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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
2
Professor H D Scudder of Oregon Agricultural College argues spoiled clover hay has high fertilizer value. He cites nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium content and estimates market fertilizer equivalents. He urges composting and returning hay to land rather than burning or waste.
A letter to the editor argues the Widow's Pension Act will impose undue strain on the poor. The writer cites cases from counties showing a widow with children, real estate, and $548 yearly income facing heavy implications, alongside nearby workers with property and uncertain earnings.
The City of Newberg Oregon proposes grading curbs drainage and five inch gravel bitulithic pavement on College Street from five feet north of Second to Sixth Street. Estimated cost 8850 to be assessed on abutting property. Council to hear objections July 22 1913 at 8 pm in Council Room. W W Nelson Recorder.
During the quarter ending June 30, 1913 the State Engineer issued a permit to Morris Greenhoot to appropriate water for irrigation of 30 acres. Water to be diverted from Wildwood Creek in section 15 township 28 range 5 west. The State Engineer reports 114 permits issued for water appropriation and 14,000 horsepower development.
Fifteen projects target construction of reservoirs with a combined storage capacity of 377,487 acre feet. The list specifies site names and associated agencies pursuing these water storage measures.
A compilation of real estate transfers showing multiple tracts across Yamhill Clackamas and surrounding areas. Transfers include buyers such as Paul F Woppendorff C L Lar ned Francis Stout J H Tompkins and others with varying lot sizes from 40 to 800 acres and prices from 1 to 1200 dollars.
A note on marriage licenses lists H. Mabel McNay and Fred W. Holcomb as legally eligible. The text then tells a children’s anecdote about Little Mary’s father teaching her to walk properly with slow steps and turned toes, citing a Sunday school moment about honesty.
A remarks in which Mrs Murray Keith challenges Sir Walter Scott about authorship, noting her knowledge of tales that influenced his novels. Scott denies the charge as the venerable Scotch lady presses for acknowledgment of groats and other sources.
Salem reports James Evars cashier of the First State Bank of Philomath paroled after a 2 to 10 year sentence for forgery. The bank failed in 1911 with assets about 55000, and State Superintendent Wright has declared an 80 percent dividend to depositors though stockholders receive nothing.
Frank Griffith proprietor of a sight seeing automobile concern died after hydrophobia from a mad dog bite suffered five weeks earlier. At the hospital he burst a straitjacket and six men had to subdue him.
The government will open 110000 acres of land near Vale for homestead entry, with 73000 acres from a petroleum reserve and 37000 acres withdrawn for Harper reservoir. Most land is fertile valley and beach land beneath irrigation projects, not subject to 320 acre limits. Openings begin July 18 at 9 AM. filings due after 9 AM August 18.
Local merchants report counterfeit half dollars circulating in Bandon during July Fourth celebrations. About 250 such notes are believed to have entered local commerce, with investigative follow up underway.
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