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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1912
Page
4
The issue of prosperity dominates the letter as the paper argues for Taft and warns against change. It asserts mill activity and employment while urging readers to vote for the incumbent to avoid disaster and protect American interests. It also mentions a street cleaner to improve street appearance.
William J Bryan asserted in a public address that more reforms occurred under Taft's administration than under any other president in recent years. The statement highlighted Taft's reform record amid political debate.
A forecasted city ordinance would require all vehicles to drive on the right side of street centers on First and Main. The measure aims to organize traffic flow and reduce collisions as city council weighs the proposal.
The Sherwood News-Sheet marks its first year with pride as publisher E. O. Shepherd plans to expand from four to eight pages within a few months.
Residents recall rapid track and pavement work on Main street. The Hill road will soon extend the electric line to connect at both ends of First street, promising a swift town-wide link.
The paper notes persistent offers from an eastern patent medicine firm to run yearlong ads at six dollars, but readers dislike medicine notices on news pages. It recalls the Graphic Classified page as established and trusted for pay notices, while recounting a long obituary narrative for Martin Cook, a Friends Church minister born 1832 who helped establish meetings across Iowa, Oregon, and beyond, and died in 1912 at age 79.
The editorial notes that locals personals and miscellany should have space like other reading matter. It complains that display ads receive advantages over local advertisers and suggests ads be made up without extra edge, to balance space and content.
Corrilla Bradley was born in Indiana on June 20 1853 and died October 1 1912 at her home near Newberg Oregon, aged 59 years 3 months 11 days. She married W H Sanders at Seymour Indiana August 6 1868 and had nine children, two died in infancy. Surviving children: N T Sanders and John S Sanders of Yamhill County, Cora E Riley and Pearl Cornwell of Stockton Missouri, Anna Huddle of Portland Oregon, W A Allen of Kansas City Missouri, Eunice Sanders of Newberg Oregon. She was a member of the Christian Church for many years. Funeral from her late home east of town at 2 pm Thursday October 3 conducted by pastor George C Ritchey. Interment Roselawn Cemetery.
Officials discuss apportioning High School funds across districts under Paragraph 306 of Oregon Law. The notice urges schools to prepare annual industrial education, ground maintenance, and domestic arts projects, inviting clubs and districts to organize, attend the December Institute, and share ideas for improving county schools.
Next Sunday October 13 morning and evening services at 11 and 7 30 led by Rev C T Whittlesey Presbyterian missionary for Yamhill County He formerly taught at Dallas College and recently pastored in Eugene Mrs Richie of Victoria B C visits her mother Mrs Elizabeth Gass as host
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