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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1903
Page
4
The Newberg Graphic reports recent improvements including a Hoe cylinder press and a water motor for power. Editor B H Woodward announces changes to office equipment and invites locals to visit and see new capabilities for newspaper and job work.
Report describes a group of three men seen near Newberg as horse thieves and possible bank robbers. They released horses, left town, and an oversized boot print matched by Marshal Woods. Banks insured by Des Moines company, new vault door ordered, and Diebold safe firm to replace old unit.
Continued acrimonious discussion around Salem politics has stirred public distrust as tensions flare over governance. Community figures clash over policy and process, widening divisions and delaying progress on key issues.
Dr. Woods Hutchinson secretary of the State Board of Health presents a full answer to Banker J. H. Albert's bluff and outlines how Salem's water supply can be improved. He contends critics have harmed their cause by denying official statements and generating unwelcome publicity.
Prof E R Lake of Oregon Agricultural College contest the state superintendent on adding agriculture to public school curricula. He argues schools are overloaded and if farming is added other major industries like transportation and manufacturing should be taught too. He asserts public schools are not meant to be primary technical institutes.
From Monday morning chatter grows on a citywide push for 24 hour electric light. Observers note foggy dark conditions aided a safe wrecking at the bank and spurred uneasy townsfolk to rethink vigilance.
The report notes that a single arc light may not have stopped a bank burglary attempt at Newberg, but asserts that better street lighting would have clarified the situation. The columnist emphasizes the value of illumination in public safety and encourages improving lighting for the town.
Otto Dodd of Ponder Missouri writes that a year long sore was cured by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, calling it the best salve on earth. Sold for 25 cents at Caldwell’s drug store.
A testimonial extols DeWitt's Little Early Risers as painless pills that cleanse the system improve liver action and cure headaches. Bob Moore of Lafayette Indiana praises them as perfect while noting other pills cause griping and sickness. Sold by Caldwell & Co.
Rev Juo S Cox of Wake Ark says twelve years of yellow jaundice ended after using Electric Bitters. He claims relief from liver and kidney trouble and general debility. The testimonial notes the remedy is guaranteed by F. H. Caldwell & Co. and priced at 50 cents.
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