Hunting Season Opens in Myrtle Point Area August First
The open hunting season began Friday with many camps in the Myrtle Point hills. Hunters report deer numbers up and licenses issued, with three horned deer tags required and signed. Local hunters J. H. Roberts and Elmer Kennedy among first to report success near Curry county line and Rock Creek. Road work planned to keep roads passable through winter.
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Myrtle Point
J. H. Roberts
Curry County
Elmer Kennedy
E. C. Roberts
Rock Creek
Kennedy
Roseburg
Harvest Time Reverie in Oregon Fields
A nostalgic verse depicts Oregon harvest scenes with sunrise work by farmers and women, the boundless effort of binding sheaves, and the sun’s heat turning the day into a furnace. The speaker laments the toil yet praises the fields and harvest ritual.
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Oregon
Ceres
Luna
Road Master's Plans Unfold Under County Official
County road master P. M. Hall Lewis, who controls all road supervisors and authorizes expenditures, is reported to have plans in motion. The article notes his overarching authority over roads and funding, outlining potential impacts on county infrastructure projects.
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P. M. Hall- Lewis
Whho
Evangelistic Meetings by the Seventh Day Adventists
The Seventh Day Adventists begin evangelistic meetings Tuesday evening August 12 in a large pavilion at the end of Fifth street near the post office. Topics will include the graphecies and other themes, followed by the annual camp meeting starting August 28 with two foreign missionaries and representatives from the general and union conferences.
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Seventh Day Adventists
Fifth Street
Post Office
General
Union
New Land Scrip Offers in Oregon from Collins Land Co
Special Act of Congress releases nearly 2000 acres of land scrip for Oregon use. Described as best and cheapest on the market, with patent potential and entries from forty acres up. Collins Land Company guarantees solidity and urges prompt action by writing or wiring from Helena Montana.
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Congress
Oregon
Collins Land Company
Helena
Montana
August Astronomy: Meteors and Moons Mark August Sky
The article notes annual August shooting stars peak around August 12 with strong activity from the 10th to the 13th. Jupiter shines low in the south, Antares glows red toward the west, Vega high overhead. Two new moons occur on August 2 and 31, with an eclipse on the 31st and total lunar shadow during September 14.
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Jupiter
Antares
Igh
City Cow Ordinance Bans Street Staking
The council adopted a cow restraint ordinance petitioned by citizens. It prohibits staking cows on streets or vacant lots with rope long enough to reach streets. It becomes effective in 30 days on September 3, with fines from $2 to $20 for violators.
Council Debates River Water for City Reservoir
City officials weighed river water for reservoir fill amid safety concerns. The council voted 8 to 1 to draw from the river to ensure fire protection and lawn watering needs. Myrtle Point posted a quiet July with three arrests totaling 30 dollars in fines. A $3773.66 paving bill for Spruce street sidewalk was rejected for improper work and sent to the city engineer for ruling. A surrounding wall for the reservoir was approved to keep out snakes and animals. Ordinances on Maple street assessment and Railroad avenue grading were adopted.
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Hall-Lewis
Myrtle Point
Marshal Brown
Coos Bay
Maple Street
Railroad Avenue
Wanted or Not Wanted Corner Delivers Reader Requests
The Enterprise invites readers to submit items they want or do not want. Readers share requests and preferences in this space, with results anticipated in upcoming editions.
Amusement Week Brings Carnival to Myrtle Point Fortnight
Myrtle Point hosts a week of amusements with a street carnival in the business district. The Arnold Carnival Company, last week in Coquille, arrives unannounced and opens Wednesday evening. A Ferris wheel, merry-go-round, free attractions, high-dive, balloon ascents, and parachute jumps appear daily weather permitting. A side horse race program runs Saturday at the fair grounds featuring Teddy, Venora, Mary D, Greenlow, Mite, Wop, Abella, and others as training animals for next month’s fair.
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Fair Grounds
New “Oaks
Myrtle Point
de Arnold Carnival Company
Coquile
Coquille
Fair Ground
Teddy
Venora
Mary D
Greenlow
Shamrock
Abella
Wealdy
Hobson
Pioneer reminiscences reveal Coos County life and early Oregon
Fred Lockley recalls 50 years in Coos County including 1860 in California, 1861 in Coquille valley, and Bardon’s early hotel. He narrates tintype pricing in Bandon, recollects Binger Hermann delivering a Fourth of July address, Packwood’s controversial moment, and the first Empire City newspaper issue from 1874.
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Fred Lockley
Portland Journal
Coos County
Orvil Dodge
Myrtle Point
California
Coquille Valley
Bardon
Bandon
Binger Hermann
Hermann
Baltimore
W. H Packwood
Oregon
Baker
Packwood
Plaform
Salem
Patrick Henry
Joes County
Empireity
The Town Bull critique from Coog county archive
The leading editorial mocks Joshua J. Watson and Burnett figures from 19th century politics. It recalls Beav er slough era and Indian wars, noting public distrust of prosecutors and judges. The piece presents a dated view of local journalism and political feuds.
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Empire City
The
Bumble Bee
Coog County
Joshua J. Watson
Empire
Intelligent Yeomanry
Peat County
Sydney
Dt Burnett
Benton County
Congress
Sol Abrahams
Umpqua Valkey
Burnett
Finger of Destiny
Beaver Slough
Large Unclaimed Deposits in Oregon Banks
Oregon banks hold about 5000 in unclaimed deposits as owners die move away or forget balances. The First National Bank of Baker leads with 1437.53. Across 254 banks total dormant deposits reach 5714.57 with 38 banks not yet reporting.
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Oregon
First National Bank of
Baker
Bandon Port Election Notices Issued for West Myrtle Point
The county clerk reports an August 27 election in West Myrtle Point precinct affecting a small voter group along Catching Creek and Hall's Creek. Only residents on the affected territory may vote, most likely making the election a formality for West Myrtle Point.
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Bandon Port
West Myrtle Point
Catching Creek
Hall’s Creek
Port Coquille
Bandonites
Fort of
Bandon
Rainfall Based Apportionment Discussed for Bourne Road Fund
James W. Care proposes Oregon receive Bourne Road loan funds by rainfall rather than road miles and wealth. Professor Glover notes difficulties in apportioning 1 billion dollars at 4 percent with a sinking fund, while highlighting Oregon’s unique rainfall pattern and potential benefits of better roads for farmers, schools, and rural populations.
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Oregon
Bourne
James W. Care
Glover
Jonathan Bourne
University Assembly
Reverend Coulter’s Word: Services at Christian Church Next Sunday
From Fossil Oregon Rev E E Coulter confirms services will be led at the Christian church next Sunday by Dr McCracken who has filled the pulpit for several weeks.
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Coulter
E. E. Coulter
Fossil
Oregon
Seteere
Christian Church
McCracken
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Guernsey
Jonah
Bears
Osborne
North Bend
Gaffney
Dement
Omas
Weenee Mir
Eeseeere
P Nyatrom
J. McDonald
Bertercy
Thomas
Gardner
C. A. Harrington
A. A. Leach
Oim Harrington & Leach
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