Coquille Man Questions Skeleton Identity in Roving Mystery
Jeff Wilson, long-time neighbor of the vanished Mike Madigan, doubts the skeleton found near the river west of Myrtle Point represents Madigan. He notes inconsistencies about Madigan’s last trip, Ireland’s conflicting tales, and the absence of a burro, while recalling familiar local routines and a mining claim nearby. Public notices also announce a school district event and a Dr Gilbert address at the Christian church.
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Jeff Wilson
Myr
Mike
Madigan
Sixes River
Madigan’s
Ireland
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Fejee Islands
Regu
Wilgun
Coquille Sentinel
Christian Church Notes Growth, Services, Debate
The Ellsworth E. Coulter pastor reports growth in all church departments and urges community involvement. Bible school at 10 a.m., devotional at 11 a.m., and a 3 p.m. meeting with no evening preaching. Endeavors unite with other churches to plan a go-to church day. debate challenged by A. A. Baker.
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Christian Church
A. A. Baker
Latter Day Saints Church
Ellsworth E. Coulter
University Lectures Schedule Across Coos County Easter Vacation
Dr. James H. Gilbert of the University of Oregon economics department will deliver lectures in five Coos County cities during the Easter vacation. He is set to speak in Marshfield on April 13, North Bend on April 14, Bandon on April 15, Coquille on April 16, and Myrtle Point on April 17, covering economic topics for local audiences.
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Eugene
Follews
Coos County
James H. Gilbert
University of Oregon
Gilbert
Marshfield
North Bend
Bandon
Coquille
Myrtle Point
New Mirrooid Screen at Unique Theatre Affects Arizona Show
Manager N A Schroeder at the Unique Theatre installs a Mirrooid reflecting screen treated with aluminum solution. The improved surface promises crisper, more distinct scenes and is already widely used across the country. Tonight's Arizona feature should show enhanced visuals.
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N. A. Schroeder
The
Unique
Henry
Arizona
Ray Radabaugh Nuptials at Norway Home
Albina Radabaugh wed John L. Ray at the Radabaugh home near Norway in a noon ceremony officiated by Rev. Thos. Barkiow. The parlor was decorated with cherry blossoms and lilacs, the bride wore white satin, and a small bridal party attended. The couple left for a short honeymoon at Bandon and the beach and will reside on a ranch north of the city.
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Henry Radabaugh
Norway
Albina
John L. Ray
W. ‘Lee Ray
Thos. Barkiow
Frankie Ray
Esther Radabaugh
Otha Ray
Bandon
J. L. Ray
Attorney Roberts Seeks Ads for County Fair Hat
H G Roberts traveled to Marshfield to solicit advertising for the 1914 premium Hat of the Coon Curry County Fair. Ed had been chosen to represent Myrtle Point fans at the Tuesday baseball meeting but is delayed and may discuss baseball with the Marshfield committee if he meets them.
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H. G. Roberts
Marshfield
Coon & Curry County
Myrtle Point
Candidates file nominating petitions in Salem elections
Early reports show 262 candidates filing nominating petitions for state and district offices in Salem. The list includes R A Booth and George E Chamberlain for U S Senate and numerous other Republicans Democrats and progressives for Congress governor state offices and county posts across Coos County and surrounding areas.
Race horse men convention attracts regional figures
A gathering described as a kind of race horse men's convention drew attention yesterday with Marshal Nay present along with F.P. Norton of Marshfield and Bert Allen of Bridge.
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Race Horsemen’s Convention
Marshal Nay
Mr. Nay
F.P. Norton
Marshfield
Bert Allen
Bridge
Coos County Seeks 1915 San Francisco Building
A Marshfield North Bend joint committee urges Coos County to have a distinct building at the 1915 San Francisco exposition. A meeting at Coquille Courtroom on April 20 will decide county sentiment and appoint delegates. costs are projected around 15000 with mills donating lumber and shipping via boats for free.
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Marshfield
Ore
Myrtie Point
Coquille
Good Roads
Meeting Time Shift At Myrtle Point Union
Secretary B Barnett of the Myrtle Point Local Farmers Cooperative Union calls all members and candidates to attend a meeting on Saturday April 18 at 10:00 a.m. due to heavy business. Members should be on hand early for the session.
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B. Barnett
Myrtle Point
Farmers’ Educational & Co-operative Union of America
Bible Class Social Ends Membership Drive at Lundy Hall
The Standard Bearers of the M E Sunday school held a banquet at Lundy hall last Saturday evening, marking the end of a three month membership contest. Forty five of sixty enrolled members attended the social event and enjoyed a sumptuous spread.
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M. E. Sunday School
Lundy Hall
Coos and Curry County Fair Directors Meet
The Coos and Curry County Fair Association directors met at Secretary L A Roberts’s office. They re adjusted the Premium List and increased several department appropriations. They discussed building improvements with a ground plan study to follow and decided no races will be held except as fair amusements, with track and ballgrounds to be used by the Myrtle Club Fourth of July committee.
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Coos & Curry County
Myrtle Club
Local Baseball League Slows to Start as Teams Mull Plans
League wary after last year’s outside recruitment sparks discontent and financial strain. Marshfield hosted a Tuesday meeting with delegates from Bandon Norway North Bend and Empire. Myrtle Point threatens to field a team only if all players are home grown, while Coquille faces similar issues.
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Marshfield
Bandon
Norway
North Bend
Empire
Coquille
Myrtle Point
Gemnghe
Tecana Te
New Guerin building hosts photo gallery and cleaning shop
H A Tucker and A B Taylor moved into the Guerin building at Sixth and Spruce this week. Tucker plans a portrait studio with enhanced light for clearer photos. Archie will open cleaning and pressing facilities in a week or ten days. W S Turpin, inspector, and contractor Wm Schroeder recently handed the heating system to the Grammar school board. Schroeder notes the vacuum vapor plant is unique in the region and among the finest in the state.
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H. A. Tucker
A. B. Taylor
Guerin
Sixth and
Spruce
Mr. Tucker
Archie
W. S. Turpin
Marshfield
Wm. Schroeder
Proposed sewer bond issue voted down
Tuesday’s sewer bond election results show 39 Yes and 41 No votes with 2 challenged on property qualifications. Indifference rather than opposition appears to drive the outcome as the city weighs the sewer plan.
Inca Cities Found After Long Amazon Exploration
Captain J Campbell Besley, after traveling the Andes and Amazon headwaters, reports three Inca cities buried for thousands of years yet well preserved. They unearthed gold alloy utensils, enormous stone gates, a six foot wide ancient road over 1500 miles, and hieroglyphic hints of a socialist municipal system.
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Andes
Amazon
South America
J. Campbell Besley
New York
Besley
Campaign trip notes for Roseburg land office candidate
B F Jones of Roseburg former Register of the United States Land Office and current Republican congressional candidate passed through here on his way home after a campaign trip in the district.
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B. F. Jones
Roseburg
United States Land Office
Congress
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