Easter Sunday at Arago School and local notices
Sunday School service included Rev Ernest Root and Mrs Jim Stauff with musical accompaniment by the Stauff Brothers and Uncle Red. After services, Easter souvenirs were shared with younger classes. The report records moves, reunions, obituaries, travel plans, and local family news across Arago Myrtle Point and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arago
Ernest Root
Jim Stauff
Stauff Brothers
Uncle Red
Perry Brewer
Corbet Robison
Gully Lake
Canada
A. Todd
Marshfield
Round Hill Farm
Todd
Jim Robison
Stoughton
John Hickham
Coquille
Robison
John Clinton
Washington
Thomas Barklow
Clinton
On the Hill April 9 1900s Garden Work and Dairy Ranch News
On the Hill notes April activity with local women tending flower gardens while James Hobson hires Claud Brown to work his dairy ranch near Myrtle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hobson
Claud Brown
Myrtle
Unscrambled fragment hints at court scene and fans
Readable bits show a court setting with fans present and a group named Penta. Specifics are unclear due to damaged text but imply an event or proceeding witnessed by attendees. No dates or identifiable organizations can be confirmed from available words.
Easter Storms Reach East Fork
On the East Fork the Easter weather arrives with storms. Mrs. Thomas Geroni of Dora visits her parents on Coos River. Archie Tennison works on repairs for School District 48. Tennison family shared Easter dinner with the J. A. Cotton family. J. H. Ménard visited his brother M. M. Ménard’s home last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Geo Mathewson visited relatives in Coquille recently. Marvey Barklow and family spent a week with relatives in Myrtle Point and Coquille. Arthur Crosby hosted several guests for an evening gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Fork
Thomas “Geroni
Dora
Coos River
Archie
Tennison
M. Tennison
J. A. Cotton
J. H. Ménard
M. M. M.nard
Geo. Mathewson
Coquille
Marvey Barklow
Myrtle Point
Arthur Crosby
Lumber and mine venture loom for Sixes River area
A crew of 10 men travels to the Pelikea mine on Sixes river to start a summer project. They will cut 200000 feet of lumber to lay a 30 inch wooden pipeline two and a half miles long diverting river flow to power mining operations for gold and platinum. A sawmill and planer are being readied in Bandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandon, Or
Pelikea
Sixes River
Curry County
Bandon
County Court
Coos County
Coquille
iAlbany
William J. Bryan
Raleigh
N. G
North Carolina Home For Confederate Veterans
New York
Federal Grand Jury
Easter Social and Local Travel Notes
A jolly time is reported for the seventh. Mrs A M Minard spent Easter with her sister Mrs A J Mayse. The boat owned by Murray Bright is making trips up the East Fork now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
A.M. Minard
A. J. Mayse
Murray Bright
East Fork
Riverton School Notes And Coal Mine Reopens
Riverton notes report principal S C Sherrill on a county seat trip. The Riverton coal mine, after Friday's adjustments, has resumed operations. Miss Philpott visited with friends in Coquille. The school bought two framed pictures of Washington and Lincoln for four dollars, funded by pupil entertainments and Alpha society. An afternoon holiday was granted last Friday. Gardens grow slowly in cool rainy weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverton
S. C. Sherill
Congress
Lincoln
Coquille
Washington
Alpha Debating and Literary Society
Road Work Near Adams Milestones on South Fork
On the South Fork April 11 Adams road supervisor made needed improvements above the W A McNair place. Mrs A Wade called to Amity Bigelow home by sickness and death of a grandchild. Grandparents Roby Schull hosted George Hermann family Sunday. Easter service at Powers, April 15, Myx Mosier will speak Broadbent. Billie Anderson ill briefly, then regained strength. A 6 pound baby boy born to Frank and Mrs Neal on April 7. Grandma Hayes of Powers seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fork
Adams
W. A. McNair
A. Wade
Amity Bigelow
George Hermann
Roby Schull
Powers
Myx
Mosier
Broadbent
Billie Anderson
Frank Neal
Grandma Hayes
Artistic Needle Work Club entertained at Sitkum
Mrs E N Harry hosted the Artistic Needle Work Club in Sitkum on Thursday with refreshments at 2 30 served by Mrs Crowley and Mrs Baker. Mr and Mrs R E Alford spent the weekend with F E Endicott and wife of Sumner. Miss Wenda Harry of McKinley visited Hailey Laird. Julius Benham returned home after a two month vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitkum
E. N. Harry
Artistic Needle Work Club
Crowley
Baker
Harry
R. E. Alford
F. E. Endicott
Sumner
Wenda’ Harry
McKinley
Laird and Friends Share Easter in Local District
