This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1912
Page
4
The Newberg Graphic notes Newberg will not celebrate the Fourth of July this year and urges June 8 Rose Day to be the major annual event. It compares Newberg's housing to other Northwest cities, noting fewer unpainted houses. The item mentions Hague Court action on Republican party insurgency as a timely topic.
Street paving efforts move beyond main avenues as discussions grow that nearby side streets off First may receive hard surfacing before the war ends.
A practical young graduate aims to choose outfits that look neat and tasty without straining her parents’ budget, balancing style with thrift as the new season begins.
The article notes unusually hot sun over the weekend with a cool south breeze on Tuesday, easing into ideal May weather through Monday and beyond. It emphasizes a transition from high heat to pleasant, temperate conditions.
A savings department solicitor from a Portland bank visited Newberg and said he secured the names of fifty eight local depositors. He questions whether those patrons should seek loans from the Portland bank or approach local banks for accommodation, making an interesting issue.
Fruit growers report an exceedingly short Italian prune crop in Oregon despite trees being in bloom. Frost and a cool rainy spell damaged orchards on both high and low lands, though French and Silver prune trees show good fruit set.
The passage notes that young Astor, heir to a fortune after his father's Titanic death, may be pitied rather than envied. It argues that sudden wealth without training often hinders rather than helps heirs in managing large sums.
A Newberg newcomer declares Republican loyalty but waits for the national platform before naming stance. Many old party men share cautious views, pledging not to support Roosevelt's Columbus speech proposing recall of judges and certain court decisions.
Charles H. Shields secretary of the Oregon Equal Taxation League has written a ninety page book titled Single Tax Exposed. The Single Tax advocates have flooded Oregon with literature and this book aims to show the other side. If you want a copy leave your name at the Graphic office to receive one.
Business leaders bring Dr. Augustus Milner to Newberg for a concert at the college auditorium on Tuesday evening next week. Proceeds after expenses go to the College if any surplus remains. Milner is regarded as a world class soloist and should draw a strong audience.
Polk County Observer reports Roosevelt headquarters declares New Jersey joining the movement to halt bosses. The piece notes Taft supporters achieved delegates in other states, while in Massachusetts Roosevelt delegates elected on a Taft vote stand by principles and refuse to vote for the president in Chicago.
The piece explains that drowsiness signals possible health or habit issues, with normal sleep yielding wakefulness next day. It notes how poor sleep habits create daytime sleepiness, the relief from digestion, siestas in some regions, and the impact of coffee and diet on attacks of sleepiness.
A Boxted Suffolk farmer’s wife finds a fox in her dairy after squeezing through a sink hole to raid the cream pot. The creature feigns death, escapes when tossed outside, and vanishes into the night, leaving the farmer’s wife distraught at losing her cream.
A narrator travels four to five miles through marsh and flooded road to foothills where dense tropical growth closes in. Stately palms and giant ferns form an impassable jungle, with orchids, honeysuckle and flowering vines creating vivid color and fragrance in the humid scene.
In a Life of Lincoln passage, Abraham Lincoln leading Illinois volunteers encounters a high fence with an open gate. His column of twenty men cannot pass, so he orders the company dismissed and promises they will reform immediately after getting through the gate.
A small girl expresses clear joy upon receiving her first doll after years of inherited treasures from elder sisters. She tells her mother she expected to have a doll someday, but did not imagine she would ever truly possess one. The moment captures anticipation turning to delight.
A dialogue from Youth's Companion depicts Mr Williams pressing for precise arithmetic in an almanac. He cites two figures both claiming seventy two million years and argues for thirty more to ensure consistency. His insistence highlights the value of exactness in calculations.
A collection of brief, quirky lines from the New York Times and London News. Anecdotes about a man who says he is telling not arguing and children discussing dandruff remedies and hair treatments.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.