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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1913
Page
4
The Newberg Graphic announces E E H Woodward as editor and publisher. The paper is published every Thursday morning from the Graphic Building at 600 First Street and lists office and residence phone details.
A Columbia river sturgeon caught a few days ago weighed 835 pounds and was valued at 150 dollars at current fish prices. A social figure with a new automobile is noted, contrasting with plutocratic tone in his remarks.
The dog pound begins operations amid caution from residents about the city marshal who will act swiftly against any trouble. Citizens are urged to stay alert and heed warnings to avoid problems.
At Mondays council meeting the North College Street paving issue sparked a show that outshone ordinary vaudeville. The piece reflects on local opinions of neighbors and personalities including Rube Sanders who played ball with Chemawa students last Friday.
W G Gillstrap, who sold the Eugene Register months ago, has purchased a newspaper at Alhambra California a city of 8000 inhabitants ten miles east of Los Angeles Oregon loses a mighty good newspaperman The Graphic wishes him success in his new field
Residents sight a two passenger horseless carriage parked near the water at Sellwood ferry on the Willamette. The idle auto with drawn curtains provokes speculation about a desperate chase, a drowning escape, or a personal feud, as readers are urged to observe and help the Graphic solve the mystery.
The commission form of government was passed by voters in Portland at last Saturday's election. Discussion has begun in Newberg with growing support for adopting the system there. While not yet tried in a city of Newberg’s size, it is believed it could have saved money in recent years.
The Woodburn Independent notes a new winter law creating a poor debtor’s court. Appointed by county commissioners, the judge need not be a lawyer. The plaintiff’s side is heard first, then the other party. If under twenty dollars is owed, the case ends with no appeal. This aims to reduce legal delays and costs for the poor, possibly spreading beyond Kansas.
A Springfield Lane County note says a town site sold recently at 200 dollars per front foot for a three story hotel by East purchasers. The piece contrasts Springfield with Newberg and cites Mr. Fields of the Southern Pacific, who found Newberg prices highest in similar towns while First street frontage could rise as business area expands.
The Sherwood News Sheet notes a forthcoming council vote on expanding a “Black List” that bars listed citizens from receiving or purchasing alcohol, with names expected to grow at Friday’s meeting. Also includes critiques of circus popularity and city versus country perspectives.
The writer reflects on past youth and the potential for future misdeeds. Some young men have already endured enough battles to merit early caution, with the suggestion that their names may eventually appear on a city hall “hall of records” black list in Sherwood.
The article paints Mongolia as a stark vast center of Asia with bleak landscapes, few towns, and a history of relentless migrations. It recalls Genghis Khan and Mongol wanderers who moved camps across plateaus to overrun the world, highlighting isolation and harsh climates.
The practice traces back to ancient Greece and Biblical times with Abraham's pledge to Jehovah illustrating early use. The custom is noted as widespread among Jews and later adopted into Christian tradition.
A London Telegraph quip notes a banker informing a customer his account is £100 overdrawn and the customer recalling a prior £150 not mentioned. The joke hinges on the banker’s misdirection about ownership. A New York American mention recalls courtroom trials. A hunter’s moral about guiding urges realism over showy bear sightings.
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