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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1915
Page
4
The fragment lists the Newberg Graphic published each Thursday morning. It cites address details for the Graphic Building at No 000 First Street and contact numbers for office and residence, with postal entry at Newberg Oregon.
A government report estimates US wheat production for the year at 1 002 000 000 bushels with Oregon contributing 17 364 000 bushels.
The article notes Mayor Edwards aggressively addresses neglectful areas while autumn leaves fall. It also mentions local youths enrolled in a Salem state program approaching final exams and commencements, and observations about litter and broken glass posing public hazards in Newberg.
A brief note recalls reading the same item in the St. Louis Globe Democrat and muses on synchronized thinking between two minds. The remark humorously links past reading with present recollection.
Citizens are urged to report stolen articles immediately to the city recorder. Early reporting ensures a record is kept to aid investigators in tracing guilty parties. The sooner the report is filed, the more valuable the information.
An exchange reports American butter exports rose 15 percent over the past four months. It notes uncertainty whether the gain is fully reflected in Newberg and mentions local markets showing butter that could have disappeared unnoticed.
The article notes commendable parole features but warns some misuse. It argues easy parole may encourage youths to persist in crime and seek immediate parole on first offenses, reducing deterrence.
The quotation attributes to Benjamin Franklin a view that protecting domestic manufacture builds a home market and reduces exports. The text notes in England the establishment of a factory increases demand and land value nearby.
A snippet argues that farmers and landowners should support home manufacturing to favor domestic goods over imports from other countries, benefiting local interests.
A. G. Miller of Miller Mercantile suggests Newberg adopt a Dollar Day event, inspired by successful sales in other cities, proposing Wednesday, the first day of December, as the kickoff date while inviting other voices to respond.
Rumors swirl about potential challengers seeking the Hawley seat in the United States Senate. Some observers note anxiety among hopefuls who wish to see a change in representation and speculate on who might run.
A garbled account from a Marion hotel in Salem describes Edison’s supposed device tied to a baby’s cry and a plan to make an old man snore. A newspaper man and Reggie recall trying to sleep in the same room as the dull saw becomes a curious aside.
The Southern Pacific offered a six month personal solicitation contest open to all employees except those whose duties include soliciting business. Prizes were 25, 20 and 15 dollars. In the Portland division C F Stretch won first, Bert Turbow of Middleton placed second, and Doral Boreign took third.
In Salem last Friday and Saturday a packed program filled every session minute. Critics note too few discussion periods but praise the turnout of newspaper men from the state. Brodie and Bates plan another year to broaden interest and strengthen the association with support from the press.
Ten years ago there was much enthusiasm in the Willamette Valley over a project or development. The long text hints at regional excitement and possible civic or economic impact tied to that era.
In recollection the author recalls pulling a black walnut stump with a tap root extending six feet deep using a chain derrick and stakes. The stump, anchored in deep soil, had long rotted limbs and had been sharpened into a ground stake by a pile driver.
A statewide push for national prohibition launches as a new law closing saloons nears effect. Leaders including Captain Hobson and outside speakers like George Wellington Young and Governor Ernest Lister plan a six week drive to mobilize supporters and intensify the fight.
The Globe Democrat condemns noisome birth control advocates and related information as spreading nauseating propaganda. The piece argues these activists should confine activities to their own circles to avoid public impact.
The article argues against rigid eugenic schemes and social meddling in marriage and family size, citing frail and strong individuals who achieved greatness. It notes Spartans limited births but lists prominent leaders who thrived despite infirmities, asserting historic figures rebuke blanket controls. It mentions figures like Thomas and Garfield in context of restrictive proposals.
Editorial urges faddists to stop distraction and assist in properly educating children. Advocates a population readjustment aligned with the profound industrial changes of the past century.
The U S Department of Agriculture says profitable rotation aims to improve soil, cut pests, and maintain field condition. Include one leguminous crop per cycle and sufficient livestock to supply manure, with crop choices arranged to avoid pests flourishing in succession.
A fragment of tetanine, derived from the tetanus microbe, is described as over 100 times more powerful than strychnine. Even an invisible speck could kill a person, and a minute stain has killed a horse many billions of times its weight. Source notes Pearson's.
Romane features a bold moment in High Life with a posed question Do you love me reflecting selfie era flirtation and social vibes. The scene centers on a fashionable crowd and glances that capture a playful intimate mood.
Parior Pharmacy presents the quality store offering perfumes and toilet articles for the fair sex. Delicate domestic and imported scents, a wide range of toilet articles useful and ornamental. Prices accessible to all. E. W. E. Phone White 35.
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