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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1916
Page
4
The Newberg Graphic issue from July 13 1916 highlights local agriculture with Jersey cows and Oregon peaches. It notes education for the ministry and a humorous line about a cigarette smoker. The text reflects a small town weekly with editor publisher details and local notes.
A remark compares the man Villa to Mark Twain, saying reports of Villa's death are likely overstated and widely exaggerated. The comment reflects public speculation about Villa's status and echoes sensational rumor.
A description notes fewer berry laden wagons and barefoot boys in Newberg as spring alters transport and harvest routines, signaling a change in the familiar cherry and berry shipment scene.
W S U Ren the former prohibitionist appears among supporters backing a November measure tied to Oregon brewers. The line shows U Ren can shift positions and align with brewing interests, illustrating unpredictability in political endorsements.
A brief discussion argues that under sixteen should be allowed to work in canneries with reasonable hours, reflecting views that Oregon is overly governed in many areas and that such work could benefit youths without harm.
D L Asbury, once a newspaper man now running a book and stationery store in McMinnville, and his family toured Newberg last Sunday afternoon in a stylish car. If still in journalism he might have been driving a Winton Six.
In the shade of the oaks at the city park, old timers gather daily for a horseshoe pitching contest. The tenderfoot who steps in to win learns that practice, not hype, wins games here.
Sam White selects Robert Jackson Moore of Newberg, a former Georgia schoolmate, for the Democratic executive committee. The appointment underscores Moore’s party allegiance amid internal tension and vigilance against dissent within the ranks.
McMinnville rejoices in a seven day Chautauqua that closed Monday night. The event drew notable talent and uplifted the community, prompting local backers to guarantee another season, seen as a solid investment for the area. Sam’s influence is noted as a factor in Democratic alignment before the next election.
Wm Kincaid and J McCrea back Wilson for re election while warning of overconfidence in party strength. M J Brown editor of the Benton Co Courier heads to the Mexican border for firsthand reporting in his distinctive Brown style.
The Hood River editor and publisher was a noted ready writer. He reported a tribal quarrel where a Hood River Indian abandoned his wife for a younger Minnehaha. The younger woman defeated the elder in a domestic battle, leaving the elder without shelter. Redington’s Glacier story of the fray was praised as a classic suitable for any reporter’s shelf.
The piece argues that a settlement will come after talks and meetings, suggesting parley over terms is best when differences first appear, and that final terms should not be decided in private rooms before parley.
The text recalls Roosevelt inviting delegates to Portsmouth for a peace conference ending the Russo Japanese War. It notes U.S. mediation, the shift from envoys to direct talks between Tokyo and St. Petersburg, and a breakthrough on indemnity and island control after August 29.
A Philadelphia Ledger correspondent notes political strategy as the donkey’s pulling power is discussed. Aiming to compare Woodrow Wilson and party leaders with historic figures, the piece weighs popularity and vote share across administrations and campaigns.
A fragmented discussion contrasts elephants' dominance, cruelty imagined toward humans, and ivory value with colonial views. It cites George Agnew Chamberlin on elephant nature and a note on Sir James and chloroform adoption, reflecting outdated perspectives.
An early account credits James Simpson with discovering chloroform as an anesthetic though some sources name Guthrie and Souberian. The story notes Simpson’s trials and its impact on easing pain, with Edinburgh rooms linked to his initial experiments.
A mosaic of short items on ancient gems, Dublin Castle history, theater bits, a note on salt and the body, Caesar and elephants, tabby cats, and a Q A column. Several named references appear, including Exodus, Dublin Castle, Henry III, Edward III, the Duke of Clarence, and Shakespeare.
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