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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1898
Page
2
A jumble of brief items notes calls for an extra legislative session in Oregon, Virginia politics, a local court ruling over Boise and D Arcy, and satirical quips about taxes in the Philippines. It cites Centralia and Roseburg readers, praises McKinley and Hanna, and recalls Columbus era navigators and a Lisbon mapman.
Mise Marié De Francisco arrived in Oregon from Italy and was married immediately upon arrival to Raffael Gardener, a prosperous Jackson County farmer.
A sharp quip observes a man who walks beside his wife and heavy baby while he carries nothing, calling the scene a case of being unequally yoked and suggesting the husband would do better to be yoked to a steer.
An exchange reports Ah Sing, described as a La Grande Chinaman, drank black ink in a personal crisis. He survived though his mouth appears stained like he ate huckleberry pie since the Garden of Eden.
A Southern California health resort town the size of Newberg lists six doctors and laments little business while Newberg has only two. yet California is noted for booming various ventures despite the present slowdown.
Four or five years ago the Guard altered its mailed addresses by dropping City from Eugene City Guard as postal authorities directed. The old headline still reads Eugene City Guard.
A Pendleton business man started a lawn sprinkler and, forgetting it, was fined ten dollars for watering after hours. The same town dispenses stomach irrigation goods 24 hours daily and the law upholds it. The note warns to choose an irrigator carefully.
Edward Bok in the September Ladies' Home Journal laments that current methods fall short and asserts that parents give minimal support and interest. He argues for closer collaboration between parents and teachers to achieve better results for children.
A Madrid paper pins Spain's woes on Christopher Columbus and his discovery of a new world. It argues Columbus sparked expansion that harmed Spain, suggesting alternative routes of history and lamenting the navigator's enduring impact on the nation.
A historical newspaper excerpt recalls the old slogan Yamhill against the world. It praises Yamhill county in Oregon as birthplace of leaders and heroes, linking the boast to the coast region and fertile farmland.
The weekly mean temperature in Western Oregon reached 69 degrees, with warm early days and cool late days. Hops, grain, and fruit crops show mixed yields. irrigation and drought impact noted. In Eastern Oregon, mean temp 70 degrees, rain mild, grain harvest continues, fruit trees healthy, hay plentiful, water supply low, stock in good condition. August 20, 1895.
A midwinter scene is contrasted with women venturing out bareheaded and barehanded. The piece links health to womanly strength and promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for female weakness and related disorders. It cites a Buffalo medical institute founder and includes a testimonial about recovery after four bottles. It also endorses Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for constipation with gentle laxative action.
A contemporary ad claims numerous skin diseases including ring worm tetter eczema and pimples stem from impure blood. It promotes Wilbur's Blood Purifier as the best medicine, priced at 1.00 per bottle and sold by all druggists.
Updates from the riverfront describe low water exposing bars and snags on the Willamette. The Gypsy and Modoc steamboats operate between Oregon City and Portland with cargo and passengers, while the Oregon City Railroad and Bridge line adds daily service. Consumption and bronchitis are described with an ad for Wilbur's Cough Care.
Reports say local boys find few gold nuggets and may return by mid October as river locks could slow city water supply. City council will likely discuss the issue, while residents consider wells or mountain taps. Winnifred Hopkins returns from the Klondike claiming a $30,000 Dawson claim sale. father plans to join soon. Government snag boat Mathlema works Yamhill River to clear obstructions between Dayton and McMinnville. Miss Paulina Rossner to teach Springbrook school near Newberg after Seattle visit. Also promoted is a panacea remedy priced at 40 cents, sold by druggists.
The notice lists a dining car route connecting Portland to the East with stops and through connections to Vancouver, Spokane, Seattle, Olympia, Tacoma, and major eastern cities including Saint Paul and Chicago, indicating a broad rail service expansion.
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