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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1896
Page
2
A Friday issue from Newberg Oregon covers last minute campaign mood and commentary on Uncle Sam’s domain. It notes Cyclone Davis for McKinley and mentions Lincoln and Beott Daniway among political figures while offering general campaign thoughts and moral reflections.
The article lists top salaries in the United States with Henry B. Hede at $100,000 as head of Equitable Life, John A. McCall at $75,000 as New York Life president, Samuel Spencer at $50,000 for Kilroada connections, and other notable pay figures including Cleveland, Depew, Cornelius Vanderbilt’s cook, and others. notes shifts in sheriff earnings and performances in Madrid.
The article lists high earning figures from history including Patti Faust earning 5000 dollars per night with 500 to her agent, Ural the Jockey at 30000 in a season, President Felix Faure at 250000 a year, Admiral Greer at 6000, an English general at 57.50 daily, an English admiral at 19000 annually, Ambassador Bayard at 17000 yearly, Sir Julian Pauncefote at 30000 annually, and Britain’s ambassador to France at 50000 annually.
Senator Tillman of South Carolina spoke from a platform in front of the Hotel Yamhill drawing attendees from Yamhill, Washington and Polk counties. He argued for McKinley’s nomination and attacked the gold standard while urging labor against capital and joking about Prohibition Bryanite advice.
Dr. Courtney relocates to Dayton and Prof. Lafollette plans a new business school opening Nov 6. Residents move, visitors arrive, and health concerns appear as M J Ramsey and Fred Belcher show illness. Local politics feature a Mulkey protection speech amid street gravel work and a fruit seller offers cold process preserves by mail.
A long collage of patent medicine pitches covers cough cures for lungs kidneys and blood purification, with testimonials and jokey exchanges. Notes mention Druggists selling Wilbur’s Blood Purifier and DeWitt’s Little Risers, alongside brief social vignettes and a temperance meeting report.
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