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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1897
Page
2
The Newberg Graphic notes it is too late for effective grading and recommends hauling gravel. It mentions a trial free delivery system for farming districts to be tested from the Salem post office, and the paper will monitor the outcome with interest.
Representative Hartman of Montana said he did not support McKinley but is glad he is an American president, the first in four years. The remark reflects wartime politics and bipartisan sentiment.
Oregon readers urge prompt senate action on Corbett seating or rejection. An Indiana editor won a suit against a subscriber who admitted taking the paper for two years without ordering it, court ordering payment of the subscription plus costs.
Ti Mr U Ren asserts Oregon populists in office took payments from the enemies of Mitchell. He notes members allegedly received 50 to 80 apiece while Mitchell offered 2 000 to 45 000. Corvallis Gazette calls them bribe takers and fools.
Theft of the late W. S. Ladd from River View Cemetery at Tort is blamed on unknown parties who likely sought a large reward for the body’s return. The incident will horrify residents who trusted graves to hold their loved ones securely.
The Agricultural Secretary orders foreign correspondents to obtain seeds and shrubs from Russia and other nations to test growth on the Great Plains. He notes Australia and Russia have reclaimed land with forests and believes the United States can do the same. If successful, the project could add millions to treeless regions.
In Josephine County, Fiester who murdered his wife has fooled experts and kept his keepers off balance for months. He feigns madness, talks rationally with his son John, and even eats a breakfast forced by Deputy Fallon. He claims advice from a Connor who spent time in jail with him.
The Commercial Advertiser praises bicycles for reshaping daily life by increasing outdoor activity. It credits workers and shoppers alike with adopting cycling before breakfast or after dinner, claiming it makes Americans more robust and reduces nervousness as wheel use grows this spring.
The text extols the high state of bicycle facilities in city drives and boulevards, praising comfort and accessibility. It recommends cycling to all ages, especially for those who must spend summer in the city, noting low cost and broad usefulness.
A committee of 25 prominent car-builders and road superintendents oversees designs for a private presidential car. The project aims to use material and appliances from the railroad industry to create a car surpassing any prior example in construction and furnishing. The car will be presented for the use of successive U S presidents.
The piece warns of diplomatic strain in Europe with Britain facing potential conflicts in South Africa and Egypt. It notes an anti British stance by continental powers supporting Kruger and Turkey's unrest with Greece. It suggests English financiers may push toward a peaceful outcome to avoid real wars.
A raw transcript shows El Perkins arguing against McKinley and pro tarrffs. He cites 20 million laborers as the many benefited, while mill owners and financiers hold the few, prompting Democratic rebuttals and cross-fire with Dingley, Grosvenor, and Platt.
A fire destroyed the barn and nearly gutted a nearby cold storage building owned by C Ward, a mile and a half north of town. Ward saved two horses and a few items from the cold storage. he estimates losses at about 1500 with only 600 insurance.
A fragmented advertisement page promotes for sale various remedies including 8 B Cough Cure and Wilbur's Blood Purifier, with testimonials from J H Knight Rutledge Or and J T Crozier Grants Pass Or. Also includes jokes and quotes and notes about dyspepsia bronchitis and other medical claims.
By stopping that cough we know of no better remedy for coughs and colds than the 8 B. Cough Cure. 50 cents per bottle, for sale by all druggists.
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