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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1894
Page
2
A fragment notes a second class post office tatter at Newberg Oregon calling for bars against foreign riffraff. It mentions A Char’s Salem selling a fruit farm near the city to a Portland syndicate and cites the Indiana Farmer estimating wheat crop at 4,300,000 bushels.
A recent Senate housewarming featured speaker Gorman delivering a notable address in support of Cleveland. The event showcased political allies and a welcoming atmosphere among lawmakers.
Joper Lyvas Taemsons declines government arbitration as the Pullman strike ends. Rev Henry M Freup of New York preaches on the strike at First Presbyterian in Portland. Ex Sexaton Incalls of Kansas railed against woman suffrage, arguing his female relatives oppose voting. Butteville directors issue bids for a new two story school with basement heated by furnaces. Newberg farmers buy hydraulic ram stock improvements noted.
The Polk County Observer features editor C C Doughty letters from the National Editorial Association gathering at Asbury Park New York. The piece comments on spending heat shaping Newberg trips and local economy with rural and urban migration notes and opinions on national symbols and city tree regulations.
A chaotic Washington scene is described as a large scale dispute among Democratic leaders surpassing a simple family quarrel. Jenny Simpson wins Hutchinson Kansas congressional renomination by acclamation, while Lord Hood’s night cap is joked about as illumination fails. The Jones county calf case has cost $30,000 and remains in Iowa courts. Amity in Oregon reportedly bans saloons, and Portland appointees face opposition from the administration. Wheat outlook east of the mountains suggests abundant movement needs for a large crop.
Grasp Masten Witxisson of the Brotherhood of Trainmen argues the strike will prove sympathetic strikers wrong, misconceived and unable to win. He labels the stoppage an inefficient move and predicts its failure.
The Leavenworth Kansas populists nominate Solomon for Congress praising his wisdom and fitness. The piece mocks rivals and urges timely Salem real estate purchases before railroad magnates Jim Hill and Torlington arrive, noting their absence and uncertainty about rail expansion.
A Sunday visit reveals Dock Mills and wife enjoying a hillside estate above Newberg with a view of the Willamette valley. He has built a substantial home and barn, planted orchards, and gathered eastern trees and flowers. The hill garden thrives with moist soil though the region has had little rain.
A traveler notes that Oregon offers a grand country with no ruin in sight and a vast view possible by climbing the red hills, suggesting a large landscape to explore and admire.
C C Heacock editor of the Brighton Enterprise argues a water tight test for hydrophobia. He offers to be inoculated with saliva from a rabid animal in the presence of a committee if a live rabid dog is found or rub a saliva draft into a pin scratch if no one will perform the operation. Heacock says he means business and awaits Pearson's response.
The Telephone Register reports Smith Bros. broom factory back in operation with 19,000 brooms in stock and quality surpassing current market offerings. They will soon add a traveling wagon and aim to make the “McMinnville Broom” a widely used statewide name. Judge Magers notes Yam Hill county has over 100,000 invested in bridges and urges a bridge commissioner to supervise construction and maintenance for better roads and public benefit. Governor Pennoyer blames the gold bag for many woes and suggests remedies.
Danville Indiana obituary reports John Hansen Craig the so called largest man in the world died at home after returning recently with diabetes. He claimed a peak weight around 907 pounds and stood six feet five, with body measurements and a story of extraordinary childhood growth. Funeral services were held with Knights of Pythias emblem in Danville.
J. C. Cooper secretary mails census forms to fruit growers. Rules set marketing under county board supervision. Members with three acres elect board members. one per 100 additional acres. Board may appoint agents and a manager. President serves ex officio on the board. Membership costs fifty cents.
The Middleton area buzzes with activity as farmers form a stock company to expand the pickle and pickleware industry. A $2,500 plant, new buildings, and 50 shareholders fund cucumber growing, with barrels, kegs, and cooperage to be produced locally. The venture aims at a two ton yield per ordinary season and creates a home market for farm projects. Mewron,
A fragmentary passage describes a youth stepping away from college life to pursue knowledge and skill. The narrator notes early experiences shaping his heart and learning. He wonders about future performance in fields like Dealt and Teal, and references moments of emotion and family explanation amid a New York setting.
A Pooley Keeper column argues eastern markets ship poultry and eggs west, but western farmers should profit by producing these goods locally. It claims poultry is cash faster, labor in winter is high, and home markets reduce transportation costs while boosting income.
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