by Newberg History | May 21, 2021 | Newberg Architecture
The Morris, Miles and Co. building, erected in 1891, was the first commercial brick building in Newberg. At that time, Newberg had been an officially incorporated town for only two years. In this year, the fledgling Pacific Friends Academy added their college arm...
by Newberg History | Apr 15, 2021 | Newberg Camellia Festival
Missing the annual trolley tour during the Camellia Festival? Now you can do it on your own! This tour has been adapted from one originally created by George Edmonston, founder of the Newberg Area Historical Society.
by Newberg History | Apr 9, 2021 | Newberg History
A list of the past mayors of Newberg, Oregon from its founding to present day: Morris, Francis A. — April 8, 1889-1890Williams, George W. — 1891McConnel, G. W. — 1892-1893Votaw, Moses — 1894Emrey, Omar C. — 1895-1896Littlefield, H. J. — 1897-1898Headley, J. G. —...
by Newberg History | Feb 5, 2021 | Newberg History
This Cowboy Bean recipe comes from Bill Hiscox, a 93 year old former cowboy and rancher. Ingredients: 2 cups dried pinto or similar beans8 oz tomato sauce4 pieces of bacon, chopped1 cup chopped onion3 tablespoons of molasses2 tsp pepper1/2 tsp nutmeg2 tsp garlic...
by Newberg History | Feb 5, 2021 | Ewing Young, Newberg History
A young 22 year-old Courtney Walker first came to Oregon with Nathaniel Wyeth. Wyeth was an American businessman in Boston’s ice industry. In the 1830s, he became interested in the Oregon Country thanks to Hall Jackson Kelley and the Oregon fever breaking out along...
