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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1907
Page
4
Entered SSS at Newberg Oregon issued every Thursday morning Woodward editors and publishers. The Oct 24 1907 issue lampoons Portland water name debates proposing humorous alternative names like Bovine Preambulator while noting town noise and daylight work.
Gresham earned praise for its fair with livestock vegetables and fruit displays. Thousands from Portland attended and enjoyed varied entertainment. The event was deemed a success and will recur on a larger scale next year.
Every good housekeeper keeps things tidy before visitors. The apple show at McMinnville will attract many outsiders perhaps from Hood River. Citizens should contribute exhibits to ensure a successful event that reflects well on Yamhill.
Judge J M Scott of the Oregon State Good Roads Association calls a two day meeting November 14 and 15 at the Portland Commercial club. Samuel Hill of the Washington association arrives with a special car from the Washington meeting November 12 and 13 and brings Canadian experts. A lantern slide lecture will be given by Hon Samuel Lancaster from the Good Roads Department in Washington with full details to follow.
A vintage column mocks bad hunting ethics with humorous tips. It suggests unsafe gun handling such as pulling a firearm through a fence muzzle first and endorses deception and cruelty toward animals. The piece closes with a satirical note about making a reputation by stealing game.
Yamhill county apple show originally set for November 4 5 6 in McMinnville now runs October 31 November 1 2. Prospects for a good display are strong as the county court appoints a fruit solicitor and Mr Lownsdale with the Yamhill County Horticultural Society works to solicit fruit and help ensure a successful exhibit.
Citizens prepare for Apple Fair display with eight silver loving cups for top apples in named varieties Baldwin Spitzenburg Ben Davis King Northern Spies Jonathan Bell Flower and Yellow New Town. Walnut display invited with prizes and expert packing services offered. The event moves to Portland for the state show and invites walnut growers countywide to share trees and production data.
A graceful October 23 ceremony joined Fred M. McDonald and Miss Florence Elizabeth Coffin at the M E church in Newberg. The home setting featured Astors and Oregon grape decor with white and green parlors pink dining room and lavender library. The bride wore crepe de chine and carried white carnations with Miss Sylvia Wills as bridesmaid in blue and pink carnations. John McDonald escorted the groom while Miss Eleanor Satchwell played the wedding march.
Take Notice that Hoover the Barber announces his return to the shop and readiness to serve old customers. A special pass is offered with every patron.
A notice lists items for sale including a 12 foot disk harrow a 12 disk feeder a 70 tooth double harrow and a 14 inch walking plow. Seller is A J Gill of R F D No 3 box 67.
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