Newberg Graphic notes Oregon political climate and events
The Newberg Graphic reports on May 27 1802 mentions the Sheridan Courier bid, Oregon on Wheels tour results with 250000 visitors and 56 000 books distributed, and 100000 wheat samples. It notes payroll issues in Salem, fire equipment mounting by horses, a Good Roads essay prize won by Allen Cook, and observations on Portland larceny cases and Australian ballot practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turcan
Oregon
Pope Manufacturing Company
Boston
Mass
Columbia
Allen Cook
Our Town
Grarmine
Hosrox
Cook
Newberg
The Brangato Hallo and the Australian Ballot
A reading on the Australian ballot system criticizes complexity while praising its aim. It notes that ordinary voters can prepare a ballot in minutes and that sample ballots on colored paper will circulate before the election to familiarize voters with the official form.
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Portland Oregonian
Bootha
A Caution on School Dissection and Humane Science
The piece urges parents to judge if child dissection and vivisection teach science with gentleness. It cites Agassiz as humane and argues pity can motivate skillful surgery, while questioning whether dissection belongs in high school and how to teach humane collection and care for life.
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Agassiz
Spraying for Fungus and Insects in Orchard Care
The article urges spraying to save fruit from pests like the codlin moth and to combat fungal damage such as leaf blight, scab, and rust. It highlights the need for soil quality, strong trees, and proper cultivation, plus the value of shared horticultural experience and experiments across State stations to develop effective treatments.
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Nellia
California
Paris Green
Weather Summary From The Week With Mixed Conditions
The week started cool and rainy with clouds giving way to sun and warm spells. By Friday the maximum temperatures reached the upper 80s inland, while coastal areas differed. Rain totals over Sunday to Tuesday were light, while winds varied through the period.
Weather and crop notes from Eastern Oregon and rivers rising
Eastern Oregon reports dry hot spells and a late spring delaying fieldwork but vegetation improving. Fruit losses vary by locality with peaches hit on low lands. spring grain acreage below average and strawberries ripening. In Sherman County corn is 6 to 10 inches high. soils very wet. sheep shearing delayed. The Columbia River and tributaries rise about one foot daily with heavy snow in the mountains and expected high water.
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Lana
Oregon
Columbia River
Blue Mountains
Sherman
Dalles
Paar
A Trip to Salem Notes Coast Range Views and Salem Trade
A May 1892 letter describes a boat trip from Newberg to Salem with views of the Coast Range and Cascades. The author praises Salem’s riverfront, maple-lined streets, flowers, and modern utilities while criticizing licensed saloons and their social costs on tax and crime. Albany’s W C T V is also mentioned in passing.
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Newberg
Salem
Coast Range
Cascades
Albany
W.C.T. V.of
Garden spots of the earth and moral college towns
A correspondent praises the Willamette Valley towns and their moral environments. Independence Monmouth Newberg and Salem are noted for scenery schools and opposition to saloons near Normal Schools. The piece extols Newberg’s atmosphere and the region’s educational and agricultural strengths.
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Corvallis
Agricultural College
Independence
Monmouth
Normal School
Salem
Dallas
Newberg
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Portland
Us A
Brownsville
Keax
Todd
Newberg Graphic
Editors and Publishers
ER. H. Woopwarp & Orn
Keaeny
J. B.lona
Ek. A. Harris
Sheridan
Amity
Oregonian
William al. Elder
Dayton
Elder
Fifth Street
William
Etaid
Capital Journal
Oregon City Enterprise
Brangato Hallo
Pake
Harrford's
O. C. Wright
Capital Stock
J. M. Wright
General
Newberg and Vicinity
Acreba Cre
Main Street
Depot
National Remedy CO
David. Martin
Mary Hobson
Meridian Street
Fair Grounds
Cox
First Street
Presbyterian Church
Sepipdtoimt
Wame,l.may & Co
St. Paul, Minn
WC EE
Nicholson & Mills
Reuben S. Frank
Armory Building
C. Con
Undertaker
Newberg Poultry Yards
Newserc
Orecon
Brahmas Feleh & Cormey
Plymouth
C.F. Moore
Prop
BE Pring
Newnene
Onroos
S. Hobson
Fras Owrneas
Cale
Peathe
Krug Hbr
East Side
C. H. Powell
Center Street
Newberg, Oregon
Smith & Haworth
Lamb & Baldwin
Successnre Toy Lamb & Woodward
Hare
Browelt
Baldwin Tee
Pere Heelie
Mise Wee Wand
Delesete
Firet St. T Dowsened
Morrie, Miles &Co
Oregar
Newberg Tailoring House
Mau
AMAN
Sporss
Wall Bank
J. Barrie
Mitchell & Clark
Proprietors of the
Enterprise
Cor
Second & Meridian Lts
H. F. Ong
BE. Wadley
Hadley, Uwant & CO
A. Hodgson
Malin
W. M. Mitchell
Tam
Atteavonaire
Tore Sheelag
Calland
Storey
Newborg
Cregonw
Ouroor
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