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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1902
Page
2
A fragment from a 1902 issue references the Wecoeé-class matter of the post office in Newberg Oregon with a Friday date. It notes U S statistics claiming one Newberg resident per eeda and mentions ten thousand federal delivery routes nationwide with further under consideration.
The Capital Journal warns hop growers that holding crops for better prices rarely pays. It notes several farmers lost their farms by delaying sale and urges sellers to consider selling in parts rather than one deal.
A humorous census extract notes that Americans seem to live longer, linked to wealth and holidays. It claims subscribers to a loan paper enjoy prosperity, weather favorable crops, and handsome, well behaved children, with a bright future as dues come due.
The text mirrors a speech by Senator A J Beveridge urging young men entering public life to resist demagogic temptations and stay true to conscience. It emphasizes sincerity over crowd appeal, warns against political expediency, and urges personal integrity as essential to the republic. The prose reflects a nostalgic view of country roads and modern vehicles as social symbols.
Postoffice department reports stronger receipts at every presidential post office in Oregon led by substantial gains in Portland and Salem during the latest period. Officials credit increased mail volume and services in several counties including Multnomah and Marion, with growth reflected in percentage terms.
A broad list of town updates notes A M Aspinwall in Brooks and Vin Vincent buying a Sherwood sawmill, several residents traveling to Portland and Dayton, new businesses opening in the Oliver building, and plans for rural mail delivery route two from Newberg. Also mentions harvest weather, medical events, school enrollments, and public notices about hunting limits and utility of local fairs.
A New York World excerpt laments maternal neglect in child welfare in the Fifth Avenue era, contrasting poverty and luxury and noting missing mothering as a common, fatal absence. The page also lists real estate transfers in Oregon and a testimonial about De Witt's Witch Hazel salve curing piles.
An old advertisement extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a remedy for blotches sores pimples eczema salt rheum and sores on lips hands and feet. The copy claims infallible results for various skin issues and mentions F H Caldwell & Co as retailers.
An 1902 advertisement notes a warning to the public about a note payable to Earl Han son, and touts Dark King's New Life Pills by W Communes, claiming perfect health after severe stomach illness, with a 25 cent price at Co's drugstore.
A reader describes feeling a tingle while pruning a bush when a needle or sharp object was found just under the skin. The person used tweezers to extract the figure they had encountered the day before during pruning.
Mrs. Cranfill of Troy Oklahoma Territory suffers from long standing indigestion and dyspepsia. After using four bottles of Kodol she reports being entirely cured and endorses the product to all who suffer indigestion. Caldwell & Co.
Administratrix Macars L. Lrrrumrrep calls all who owe the estate of H. J. Littlefield to settle. The notice appears amid an advertisement for King’s New Discovery cough remedies claiming relief for throat and lung ailments with satisfaction guaranteed.
Advertises One Minute Cough Care as the remedy for croup and colds with claims of rapid relief and safety. Testimonial from F. B. McMabus of Hampton Georgia credits the product with restoring voice before a contest. Caldwel & Co.
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