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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
4
Thursday edition of the Woodward paper with price details and date. The line indicates a weekly publication schedule and a yearly advance price of 1 dollar 50 cents. The fragment suggests a historic local newspaper issue.
The new proprietors of the In dependence Enterprise urge persistent effort as appeals for a cleanup day go unheeded. They promise to provide continued support and resources to maintain the initiative.
Citizens urge city council to decree cement sidewalks on both sides of First Street arguing the improvement would double the street’s appearance and benefit the town.
Oscar D. Hamstreet, who purchased the Sheridan Sun recently, declares the paper the best ever published in Sheridan and earns strong backing from business leaders and the public.
Hon. B. F. Mulkey former president of Ashland Normal School announces his bid for district attorney of the First Congressional District. Mulkey is described as a strong campaign speaker and expected to mount a vigorous fight for the nomination and election.
A humorous sketch describes a man so penurious he would borrow a local paper to read it yet eat two meals at his neighbor and even assault the grocer for a third meal. The quirky portrait contrasts such characters with Newberg residents, noting they exist elsewhere.
A Salem hop buyer visiting town early this week exhibited drunken behavior that undermines brewer and distiller efforts to boost alcohol use. Described as a good fellow when sober, he is condemned for drinking a hazardous mix and tobacco, with calls that such acts warrant confinement in a madhouse.
J C Hayter of the Polk County Observer mocks suffrage division by claiming nearly all Oregon men would vote with their wives, mothers, or sisters and that a few single men would not alter the result. The remark, from a Dallas-based paper, pivots on bachelor perspectives.
The piece discusses Oregon editors and terms in Salem with potential personal profit and reader relief. It mentions an Atchison charged with forgery sent from Freewater, a point attributed to the Milton Eagle. Freewater and Milton lie across an imaginary line, with Milton previously seen as favored.
Mrs Harford writes on the Chehalem W C T U's history since its 1896 Newberg start. The group now has 30 active members plus honoraries, promotes temperance, educates youth, and pursues social betterment. It asserts strong global female leadership and influence in church and public welfare.
Howard WalTon argues for changes to the taxation system focusing on farmer burdens and the impact of land taxes. He cautions against a single tax and questions exemptions for manufacturing and railroads, noting high overall tax levels and highway funding questions.
W. G. Henderson declares candidacy for sheriff under Republican voters county wide. He notes forty years of residency and readiness to fulfill sheriff duties and asks for votes at the April 17 primary.
A county institute is announced to be held in New berg the second week in April. The message urges attendees to witness the Christ-like conduct of the women, expresses confidence in victory through grace, and pledges devotion to God home and every land.
We thank our many kind friends for help and sympathy after the death of our daughter J. R. Brock and Fairy.
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