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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1909
Page
4
L. C. Bargelt and L. J. Roberts are named as owners and publishers of the Myrtle Point Oregon weekly publication. The paper states it is published every Friday.
The text notes Roosevelt abroad in Africa with enemies enjoying the situation while pundits expect a possible comeback. It also mentions the Young Turks resolving Europe’s sick man issue and predicts Turkey joining modern nations.
A collection of witty, pointed sayings and observations on love work and everyday life. The piece jests about pies marriages elections sleep and gender roles while offering humorous quips and social commentary from a light hearted column form.
Frank L. Spaulding special agent General Land Office Portland spent days in Port Orford reviewing Hubbard's creek survey homesteads. He noted conditions differ from claims by timber contesters. He stressed residence and cultivation prove good faith. next to Gold Beach for a government contest before Clerk Smith.
F. S. Dow, a leading commission merchant, spent several days in Coquille and expressed optimism for valley and county business in the coming year. He noted that overall trade this year surpasses the past twelve years, with both money and activity appearing stronger than in the same season a decade ago. Freight shipments by steamers show record levels for the period, supporting Dow's upbeat outlook.
Freight moving through Coos County in January February and March outpaced 1908 and 1907 levels, marking two of the best years on record. County baseball fans discuss forming a Coos County circuit to include all towns. To reduce costs, imported players would be limited to battery spots, with Myrtle Point a possible entrant. vacant grounds could be leased to host a summer season.
Springfield merchant Geo E Blevens credits Dr King s New Discovery with curing his son s consumption after three weeks of use, calling it the safest surest lung disease cure on earth. Trial bottle free, 50 cents and 1.00, for sale by N G W Perkins.
sealed bids will be received to plank a section of Coos Bay wagon road in road district 30 Coos County Oregon specifications on file with County Clerk and with H H Wilcox steel road master bid 5 percent with County Clerk by May 6 1909 at 10 am County Court may reject all bids dated May 7 1909 H E Wilcox special road master A D 30 plus a testimonial for Foley's Kidney Remedy included
Coos County Oregon invites bids for the pile bridge from the rock fill to the north approach of North Fork bridge in road district No 23. All materials furnished by contractor. Bids due May 6, 1909 at 10 a m. County Court may reject any bids. County Clerk James Watson. Advertisement includes kidney remedy note.
Execution from the Douglas Circuit Court in favor of J F Barker against Ralph Knight orders a public sale. On May 29 1909 at 10 am the property described as Lots five twelve eight nine in Sections one two Township thirty south Range fourteen west Willamette Meridian Coos County Oregon will be sold for cash at the courthouse door in Coquille.
A large Durham cow named Stoans ehérns partly awed-off offers rewards for information. For sale a Hambletonian stallion eight years old, inquire of or write C. Hames, Myrtle Point, Oregon.
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