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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1894
Page
2
The paper comments on Oregon politics and railroads, mentions T E Hoa’s bid for control of Oregon Pacific, warns against impostors recruiting for San Francisco restaurants, mocks extravagant warship costs, reports state blind school bids, and cites Chicago World’s Fair finances and attendance figures.
Frank Alling of Tacoma launches a Washington to Asia fruit trade shipping green fruit to Vladivostok via the Victoria and samples of Tacoma goods on the Tacoma after. He sells Tacoma and state advertising in every package, with dried prunes packed by Tacoma Grocery for shipment on the Victoria.
A Buena Vista correspondent reports Oregon’s potato industry, noting eleven months of work, uses, and sales. The piece recounts price swings from 1890 to 1901, including seed costs, market lows, and returns, and discusses acreage and future plantings amid social commentary on employment and youth.
Fragmentary remarks hint at campaign coverage while noting an opium habit and illicit pursuits were not involved. The writer suggests more could be shared but will save space for campaign news in the paper.
A Saturday night tale describes Senator Maxwell narrowly escaping harm in a crowd after a prank involving a firecracker under his chair. The incident pits Maxwell against Green Chance and Bill Smith in a heated scene as spectators rush to help, ending with the senator unscathed and calm. The piece closes with a local commentary urging support for a steadfast community newspaper over cheaper metropolitan weeklies.
The Southern Pacific announces Midwinter Fair specials with two way travel on San Francisco routes and return, plus excursion tickets to California from San Francisco at reduced fares. Minimum ticket price set at one dollar with tiered rates for trips over and under 150 miles, Portland to San Francisco priced at 22500 plus 250 for five admissions.
Don Hayes arrives from Tillamook as heavy snow blocks travel while the Anita launches on the Yanshill and promises ease for shippers and travelers. Oregonian talks of wealth from Midwinter fair, apple sales spark, and local law actions by Marshal Dorey ending in acquittal for a Lafayette youth. Gene owner of the steamer Toledo bonds a white warehouse.
The report notes Timothy Guodrich of Monmouth sells to Geer who gains control of a local property. The Yar Il County Reporter mentions various local business and civic notes including cattle shipments, legal cases, and community anniversaries with several named residents and towns.
Gertrude Transdel and her brother headed for Clackamas county last Saturday. W Z Thomas plans fence work and road improvements may follow on the farm’s south and west sides. Tomma the Japanese boy returns to work for Zim Mills. Springbrook Christian Endeavor Society elected officers: Grant Stvater president, B F Holladay recording secretary, A R Mills treasurer, no Jonarian.
Ralph Grisbine sick last week slowly improving. Ole Mortenson started for Washington last Tuesday. Fred Granboy grafting for W. Walker. Mrs Roth Harger visited relatives. Cimimons of North Yam hill visited Julia Beisbine. Dance Saturday night was a failure. Sam Brisbane traveled to Pike. roads bad. Severe weather caused sickness. lagrippe prevailing. Mrs Donaris returned home from Mortland.
Dundee and vicinity show slow real estate activity amid quiet school election results. William Parrett elected director, J M Robertson for the remaining Kadley term, and S L Parrett as clerk. Mr Jewett expands with fruit trees on the Jake Williamson place and Robert Coleman oversees staking. Salvation Army holds meetings at Melloald’s and Unity. visiting guests include Charley Robertson and Joomy Parrott.
The Statesman presents eight page Sunday Reelesman at 50 cents until July. Aimed at education during hard times the paper promises Oregon political news and gossip with stories poetry and miscellany. Subscriptions numbered with a chance to win a year of Cosmopolitan. orders to The Statesman Salem Oregon.
A Rochester New York catalog promises Vick's Flonal Guide in gold cover with eight colors and plates of chrysanthemums poppies and vegetables. It features 112 pages of new and old varieties and urges gardeners to consult it before starting operations. Send ten cents to James Vick's Sons for the guide, which costs nothing beyond the deduction from the first order.
The Poultry Keeper bills itself as the leading poultry authority with a sixteen page monthly issue at fifty cents yearly. A companion paper Farm and Piveside appears twice monthly for the same rate. New subscribers may receive both papers for fifty cents and fifty World’s Fair photographic views. sample copies and back numbers are offered for a small fee.
A call to readers to submit opinions on the best monetary system for the United States. The publishers seek plans from leaders and the public, offering two dollars per submission up to 890 words. A related work The Moxoguarit is advertised with a price of 3.00 and delivery from Room 44, German American Building, St. Paul, Minnesota.
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