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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
6
The Myrtle Point section notes residents visiting friends and family across nearby towns. Jim Davis, who was shot accidentally in Everett, is hospitalized in Roseburg and slowly recovering along with local patients improving rapidly.
Aug 2 South Fork notes report the birth on July 27 of a son to Mr and Mrs Willey Whittington, the only grandson in the family with several granddaughters. Aunt Mary Grider's condition worsens and may be near the end. Also mentions Mish Nellie and Clayton Shiller Philips with Uncle John Neal visit, Will Warner’s new residence nearing completion, and Portland visitor Mr Hazelton from the Oregon Prisoners Aid Society visiting Broadbent on July 18.
An 19th century advertisement claims catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It describes the Eustachian tube, mucous lining inflammation, and notes a guarantee of $100 for any case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It mentions a company name and contact details.
The village Sunday School schedules a temperance program on the third Sunday in September with a forenoon session and a postlunch lecture by J. G. Miller. A picnic or lecture follows in the afternoon at the new hall. Community members urged to attend.
July entries note Geo Mullen harvesting ten acres of hay and Arthur Widby returning to work after illness. Local repairs on Myrtle Point Water Works by Schroeder Lee and Brown. Visits span Frank McNair and family at Bridge, Gravel Ford ties, school plans with Mr Ratcliff, and barn construction with Lusk. Reedsport bridge pass celebrated and out-of-town visits occur among neighbors.
Lee Love Lee is noted in a local column dated August 2. The item mentions many from the area attending a circus at Myrtle Point on Tuesday. Grace Summerlin has left for Hall's Creek to teach, her first assignment. Mr and Mrs Lorin Johnson of McKinley visited Clarence Johnson's home. Millie Bright of Gravel Ford assists Elmer King with housework. Mack Baker and family went somewhere unspecified.
News items report visits by Mr. and Mrs. Baker and family to Bandon. a Powers vs Lee ball game with Lee winning 46 to 16. travels to Myrtle Point. road work beginning with farmer volunteers. birthdays celebrated for Mrs. Helen Iverson. Miss Clara Moser taking a hotel position. several residents visiting relatives in Idaho and Marshfield. health update on Mrs. Mereen delayed by daughter’s whooping cough illness in Walla Walla.
Rev F H Neff who preached on Coos River visits upper Fishtrap for a few days before heading to Parkersburg. Nile Miller family will accompany him. Schroeder Oak Grove picnic drew many. rain delayed some exercises. Fishtrap steamer Dora carried residents to Band on Wednesday.
The month shows no tardies and lists students never absent including Mabel and Myrtle Hall George Hall Irma Waldo and Paul McNair Jessie Reed Margaret Slingsby Nellie Clayton Zaida Dena and Alden Mast Francis Fisher Albert Rodney Bernice Davenport Dottie Isaac Long Blanch Florence Felsher Tina Albert Billings Virna Rowena and Roderick Hermann. A note left at the door praises the school and grounds as ideal from Five Bandonians.
Notice that trespassing and hunting are not allowed on lands known as the Lewig Range between War Ker and Cement ranges and Reland Creek in Coes County Oregon. Lands are reserved as a game preserve. Signed by B. Hermann.
The Public Service Commission held a hearing in Eugene to determine freight rates for the Willamette Pacific branch. Representatives from affected cities argued rates were discriminatory. H A Hinshaw of the S P Company testified tariffs may take effect around August 5 with turnover to operations by October.
A Brooklyn electrical engineer patent has produced an automatic self operating eye for typewriters. The device mounts on the carriage and uses a selenium cell retina to reflect a single letter image at a time, enabling copying of printed matter. Popular Mechanics Magazine in its July issue explains the operation.
Matt L May arrives from Marsh field. Leah Schriefer visited Gaylord. Geo Hixon former Stringtown resident dies at County Poor Farm. Jeff French of Port Orford promotes Port Orford Carnival. Mr and Mrs F A Collins host Myrt le Point and Stringtown guests. Mrs Marilla Lee, mother of M R and Alva Lee, dies at Fourth Street home after five weeks illness. funeral set for ten o clock Saturday morning.
Special attractions during street and sewer work include the Bower's Mandolin Orchestra for Sunday night programs. Also featuring The Penitents, a 5 reel western drama from Triangle, and the Keystone Comedy The Hunt with Ford Sterting, a 2 reel short.
A San Francisco dispatch reports eight men indicted by the federal grand jury in the Oregon land frauds case. Among those named are A. D. Puter of Berkeley and his sons, Alan McEwen, W. L. Murray, W. L. Van Wormer, A. L. Baker, and Franklin P. Bull. Government officials allege about $200,000 was collected and that Puter led the operation begun two years ago. more indictments were expected.
Indictment claims the railroad company and defendants sought to sell land to applicants who were told parcels were valuable but were often worthless. Allegations include duplications and inflated values. Applicants were to pay 400 dollars for 160 acres.
City Attorney Giles announces soon printed application blanks for property owners to use the Bonding Act. The sewer and street improvement assessment list will be completed, after which property owners will have thirty days to file their applications to use the bonding privilege.
Creek County announces a bid letting for a tract in Special District No 6. The County Clerk reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to award to the bidder deemed in the public interest. Bids due before 10:00 A.M. on the 19th day of A D 1916. A certified check dated in Jill County accompanies the bid.
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