County urged to prepare State Fair exhibit from Coos County
The North Bend Harbor urges the county to start preparations for a Coos County exhibit to Salem for the State Fair. County Agriculturist J. L. Smith won first prize last year with butter cheese poultry and more and should lead the effort with county support. Dates for the Coast and Curry County Fair are September 12 to 15 and the State Fair September 24 to 29, offering time to transport Myrtle Point entries.
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Coos County
J. L. Smith
Smith
Myrtle Point
Salem
A Needed Lesson in True Democracy
A dramatic call warns that war clouds threaten the nation and public unrest grows with food issues and price hikes. The essay praises American wealth and resources while lamenting national unpreparedness amid a looming conflict and careless public attitude.
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Croesus
Solomon
What Catarrh Is and How to Treat It with Emulsion
It states that one in three people have catarrh and nasal catarrh signals general weakness. Local snuffs and vapors help little. treat the cause by enriching blood with Scott's Emulsion, an alcohol free medicinal food and building tonic from Tryst, Scott & Downe of Moomfeld, New Jersey.
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Scott
Tryst
Scott & Downe
Moomfeld
N. J
Probing Economic Strains and Public Honesty in War While Dancing
The writer critiques food scarcity amid wartime excess and urges conservation and production increases. He targets price manipulators, Wall Street speculators, and lax public spending, calling for honesty in government and stronger work on the soil to feed nations and sustain domestic needs. The piece blends political rancor with social quips and local editorial notes.
Keep The Cows In
In face of looming feed scarcity and high hay prices Oregon dairy herds face a risky selloff. Markets flood as owners convert stock. selling dairy cows now threatens long term dairy prosperity and replacement remains difficult. Milk, butter, and cheese prices stay high due to global conditions.
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Oregon
Northwest
Western
Eugene Register
Have We a Double Standard
The piece questions public honesty in the United States criticizing the acceptance of public funds as spoils by those who seize them. It condemns graft openly practiced in communities and cites Mr Black as an example of the defiant misuse of funds.
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Jones
Black
Mr. Black
Commonwealth
Soak Em Louie Loud Protest Against Food Prices
Congress denounces Washington hotels and cafes for charging five dollars for meals that cost Londoners around one seventy. Lawmakers vent fury at high living costs hitting their pockets. The speaker urges continued punishment of food speculators as a strike against profiteering.
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Congress
Washington
London
Congressional
Squibs on Toast to Aid Your Mental Digestion
A satirical note claims arrested slackers receive three meals daily while poor folk struggle for two. The reflection suggests Congress debates on food control reduce sound thinking, a lesson obvious to any school boy.
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Congress
UNSHAKEN TESTIMONY ON DEAN'S KIDNEY PILLS IN ORE
Mrs. W. A. Trefren of Grants Pass Oregon testifies to relief from swollen limbs backache and bladder issues after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She recalls improvements since 1916 and remains a believer, recommending the medicine whenever possible. 50 cents at dealers. FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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Dean
Myrtle Point
W. A. Trefren
Highland Ave
Grants Pass
Ore
Foster-Milburn Co
Mgrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Notice to Bidders for Myrtle Point Street Improvements
Sealed bids will be received by the Common Council of Myrtle Point Oregon for grading and paving the alley in Block 7 and sections of Fourth Spruce and First Streets. Work includes sub grade depths five to six inches and six inch to five inch concrete paving, twenty to thirty feet wide, in single course concrete.
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Myrtle Point
Oregon
Fourth Street
Ash Street
Spruce Street
Said Street
Sixth Street
Railroad Avenue
First Street
Maple Street
City bids for street improvements dated August 1917
The city invites bids to construct width twenty feet improvements along both sides of the center line with plans on file in the City Recorder's office. Bids for each improvement or combined may be submitted by August 6 1917 at 7 PM with a five percent certified check. The Common Council may reject any or all bids. E A Dodge City Recorder.
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Benedict
John Barleycorn
Carranza
Devil
Coos Bay
East St. Louis
Missouri
Lillian Russell
Lillian
White House
City Recorder
Oregon Bank
Common Council
Civ
E. A
Dodge City Recorder
Notice of Final Accr In the Estate of Maud Crawf
Notice is hereby given that Maud Crawf, administratrix of the estate of Jessie B Crawf deceased, has filed her final account in Coos County Oregon. The county court will hear objections on August 18 1917 at the courthouse in Coos Bay. William Jack Strong executor and Margaret Strong listed as heirs.
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China
Russia
Gignant Annin
Jessie B. Crawf
Eshas
State of Oregon
Coos
Neghat
Court House
Hall
John F
Sule
Ara
Py Amin
Yevasaq Tata
Jess
Elizabeth S
William Jack Strong
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Jeanette Rankin
Jeanette
William Osler
Oxford University
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Broadbent
Flanagan & Bennett Bank of
Jas. H. Flanagan
T. T.bennett
Louis M. ‘Suplee
L. T.dement
Casheir
Bank Emai
Bank of Myrtle Point
General News
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