16 Apr 1909
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1909
Page
1
E H Chaney Co plans logging at the Arnold tract 22 miles up South Fork river with a large donkey engine and two more engines en route. A crew of 25 will start, rising to 50 to 75 as work expands, while transport of machinery and bunk houses continues.
Several major deals are set to be announced in Myrtle Point and vicinity, promising a more active summer and broader prosperity. Officials expect employment from waterworks remodeling and a new logging venture on the South Fork, with additional enterprises to tip the year toward notable activity.
The report notes W W Gatchell’s illness at Nampa Idaho and Zeno Gatchell’s travel there. It covers Margaret Iles company’s county engagements and a four month tour plan through Southern Oregon with James Arrington and Josie Thom. It also mentions rising automobile use in Coquille, Ford and Maxwell cars shown in Myrtle Point, and a Grange meeting at Smith hall with a midday dinner and lecture hour.
Mrs Ary S Bennett died at her home Monday morning April 12 at 5 10 following several weeks of paralysis. The funeral was held from the Brethren church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock.
Mrs Mildred Wave Cox nee Billings died April 12 1909 at North Bend Hospital from tuberculosis at age 20 years 9 months 29 days. Funeral held at Brethren church with Rev Thomas Barklow. interment Myrtle Point cemetery. Survived by husband D Leonard Cox three children and parents Steve and Mrs Billings plus siblings. They had lived at Port Orford in Curry County. She was baptized during illness.
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