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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1904
Page
4
The Newberg Graphic dated Thursday November 17 1904 marks the seventeenth volume under current ownership after fifteen years. Woodward remains publisher and C Woodward associate editor, with annual subscription a dollar in advance.
A news item reports organized criminal groups abroad in China profiting from extortion and fees while a Portland setting suggests the action could be closer to home. The piece contrasts overseas networks with local crime dynamics.
The quip recalls Josh Billings praise for a first rate wife and the warning that a second rate wife is a poor choice. It suggests men who marry poorly regret it, noting a good wife is a jewel while a bad one is horrid.
The editor of the Oregon Irrigator in Irrigon places a Bible verse at the masthead: Thus saith the Lord, make this valley full of ditches. Ye shall not see rain, yet that valley shall be filled with water. The note ties scripture to irrigation progress in the developing region.
The Graphic cheers Milton Eagle for a brave fight against saloon influence and notes several papers in the state opposing saloons. The Vancouver Columbian praises high voter scrutiny and reduced partisanship after the election, calling it a sign of political betterment and safe governance. The piece asserts the Columbian’s editorial stance prevailed.
The text critiques Sheriff Tom Ward and political messaging, citing belief in law and order amid gambling debates in Portland. It hints at party affiliations and public sentiment while noting a local editor's take on titles and authority.
The passage discusses proper language use in print and then shares a stump disposal method from Scientific American. It describes drilling a vertical hole in the stump, filling with saltpeter and water, and in spring adding kerosene oil to ignite, yielding smoldering ashes without blaze. A cautionary note compares it to a dynamite mishap.
The Woodburn Independent denounces bums and crooks in Woodburn and calls for an immediate police boost funded by $1800 in saloon license money. It argues saloons drew crime back when the town relied on them for taxes and urges the city council to provide adequate protection for life and property.
A valley newspaper records the self inflicted death of a wandering homeless man with no name or friends. The note reflects minimal interest as a brief obituary of a life ending, contrasted with distant memories of long ago births and village pride a half century earlier.
A youth enticed by bad company and gambling drifts away from home. Dissipation isolates him, turning him into a social outcast. The narrative warns that one wrong step leads to a long tragedy and disappointment for all involved.
Transfers show multiple parcels in McMinnville Newberg and surrounding areas with buyers incl Howard Walton J L Tustin Om ville B Westfall Rebecca E Bobbitt Martha Miller and others. Amounts range from 18 to 1260 with totals for 41.20 acres to railroad lands and various plats in Edwards Add Newberg and McMinnville areas.
A series of deed records shows transfers in the Newberg and McMinnville areas. W Barrett sold lots 3 and 4 in a block to Everest additions for 400 dollars. B F Purdy and wife convey lots 5 and 6 in block 23 Row lands to Charles P Nelson for 25 dollars. Moran and wife transfer 39.62 acres in Marlin and Johns district to Wm S Hellyer for 4000 dollars. Moses Votan transfers n percent of block 30 Edwards addition to Newberg to W M Crawford for 1600 dollars. CB Nelson and wife Jennie D Miller transfer lot 6 of 8 in Deskins second addition to Newberg for an amount not stated. Thos N Seis conveys lots 7, 8, 9 in section 17 town 2 south range 1 west to W P Moye for 250 dollars. F T Keyes transfers 190 by 190 feet in Newberg to N C Christenson for 400 dollars.
Mothers praise One Minute Cough Cure for coughs croup and whooping cough and claim it saved their children. Chester Michigan postmaster A L Spafford cites his unconscious daughter’s recovery from a severe croup attack after using the remedy. The ad notes quick relief and easier breathing, sold by F H Caldwell & Co. Hats are advertised as cheap at Hutchens Sisters.
S P Moore of Nacogdoches Texas writes of sparkling eyes and rosy cheeks from DeWitts Little Early Risers. The capsule cures biliousness and constipation and is easy to take and act. Sold by F H Twenty dollars in gold will be given to the person voting the most flag coupons.
C H La Croix of Zavalla Texas reports using DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve to treat a stubborn pile case with permanent relief. Sold by F H Caldwell Co. Local ad notes no extra charge at Porter Larkin store and praises Dr Kings New Life Pills for many ailments. Sc 2c at Caldwell Co drug store.
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