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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1896
Page
3
Readers report in from Portland and nearby towns with visits from John Crawford and Parker’s shoe stock. Election chatter and a quiet vote mark Newberg and Dundee, while M. E. church meals raise funds. Headlines cover church talks, football hype, and Ready Made clothing sales in the county.
Parker the Hatter and J B Mount advertise services. J C Comic sells meats at Baker's stand. Hill's Drug Store offers French tissue paper for crafts. Miss Gertie Lamb moves to Scott's Mills for a teaching position. Farmers and families find Stanley Cooper and Parker meat markets reliable. DeWitts Little Early Risers pitched as remedy for constipation. The piece also notes political sentiment and election coverage by the author.
On the evening of November 4 1896 Miss Alta May Seese married John Burrough Crabtree. Rev C C Poling officiated in Portland with a large group of guests and a generous reception and gifts followed. The Graphic also notes Charley Maris new marriage to Ida Porter near Sheridan with plans to live on a Sheridan area farm.
On Saturday night Republicans in this end of the county meet in Newberg to ratify the election of Hon. Wm. McKinley and Garret A. Hobart. A torch light procession and a general camp meeting ovation will follow. Everybody will be on hand.
Feed store notices urge calling J G Winer for seeds and feed including floor and land plaster oil meal clover timothy seed and vetches A two thousand dollar fire destroyed the double building owned by C E Hoskins at Springbrook used for a fruit evaporator last Saturday evening around seven o clock
The Hoskins home burned to the ground after a dryer fire started the blaze while Mr. Hoskins was away in Newberg. Neighbors fought the flames, saving the residence but losing a dryer, about two tons of dried fruit, fruit boxes, machinery, and other items totaling around $2,000 with no insurance.
Rain and mud did not dampen a torch light march and rally in Newberg as 300 veterans and young voters joined a large crowd. Speakers included B F Mulkey and A S Dresser with Portland Quartet members drawing loud applause. WCTU discussion urged purity, moral education, and action to fight impurity and intemperance.
The article explains the White Cross branch of the national WC.T.U. led by Rev J. B. Welt as a purity push among men with church and Sabbath school support. It also describes the White Shield for young women aimed at raising self worth, urging equal purity and scientific self-knowledge.
An advertisement touts 8. B. Cough Cure as the best remedy for coughs and colds. It is advertised at 50 cents per bottle and available from all druggists.
A Friday night rock shattered Fi sia Wright's front plate glass inflicting $200 damage and prompting calls for accountability. The piece also notes the board of trade's looming agenda post election, including a woolen oil plan, with references to Cooper and Me invile. A.N. Hil Druggist advertises Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy and public health tips follow.
A jumbled ad fragment touts One Minute Cough Cure as fast and safe for asthma bronchitis and colds. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is advertised as antiseptic soothing for burns cuts and piles. Pills named DeWitt's Little Early Risers are praised for quick powerful results. A Chicago man dies of joy cited as health news.
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