waunen Sheriff.
Missive informs residents of Dundee and Newberg of medicines left with Mrs. Mary S. Hotwon and Mrs. Hardwick for malaria and liver cure. People nearby may leave applications at Dundee post office for D. W. Martha.
An 19th century pain remedy claim promotes California Positive and Negative Electric Liatment as a cure for leprosy and a variety of pains. It is advertised as sold by C F Moore & Co with urging readers to tell neighbors where to obtain it.
In a northern European cathedral a hidden carved face is revealed by sunlight on a slanted window one dawn. An aged master who carved it dies, leaving his work perfectly finished by touch and memory. Workers declare the face the grandest work born of love.
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