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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1913
Page
6
The Newberg Graphic notes the straw hat season has been delayed in transit. Published May 15 1913 in Newberg Oregon the edition lists H Wood as editor and publisher with office at 600 First Street.
A man was arrested in Portland the other day while attempting to flee with fifty watches in his possession. The incident is described as a theft-related arrest with no further details provided.
The guide clarifies that the correct term is parcel post rather than parcels post when referring to the new postal service for carrying packages. It emphasizes consistent usage in formal and informal exchanges to avoid confusion.
The Albanians push to install Theodore Roosevelt as monarch, daring the Bull Moosers to meet the unprecedented offer and prove they can match it.
The Ilwaco Tribune urges caution as the dry season begins and fires loom. The message asks when the dry spell arrived, directed to someone named Watson.
The article notes rapid increase of profanity among Newberg youths, attributing the trend to older men who set a bad example and should drop the habit.
The piece argues that tariff adjustments by Democrats will face accountability in Washington. It notes that creating debt is easier than fulfilling obligations and criticizes private interests profiting from public funds without regard to future costs.
Dallas residents face rising threat from aggravated trouble as the Polk county seat council votes four to three to issue a license for a third thirst parlor to relieve congestion.
Naval officers decide to scrap the battleship Oregon and use it as a firing target for modern dreadnought heavy batteries, following a previous example set by the old battleship Texas a year or two earlier.
Portland adopts a four member commission system with 84 candidates filing with City Auditor Barabur. The old convention system had weaknesses, but voters selecting four men from 84 under current conditions is not promising.
The Rural Oregonian, a new Albany paper focused on agriculture, horticulture and live stock, starts strong. It is well printed on quality paper and covers vital producer interests, promising a solid place in the regional field.
H M Hudson, recently arrested in Portland, is charged with a long felonious list for allegedly stealing diamonds valued at $10000 from a Newberg woman. The case underscores questions about the owner’s whereabouts and motives as authorities pursue legal action.
Beef cattle fetch nine cents per pound by the car load in Portland, signaling high costs for households. With a widespread cattle shortage across the Northwest, many must skip desired meats like juicy breakfasts steaks, leaving oxtail soup as a possible, meager alternative.
The Oregonian praises children for roadside tree planting as a civic virtue. It notes the practical limits where cattle roam and questions long term maintenance by street committees, urging forward thinking for public benefit.
R B Miller Well urges diversified farming and notes Pacific Northwest fertility. The piece condemns gambling at ball parks, praises clean sport and outlines athletic association elections and upcoming events at Pacific College, including piano recitals and baseball practices.
The D. C. Literary Society chaired by Geo. McGuire held a meeting last Friday with a strong audience. Members plan another gathering in two weeks. Mrs. C. Jacobson traveled to Portland to comfort her mother, who died Tuesday. funeral was at St. Johns Thursday. Nearby landowners formed a push club to defend their water rights along Chehalem creek and oppose the city corporation with S. W. Atkinson as president and Mary Ridgway as treasurer.
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