This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1921
Page
1
Spaulding Logging Co will restart its Newberg mill next Monday with about fifty workers split between the mill and planer sheds. Rise in lumber demand aided by lower freight rates and tariff protection spur renewed activity, with expectations of steady, growing employment and regional prosperity.
The Kensington club gathered at Mrs W J Nottage's south Edwarda street home on Wednesday afternoon with guest Edith Holt and letters from former members Ada Belle McNay and Rose Donahoo read. Members listed include Z L Chamberlain G W Dart Aggie Ginn Gould C B Gibson Edmund Harvey G E Keinle W S Kentner U S G Miller B J Madsen Frank Zumwalt and W J Nottage. The next meeting will be a city park picnic. Harlan Smith sold his Wyncock street place to Don J F Schenck of Portland. he plans a new modern bungalow on Howard Street.
C. C. Frick, who attended a Seattle Elks convention and traveled to Victoria, B C, has remained unconscious at a Victoria hospital since last Saturday. He showed only brief moments of consciousness and doctors planned to determine the illness within twelve hours. Scars on his head and leg hint a domestic accident. his son rushed to Victoria to be with him.
A night patrolman Jim Henry reports his cat deterred a back door burglary at the Smith restaurant on a Wednesday night. The intruder fled after a clatter and Henry fired a shot. other break ins included Frick confectionery and Van Blari com store with minor tobacco theft suspected to be by youths.
J A Smith urges the Newberg Commercial club to acquire ten acres on Bald Peak for a Vista House and picnic ground. He praises the new road from Springbrook, cites views of Yam Hill county, Chehalem valley, Tualatin valley, and nearby towns, urging road improvements and regional cooperation.
Last Saturday evening employees of the Southern Pacific Co and their families drove to Adolph beach in Fernwood for swimming and sports. A large bonfire with roasted weenies and refreshments followed. Attendees included G W James and family, C F Stretch, A H Gast and family, R Arney and family, A Livengood, and G W Ketteringham's Houston sister-in-law visiting for the summer.
Rev. and Mrs. G E Kienle attended the Oak Grove camp meeting from Thursday through Sunday evening. Rev. Kienle preached several sermons during the gathering held under the auspices of Rodney Ave church in Portland.
The Pacific College endowment drive reports $140000 raised and $10000 shy of the goal. Portland contributors include Warren Construction Co and Meier Frank Co at $1000 each, J K Gill $500, Olds Wortman and King $500. Campaigners E H Woodward and Stacey McCracken press for two days of renewed effort to close the gap.
H A Cooley and daughter Florence completed a purchase of Parlor Pharmacy from E W Hodson in Newberg. The deal transfers stock and fixtures but not the building. Florence Cooley, a registered pharmacist, will co operate with her father at Newberg and at their Junction City store. Hodson, in frail health, plans rest and sale of his Meridian Street home.
Citizens of New Berg Junior town adopt resolutions urging a public playground for boys and girls development. They call for steps to secure the site and request authorities consider the measure. A copy of the resolutions will be presented to the peer ty authorities and printed in the local newspaper.
R. E. Gray and family departed Tuesday for Medford and other southern Oregon points by car. They plan to be away about two months and will visit the Oregon caves during the trip.
Readers tour the timber plot west of Newberg as crews harvest and load 45 to 60 foot poles for piling. Contracting firms Gill Wiggins Perry Face and Reeves Morrison drive the operation with six men and three teams, building roads, skids, and loading platforms to move logs to trucks bound for St Helens creosoting works.
The Buick car tour that advertised films from San Francisco to Portland could not come to Newberg due to a Buick arrangement. The car will be shown with the pictures in southern Oregon and arrive here at a later date. Palmer of Palmer's Buick Garage guarantees a later showing, allowing locals to see both car and films.
The Farmers club resumes regular meetings August 6 at 2 p m at the Cannery. Topics include Yamhill County Federation of Clubs and local fair or berry exhibits plus fruit preservation for home use. Delegates may be elected for Amity august 16 and a discussion on Polk county road matters will occur with F A Morris present.
The Mary Adele Hays Grand Opera Singers won the musical vote with Liberty Belles of Boston in second. For lectures, Dr House led as first choice while E B Fish was second.
Timber operatives haul roughly sixty sticks per truck daily to river loading sites then to town and on to the river bank. Logs form lockages of up to 36 by 160 feet for Oregon City locks, with rafts of 12 to 14 lockages common. About 15 men work across trucks, peeler, roll way, boom, launch, road crews and more, earning strong wages. Some logs go to Portland for ships or creosoting in St Helens, others to England or Japan as piling and bridge timbers. Newberg furnishes timber for many world projects, despite long hours and hard work.
City council held a hearing on remonstrances against paving River Street from Fourth Street to the city limits. Residents debated 24 foot versus 18 foot paving and curb absence. No final action taken. council anticipates paving with curbs may proceed. L. F. Hall petitioned to close undeveloped streets and alleys with notices to be posted for a September hearing.
Weekend lineup features trick roping and riding, bucking events, animal races, wing walking aeroplane exhibitions by Lieutenant L. S. Taylor, water sports, and a big dance. Entries open for races with Liberal purses. accommodations urged with tents advised.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.