Oregon Reader describes rail expansion and local notes
The Oregonian Railway sale to Southern Pacific for 1.5 million promises a through line on the west side of the river aiding Newbery and growth. Local items note fence painting, late rains boosting crops, immigration may rise next fall, and reflections on politics, religion, and Independence Day celebrations. The piece mentions Meadleight, postmaster controversy, and travelers heading west by steam line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregonian Railway
Southern Pacific Company
Pl.& W.V. Eer
Newbery
Salare
Newberg Notes of Travel Tragedy and Community Life
Saturday outing ends with Haworth injuring his collarbone when a horse bolted after the saddle slipped. The piece also recalls a scenic West Chehalem ride, school photo at Alva Cook’s, and farmer Nelson’s hospitality. It honors Miss Eva Tarker, detailing her work, faith, and recent death, while noting Newberg’s temperance concerns and a Salem migration of three white schooners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Ford
Lum Haworth
Lim
Haworth
Alva
J. C. Nelson
Nelson
Eny
Eva Tarker
Newberg
Ohio
Friends Church
Terra Tha Wooll
Earlham College
Achuress
Upa Church
Kansas
Sundiy
Mary Edwards
Venice of America and Pacific Expose in Newberg Oregon
An OCR fragment mentions Portland and Astoria seaport notes as a comparison, praising Astoria’s five miles of water frontage and ship docking, with calls for local industry like flour mills and furniture factories. It also includes literary asides and a Rural New Yorker columnist’s quip about farm wages and newspaper life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
America
Pasifie Eapresa Enya
Avtoria
San Francisco
Portland
Astoria
New Yorker
Y,2&co
DB Hae
Dhee
Ava
Heehee Ian
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Newberg Graphic
Dobson
Allen
I Olson & Allen
Oregon
Ti State Teachers Association
Salem
Exreseryn
Montana
PF. A. Moris
Neovessa Taheen
Jonrra& Hottoway
Ene
Thia
Moolay
Vincomn
Tillamook Co
Meadlight
Guarine
Genns
Wrelip
Wanataker
Portamonth
N. UL
Deal
Wanmaker
Cienerai
Ca'con
Peter
Sioga
Awla
Warblott
Mi One
Sonla
Jody Rolla
Theval
Hove
Fife
Capital Journal
Duerta Bay
W.I. TU
Winniis
Newburg
Spoxane Falls
Willamette Valley
Falls
Valley of Universal Property
Cincinnati
Steaven
Erry
Fifth Avena
Fish Avenu
Pretoria
Plonmner
Read and Sale
Proprietors
Nmoort BiOs
Ersrand Clearance Sales
Gost
Coe
Centre Street
C.b. Haworth
Nawberg, Or
A. T. Haworth
Oregon Casket Co
McWberg
Drngon
Newberg Hardware Store
J. B. Mount
J. GB. Mount
Dundee
Home Industries
Jesse Hobson
D. C. Wright
E HL. Fox
Lama
Avstas
Austin, Ford & CO
F. E. Brach
Wa. McFaul
Art Henson
Center Street
W. F. Browstox
Geo. Vincent
Pacific Fire Insurance Co
Y Washington Street
W. D
Orecon
Main Street
Herh
Asp
Orrice Sear P. & W. V. Pero
Pares & CO
Samuel Hobson
Moore Bros
Deva Storr
J. A. Campbell
Newberg, Or
D. Tarrant
Newberg, Oregon
B. C. Tarrant
J.D. Tarrant & Son
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Newberg Flouring Mills
Casa Pam
Just
Moore Brother
C. Maris
Mount
Rocky Mountains
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