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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1905
Page
4
The Newberg Graphic reports the Newberg council discusses uniting with local businesses to hire a night watch to prevent losses. It notes water supply improvements after a fire and mentions Southern Pacific’s willingness to adjust transportation to the Fair, urging residents to petition for a full-day outing.
Portland voters express dissatisfaction with Mayor Williams amid a split opposition and calls for better organization on election day. The piece notes a need for a fire limit ordinance after Saturday's blaze and warns wooden First Street buildings threaten safety and progress. Dwight L. Moody is cited on English church services.
A preacher urges short services with singing and direct heart to heart prayers. He warns against long sermons and reminds ministers that they were once boys, urging understanding of juveniles and reasonable expectations to avoid the “preachers bad boy” image.
The Capital Journal criticizes wide publicity of public hangings and urges restricting access to executions. It argues publicity fosters morbid interest, harms public sentiment, and calls for Oregon to set a minimal exposure example for future executions.
Report lists multiple parcel transfers and deeds involving parties such as GH Robinson, Orson Howard, JB Rogers, Henry Mills, Walter Everest, Annie P Young, Ollie J Purdy, W Bvers, AS Baker, Moses G Fifield, Roscoe B Parr, Eliza beth Hurford, Wynooski Sub, George E Vinton, Wm T Evans, J T Boothby, and Fred Werth. Transactions cover various tracts and acres with stated values ranging from $86 to $3200.
Bertha Clark, 18, and John Lipp, 19, are listed with marriage licenses. The notice repeats the same licensing line twice. A testimonial from Ralph F. Fernandez of Tampa claims Electric Bitters cured him of liver trouble and heart disease, purchased at F. H. Caldwell & Co. for fifty cents.
The School Board of District No 29 Yamhill county Oregon will borrow 11000 dollars and issue interest bearing warrants at 4 percent per year. Payments: 1000 in one year 2000 in three years 2000 in four years 2000 in five years 2000 in six years and 2000 in seven years. Clerk to receive bids until 7 30 p m May 19 1905.
Rose Lawn Cemetery is platted and ready for sale with the plat available at F A Morris trustee for Cemetery Assn note. A Creeping Death and blood poisoning are referenced in brief notices, while Bucklen s Arica Salve is advertised as healing and saving a life for burns and wounds at F H Caldwell Co drug store.
Cleared for Action promises health bloom on the cheek bright eyes firm flesh and buoyant mind. Sold by F. H. Caldwell Co. drug store for 25 cents.
Mrs. Josie Sumner of Bremond Texas writes April 15 1902 that Ballard's Snow Liniment has served her family for three years. She says it cured her growing pains in her little girl's knees and helped frost bitten feet with good results. The product sells for 55 cents or one dollar and is offered by C F Moore and Co.
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