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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1920
Page
2
The piece contrasts Thackeray and other 19th century writers with modern hurry. It argues that old men, slowed by long journeys and formal letters, produced monumental, precise work while today speed devices and quick communication erode thoroughness. It ends with a call to preserve careful craft.
The Pilgrim Fathers might have founded New York if not for bribery of the Mayflower skipper by the Dutch who diverted them from the river mouth. Their Virginia patent limited religious freedom, forcing them to accept a broad patent and hope for safety in the wilderness.
The American Forestry Magazine describes water hyacinths along Texas rivers streams and pond margins. Their white flowers and dark leaves create a striking scene. The piece notes potential reptiles or batrachians nearby and invites new field data to fill gaps in knowledge of rare frogs and toads.
The piece notes improvements in wheat barley and rice with larger finer grains. It credits ancient origins mostly to southern Asia and highlights modern varieties developed chiefly by Japan. It observes rising rice consumption in the United States as appreciation and preparation methods grow.
Classified items include a Brunswick talking machine for Mrs. J C Curry at 1111 Fulton St with phone Blue 226 a Beeman garden tractor 4 hp offered for 300 cash a phonograph new from factory at 100 with address 207 First St Black 199. Also an initiative measure 310 on November ballot proposes a port at Oregon matching Pacific Coast ports with no tax increase funded by Port of Portland, urging a yes vote.
Public sale on Thursday November 4 at 10 30 a m on the T E Hammersley place twenty miles from Newberg on the South Chehalem road offers ten milch cows four yearling heifers two work horses ten brood sows with nine pigs six weeks old one brood sow with eight pigs six weeks old one hay weight about one hundred pounds no six tons of hay forty large turkeys four dozen chickens four geese one two horse disc harrow one plow beam separator milk cans and pails and other articles cash for twenty dollars and under six months on bankable notes Henry Haltz owner R P Gin clerk
We express gratitude to friends for their kindness during illness and after the death of our beloved wife and mother. The flowers were beautiful and deeply appreciated.
Public notice states location at the corner of First and Center streets with complete stock of Watkins Remedies. A Ballitt and C P Philley as Oregonian agents will handle deliveries and pickups in Portland and highway points. Leave orders at Graham drug store. 5-pd.
Enos Ellis announces a thrice weekly round trip service between Newberg and Tillamook with departures on Monday Wednesday and Friday and returns on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Stops include Pacific City for passenger pickups. Fare is four dollars each way.
An old classified style notice urges readers to order winter wood. It mentions teak, a phone contact, pricing hints like 46 cents, and a brief call to action for immediate ordering.
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