Newberg Graphic October 17 1912 Clean-up Day and City Hall News
The issue notes Thursday publication date October 17 1912 with reminders of clean-up day and community duty. It mentions Newberg planning a new fireproof city hall to be built next spring and includes local commentary on politics and national events. It also reports the Boston Red Sox as world champions after defeating the New York Nationals in ten innings and notes A E Scott's return from a trip to the East.
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Boston Red Sox
New York Nationals
Political Swing Price Shift Noted in Suits
The piece contrasts eras of Democratic and Republican rule noting a $8.00 suit affordable to workers under one party and a $25.00 suit once the other held power, implying rising costs without wage parity.
Ben Selling Visits Newberg To Rally Local Voters
Republican U S Senator hopeful Ben Selling accompanied by Senator J L Hoskins spent Monday in Newberg assessing his regional outlook. The reception suggested strong local support and confidence in his chances here.
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J. L. Hoskins
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Graphic begins new volume amid Bloomingdale celebration
The Graphic starts a new volume as the job book fills up and the editor celebrates under the pawpaw trees in Bloomingdale Indiana. The past year is described as prosperous with efforts to elevate the paper as a leading local publication in the state.
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Daily Capital Journal Change of Ownership Publicized
Colonel E Hofer sells his stake to L S Barnes of Salem and Graham P Tabor of Logansport Ind Hofer stays in publishing but seeks a larger field Tabor gains full management and the plant moves to State street with two extra linotype machines and a Goss Comet press and the paper will be enlarged and improved
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E. Hofer
L. S. Barnes
Salem
Graham P. Tabor
Logansport
Ind
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Mr. Tabor
State Street
Attempted Roosevelt assassination shocks nation in Milwaukee
The attempted murder of former President Theodore Roosevelt in Milwaukee on Monday evening is described as a dastardly act by John Schrank. The piece notes the bullet was checked by paper and a leather case and likens the danger to past presidential assassinations. The editorial calls for strong protection of public leaders and expresses national sympathy for Roosevelt.
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Lincoln
Garfield
McKinley
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U’ren
Bourne
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Standard Oil
Newberg Commercial Club Proposes City Audits and Revenue Heads
The Newberg Commercial Club urges the mayor and council to immediately collect all water rents and sidewalk improvement assessments, and to audit city books by an expert accountant. The request calls for publication of the audit report and a breakdown of past due charges and city finances.
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H. R. C. Bennett
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Dundee Residents See Name Change and Growth Plans
Dundee residents welcomed the removal of the Junction from the railway name and the town’s post office status. The Southern Pacific Co. will establish Dundee as a substation with a new power house and depot renovations. Local visits include Mrs. Roe Robison in Yamhill and Mrs. Theodore W. Spencer in McMinnville. Miss Hazel Thompson and Walter Richardson wed in Portland. Nearby families travel to Portland, Hood River, and Scotland returnees share news.
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Dundee
Southern Pacific Co
Roe Robison
Yamhill
Theodore W. Spencer
McMinnville
Amy Brown
Willamina
Hart Robison
Walter W. Spencer
Portland
Spencer
George Morrison
Red Hills
Scotland
Margaret Milne
Dayton
Hazel Thompson
Walter Richardson
W. R. Thompson
Northern Pacific
Willard
E. G. Shannahan
Churches to Denounce Cure Frauds Nationwide Tuberculosis Day
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis plans a mass pulpit expose on October 27 to denounce fake cures for consumption. Literature will reach over 100000 clergymen via the national office and local associations, outlining three counterfeit cure classes and totaling more than 15 million dollars in annual sales.
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