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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1893
Page
2
A Newberg graphic weekly notes a looming war scare near Dallas with eleven em base and mocks reform school labeling in California. It reports on a new Oregon National Guard command, railway receiver status, THC editor antics, a Portland bicyclist aiming for San Francisco, and county court costs reforms to curb jailboard expenses.
The article discusses political maneuvering over Geary law amendments and government bonds, contrasted with a push to fund a library for the sea battle ship Oregon. It notes smuggling and penalties linked to the Haytien Republic case and critiques Portland officials, while describing a railroad journey with travelers heading to the World’s Fair and positive views on Northern Pacific accommodations.
Travel notes aboard the Northern Mavine recount passengers from Oregon to Spokane and Corvallis with stops and anecdotes. The piece covers a Spokane incident involving a woman and a ticket theft, real estate chatter, and a glimpse of Spokane and Palouse grain harvests. It also lists the Oregon State Horticultural Society program at Corvallis for October 24-25, 1403, with speakers and topics and notes reduced railroad and hotel rates for attendees. Finally it highlights Mrs Dolph, wife of Senator Dolph, noted as a popular Washington society figure with Oregon roots.
The item reports court house expansion plans to remove the unused woman’s jail department and connect it to the clerk’s office for better light and space. It also covers local tales of strawberries from R Kesterson, travel by Newberg residents to McMinnville, hop and wheat market optimism, charitable town support, a jail sentence humor, sermons by Rev Battey, a Sheridan church prospect, and a Flower Day program with speeches and membership growth.
Fragmentary report notes that malpractices by some doctors and medical schools lead to widespread alcohol and morphine prescriptions. It argues that quacks and regular physicians alike contribute to inebriates and social ills through improper remedies.
The Capital Journal argues phine as a sedative is a back number in medicine and society should be protected from harmful practices. It condemns alleged cures and outbreaks of misguidance by medical science and urges a law declaring malpractice.
Additional Local reports sixty-one students now enrolled. Jorlie Maveox of Butteville entered Friday. Cora Vann left to take a teaching post near Albany. The bows enjoy fine weather and play ball. Crescent subscriptions remain 59 cents. We miss Dasie Stanley and Edgar Ballard who now teach nearby. Out of twenty nine college students last year only ten remain in school. Horta Kirk visited Wednesday. Mr C J Rilwarda and Miss Abbie L Miles were married near Scott's Mille and are both college students.
The Harvest Home gathering of the WLC TU was held last Saturday at the Presbyterian church in honor of Francis Willard's birthday. The little church was neatly decorated with autumn leaves and the event drew a good attendance.
By authority vested in the assignee of K. B. Conner insolvent estate, a public auction will be held November 2 at 1 PM at the McMinnville Oregon courthouse door. Three tracts totaling about seven acres near Newberg will be sold for cash with a $1400 mortgage lien. balance due day of sale.
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