City Election Yields Benson Mayoral Victory and Council Tie
At city hall Monday 115 votes were cast. J. R. Benson defeated incumbent Dr. M. O. Stemmler for mayor 63 to 50. David McNair won councilman seat by 8 votes. Carter and Adams tied for the other council seat. Carter chosen after game evening drawing. I. E. Rosen re elected recorder with 107 votes and J. M. Arrington re elected treasurer with 109 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Benson
M. O. Stemmler
David McNair
C.C. Carter
Chas. Adams
Mr. Carter
I. E. Rosen
J. M. Arrington
Coquille City Grants TwentyYear Electric Franchise
At a special meeting the Coquille city council granted the Mill and Mercantile company a twenty year franchise to build and operate an electric power plant lighting system and street railway. The contracts require power and lighting operations within ninety days and railway completion within three years. Plans include enlarging mill capacity and adding a paper pulp plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille Rity Council
Coquille ‘Mill & Mercantile Company
R. A. Graham
T. 8
Minot
J. Millis
John D. Spreckels Bros. Co
Graham
Oregon
Roseburg
Coos Bay
Harriman
Bay
Coquille Valley
Port Orford
Estabrook
Pacific Coast
Bandon
W. H. Bunch Fins
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Marshfield
North Bend
Hermann
Arago
Browns
Fishtrap
Lee
Fairview
McKinley
Gravelford
Rural
Dora
Bald Hill
Catcring Creek
Sugar Loaf
Rock Creek
Norway
Roland
Shiloh
Remote
Myrtle Creek
Halls Creek
Johnson’s Mill
Sitkum
King Creek
Notice of Coal Land Purchase Bid in Roseburg Oregon
A 1909 notices page reports EMERY L Robbins of Etelka Coos County Oregon filed Aug 24 1907 to purchase land under section 2347 U.S. Revised Statutes in township 32 S range 11 W. Protests must be filed by May 1 1909 to prevent approval of the application. Also notes local social visits and health updates among area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S
Roseburg
Oregon
Emery L. Robbins
Etelka
County of
Coos
State of
U.S
Benjamin L. Eppy
Register
Notice to Contractors for Coos County Road Work
Sealed bids for improvement of a portion of the county road in road district No 16 Coos County Oregon are to be filed with the County Clerk by April 6 1909 at 10 o clock a m. A five percent bid deposit is required and bids may be rejected by the County Court. Dated March 22 1909. L Harlocker Special Road Master RD 16
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
Regon
L. Harlocker
R. D. No
Oregon
R. D
Lee-Norway
Coose County
H. E. Wilcox
Oeer
H. E. Willcox
Princeville man saves feet with Bucklen’s Arria Salve
M L Bingham refused amputation to treat gangrene that had eaten eight toes. Doctors warned he would die otherwise, but he used Bucklen’s Arria Salve and was wholly cured. The product claims to treat eczema fever sores boils burns and pilots, selling for 25 cents at N G Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Bingham
Princeville
Ill
N. G. W. Perkins
Notice of Timber Application East of Eugene Oregon
Notice for Publication from the United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon dated February 18 1909 and listing Ruth McCallum of Eugene Oregon who on June 1 1908 filed Timber Application No 04623 the notice records an official land claim seeking timber rights in Oregon with the details readable from the notice text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department OF Tne
Interior
United States Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
Ruth McCallum
Eugene
Notice of Final Proof for Land Claim in Oregon
The notice states an intention to make final proof to establish a land claim in township 20 south range 10 west, Willamette Meridian, before the U S land office in Roseburg Oregon on the Sunday of May 1908. Witnesses named include James McCallum Eugene Oregon Benjamin L McGee Roseburg Oregon William M McGee Roseburg Oregon Andrew H Hinkson Eugene Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W
Meridian
U. S. Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
James McCallum
Eugene
Benjamin 0. McGee
William M. McGee
Andrew H. Hinkson
Benjamin L. Eppy
Register
Notice to Contractors for Lee-Norway Road graded section
