Old Schroeder farm house burns near Arago in attic fire
Fire destroyed most upstairs rooms of the J Henry Schroeder residence near Arago late Monday after noon. Neighbors helped save first floor contents while wind from the barns aided the fire’s spread. Loss placed at 3500 with about 1200 insurance. Schroeder family long tied to Coos county history. Oakland and Myrtle Point played a close ball game with Oakland winning 9 to 5 as old players returned to the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.‘Henry Schroeder
Arago
J. H. Schroeder
J. Henry Schroeder
Co‘quille
Gus
Schroeder
Rahge
Coos County
Anly
Oakland
Myrtle Point
Myrtle
Wakefield If
Hiney
Graye
Spike
Page
Meili
Medley
Mahoney
Rankin
McDonald O Poland
Hannas
Carl
Barklow
Jarvis
Clinton
Johnson
Neal
Walter A Strong Killed in Deep Gravel Mine Near Waldo
A July 29 dispatch from the Oregon Journal reports Walter A Strong was killed at the Deep Gravel mine near Waldo. He had worked there since its opening under all managers and leaves a widow and several children in Takilma. He was about forty and a nephew of Lewis Strong of this city. Details of the accident are not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Walter A. Strong
Waldo
Takilma
Walter Strong
Lewis Strong
Summer Training School for Teachers Announced
County Superintendent W H Buhch says the Summer Training School for teachers starts August 7 in Marshfield and runs two weeks. Principal instructors include Prof Ball and Miss Smith of Portland. State Supt Alderman and Gov West will lecture, with ex State Supt Ackeram, Pres Campbell and Pres Kerr also expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Buhch
Marshfield
Ball
Miss Smith
Portland
Alderman
Gov
West
Ackeram
Pres
Campbell
Kerr
Farmers Union urged to unite for cooperative progress
A 1914 Coos County appeal by C A Pendleton promotes the Farmers Educational and Co operative Union of America. The piece argues farmers should organize a marketing system with warehouses and storage, resist food trusts, and seek fair prices. It calls for roads and a port, and urges readers to attend Curren’s lectures to gain practical knowledge and solidarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aditor Enterprise
Farmers Educational and Co-Operative Union of America
Coos County
Curren
Boards of Trade
F.E.C.U
Manttra
Coutse
Gaftis Alsupo
Coquille Valley
Farmers Union
Farmers ‘Union
Mr. Curren
Goos County Fair Association Formed At City Hall
At a Saturday gathering in the Goos County seat, prominent ranchers and business men voted to form the Goos County Fair Association. R.C. Dument was elected president, L.A. Roberts secretary, and 3.R. Benson treasurer. A constitution and rules were to be drafted for next meeting. The surplus from the stock show committee was handed to the treasurer. The group may later be renamed Coos Curry County Fair Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Association
Enterprise
L.A. Roberts
R.benson
Treaurer
Goos County Fair Association
Curry County
Coos Curry County
Astoria Elks Plan Clam Bake for Centennial Pageant
Astoria Lodge of Elks invites Grand Lodge members to the Clam Bake as part of the Astoria Centennial Pageant set for August 11 to 13. E C Judd, Centennial Regattas Committee chair, extended the invitation during the Grand Lodge session in Atlantic City. Friday features Ellery in concert and Indian war dances at Stadium with a sham battle. Saturday includes the Elks parade and Centennial ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
Ore
Astoria Lodge of Elks
E. C.judd
Regatts
Grand Lodge of Elks
Atlantic City
Potland
Ellery
Two Railroads Promised for Coos County Growth
The Coos Bay area eyes two railroads within two years as the Goos Bay Oregon Central firm files a 10 million dollar mortgage to secure property between Coos Bay and Roseburg. Roseburg citizens back right of way and a depot site while Southern Pacific confirms Willamette Pacific ties to Coos Bay with a Eugene to Coos Bay route projected at eight million dollars and a 1913 completion target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
Coos Bay
Goquille
Goos Bay& Oregon Central
Coos Bay-Boise
Commonwealth Title Insurance and Trust Company of
Philadelphia
Goos Bay Oregon Central Railroad Company
Roseburg
Francis H. Clarke
Clarke
Camas Valley
Southern Pacific Company
J. P. O’brien
Willamette Pacific Railroad Company
Southern Pacific Corporation
Ling
Eugéne
Siuslaw
Salmon Mountain Coarse Gold Mining Co Holds Annual Meeting
The Salmon Mountain Coarse Gold Mining Co held its annual meeting at the company office. C. Garter was elected president E A Dodge treasurer Orvil Dodge secretary and manager M G Pohl of Bandon Mrs Joe Bledsoe of Coquittle and Norman Dodge were chosen vice presidents. Directors will visit the property this week and work is expected to start soon amid encouraging late developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salmon Mountain Coarse Gold Mining Co
C. Garter
E. A. Dodge
Orvil Dodge
M. G. Pohl
Bandon
Joe Bledsoe
Coquittle
Norman Dodge
Timber Cruise Yields Figures for Township 25 Range 10
Coos County timber cruiser D G McCarthy reports official logs for township 25 range 10 with 964 025.00 feet of second growth fir 139 840 000 feet old growth yellow fir 7 840 000 red cedar 41 026 006 total 1 152 725 006 feet over 24 107.42 acres average per acre 48 208. Sixty percent of second growth rated good quality. McCarthy advances crew to township 85 range 9 in East Fork Coquille area and moves west from the county line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County Timber
D.G. McCarthy
McGarthy
Also Mentioned on This Page
JDC
N. P. Peterson
Belson Block
UCA
Periléton of
Coquille
Farmers Organization
C.a.pendleton
Coauillg, Oregon
Pear
U.© Infantry, Artillery
Oregon National Guard
Centennial Grounds
Hitt
Tonquin
Clatsop Beach
Elks
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!