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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1918
Page
4
The notice lists Newberg Graphic as a weekly Thursday publication with office at Graphic Building, No 6 First Street, Newberg Oregon. It provides office and residence contact details and indicates second class mail status at the post office.
A 1918 Portland journal urges timely farm plowing while dry, notes on wartime gardening, and Jovial weather forecasts with Cock Robin. It jokes about hotel rates driving country visitors to carry blankets, and recalls a man who died after a Bull Run bath, implying gradual washing.
About 250 farmers and dairymen met at Duncan's hall on Wednesday afternoon at the invitation of A. C. Seely, the receiver for the Western Condensed Milk Co. of Newberg. They discussed the plant's operation amid a milk supply shortfall. sentiment favored keeping the plant going if feasible despite low canned milk prices and weak demand affecting plants nationwide.
A Portland man and a friend ran to board a 3 53 train as it started. The larger man grabbed a rod beside the steps and was thrown to the pavement, narrowly avoiding the wheels. A funeral notice accompanies the report, warning the public against such dangerous behavior.
A fragment urges Oregon voters to write congressmen about perceived injustices in wartime food and fuel conservation. It argues that breweries and distilleries gain from coal and grain consumption and that money power backing drink manufacturers sways President Wilson and Congress away from public opinion.
The piece argues Washington policy should change, urging voters to demand a hearing against a profit driven business. It warns against a costly Salem schoolbook printing plant and favors updated California style publishing over state print runs. It also discusses using farm labor reserves from camps to meet spring and harvest needs.
The Spokesman Review argues that farmers face a major civil problem as spring farming looms. With many young men joining the armed services, draft relief helps but is not enough to prevent a labor shortfall. Proposals include employing boys and women to bolster farm labor.
A Stanfield committee in Stanfield Oregon endorses a Republican with six years as a state legislator. The candidate is praised for work ethic, understanding of Oregon needs, and business experience, claiming proven ability and unchallenged republicanism.
Miss Bernice Keyes visits Portland aunt. Families host guests at the Sales and Moore homes. Lafayette beats Dundee in basketball at Community Hall. Red Cross knitting rises in February. Spencer Vedder’s birthday party with games and refreshments. Moving plans span Crowell and Baker households. Harper plans mine work in Colorado with Red Cross duties in Portland. A Salem visit features a family reunion for E H Anderson. Dundee Woman's Club prepares a play The Women who Did with a large cast and a Japanese tea party feature. Evangeline to be played by Miss Holtzmeyer.
The Louisville Courier Journal recounts a humorous exchange about securing an interview with Senator Wombat. A reporter notes the senator rarely talks, yet a nod and raised eyebrows supposedly yield contact.
Miss Cayenne remarks on women and voting noting they can vote without affecting golf matches. She suggests women could participate in elections while maintaining social roles and leisure activities. The exchange highlights assumptions about women’s public role in politics and recreation.
A man jokes that food control reduces expenses as he notes he does not need to buy as many dyspepsia tablets. The quip reflects wartime rationing humor and light communal relief.
A proverb contrasts effort in lifting water to water moving to the elephant. The exchange features a child asking why the animal is led to the river and an elder replying that it is easier to bring water to the river than to bring the river to the elephant.
A fragmented dialogue hints at a host family being patriotic after a dinner visit. The exchange reflects local gossip about neighbors’ intentions and patriotism without providing concrete facts or names.
In a brisk dialogue the man proclaims he always speaks his mind while the woman challenges if he is equally precise about his words. The exchange highlights tensions over honesty and phrasing.
A brief social note describes a young millionaire meeting a sister at the beach and a patient waiter observed waiting on a table, prompting curiosity about the social circle involved.
A playful quarrel compares a prima donna to a cook noting the singer keeps stumbling in the aria. The exchange hinges on a humorous jab about performance and talent.
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