Notice calls for sealed bids to grade a portion of Coos County Oregon Lee-Norway Road district 31. bids due by 10 am on March 7, 1909 with 5 percent deposit. county court may reject any bid. Also includes rheumatic pain testimonial for Chamberlain Pain Balm sold by N G W Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Stenton
Pontypool, Ont
N. G. W. Perkins
N. G. W.perkins
Notice of Homestead Entry and Proof Hearing
Notice from the Department of the Interior Roseburg Oregon dated February 18 1909 announces Oliver G Miller of Myrtle Point Oregon holder of Homestead Entry No 11951 SR 08865 for the SE of SW and SECT 11 T30S R13W Willamette Meridian files notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish claim before Edgar A Dodge US Commissioner Myrtle Point April 10 1900. Witnesses Tester J Poland Joseph L Knight Hamilton S Bushnell Edward E Jones all of Myrtle Point Oregon. ENJAMIN J Eppy Register. Also brief notices promote Foley remedy and lodge meeting details with local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver G. Miller
Myrtle Point
Oregon
Zme
Huntry
Wit of Sea
Willamette Meridian
Edgar A. Dodge
U. S
Tester J. Poland
Joseph L. Knight
Hamilton S. Bushnell
Edward E. Jones
Enjamin J. Eppy
Register
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Roseburg
Willis G. W. Chandler
S. E
Williamette Meridian
Edgar A. Vofge
Warhes
Reuben A. Roupp
Igo W. Magill
Albert L. Carver
William Ocheltree
Bendamin L. EpDy
Sheriff Sale Notices Frank J Fish property in Coos County
A sheriff sale notice states the execution issued March 8 1909 in favor of S S Endicott against Frank J Fish for 112 dollars plus costs. The sale is May 8 1909 at 10 am at the Coquille courthouse, cash terms, describing land in Section 20 Township 30 South Range 11 West W M Coos County. An advertisement for Foley's Kidney Remedy follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
State of
Oregon
Coos
S. S. Endicott
Frank J. Fish
Notice for Final Five Year Proof on Sitkum Homestead
The interior department land office Roseburg Oregon issues notice that Evan N Harry of Sitkum Oregon filed intention to make final five year proof to establish farm on Section 10 Township 28 South Range 10 West Willamette Meridian. Witnesses listed J R Benham P F I McDowell O C Harry S C Bunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior
United States Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
Evan N. Harry
Sitkum
Nwly
Township
Range
Willamette Meridian
Leares
J. R. Benham
PF. I. McDowell
O. C. Harry
Looking Glass
S. C. Bunch
Dora
Benjamin L. Eddy
Register
Notice of Land Claim Intention in Roseburg Oregon
Evalyn E Graba of Eugene Oregon filed notice to make final proof to establish a land claim on Lot 4 and surrounding parcels in Sec 2 Township 15 Range 11 West Willamette Meridian. The claim cites sworn statement No 01981 dated October 24 1908 and will be presented for final proof before the land office on March 8 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United Sates
Roseburg
Oregon
Evalyn E. Graba
Eugene
Willmette Meridian
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carter and McNair
Binell
Pleasant Hill
Bridge
W. T. Dement
Wat Norwaif
Madde
Frank Burris
Vaughn & McDonald
Daniels Creek
G. D. Kerwin
Order of Owls
Axel Carlson
Smith Mill
Smith Log
Isthmus Slough
Mabbe L.‘ Barnes
Lyman Wolfe
South Slough
C.C. Cocks
James Cocks
Bay Park
Florence Barrett
Gravel Ford
J. H. Barklow
Grippe
J. C. Lett
Mrs. Lett
W. E. Matthews
Eureka
J. Burnay
Lee Ray
Nona
Calvin Ray
Jason Randleman
Mapleton
W. L. Ray
Clinkenbeard
Foley
Carrie Harden
Bowling Green
Ector Lodge
K. of P
Smith Hall
L. Ht
Pearce
K. of R
W. W. Gage
Bright
Roberts & Roberts Real Estate Dealers
Portland and
Portland
S.S. Czarina
San Francisco
W.F. Miller
L.H. Spooner
Coquille River Line
Fifield and Bandon
A. F. Estabrook CO
Cal
C.M. Spencer
Bandon, Ore
J. A. Davenport
D. H. Johnson
BE. F. Panne
Coquille Valley Packing Company
Iyrtle
Benjamin O. McGee
William McGee
Israel Ketch
George W. Graba
Bucoda
Washington
Benjamin L. Enpy
Stevens
Wit Stevens
J. Stevens
Arms & Tool Co
P.O
Chisapes Falls
Macs
Reed Stable
WM. Carver
Rosesure
Foleys Kidney Cure
Walter Endicott
Foley Sthoney
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