04 Sep 1913
Page 4
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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1913
Page
4
Old Jupiter Pluvius is on the job again as fire wardens are called into action. The issue notes the editor H Woodward and publication details for Newberg Graphic dated Thursday September 4 1913 amid routine notices and weather references.
The speaker notes recent rain and wet conditions affecting the hop yard. Mentions grass growth and the dairy cow Blossom producing more milk, reflecting rural life and weather impact in a terse, folksy aside.
Dallas, county seat of Polk county, population 2400, struggles as only two saloons operate and Judge Galloway denies a third liquor license to the city council, shaping local commerce and policy.
Newberg reports an unusually large number of hop pickers this season. They went to the yards just as heavy rains fell earlier in the week, and the forecast suggests the impact will be absorbed in time.
A Chicago crop expert estimates the United States potato harvest will fall about 100,000,000 bushels short of last year after a soaking spell this week. The outlook affects farmers statewide as harvest season approaches.
After four weeks with typhoid fever Eugene Foster editor of the Polk County Observer died at his Dallas home last Monday. He came to Oregon two years ago from Washington and produced a vigorous semi weekly paper for his patrons.
The August 1913 motor vehicle registrations reach 508, up from 352 in August 1912. The piece notes public interest and mirrors the era’s optimism about wealth per capita amid political rhetoric.
The piece urges drivers to pause during roadside repairs and offer help to distressed fellow motorists. It portrays the act as uplifting for both giver and recipient and promotes cheerful neighborly assistance in difficult moments.
Robert E. Strayhorn of the Southern Pacific met with about twenty five local businessmen in Newberg and predicted electric service by the Willamette bridge completion likely early next year. He reiterated plans for a new depot and urged local effort to overcome obstacles through collective action.
The Oregon Social Hygiene Society warns in a bulletin by Calvin S. White M D about deteriorating music influences. It cites a shift from classical songs to obscene popular tunes and vaudeville songs. The piece argues for moral education and notes local social and community updates in Dundee and Newberg.
A complaint has been filed about two couples who drive out east to a wooded area near Port land roar and hold nightly gatherings under the trees. The revelry keeps residents awake until the early hours, and names will not be made public at this time.
W A Graeper shipped five hundred boxes of pears this week. I L Webber has rented his property for the season.
Rivers carry solids and dissolved salts to the sea. The sun evaporates seawater and leaves salts behind. Rain returns to land as fresh water, then rivers bring more salt to oceans, so seas accumulate salt continually.
The wedding ring as a symbol dates to ancient times with origins possibly in the days of Tubal Cain. Historically both sexes wore rings and the custom spread on the continent. Our ancestors placed the ring on the left hand and the fourth finger for its lesser use and greater durability.
The Onion In Cooking explains the secret of great French cuisine hinges on butter and onion. The author notes onions browning and melting into sauces create a lasting customer appeal while omitting onions risks driving patrons away.
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