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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1896
Page
2
A Friday issue from Newberg Oregon covers local business trades as Wilbur M. Cook buys the Monmouth Monitor, outlines opinion on politics and candidacy announcements, reports on Oregon mining fever and prospecting, cites a California kissing damages suit, and quotes the Philomath Journal on prudence and temperance through a farmer’s proverb.
A crowded discussion in Oregon centers on gold and silver policy with many residents claiming insight into Congress actions. An exhausted respondent in a debate fixture asks for the ratio, prompting the quip that a dozen-and-a-half silver pieces would be worth a dollar.
As the time fixed for the campaign approaches indications point to McKinley nomination feared by supporters of tariff reform. British interests favored the Wilson bill and dislike the McKinley act with England hoping for a candidate less protectionist.
A fragment reflecting on social hypocrisy toward fallen women versus the protected powerful. The piece contrasts the harsh reaction to the "broken reed" with the indulgence shown to the "giant oak" by society, questioning whether such charity is true religion.
The passage argues that women show less sympathy to a fallen woman than men do, while men receiving the same treatment from women, and notes a cultural bias in responses to romantic infidelity. It discusses commentary on gendered reactions without naming events or people.
The Northwest argues that paying prices hinge on high quality fruit. Poor handling and disease harm reputation and profits. Growers must keep trees healthy, avoid overbearing, and thin fruit to maximize size to secure market returns.
Agricultural experts question the value of Kathrcorn in the Willem ette valley. They note poor germination in cool wet weather, limited seed production, and stronger suitability of sorghum. If tried, plant on a small scale as the variety is not well adapted to the region.
A Benton county Oregon debate over Prof Shaw's Oregon Experiment Station bulletin on clover and cheat hay shows farmers arguing misreadings. Shaw says clover has higher protein and milk-producing value while cheat hay lags on fat forming ingredients. Portland markets reflect a 60 percent price edge for clover.
Dayton Herald reports Mr and Mrs N Bradley Jr celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with gifts of gold spectacles and spoons. The Dayton Evangelical church dedication featured choir edging and involvement by Reva Poling Metzger and others. a protracted meeting continues as debt reduction progresses.
The record lists multiple warranty deeds recorded in McMinnville and nearby areas including Absteractors of tithes McMinnville Oregon, transfers from David F Campbell to James B Melatt, Alanson Savage to John Dennett, and others. Dates reference March 11 1941 and March 13 plus parcel descriptions like lots 6 and 8 bike S Lippincott second addition Dayton, and Oak Park add to the City of McMinnville.
An array of historic deeds shows transfers of undivided interests in lots across McMinnville and Newberg, including names such as Carlin, Coulter, Snyder, Gould, Diber, Hildyard, Hobson, and McGinness. The list covers warranty deeds dated March 1806 to 1896, plus a United States duration patent and sheriff conveyances. Local school notes and events follow, with mentions of exams, a music program, athletic track work, and student health updates.
New York readers urge Oregon growers to ship well packed fruit to meet a booming market. They praise Paus & Son fruit and caution against poor packing and dull colors, urging selection of cherries and Italian Prunes plus pears.
Advertises a free copy of The Buyer's Guide with latest reductions and market quotations. Freight on $20 orders paid to any point on the Willamette River reachable by Portland boats. Addressed to Joses' Casu Storer at 105 Front St Portland Oregon.
Town chatter and road improvement talk fill this page along with local ads. Notes mention Dr A Mills in Dundee hills, N M Snodgrass on a buying trip, a college concert, garden timing, liver remedies, and DeWitt's Early Risers. The piece also discusses pulp use by Glen Paper Mills for the Boston Globe and the role of local presses versus big city papers.
Health Officer H. J. Lerreereco calls residents to clean back yards and out buildings to preserve public health as spring arrives and the community cooperates with the cleaning drive.
Portland wheelmen plan a one day century ride from Portland to Salem and back in May. J W Singletary leads the effort to confirm routes, arrange start and breakfast at Aurora, with prizes for top times and possible bicycle prize.
The notice mentions the earliest potatoes in the world with a six week record and seed potatoes for sale at Wilson's grocery for forty cents per peck. A prohibition club meeting is slated in the council room Friday March 20 at 7:30 p m with full attendance called by J K Duar president. Also promotes S B Cough Cure at 50 cents a bottle sold by druggists to curb coughs and colds.
A free silver medal contest is set for Tuesday evening March 24 at 7 45 at the Methodist church. All are invited to attend. Also advertised is Clover hay for sale at Mrs Warren farm on Chehalem mountain for 7 00 per ton.
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