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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1910
Page
4
The Newberg Graphic reports weekly from Albany Democrat quips about Kansas editors quenching thirst with subscribers’ dues. Notes include see second class matter at Newberg Oregon and publishing details with Woodward editors and publishers.
The city pursues heavy cement walk construction this season and warns residents to register to vote now. Officials describe election day checks requiring a name match and six freeholders to verify eligibility, noting civic pressure can sour tempers and remind readers the Golden Rule applies to all.
A hoary headed grandfather, aged beyond his three score years and ten, shares a simple trick to stay young in spirit. He says he keeps company with the young and avoids the looking glass as much as possible, noting the difference between real elders and those who merely look old.
The piece argues that many so called independent editorials reveal party leanings tied to the editor and local circulation conditions. It contends that newspapers rarely express true independence and that the label is often a convenient stance against the dominant party.
The Portland Journal condemns political manipulation around Dr. James Withycombe and Jay Bowerman, recalling past editorials against Withycombe and C. B. Moores. The piece accuses the journal of hypocrisy and warns Republicans to ponder the newspaper’s conflicting stances and attacks.
The article notes thirty two initiative and referendum measures on the upcoming election ballot and urges readers to obtain ballot titles from the secretary of state and review them. It laments that most voters will not study the long list or the individual measures even when given time to read them on their seaside trip.
Observers note cows attract flies. cheap feed-store dope can deter them with daily application. The Lancet endorses a dilute formaldehyde solution as a simple fly killer for homes. two teaspoonfuls per pint in plates or saucers, lasting a summer, with no strong odor and low toxicity to humans.
A reader note argues for prohibition citing Kansas as a model. William Allen White notes lack of open saloons in Kansas since 1881, enforcement strength, and that liquor laws coexist with punishment for horse theft. He claims Kansas finances, schooling, and low taxes benefited from liquor prohibition.
The Graphic and Weekly Oregonian together priced at two dollars and twenty five cents for one year.
An Oregon gathering shows 1200 Republican representatives meeting to plan and strengthen party organization. The report notes ongoing stability as the day’s cycle continues and local crops in Hood River Salem Medford Portland flourish.
If true the rear room in the city hall is not fit for a common drink, we suggest the city invest in an upholstered couch of the latest design and one or more reclining chairs.
Mrs Henderson and child of Seattle visited sister Mrs Larsen at Chehalem Center on Sunday. Mrs Melody and Frances attended Holiness Meetings in Portland this week. Mr and Mrs Paulsen and Harold and Beth returned from Newport outing. California visitors Mr and Mrs Everest Palmer visit Gideon and Mrs Cyrene Palmer. Kansas visitors Mr and Mrs V Little and four sons visit Mrs Little’s parents Hackett. Ridgways attend Grandma Livengood birthday surprise in Newberg.
A Pittsburgh Dispatch satirical piece describes the nightmare as a fearsome wild animal ridden at night. It details its extreme speed and danger, riding hazards, and the comical aftermath for the rider and family, noting a famed nightmare named Dyspepsicuss Mince Piecuss. The article ends by contrasting the thrill with the cost, claiming nightmares are cheaper than taxis yet more exciting.
This excerpt from Success Magazine argues that physical and mental reserves determine long term vitality and success. It compares sustained effort to hibernating animals storing fat, notes retirees and businesspeople rely on reserves, and warns against overwork without rest or vacations.
During South Africa operations M Thouar notes six days of vigilant watch. A sentinel nearly slept on duty, a Toba spy armed with a disguised tree branch neared, and Thouar fired to neutralize the threat. The wounded Toba lay grasping the decoy branch.
A windmill salesman and a weary farmer discuss failed ventures at Gooseneck Junction. The cabbage, snail, frog, and snake schemes backfire as rival farmers humorously chase each other into quitting farming. The exchange, though light, highlights stubborn schemes and comic misfortune among rural workers.
The London Chronicle recalls Sir Walter Scott's Waverley breakfast scene with Miss Bradwardine serving tea coffee and a feast of bread eggs reindeer ham beef ditto smoked salmon and other delicacies noting how sturdy Scottian sideboards once were and pondering the idea of a beef ham.
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