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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1897
Page
2
The Newberg Graphic celebrates its tenth year amid reflections on town growth and community standards. The editor pledges a steady course, rejects saloon style morality, urges unity to build Newberg, and invites readers to support the paper with advance subscriptions.
Reports claim U S per capita income rose four percent in the past year with a larger rise anticipated next year if Klondike gold finds meet expectations. Coal reserves in the South could power the nation for about two millennia amid a cold-winter outlook. A Michigan woman sues for breach of promise seeking two hundred dollars in damages.
The Salem newspaper names its manager city editor book-keeper foreman and superintendent of circulation. The piece argues that machine operators pressmen and the devil likewise deserve their dues.
Mr Soverign’s friends announce his plan to contest the Democratic nomination in 1900 alongside Mr Bryan. They deem him a fit but small caliber candidate for the high office sought. Charley Meservelve leaves the Oregon City Enterprise to pursue new journalistic work, while J R Beegle of St Helens Mint takes over management of the Enterprise.
The article argues that recent public sentiment developments support a conservative administration stance on Cuba. It notes a change in outlook within months and suggests the administration’s approach aligns with this trend as a prudent response.
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that a two thirds Senate majority is seen for the Liver man Hatch treaty with broad Republican backing and outside support. Support among the people mirrors Congress with about sixty votes in favor, while opponents number twenty and nine doubtful. Proponents argue annexation advances United States power and navy bases, while natives would gain protections under American law.
Prof W Reynolds of McMinnville outlines a county wide spelling contest using Reed's Word Lessons. The program invites all schools to join with divisions for grades five to ten and college students, with local and county contests planned for February and March. De Witt's Little Early Risers are advertised by C F Moons & Co.
The article notes General John C. Fremont lies unmarked in Rockland cemetery near the Hudson with no monument despite plans and a heroic statue design. Mrs. Fremont resisted crowd funding. legal disputes over land claims linger, and a memorial remains unbuilt as she pursues her late husband’s memory.
A traveler in northern England witnessed a poor family barter a welfare signal on a letter over a shilling fee. Roland Hill then proposed a reformed system, leading to Britain’s first postage stamp on January 10, 1840, and a penny rate for nationwide letters. By 1850 letter volumes rose dramatically from 1.5 million to 7.28 million.
Hon H B Miller formerly of Grants Pass now in Eugene reports strong fruit prospects in Southern Oregon with a feature shipment of apples to Europe. Ten carloads head to Germany with more planned for England as fruit quality impresses with size color and flavor, suggesting markets in Europe and eastern cities will pay premium prices and make such shipments viable.
The piece advertises Wilbur's Cough Cure at 50 cents and Ol of Gladness as a universal panacea, alongside medical advice about bronchitis and respiratory distress. It also notes a Cherokee Nation Illinois district with fifty one murders in two years, plus De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve praised for piles and skin troubles by John Griffin of Zanesville and Co. E. Moore & Co.
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