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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1890
Page
2
An Oregon note reflects on recent rains helping grain and grasses while urging more moisture. It criticizes partisan politics and laments the outcome of local elections with a call to respect the law and the will of the people.
The Yo MOC Al meeting last Sunday evening saw active participation with led by Roger St. Helen and includes prayers testimonies and rowling. Monday night’s business session heard fifteen leadership applications and commendation to the Pascination for good work inviting many to attend and be welcomed.
A notice invites all interested residents to a Monday evening gathering at 4 o clock in the public school building. The purpose is to organize and plan the Fourth of July celebration with a prominent musical program and community participation.
The state election passed quietly with a higher turnout and a larger population. Democrats elected Penneyer as governor by a strong majority, while Republicans won most of the remaining statewide offices and legislative seats.
The report lists partial results with names and votes for county races. Key figures include McMinnville’s Wm Calloway for County Judge, and candidates such as Metschan Webb Bean Bonham Mcklroy Leroy Baker OBrien along with others for District Attorney and Clerk.
Char ney Herold from Germany reports in Chicago that a Munich company builds gas driven carriages with Benzine fuel. Vehicles already operate successfully and patents are pursued worldwide. The three wheeled prototypes run up to eighty miles per trip with rear engine and electric spark ignition. The price is described as comparatively low for adoption.
Readable fragments show names and vote counts for Revenueux Termiana and numerous candidates across East Chehalem precinct and county tallies. Officials Stillwell Cone Snider Bray Gites Gilkey Lamson Mendenhall Roward Gilbert Manning Hendrix Morris plus others with varied vote totals listed.
Crop conditions improved with beneficial rainfall across Willamette Valley and eastern Oregon. Cool early week with frosts damaged tender vegetation in places. rain supported grain and fruit crops in Grande Ronde, Umatilla, Morrow and other valleys, though some areas saw little growth and pockets of damage from frost.
Cool weather benefits crops while sown grain shows mixed emergence. Fruit and alfalfa yields improve with recent rains. Douglas county crops hurt by heat and dryness but rain should reverse. Willamette valley crops look excellent and fall wheat on summer fallow is strong. Spring wheat remains uncertain but likely fair. Strawberries and cherries are plentiful and vegetables abundant as timely rains arrive.
Residents and surrounding country attended a Memorial Day program at the fair grounds. Grand Army Post, Woman's Relief Corps, and Sons of Veterans led a parade from Evangelical church to the grounds with the Newberg band. Veterans decorated a monument with wreaths, and J. R. Craven represented the 79th Indiana. Dr. J. W. Watts gave the address. A list of soldiers present from various units followed.
The column highlights Ella Knowles as Montana’s young female lawyer in Helena, discussions of fundraising for the National WCTU, a Lincoln editor’s coffin message to liquor men, Baroness Gripenburg of Finland and her writings, and debates over the army canteen clause and prohibition in South Dakota and Nebraska campaigns.
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