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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1896
Page
2
The Newberg Graphic notes wages overdue for its staff and critiques Tom Watson as indecisive. It mocks the Bryan ticket fusion with Democrats and Populists in Oregon, mentions a hoped arrival of the battleship Oregon to Portland for a silver service, and lauds Oregon’s naval tech status.
After the death of John C. Arnold U S Surveyor General for Oregon petitions swing to name favored candidates. Substitutes include M L Olmstead Baker county Harry Watkins Yamhill BE Hofer Marion W L Butler Polk. The vacancy remains unfilled amid haste critics.
The Tillamook Headlight is sold to D. D. Bowman former editor of the Mail in Los Gatos California. Success is wished for the Headlight under new management. Mr. Jones from the Headlight plans to move to Mountain View California to run the Register. He is a fluent writer and expected to succeed in the undertaking.
A Portland woman phoned Judge Northup requesting a county funded trip to Boston for herself and her husband after 27 years of marriage. The judge refused, unwilling to set a precedent that could reduce the state's female population.
Ten years after defeat a proposition to move Oregon state elections from June to November is revived. Supporters argue presidential year alignment would save costs and avoid arguments against the change.
High climbers protest shepherds who moved flocks into Crater Lake reserve. They argue few sheep harm the mountain scenery, while visitors enjoy summer sighting and wonder about grazing impact on peak surroundings.
The Oregonian lauds Li Hung Chang as a self made man from poverty noting his humble origins and recovery through perseverance. The Globe Democrat explains Georgia electors require a majority vote or a joint session of the legislature to name electors with three distinct tickets Bryan Sewall Bryan Watson and McKinley Hobart amid a fall state election and Populist Prohibition campaigning.
The Oregonian notes Washington campaign ticket members hail from Oregon counties Linn, Oregon City and Yarhill. It calls out Sullivan Arrasmith White Price as native Oregonians aiding the ticket. It questions whether Oregon men rightly influence Washington platforms and Alaska trade, while acknowledging value to victory.
The September 1 Vermont vote produced a Republican victory with majorities around 40,000, the largest ever in the state. The note also mentions Broadaxe suspending publication due to lack of patronage and cites praise for Senator Hill’s Chicago Convention speech causing national speculation.
Prominent Indianapolis captain Eli F Ritter leads prohibition party efforts for McKinley and sound money across Indiana. George W Smalley sails to Europe to craft articles for Ladies Home Journal, while a London Financial News fabrication fumbles free silver claims. League of American Wheelmen refuse parade participation though cyclists may still appear in political processions.
Ira Hicks predicts cold weather for next January while a sunlit Oregon day tempts readers to sneeze. Secretary Tozier reports fourteen new papers started in Oregon and thirty six suspended, twelve under a year old. He says Oregon newspapers compare favorably with those in other states.
The speaker argues public office is a public trust and supports appointing loyal Bryan allies over doubtful officials. He reassigns police and other city payroll positions to faithful, declaring the spoils go to the victors and urging no more opposition.
The capital Journal earned two agents calling for a retraction after publishing an unnamed accusation that a Salem real estate man treated his wife badly. Agents feared they were targeted by the piece.
Bill Doolin, last of the Southwest outlaws, was killed in Oklahoma by a U S Marshal and posse. He once worked with the James boys and is credited with eight murders three train robberies and three bank robberies. Doolin planned to form another outlaw gang but joined a large gang already gone before. Slayers to receive about $3000 in rewards.
The piece notes hopeful talk of establishing a beet sugar plant in Oregon's Willamette valley while reporting strong weekly yields at a Chino facility. It cites 2000 tons weekly delivery, 10 051 tons total, daily sugar output peaking at 220 000 pounds, and a 3 590 000 pound total to date amid favorable weather and competent management.
From Our Exchanges Valley Transcript reports a young man named W. L. Herabree was preparing to go on the Range when a misfire or mishap caused a bullet to strike a two year old child. The incident left the child injured as locals describe the event and its circumstances.
A bear frightens Dolph children and is killed by a local man. Councilman Gault and wife return from a seashore reprieve. Attorney Baker jokes with Recorder Macy about a “populist” in front of Baker’s twin boys. Engineers Fisk and Habersham survey LaFayette for new locks finding buried logs then solid rock at the falls. Locals urge rapid locks, criticise funding delays, and propose a self funded navigation alliance to build rock barriers and speed work.
The document lists the Augsth allocation of the Yambill county school fund by district. It shows each district number, apportioned amount, district clerk name, and clerks postal address as arranged by Supt. Prentisa.
Real estate transfers in Yambill County include warranty deeds and parcels: Townsend to Town ee acres 25,000. M F E Rounds to Ernest Gaertner 66 acres. Charles Hurbert to Elijah Hawkins 40 acres. Wilson Whitmore to Allen Mears 5 acres. James Madsen to G C Christenson 100 acres. A P Johnson to G C Christenson losS567TS80. Alber L Alderman to Lewis Alderman 312-100 acres. other parcels noted with associated grantor and grantee names. Also includes medical ad and Wilbur’s Cough Cure advertisement with price.
Mrs. Jane Ib Votan led a file reading on Searching the Scriptures at the August meeting opening the union. Mrs. Tallman discussed Parlor Meetings with tips from the national superintendent and several members spoke briefly. Miss Ellie Bray seeks membership and is welcomed. Revorrer.
Blood Will Teil. The many different skin diseases such as ring worm tetter salt rheum erysip elas eczema itching or an eruption of pimples pustules blotches chaps or cracking open of the skin scrofula are directly the cause of impure blood. Wilbur's Blood Purifier is acknowledged to be the best medicine known for any of these unsightly complaints. Price $1.00 per bottle. For sale by all Drug wists.
A young man pesters Mabel Miss Featherwort at her home asking the father the meaning of 16 to 1 in a tense exchange. The scene hints at hidden motives and a charged atmosphere as the inquiry escalates.
A collage of brief items includes an oil preparation touted as a panacea, a Coffeyville tale of a snake swallowing an eight day clock revealing gold watches, a pile cure endorsement for DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve, a court docket note in Portland, and a Carrollton Kentucky nod to Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy.
A wide range of items appears including telegraph lines count, DeWitt’s remedies and local quips. It notes over a million miles of telegraph lines with more than half in the United States, plus ads praising DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve and Little Early Risers. It mentions public gossip and small anecdotes about figures like E.R. Perry and a Kansas boy.
J A. Crozier of Grants Pass Oregon endorses a home remedy for croup. He telegraphed to San Francisco for multiple bottles of 5 B Cough Cure describing it as a perfect remedy. Available at 50 cents per bottle from all druggists.
A Madison column compares Irish potato bug remedies to political policies. It argues the workingman who once swallowed free trade risks ruin again if he accepts unlimited free silver, warning the cure may be worse than the disease.
An ad notes an elegant plated book spoon offered for ten Scent stamps by Mies A Frite Station A Lewis Ma. The spoon features a back hook and sunlit cooking design, described as a needed household tool. Orders were taken rapidly, with calls for the spoon to delight customers.
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