Neighborhood News Highlights from South Fork April visits
Breezy items from South Fork editors cover local visits in April. Residents Jack Huff and C E Huff family greetings. Mrs. Hatfield returns from North Bend hospital. Miss Bessie Thomas visits with Whobrey sisters. Dr Stemmler treats Milton Mast. Easter school exercises at Hermann schoolhouse praised. road work by T Dement noted. Wagner store opens with meats. poverty ball at Burch's Hall draws crowd. Sitkum reports first car trip by Ivan Laird. local visits by Wanda Harry, Mildred Laird, and Alva Harry. Sweden visitor Montgomery departs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hatfield
North Bend
Porter
Whittington
McDonald
Maxine
Edwin Schroeder
Bessie Thomas
Tenn
Opal Whobrey
Stemmler
Httle Milton
J. Mast
Erma Whobrey
North Fork
Parry
Hermann School
John Bell
Bandon
Attorney Pierson
W. A. McNair
Geo. Hermann
J. C. Whittington
S. S. Reed
Russell
Minnie Russell
Idaho
W. W. Whittington
H. Miller
Myrtle Point
Burch’s Hall
Sam Holcomb
I. Taylor
Ross
Sheehan
Jewel
Barklow
Wagner
Sitkum
Ivan Laird
Roseburg
Coos Bay
C A. Laird
Bettys
Fairview
Zilphia Benham
Hailey Laird
Wanda Harry
Alva Harry
Coquille
Studebaker
Mildred Laird
J. L. Benham
McKinley
Montgomery
Stockholm
Sweden
Halls Creek News Roundup From April on the Creek
Rain eases as farmers press work on Halls Creek Valley with residents like Dr Stemmler and Ralph Winningham active. Local ailments and misfortunes include Mr Smalley rheumatism and Johnnie Barklow losing a dairy cow. Community notes cover visits, chores, and church events across Stringtown and nearby homes with a large turnout reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halls Creek
Halls Creek Valley
Stemmler
Smalley
Ansen
Ralph Winningham
Ruby Carey
M. T. Aasen
Mang
Bay
Johnnie Barklow
L. M. Aasen
Susie Evernden
John Mumford
Dollie Hill
Lottie Aasen
Dora Harrison
Myrtle Point
E. H. Hoffman
Daisy View Farm
Golda Silverheels
Dunns establish clothing shop in Wagner
W C Dunn has moved to Wagner and erected a clothes cleaning shop with Mrs Dunn remaining locally to serve patrons. Mrs Dunn brings experience and strong repair skills. Meanwhile talks continue to reopen the Bandon Woolen Mill by early May with parties hopeful and close to a deal per the Bandon Recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Dunn
Wagner
Bandon Recorder
Shaving Prices and Local Visits Highlight Coos County Notes
Local shopkeeper touts 15 cent shave and butter prices at the O K Barber Shop and Farmers' Store. Community snippets report visits by Mr and Mrs Fred Garrett, Miss Blanche DeArmond teaching nearby, county officials, and residents from Marshfield and North Bend, plus a note on a broken leg treatment for George Varney. Washington news covers US notes to Britain and Germany over neutral rights, plus Easter scenes in D.C. and President Wilson at services and egg roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche DeArmond
Kenryville
Coquille
Wagner
R. E. Baker
South Fork
Chas. H. Mears
Marshfield
E. W. Jones
Albert J. Mendel
Coos Bay
Belle O’conner
G. W. Shelley
O’conner
Shelley
Old College
W. A. Varney
Smith-Powers
North Bend
George
Mercy Hospital
Great’ Britain
United States
Germany
William P. Frye
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Frye
Bryan
Mitchcock
Nebraska
Hitchcock
State Department
Washington
Connecticut Avenue
Wilson
Central Presbyterian Church
Children of
White House
Record Load of Logs On Sled At Pine Island
A team of six gray horses hauled what is believed to be the largest log load ever, over 150 tons, from Pine Island in Koochiching county Minnesota. The logs, cut at J. A. Irvine & Company camps, were moved fifteen miles to the railway for shipment to a lumber mill, delivering about 50 000 board feet in nine carloads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Island
Koochiching County
Minnesota
J. A. Irvine & Company
Big Pine
Services at Bridge to Preach on April 18
Reverend John F Leggett will preach at the Bridge on Sunday April 18. The morning subject is Our Judea and the evening topic is The Meanest Thing in This Community. All warmly invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge
John F., Leggett
Judea
Seed Goods Sold In Bulk Paragraph
Seeds! Imported beet seed that good kind you remember. I always carried. Also some special peas in bulk and the very best carrot seed also in bulk.
