Fragmentary Time Notation Notes Late Night Hours
A fragment shows times listed as p m 2 30, a m Ih rh 9 00, indicating unclear late night to early morning hours without full context.
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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1896
Page
3
A fragment shows times listed as p m 2 30, a m Ih rh 9 00, indicating unclear late night to early morning hours without full context.
Local events include Dr. Lewis selling perfumes at Hill's drug store. N. C. Christenson, Mabel David visits Portland. A born son to Reuben Everett on May 2 1896. Various residents and visitors from Dayton Sheridan McMinnville and Victoria. Address by J. H. Lawrence on free silver. Job tip at Parker Hud son. Rev A T Ware Newberg pastor. Public figures including J B Weaver mentioned. Photos by Smith priced affordably. Community chatter on politics and local meetings.
Local items include sermons at Friends church by Rev. Elwood Scott, Elijah Peterson’s building plans, and social calls from Mr. and Mrs. James Scott. Birth announced for John and wife, first son. Y M C A speaker J. Dummett visits, Attorney Hayden in town, and remarks on local health and business. McCamant speaks on tariff and money. Will Brown delegates to Chicago fruit meeting. horticulturists discuss cooperative fruit handling.
A seven year old horse weighing about 900 pounds and with a star on its face was last seen running west through First street in Newberg. The animal is shod on its front feet. Reward offered by C. E. Newhouse of Springbrook, Oregon, for information leading to its recovery.
All ex-soldiers are requested to meet at Plummer's old stand on Main St at 8 o'clock Saturday evening to make arrangements for Decoration Day and other business of the post. By order of the Commander of the Port.
A reader challenges the Independent editor for printing a claim about McCamant's appeal, arguing the piece contains a positive falsehood and wrongly ties the reader’s name to the matter.
Walter Tooze of Woodburn will address Newberg citizens on political issues at Armory Hall Wednesday night May 15. Tooze has a reputation for engaging audiences and will draw attendees to hear him.
The mayor and all councilmen attended a routine session last Monday. A 44 signatory petition urged buying a 25 by 18 foot flag, and was referred to the streets and public property committee. A sidewalk plan from Main and Dayton to College was approved. Bills totaling 14.85 and 2.75 were paid. others were not acted on. Reeve resigned. Jessup appointed to fill the surveyor post. Bicycle sidewalk speed concerns prompted talk of an ordinance restricting wheels on walks. The article also notes church society activities and missionary reports along with comments on evangelistic efforts by Mrs. Cox.
Frances Willard toured Marshall Dallas and Fort Worth delivering lectures to large crowds. In Dallas the audience shared dinners during the morning service and remained until sundown, while Fort Worth and Marshall hosted similar scenes with white ribbon demonstrations. The Dallas News claimed the Dallas audience was the largest ever for a Texas lecturer.
Master Levert attends college with Miss Effie Bray while H F Ong returns after mumps. Misses Lucy Gause Sibyl Woodward visit. Weather delays practice. May basket from Sophomores to faculty. Walter Macy injures finger at furnace. State colleges meet at Albany to set Field Day in Salem on first Saturday in June. Seniors Edwards Juniors Wilson Drew Price Sophomores R W Kirk vote. Prof Elmer E Washburn of Portland University addresses Y M C A on social purity.
The pastoral committee reports securing Rev Alfred T Ware of Marshaltown Iowa to replace Rev James P Price who leaves July first. Ware a Penn College graduate will arrive mid month and start duties after a rest period. Mrs Ware will arrange housing and visit relatives in Newberg quarterly meeting. Previous notes include May 8 10 1896 events and worship services. The record also mentions Japan labor, the Three Sisters steamer wreck near Corvallis and a remark on Thomas Jefferson’s dignified yet sociable manner.
April 1896 weather data for Pacific College Newberg Oregon includes frost dates hail and wind notes. Records cover 21 hours before 4 pm with rainfall totals since September reaching 45.5 inches and mean temperature 44.6, max 70. Observations list frost dates and dusty notes on earthquake and miscellaneous remarks.
Miss Maud M. Clark wed Samuel W. Coningham at the Clark home in Newberg on May 6 1896 with Rev James P Price officiating. The evening ceremony was followed by social chatter as Sam’s friends celebrated. The item also notes local ads and notices including cures and services and a free hack arrangement for steamer passengers by the O C Transportation Co.
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