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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1900
Page
3
Notes indicate sessions held Thursday evenings in the Bank of Newberg building and a Friday event in Meonle. Also mentions a Saturday night meeting of a group in the C. V. Bank building, with various local fraternal and council activities.
A collage of short items notes upcoming notices fees for lectures and entertainments, overcoat found, property for sale on First Street, and tax reminders. Local residents J B David W Skelton F E Hobson and others are mentioned along with recent family news and photos. Community events include Sunday School Convention in Carlton and intercollegiate debates at the college with Monmouth.
Dr Karl Korn and partners from Dayton Ohio visited Newberg to propose a beet sugar plant in the Willamette valley. They seek a 50 acre land donation and a five year beet growing guarantee of 6000 acres, with Miles or Edwards riverfront lands under consideration. He argued beet varieties mature in 100 days, rebutting claims of a short season. George Sears urged prompt, decisive action to seize the opportunity for growth.
Levi Hagey who crossed the plains in 1847 and settled southwest of town has bought property in McMinnville and will move soon to enjoy life. He helped found schools in the 3rd district, later settled his children on good farms, and his sons Henry and Jacob are noted farmers. Neighbors held a parting gathering Friday night with games, stories, and a large lunch as they bid him farewell.
Local notes report J C Smock attending court in Hillsboro as a juror this session. Miss Ruth Knowlton of Cottage Grove visited Miss Dora Smock. Beaton Bros operate a new profitable butcher shop. Prof Ira Smock at Pacific College in Newberg was seen locally. J J Sax near Sherwood had a serious harrow accident injuring a foot. Dr A L Saylor treated the wound. Jeweler Geo Bylor injured by a soda bottle explosion causing facial wounds. He plans to drink beer straight from now on. Rev E B Lewis recently served as pastor of the Friends church here.
The Rev Lewis left after a year and a half in Middleton to take a pastorate with the Friends in Enterprise Oregon. The community gathered in gratitude and farewells in Middleton and Sherwood with singing and prayers. A long list of friends and supporters across towns sent well wishes while hoping for a successful replacement. Local notices invite cooking help and housing, plus real estate and trade offers in Oregon City and surrounding areas.
Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio suffered 15 months with a rectal fistula. Doctors warned death without a costly operation. He cured himself using Bucklen's Arnica Salve, five boxes, billed as the surest pile cure. Available at 25 cents a box from KE Smith druggist.
The next session of the local institute will be held in Carlton on March 31 with Prof. E. W. Durrette of Mt. Tabor in charge presenting Primary Reading Geography Nature Study and Citizenship All teachers and patrons are urged to attend Also notes on blacksmith tools and farm shop items for sale including a Freeman feed cutter and a Manet Jr feed drill offered at half first cost Call to inspect items in Newberg Or by Tl. H. Wixstow.
A fragment notes that the appetite of a goat is envied by poor dyspeptics with stomach and liver trouble and mentions a doctor. The readable text suggests a medical or literary aside without full context.
King’s New Life Puls the stomach and liver remedy promises appetite and digestion aid and regular health. Only 25c at C E Smith’s drug store.
Priends Church schedules Sunday school at 10 am and services at 11 am and 7 30 pm with intermediate YPSC E YWCA YMCA activities and a college gathering. A graduation exercises event for four Junior Endeavorers and twelve Intermediates replaces the regular evening services at 7 30 pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening and midweek Thursday at 2 pm. Levi D Bare is pastor. Baptist preachings Sunday morning and 7 30 pm with Junior 8 pm and Young People's meeting 6 30 pm led by J F Dav.
An 19th century advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for frightful bruises cuts burns and skin eruptions. It claims to kill pain heal quickly and cure old sores fever sores ulcers boils felons cornea and piles with a 25 cent box price. Sold by C F E Smith, druggist.
Prospective readers are invited to obtain a new biography of Admiral Dewey. The work claims wide coverage, with over 380 pages and a detailed portrait by admirers, offering a comprehensive account of his career and notable events. The Dominion Company advertises the publication and invites agents to promote the volume locally.
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