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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
4
The readable lines list a Newberg Oregon post office address at 600 First Street and reference a White Office and a Blue residence with unclear ownership or purpose. The damaged OCR suggests a classified notice or mail matter.
The West Chehalem band gains notice after featuring in a major Oregonian parade photo spread. With both major parties in Chicago nominating conventions, Hughes supporters show strong sentiment and reports favor his nomination amid camp tensions.
Newberg suffered a severe setback as a night blaze destroyed the Valley Canning Co plant. For years the cannery provided jobs to many, and the upcoming season promised strong sales and more work. Uncertainty clouds the immediate future of local canning, following the plant’s purchase by Valley Canning Co. and the prospect of a new start.
Community calls for support to rebuild the local cannery as insurance adjustments delay new machinery from San Francisco. Emphasis on public spirit, regional impact, and the need to keep Newberg's economy moving while crews resume work.
The Graphic describes printing additional copies at times for special interest and notes mixed results. A year ago high school graduating class pictures sold little extra cash, while last week forty graduates' pictures prompted two extra copies sold, showing modest public demand amid ongoing costs.
The column reports the Olson girl's condition, Adlai Livengood's recent visit as a caller for W. H. Sanders, Goldie Hobson and her brother Verne visiting Newberg, and the Needlecraft Club meeting with Mrs. Fred Wohlgemuth. Fernwood residents enjoyed a Pacific College musicale last Saturday evening with Emery Jones and the Misses Ruby Martin Mae and Jessie McLeod among the visitors.
Dick Nelson visited Rex on Sunday while Martha Strait visited in Portland. Miss Lydia Strait returned home after working away. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs N L Wiley's home. Helen Scott visited the Kane sisters. Mrs C G Lewis is sick, with daughter Minnie Burton helping in the store. Visitors at Wiley’s included Attleman and Blair families and Abe Astleford. Jessup also went to California. Kienle Music Store owner tuned the school piano for a Saturday musical. A grove picnic followed at J W Moore’s ranch.
Miss Jenny Harrison returns from California for summer in town. Miss Florence Selah visits Miss Marguerite Johnson. Mrs. Sheldon Stubbs and Miss Lucy Shatz attend Rose Carnival in Portland. Miss Maude Wills ends Albany school for summer. Sunday school at 9 30 with Yearly Meeting at Newberg. Mrs. J W Bottom and Billy visit Spokane relatives. Baker couple travel to Dundee then Oregon City. F L Strait undergoes appendicitis operation in Portland, improving. Last Saturday evening two silver medal contests concluded.
A large audience at the school house enjoyed a program where Miss Hazel Boyd received the medal in the older class, and Miss Goldie Nolan the medal in the younger group. Local ladies provided music while W R Everest hosted a birthday gathering with a Bible class and gifts for the host.
The notice lists transfers of adults including Zola Taylor to Carl W Jensen Lela Fay Smith to Herschel Earl Dickey and Mary Isadore Withycombe to George W Baney all ages indicated as legal transfer actions recorded for public notice.
The king's messengers, nicknamed silver greyhounds, carry state papers when telegraph or post is unsuitable. They face hazards such as spies and possible enemy interference at sea. Qualifications include education, lineage, and language skill, with foreign service pay from 1250 to 2000 dollars and home service from 650 to 1225 per year.
A woman from upstate returning from Brooklyn complains about the Brooklyn post office staff, saying locals here are more welcoming and interested in one another while asserting Brooklyn workers are cold and unfeeling.
A speaker recalls a mail carrier who delivered a postal card from a husband about his mother’s condition and broke arm, yet offered no sympathy or kind word, leaving the listener incredulous at the cold response.
A confident visitor visits the merchant prince asking for a statement of assets and liabilities. He explains he represents no mercantile agency and is considering asking for the daughter’s hand, aiming to be sure he’s right before proceeding.
A Birmingham Age Herald cartoon quips about filibustering in political debate. A father explains the concept to his son, noting there is no limit to debate except physical exhaustion, reflecting on long parliamentary sessions.
The Houston Post quotes a spiteful exchange over jealousy and rumors about a man and his salary while the London Answers advises never to be in your place of business when a borrower arrives. The quips reflect social tensions and the etiquette of discretion.
A judge voices demand for a cautious chauffeur who takes no chances. He requests references or salary in advance to ensure reliability and safety. The exchange underscores meticulous hiring standards for trusted drivers.
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