Christian Church Regular Services Schedule
The Christian Church announces Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m with a 7 30 p m sermon. Pastor T J Cannon leads the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
T. J. Cannon
Central Meat Market Sold in Myrtle Point Oregon
Notice states the Meat Market known as Central Meat Market in Myrtle Point Oregon was sold to John A Robbins. All outstanding bills of Palace Meat Co. are now due to Gourley Jones. Dated March 1 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Myrtle Point
Oregon
John A. Robbins
Palace Meat Co
Gourley & Jones
Seed Corn Competition Calls Local Growers
County seeks seed corn production with a contest to promote local growers. Farmers lack good seed and the office invites entries, offering backing and exposure to those who raise quality seed. Conditions will be announced soon and encourage farmers to enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
Minnesota No 13 corn deemed best for Oregon county
Oregon Agricultural College finds Minnesota No 13 a top early yellow dent corn for local conditions. The variety has shown success with county growers and pure tested seed is available at 6 cents per pound from Professor H D Scudder at Corvallis. For competition or more information contact J L Smith, County Agriculturist, Coquille Ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Oregon Agricultural College
Oregon
H. D. Scudder
Agronomy Dept. at _Corvallis
Healthgrams: diet tips for spring ailments and tooth care
Dr. R R Daniels advises a daily sponge bath and lighter meals to ward off spring colds and rheumatism. He emphasizes chewing foods thoroughly for dental health and notes cabbage and lettuce provide minerals essential to blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Daniels
Eggs as a moderated staple for health
The text notes eggs are a good food but can cause billiousness if overconsumed. It recommends eating them about twice a week as a moderate frequency for the average person.
Living longer by gentle diet and careful chewing
Advice outlines how avoiding excess food, tobacco, coffee, and alcohol can extend life from seventy five to one hundred years. It warns pie and cake as waste, explains digestion improves with thorough chewing, and suggests eating only fruits and vegetables for a few days to unload the body. It notes peeling potatoes to eat the under skin aids digestion.
Mystery Note Found In Butter Tin Reveals Lost Romance
A citizen in a neighboring town cut into a pound of butter bought at a local grocery and found a tin box containing a note written by a girl claiming to be eighteen and an excellent housekeeper. The note asked a suitable bachelor to write, revealing a romance that had ended with the girl’s death years ago and an aged husband and grown family.
Unclear Financial Warning From A Friendly Reminder
If you are unable to meet your obligations don’t worry Uncle Sam is facing a deficit of twenty six million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Early Days in the Myrtle Point Section
Historic notes from Myrtle Point in 1897 recount a Europe war nearing reality as six great powers observe Turkey and Greece. Courthouse construction must start by May 1 and finish by January 1, 1898. Public school opened with 130 pupils under Principal Traver and teachers Braden Endicott. road improvements and local travel plans feature among town concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. ‘Conner
Europe
Turkey
Greece
Traver
Julia Braden
Fannie Endicott
Cooper
North Fork
Ben Gant
Rural
W. W. Gage
Edward Jenkins
Bandon
Alta Dodge
Marshfield
Will
Sam Dietz
Ed Schroeder
Henry Volkmar
Band Boys
Advice on growing smooth potatoes with formalin dip
A boilerplate notice from J. L. Smith urges growers to dip seed potatoes in a solution of one pint formalin to thirty gallons of water before planting and to disinfect sacks to avoid recontamination. The tone targets farmers seeking better yield and cleaner spuds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Smith
Brethren Church Holds Sunday Services Sunday School at 10
The Church of the Brethren invites all to Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. services follow at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
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Jack Huff
C. E. Huff
Wagner Wireless
Strivel Mouse
Miss Maude Elliott
Brother
Taylor
Maupin
S. Chase
H. Bennett
Brewster
EPP
W. C. Stevens
Billie Burke
Madame du Four
Department D
Wash.,d.c
O. K
Barber Shop
Tonsorla L Artists
Rembherd-Bombina Co
Dora T
Myrthe Point
Ald
Stringtown Stories
Stringtown
Ethel Miller
J. W. Barklow
Violet Royer
Stella Allen
Joulals Creek
Louis Aasen
J. W.W. Hammock
Fishtian
Dan Miller
Royer
Thos. Hall
Wesley
Wilbur Barklow
Geo. Royer
Geo. W. Dixon
Dan Barklow
J. L. Barker
Farmers’ Store
Fred Garrett
Leta Ee
Washington News
Washington, D. C
Great Britain
E. J. Michael
U. City
A. Gourley
S. Jones
C. R. Bennett
McClosky
Aguinaldo
S. H. Croy
Camas Valley, Oregon
H. Gvolkmar
Isles
Cartridges Sporting Goods
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