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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1897
Page
2
Chicago leads again in the latest record amid October weather. The frost is on the pumpkin as autumn settles in Newberg Oregon. Rear Admiral John L Worden, commander of the Monitor in the Merrimack engagement, died in Washington last week.
The late Charles A. Dana collected poetic gems and his selection is hailed as the finest poetry anthology of its type. Sir Edwin Arnold, famed for verses on Japanese beauty, has recently wed a Japanese lady. Practicality is emphasized in the remark.
The Mississippi valley faces a four inch rainfall shortage this season. October's hot weather has been nearly unprecedented, impacting crops and farming routines across the region.
The Eugene Guard notes that those against the death penalty may find satisfaction as criminals slowly die of old age while their trials drag on, reflecting on the justice system and procedure.
Ex congressman M C George named by Governor Lord to fill the late Judge Stevens position. The appointment is praised as a solid choice and George is described as level headed and conservative for the bench.
The text states the entire debt of Ioan will be paid off within a year and the 1899 levy reduced to 24 mills. It adds that a display of similar business management in Oregon would please the public.
The Los Angeles Times notes Alaska onions at five per pound may rise to dog values before spring and fears a dog demonetization crime. A Berlin report describes a young man kissing his sweetheart 10,000 times, then paralyzing, while the girl’s condition remains unclear.
The fortune left by the late George M Pullman is estimated from 20,000,000 to 59,000,000 dollars. A difference of 30,000,000 shows how little is known about the wealth of rich men.
The Heppner Gazette notes the editor was away last week and the paper remains in the hands of the boss who has not yet returned. The latest issue appears unchanged from its usual weekly appearance.
The Oregon City Press cancels its paper to continue its feud with the Enterprise, while Meserve of the latter paper keeps producing the best newspaper in Clackamas County.
Misfortunes befall Mrs Clara F Nye widow of the humorist since his death last winter. Her five children rely on about 500 a year in royalties from Lippincott's. Next year she plans to publish a memoir of Mr Nye.
A Michigan farmer says he can make sugar from beets cheaper than maple sugar for home use. He notes the prospect could help solve the beet sugar problem that is stirring public interest in the country. If farmers can produce enough for home consumption the gain would be significant.
The piece notes that fall weather has stayed unusually fine with no predicted storms. It contrasts this with a tinplate plant strike in Pennsylvania, arguing tariffs harmed the industry and caused labor unrest, suggesting the duty created the factory's trouble.
A fragment reflects on discovery and its impact comparing America to the Old World. The note cites regret over perceived inferiority, attributed to a New York Tribune voice.
Greater New York votes next Tuesday in an election spanning New York City Brooklyn Richmond County Flushing Hempstead Jamaica Long Island City Newtown Jamaica Bay East Chester West Chester and Pelham. The area covers about 360 square miles with a population near 3,000,000 and an estimated 500,000 ballots cast.
The Pope Manufacturing Company claims it spent 500000 to perfect the chainless bicycle to be introduced next season at 125 dollars. Other firms have bought rights to manufacture the new attachment, signaling wide adoption. Riders with smaller budgets will stick with the traditional chain bike for now.
Bishop Gaines of Georgia argues in a new book that the black race will gradually disappear as graded mulatto traits dilute African characteristics. He cites about 1.25 million mulattoes already in the South as evidence for this evolutionary process.
The Second Assistant Postmaster General reports 420,850,479 miles traveled for inland mail last year and an average cost of 11.84 cents per mile. Expenses declined as the business grew rapidly, with faster delivery and improved efficiency accompanying the expansion.
A Indianapolis News summary notes that ocean passenger steamships are safer than rail travel. Government figures show 46 deaths last year among ocean travelers from American ports and a drop from one death per 55,000 passengers fifty years ago to one per 1,886,000 today. Safety blamed on better ship construction and stricter inspections.
Clark Graves of near Monrovia Indiana sent back three hundred dollars of pension funds after recovering from the ailment the grant was for. Officials questioned his sanity with a special agent sent to verify. The case draws nationwide comment and is praised as an example of integrity and frugality.
The retirement signals the end of a prominent Massachusetts lineage the four Field brothers produced. Cyrus led international fame, Stephen and Henry also gained renown, while David and Cyrus are deceased. With no sons to carry on, the family’s luster fades, illustrating the adage that great men leave no continuance.
The article presents the better element of Sheridan backing the straightforward view expressed in the last issue of her paper regarding the question at hand. It notes a consistent tone and stance in local discourse, reflecting community values and plainspoken journalism.
The piece voices resolve to curb minors’ access to intoxicants, praising Newberg and Sheridan Sun for leading anti saloon efforts. It notes a drug store shuttered in Milton and reports wary progress across Oregon as communities confront illicit sales and enforce laws to protect families and youths.
A 271000 square mile territory now Washington Idaho and Oregon was saved to the Union by one man who rode muleback for three thousand miles. The November Ladies Home Journal will publish the tale titled When Dr Whitman Added Three Stars to Our Flag as the final piece in Great Personal Events. The story shows women crossing the Rockies earlier than Fremont and asserts their pioneering role by six years.
A chaotic mix of economics and advertisements appears, noting silver's price impact on Britain and the United States, plus medical remedies like Wilbur’s Blood Purifier and De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve. Various notices include a London rental, barroom laws in Norway, and academic statistics.
London dispatch indicates the British government will probably reply unfavorably to US commissioners on bimetallism. India appears to direct the policy, with Canada resisting. Bank of England signals mixed views on silver reserves, while India contemplates a single standard. the US ready to stand by gold if necessary.
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