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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1919
Page
4
The New York World syndicate forecaster Carl W. Ackerman expands his list of prominent presidential contenders to 38 names. Herbert Hoover is singled out in the dark horse column as a potential candidate. The item appears in the November 6 1919 issue.
Two children died in Portland and several others were seriously burned after carrying candles at Halloween parties. The blaze caught gauzy clothing, sparking a warning to mothers to avoid letting children carry lighted candles in such circumstances.
Complaint registered about boys delivering papers on bicycles cutting up wet lawns. Authorities urge riders to keep to streets and respect property rights to maintain lawn conditions.
Employment bureaus in Portland report more men on waiting lists than jobs available and predict enforced idleness in winter after shipyard closures. High wartime unskilled labor pay may fuel unrest or riots as men struggle to secure jobs at lower wages, with little savings to fall back on.
The piece contrasts older English Quaker marriage discipline with modern divorce worries. It notes looming political scrutiny of Rep Hawley in Oregon and hints at division among his successors regarding strong interests. It closes by referencing a Sparta Wisconsin article deemed worthy of careful reading.
A Newberg wood dealer offered cord wood at 7.50 with further price hints up to 9.00 as costs rise and some buyers switch to coal stoves. Hubbard Bros. sent a detailed price table for delivered wood, noting delivery at 6.00 to 7.00 and urging editor scrutiny to avoid misrepresentation. The exchange reflects concern over rising fuel costs and market fairness.
The letter from Hubbard Bros of Dundee laments educated single women who opt not to marry, arguing men fear brains and society loses by unwed, capable minds. It calls for roots of price and social change, then shifts to local Dundee notes and community news.
Yamhill County Abstract Co led by J H Gibson manager offers Theoly Abstract Books in McMinnville Oregon with emphasis on local property records and title research services for area clients.
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