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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1899
Page
2
The returning Oregon volunteers from Manila arrived in San Francisco on Wednesday afternoon. The soldiers voted to be mustered out in San Francisco to receive travel pay, a point the Graphic notes as it goes to press. Portland laments the delay but supports the soldiers' wish.
The piece notes Billy Bryan remains active in party politics facing questions on a possible early retirement from the campaign. Visiting reporters praise Oregon after touring the valley and crop conditions. The fate of the Second Oregon Volunteers’ muster-out location remains debated, with latest reports placing them from San Francisco or Vancouver to Astoria and then by river steamers to Portland.
The Graphic argues against extremes in church social policies. It notes a lack of jovial life in fellowship drives members to seek outside companionship, potentially harming church engagement. A balanced approach that offers alternatives may retain interest without harming church values.
A historical analysis argues protected and unprotected trusts form through tariff policy. It cites US Flour Milling, American Agricultural Company, American Bicycle Trust, Cottonseed Trust and others with vast capitalization. The piece notes tin plate and plate glass industries, once ridiculed, grew here and lowered prices, reducing European influence and shifting market balance.
The piece argues trusts use inflated capital and railroad discrimination to suppress competition. It praises Gov Geer for urging plain talk at Oregon Agricultural College and cautions students against misusing public aid for non agricultural careers.
Weekly abstracts show multiple property deeds in Oregon counties including Newberg and McMinnville with buyers and sums, a list of marriage licenses, and a testimonial warning about counterfeit remedies as U F Moore & Co promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles. Names include James M Pugh John Hash Rasmus Nelson Mary Harrison Andrew Pickett Vincent Pope W J Easterbrook Taniel Miller Thomas Blair and others.
A. P. Fletcher family and Ches ter Gates head to Tillamook and Vrask River for a ten day outing. LaFayette boys won easily in a town and Dayton game last Saturday. G A R encampment attendees report a ball game between Will Scott of McMinnville and Indiana. Charley Nelson moves to Jim McCain property on Main Street amid community chatter. Firework views from Bray man hill observers include Salem Silverton Sheridan and Mt Hood. Robert Henry reports doctors removed his injured son's eye in Portland.
The advertisement asserts that la gripp la can lead to pneumonia but with reasonable care and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, danger is avoided. It cites thousands who used the remedy with no pneumonia cases and claims faster gripp relief than other treatments. Sold by C. F. Moore & Co. druggists.
Village notes report Mrs. Lucas on sick list and Mrs. Wheeler visiting Eugene with daughter Nellie. Rosa Burrows attends Sunday School and Mildred Wills hosts class. WCTU meeting at C L Johnson’s, new officers at work, next meeting in August. Plats book purchased for $300. draughtsman James N Dezendrof noted. Cures for dyspepsia promoted. county recorder fees total $1,340.15. Accident injures two boys, thumbs amputated partly. Dr. Cable treated. Electric Bitters praised for curing scrofula after other doctors failed.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as the best remedy for liver and stomach issues, promising appetite improvement, digestion correction, liver vigor, and richer blood. A testimonial from William Miller claims a nine year illness ended after three bottles, noting renewed strength and ability to work. Pirates pills for constipation and biliousness are also recommended.
Bitters is promoted as a beet blood purifier and supreme remedy for eczema, ulcers, boils, and more. It claims liver and kidney stimulation and digestion support, sells for 50 cents through C. E. Smith druggist. Sam Manning remarks on a horse race with a parol wager, praising speed but then losing the wager.
Term reports show 46 teaching days, 22 enrolled pupils, average daily attendance 18, tardies 2, and 33 visitors. Students with no absence or tardy: Monroe Mary Minnie Hutchens Eva Priestly Edna Graham Edgar Samuel Snider Anna Josephine Warren Leander Allumbaugh. Asaxin L Dupev, Teacher.
Large acreage near Newberg Oregon with half under cultivation for sale. Inquiries to Graphic office and Thomas Whitefield Co. Also notes on bridge bid process at Holt place near Newberg with July 20 1899 deadline and county court bid rights. Includes doctor endorsements and local ads for Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Dr Kings New Life Pills with prices and local druggists.
A tale recounts a couple who used Century Liniment for their coins after marriage, vacationed, and then divorced the following year. Divorce proceedings were started before they began using the tonic, linking the product to an early marital dispute.
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