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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1913
Page
4
The Newberg Graphic issues weekly editions every Thursday morning from the Graphic Building at 600 First Street. It lists office and residence phone numbers and notes second class mailing status in Newberg Oregon.
The notice urges readers to prepare for the poultry show set for December 16 to 19. It also notes scrutiny of Thomas E. Miles, head of the local Prohibition party club, amid claims he rushed across the new bridge toward St Paul when the last span was installed on Tuesday.
The Yamhill County Poultry Association announces its annual poultry show in Newberg from December 16 to 19. North west poultry business is growing and organizers expect this event to be the best ever held in the county.
Miss Ruth Louise Myers earned thirty dollars from the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union for an essay. The article notes that value comes from preparation and mental effort as well as the prize.
S E Cummins former county commissioner from McMinnville attended the Tuesday bridge span raising over the Willamette and was praised for his role in pushing the project. The piece recalls local politics and public opinion on measures and sterilization debates, including critique of a voter who admitted voting against all measures after not studying them.
The article recalls an early sterilization bill that faced ridicule, then passage two years later. Dr. Owens Adair presses the measure amid public opposition, predicting future reconsideration. It also notes plans to redistrict Oregon counties into voting precincts based on past election results and a forecast of road funds and obligations for year end.
A Fargo judge, Pollock, denied citizenship to a man who crossed into Minnesota to sell intoxicating liquor. The decision, praised as a high ideal but controversial, may set a legal precedent for North Dakota and prohibition states, stressing that citizenship hinges on character and conduct, especially related to the liquor trade.
Mr and Mrs Ned McCoy of Newberg visited in this city last week at the home of Prof and Mrs S S Duncan. Evelyn Gray three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs H N Gray of Sheridan drowned in the Sheridan mill ditch. The McMinnville Land Co sold 260 acres of the Mulkey estate to Joseph Stupfel for 30000, giving him 600 acres in Yamhill county. County commissioners have been busy with numerous bills.
The Pacific college football team endured its worst defeat in history, losing 91 to 0 to Chemawa Indians last Saturday. Downie, Walker, and Scowlowle starred for Chemawa with strong running, while Pacific’s Miles Hawkins and Butt showed effort. Referee Smith from Chemawa officiated amid reports of rough play.
Local advert promotes Adler-i-ka as a single dose bowel and stomach remedy made from buckthorn bark glycerine and other ingredients. It promises quick relief from gas and constipation and claims antiseptic effects on the intestinal tract and best results ever sold.
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