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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1900
Page
3
An unclear excerpt mentions tensions with China over Pekin and imperial rifle firing, plus a note about a pump delaying a boat race. Details include a $160 ride bet and a 70 vart a boat race, with names like Taggart and Whuyler appearing amid garbled text.
The Myrtle Point city council met August 6 1900 in the recorder’s office with A H Black as chair and councilors Cowent Devoe Adams and recorder Rob. Minutes from May 7 and June 4 were read and approved. Claims: L A Reberts 1900 for rent and commissions. SD Pulford 5000 attorney fees. