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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
8
A memorial note laments the loss of Chancellor Johnson with a verse tribute. The piece frames sorrow and longing, noting the departed’s absence from a world of trouble and pain and imagining their return as a heaven-like presence.
Early Monday the Southern Pacific work train left the track near Rex on a heavy grade. Engineer A F Knight of Portland sustained head and shoulder injuries while fireman O J Dougherty escaped serious harm. The caboose remained on the rails and automatic brakes halted it. engine lay wrecked down the embankment. A wrecking crew worked to rerail the engine.
The W R C convention extends sincere thanks to the citizens of Newberg for their gracious hospitality during the gathering. Mary E. Chamberlain Eunice Sargent Jennie B. Harding constitute the committee.
Eastern Oregon notices bargains in Sherman county for small valley farms or city property as first payment. Call White & Co., 705 First Street.
The Annual Rose Show at the Ehret building drew large crowds and 185 jars of roses from three to 50 blooms each. Judges awarded top prizes to numerous exhibitors, with special praise for Glen Gardens sweet peas and a large assortment of Caroline Testouts and other varieties.
The Oregon Yearly Meeting of Friends Church reports a week of donations and pledges totaling over ten thousand dollars for evangelistic work church construction and education. Subscriptions included 500 from several donors 250 from others and multiple 1000s for the college Greenleaf Academy and church building Quilcene Washington. Endowment support continues with a 100000 fund and the week closed with harmony.
The Sherwood News-Sheet reports Walter Wassom was taken to Hillsboro last Monday where he was ruled insane and an officer from the state institution was sent to move him to Salem. An iron wedge injuring his neck years ago is believed to have caused his illness. His erratic conduct prompted concern from parents and neighbors, leading to Constable Haynes escorting him to the county seat.
Henry M. Jones of Company F 9th New York Heavy Artillery expresses deep gratitude to Newberg residents for their courteous treatment during a state encampment stay. He notes four veterans lodged at a Main and Mill streets home with a comfortable room and kingly breakfast, and praises the town’s hospitality.
For sale items include strawberries in the field at 25 cents per crate. Bring your crates. Located 2 miles north and 1 mile east of Newberg. Contact E. R. Garner. Also listings for silica paste from Ladies Auxiliary to the college, cook books at Parker's store, Benson's news stand, or the Graphic office. An equity of 2250 in a Newberg home offered for exchange for first mortgage or acres. Box 216, Newberg Oregon. A nails guessing contest at The Big Home Store offers prizes.
Money To Loan offered via Atty B Kirks in McMinnville Oregon. For Rent a home place east of town available until January 1 at 50 dollars cash. Berry harvests and fruits listed plus hay. Also Encampment week views advertised by Newberg Drug Co with sample pictures. Frank Mounre Route 4 Sherwood Oregon offers title lists by mail.
On Wednesday June 25 at 10:00 a m I will sell at public auction at the seller's home a half mile north of Newberg stock and farming implements vehicles and household effects F W Morse Col Westfall Auctioneer
Land and city property for sale or exchange across the United States Mexico Canada and Cuba. G S Hoaglin and R E Hoaglin offer trained representatives to guarantee a square deal and list property anywhere with thousands of selling or exchange chances.
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