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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1902
Page
2
A short note questions whether most men work for fun and discusses social duties. A city in the East orders monthly phone disinfection to prevent disease. The issue of banning helle girls from eating aromatic onions is mentioned as a proposed law.
A pastor resigns from his church to drive a street car in hopes of better understanding human nature. The piece notes his sincerity and asks why he did not pursue running a country newspaper, while referencing hunters decimating festive pheasants and Linn county citizens calling for action against bird killings in a tense political climate.
It appears a special legislative session may be called to address flat salaries and abolish the fee system. If the directors of 1905 could remove all perks from the past decade, they could fund the reform without state appropriation.
An author laments the decline of courteous language. The piece notes customers often neglect please and thank you in shops and post offices, arguing that returning politeness would ease daily interactions and restore social ease.
Outline lists a state grain commission and tax shifts to fund education, including a franchise tax on railroads and gross receipts taxes on telegraph and express firms. It also calls for a practical road law, worker-injury liability, ending early payment tax rebates, state control of school books, eight hour workday, precinct assessors, and graduated income and inheritance taxes.
The Atkinson Bros. move to a new dairy barn north of town costing 1600 dollars. It houses 82 Jersey cows and 20 calves under a movable stanchion system with central dairy quarters and side box stalls. A 125 ton hay storage building and a 10 by 32 foot silo complete the updated complex designed for ventilation and efficient operation. The barn can host 40 cows or calves and the site promises long term dairy productivity.
Mrs. Mary Bratecher wife of Sebastian Bratecher a pioneer of 1947 died at her home east of town last Friday and was buried Saturday afternoon Rev F C Bronard and Miss Mendenhall conducted the services. She was born July 20 1830 near Heaver Castle Kent England and came to America at about six years of age. In 1847 the family crossed the plains with ox team to Oregon and settled land east of town.
Portland visitor Mrs Walter Terrell spent a couple days in port land. Mentions include real estate loans offered, Hud son Bros promotion, Andover college talk, and a Portland get together. Newberg items note school enrollment rising and classroom strain, street-naming proposals, grocery store purchase, and local visits.
Advert says Backlen's Amica Salve cures eczema rheum and skin blemishes. Claims to heal lips chapped hands chilblains and piles. Sold for 25 cents at F. H. Caldwell & Co's drugstore.
One two year old blooded Jersey bull offered for sale along with two cows that will be fresh soon. Tos. Sarva.
A Durham man credits Dr King’s New Life Pills with saving his life after years of severe stomach and liver trouble. He says the pills restored his health and praises their effectiveness, noting they cost 25 cents at F H Caldwell Co’s drugstore.
Lincoln Lodge No. 161 I C O F publishes resolutions of respect and condolence for the death of Alexander Herd. The body notes the loss to his brother Thomas Herd and family, honors Herd’s noble character, and commends the bereaved to God and the Star in the East. The resolutions are to be recorded and copies sent to the family and to county papers.
Feep DJ Apams and L. M. M Gronar appear in Scholls Oregon for an unspecified event. Local notice mentions names and place with minimal readable context.
C Haney of Geneva reports relief after using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles endured forty years. The product claims to cure cuts burns wounds and skin diseases with a warning to beware counterfeit versions from Caldwell & Co.
The Annual Teacher's Institute for Yembill County will be held at the court house in McMinnville from October 29 to 31. Prominent instructors include J. H. Ackerman Supt of Public Instruction P. L. Campbell president of the State University E D Revslar president of Monmouth Normal H L president of McMinnville College and Frank Rig-
The article promotes Kodol as a remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. It cites Caldwell & Co as proposer and suggests teachers and others attend events and use Kodol after meals to aid digestion.
Davis Kentucky druggist C T Smith touts De King’s New Discovery as fastest selling article in his store claiming it cures coughs and colds and throat and long diseases. He notes patients improved where others failed and F H Caldwell Co guarantees satisfaction with trial bottles free. An eastern editor receiving threats over a planned piece.
An ad claims natural anxiety from colds costs lives and that Minute Cough Cure liquefies mucus and soothes inflammation. It asserts immediate action and safety, curing coughs colds bronchitis and throat and lung troubles. A Georgia reader testifies voice restoration before a contest.
Notice declares the undersigned joint executors of the estate of Reuben Everest deceased have been appointed by a county court order. All persons who claim against the estate must present properly verified claims to the executors at the Newberg office within six months from the date of the decree, dated October 17.
Correspondents include Western National Bank in New York and U S National Bank in Portland with McMinnville National Bank serving McMinnville. Established in 1893 the entities reflect regional banking presence and lineage across multiple cities.
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