The article notes activities around McKinley and Fairview with Harry Laird and Lee Mast hauling potatoes to Coquille for Mr. Austin. Mrs Nickerson will teach the 1917-18 term. Easter Sunday visits include Mrs Eva Endicott of Sumner and the Laird family. Mr Laird celebrated his 58th birthday. Grant Wilcox visited the Laird home. Walter Lawhorn came from McKinley to repair the donkey engine. Miss Berta Laird visited her sister Bonnie in Myrtle Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Fairview
Harry Laird
Lee Mast
Coquille
Austin
Nickerson
3D. Laird
Eva Endicott
Sumner
Walter Lawhorn
Mc. Kinley
Berta Laird
Bonnie
Myrtle Point
Broadbent Squirbs and Local Enlistment News
A Broadbent column notes Prof. of local schools and Bert Clinton seek enlistment in the U S Navy. Mrs. Livingstone buys a milch cow. A B Hermann buys dairy cows from Zach Grant’s herd. Snow hits Eckley. dairymen struggle to farm amid rain and large cheese shipments from a local factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Bert Clinton
Navy
Livingstone
SH. A. Johnson
A. B. Hermann
Zach Grants
Eckley
Milton Hoffmann
S. W. Warner
Ellis Warner
Roland Warner
Catherine Warner
Frances Warner
Milton Hoffman
Chas. Hoffman
Nellie Hoffman
Chas. Dye
Tiny Dye
Migg
Bessie Leng
Lene Schneider
Ora “Roselle
Magness
Etc. Livingston
Verna Hermann
John’ McDonald
Arthur
Kenneth Wade
Gus Bender
Carrie
Edwin’ Schroeder
Wisconsin
Riddr
B. C. Shull
J.W. Bell
Myrisra Phelan
Perroni
Gaylord
J. D. Heyes
Bridge Near Completion for Hoffman Slough Project
The San Francisco Bridge Co. ships components for use in Dry Docks. E Elingston of Coquille drives a stout bridge across Hoffman Slough approaching completion. The Literary and Social Society meets in Bender Hall Friday night April 13th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Bridge Co
Hoffman Slough
E. Elingston
Coquille
Bender Hall
Gravel Ford Gems Still Rain Keeps Sunny Mood
April 10 notes share local life with many names. Mr and Mrs Frank Strong welcome a baby girl. Jess and Murray Bright travel the East Fork by boat. J D Bennett recovers from illness. Roxie Ingram visits Albert Brights with her daughter. Fred Moser enjoying incubator chickens. Lowell and Claud Mullen host a supper. Jim and Claud Bright honeymoon trip to Myrtle Point. Family visits abound around Powers Olaeh and Burich homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravel Ford
Frank Strong
Mack Baker
Sam ‘Stout
Jess
Murray Bright
East Fork
Johnnie Neer
J. D. Bennett
Roxie Ingram
Albert Bright
Fred Moser
Lowell Bunch
Jim Bright
Myrtle Point
Claud
Mullen
Powers
Brady
Myrtle Point Women Attend Funeral and Easter Visit
Myrtle Point residents note Mrs. Fred Moser visiting Saturday to spend Easter with her daughter Anna. Oliver Culbertson, killed in California, is to be mourned at his funeral. A casual chat about plans and wood carrying routines concludes the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Weekly
Glenn
Gravelz Ford
W. M
Alta Strong
Henry Strong
Widby
Myrtle Point
Rackleff
Robert Parrish
J. W. Parry
Jas. Hobson
Strong
Oliver Culbertson
Norway
Flenny Strong
Bandon
Lewis
M.W. A
Frank McNair
Jesse Coleman
Forest Grove
California
Fred Moser
Anna
Geo
Bridge School Notes Apr 11 Midweek Update
Bridge notes recount a late start by teachers in the intermediate rooms then mention the basketball court back in use after repairs. Mobly Wetch returns after absence and plans for the Hard Time Social next Saturday are noted along with the Owl Critic Program at the school house on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge
Notice of collections on overdue accounts
Overdue accounts will be turned to a collector if not paid by April 20 1917. Notice references HL G VOLEMAR and account 233-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HL G
Volemar
Bids Sought for Hauling and Land Preparation Work
Bids are invited by April 16 1917 for hauling and land preparation on the beat land at rect 7708. Bidders must submit proposals for each section and include hauling details.
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Painless Parker Dental
Dental Trust
Parker
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Oakland
Fresno
San Diego
Stockton
San Jose
Sacramento
Bakersfield
Calif
Tacoma
Brooklyn
Seventh Avenue and
Willamette Street
Eugene, Ore
Washington Street
Corner Sixth
Portland
Ore
Salem
Enterprise
East Forksetchings
See
Portland of ‘Commerce
Rogue River
Rotary of State Olcott
Macleay
Rehe. Laurgaard
Lu. Pearce
State Land Board
D. Pulford
The
Land Board
State Rural Credits Fund
E.D. Sperry
Robinson
Baxter Hotel
Brewster
Jesse L. Lasky
Mae Murray
the Dream Girl
Jennie MacPherson
Daniel Frohman
Hazel Dawn
Owen Moore
Roi Cooper
Megrue
Paramount Pictures
Triangle
Don Snyder
Geo. Tenney
Bridge School
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