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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1907
Page
4
County voters face a special election on liquor licenses amid heated talk of 2 cent fares and wage demands. Petitioners pressed for the election, costing about 1500 dollars to taxpayers, as liquor interests brace for campaigns across precincts and the county. The issue divides business leaders and residents over dry and wet outcomes.
The steamer Chinook towed by the Columbia ran aground on a Coos Bay bar early Saturday. Cargo included 4000 pounds of dynamite and $700 worth of whiskey. The Riverton Lumber company boat valued at 35000 with cargo 4000. Life savers evacuated crew and some cargo. remaining cargo to be packed out.
Sealed bids are invited for the improvement of the county road in RD 12 starting where the road crosses the section line between Secs 15 and 22 in T 28 R 1 W and continuing west along the current road to the section line between Secs 1 and 12 in the same town and range. Bids must be filed with the County Clerk by May 8, 197 at 10 am, with five percent of the bid amount deposited. Special Road Master Harry RD 12. A testimonial for Chamberlains Pain Balm page ad mentions relief from rheumatic pain and sleep improvement, with buyer Mrs Sarah A Cole of 740 8 New St, Duer, Del. For sale by N GW Perkins.
Samuelson of Lamroft Oregon dies and leaves sworn statement for land in Coos County Oregon. He seeks to prove the land is for timber rather than agricultural use and to establish his claim before the county clerk. Witnesses named include Charles D Price W A Lett and James Amerson. The notice calls for filing claims by June 5 1907 with register L Epp.
Public notice identifies a declaration under the federal act of 1982 regarding the sale of seeds in California and Washington. The sworn statement lists Charles T. Ox of Roquiam Washington as purchaser candidate for property described near Hoquiam plus associated regional plot details and deadlines.
The Extremnes office shows a scan towel claimed as office property though staff kept using a personal one. The note cites a Chamber cough remedy by W F Gaston and hints at other papers and chatter in the office.
Two square pianos offered two at 50 and 75 dollars FOB Marsh Geld, plus one second-hand six-octave organ and one five-octave upright piano at 136 dollars. A fine upright piano 270 used six months, new 375. Edison Victor and Zonophone machines and records complete line. Haines covers express costs and quotes New York prices. Sheet music folios and instruction books from major publishers available, stock limited, orders mailed direct.
Fragmentary ad copy advertises bargains in jewelry watches clocks and silverware. It mentions services like repair and references brands and pianos with tones described as melodious though the text is garbled and incomplete.
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