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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1896
Page
2
The May 8 1898 issue notes Coxey campaigning for populists in Oregon and questions about moon weather and local papers. It mentions 75 000 yards of red tape in Washington and shifts in local publications like the McMinnville Dee and Sheridan Sun.
Moorhead of the Junction City Ties shares a quirky note about a turtle found across Benton County. An 1880 turtle bore the initials of Lawrence and a date, reappearing in 1808 and again last week with a fresh shell and new pace markings, suggesting a strange loop in its travels.
A fragment notes that a turtle could reappear at irregular intervals for years, with many living to about a century. It hints that a date may be inscribed when found, suggesting a long duration and uncertain sightings.
A Youth's Companion article explains that germs are vegetable bodies not parasites and that harm from cholera depends on toxins produced by germs in specific habitats. It notes that disease results from poisonous substances, not direct germ invasion, and highlights the neutralizing substance behind modern treatments.
Oregon writers report a surge of local prospectors moving into Clackamas and adjacent regions as gold is found near the threshold of the county. L Greenman and Stevens head for Ogle Creek while Marston envisions mines near McMinnville with a potential railroad link by fall.
A Demorest's Magazine excerpt notes Vassar students favor outdoor recreation and gym activities with rowing skating tennis and field sports. It highlights new athletic interest, women physicians at the infirmary, and the aim to count exercise as gym time. Also mentions One Minute Cough Cure and a note on trained fishing otters in China.
A crowded column records trips to Columbus Ohio and Alaska by locals, local political shifts in Yamhill, fire alarms in McMinnville, and community news. It notes Measles spread, a fire scare on North 14th Street, and property movements in Dayton and Amity with various residents and business owners.
The Graphic reports a semi annual Oregon State Board of Horticulture resolution urging public schools to include rudimentary horticulture instruction. The measure aims to educate youth on farming and orchard work as a foundation for intelligent labor and community growth.
A Portland coach buyer visited on Wednesday offering thirty five cents per sack. The Duke of Marlborough attributed his success to a blend of elegant deportment and talent.
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