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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1898
Page
2
Friday edition highlights shipping totals from Portland, Klondike travel delays on the Skagway route, and editorials urging restraint in Cuba. It mentions Governor Lord naming two women delegates to a woolgrowers convention, A. J. Pope’s fine and imprisonment, and Shel don Jackson bringing 500 reindeer from Lapland.
A New Jersey bill to tax bachelors is sent to the lunatic asylum committee while the author and amender remain active in the legislature. Telegram notes Representative Bell seeks to bar bankers from treasury secretary selection as a push to limit professional influence. Albany Mercury comments on Cuban policy and the risk of war, urging prudence and recognition of U S rights. Oregon coverage cites a school election felony for those without property or children, with debate on voting rights for women.
A series of editorial notes discuss voting eligibility based on district population and tax property, outlining limits for residents without district property or children, with stricter rules in districts under and over 1000 population. The piece critiques gender parity and touches on fisheries and national finance trends.
The Murch Ladies' Home Journal reports on spring hats featuring millinery from Leghorn and Manila with chip and raffia in all colors. Sailor hats use bulrush weave with velvet ribbon edges, while white or gray felt also appears. Summer wear shows rich ribbons, beaded fabrics, and fancy flower trims, with colors like periwinkle and champagne and trims placed under the brim on the left.
The obituary lauds Frances E. Willard as a monumental figure in temperance and women’s work. It credits her with uniting homes against the saloon and advancing abstinence as a social norm. It notes her broader impact on women entering public life and charitable service, while acknowledging differing views on prohibition and suffrage.
A prose fragment lauds Miss Willard as a guiding prophet of a broad reform movement, honoring her leadership while noting other women leaders. It extols virtue, providence, and the collective effort of reformers, blending quotes from The Outlook with varied adages and advertisements for patent medicines and health products.
The Weekly Capital Journal promotes free coinage and paper currency, direct legislation, and state reforms. It offers subscriptions and advocates reforms to county and state government while urging readers to circulate support through purchases and advocacy.
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