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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1905
Page
4
The Newberg Graphic description lists editors Woodward W C Woodward publishers and a price of 1.00 per year. It is issued every Thursday morning indicating a local Oregon newspaper notice from September 14 1905.
A spirited defense of country newspapers against a seaside essayist critique. The piece praises editors for supporting local business, community progress, and honest reporting while lampooning the idea that country papers are parasitic or antiquated. It notes editors pay for pumpkin pies and remain actively engaged in local development.
Visitors admire Newberg’s new public school, calling it an excellent advertisement for the town. The snippet cites prominent magnates such as Rockefeller, Morgan, and Carnegie, reflecting varied fortunes and influence in a national context.
The article reflects a restless mood after a Monday night electrical storm. It notes envy among rival elites and speaks of bacon beans and health blessed by God. Officials vow to rebuild trust as visitors reassess safety beliefs about thunder and lightning in Oregon.
The county court declines assistance for the tree ferry project, stating parts of the county need help from time to time but asserting local residents can manage on their own. The remark frames aid as an indirect compliment while signaling self-reliance in funding and upkeep.
An exchange argues country merchants cannot stop mail order houses by invective and must compete by advertising. Advertising is defined as telling what you sell and its price, not personal reputation, since people care about goods and price more than the seller’s name.
Carnival scenes at the Lewis and Clark exposition run three days with prizes and brilliant evening pageants on land and water. The Royal Hawaiian Band remains until September 18 after a contract extension and a San Francisco offer was declined. Kanaka concerts draw thousands at the grand bandstand. Illinois officials hosted a reception in the Abraham Lincoln house on September 5. Spokane plans 1000 feet of moving pictures for the Washington state building to tour vaudeville circuits after the fair. A 70 pound rubber biscuit, valued at about $100, from Para rubber and made by South American natives, is showcased in the manufactures building.
Twenty five Igorrotes from Luzon arrived at the Lewis and Clark exposition and, after dancing at their village, captured a small caribou and slaughtered the animal. They later boiled and shared the meat with the crowd, celebrating their arrival after a long trek by land and water without cooking.
An old Chicago Times notice reports John G. Bisber of Gillam Ind claims a complete recovery from a fifteen year lame back using Chamberlains Pain Balm. The ad cites its use for bruises and lists C F Moore Co as a seller. A leather pocket book lost by W E Allison along West Chehalem is offered for reward upon return.
Robert Orr administrator of Levi J. Parks estate files final account in Yamhill County Oregon. The County Court of Yamhill sets October 2, 1905 at 9:00 a.m. for hearing at McMinnville to show cause why the final settlement should not be approved and the administrator discharged. Clarence Butt is attorney for the estate.
Choice fresh and salted meats advertised with best market selections and right prices. Skowron and Johnson emphasize quality and value for customers.
An old ad touts Dr Kings New Life Pills for headaches indigestion and constipation with a 25c price at Cald wells drug store. The copy promises quick pleasant relief and guarantees satisfaction. It also endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy and notes social flattery toward women and tombstones.
C DeWitt & Co of Chicago developed a witch hazel salve claimed to cure piles and skin diseases. The ad touts its superiority over counterfeits and urges customers to ask for DeWitt’s genuine salve sold by F. H. Caldwell.
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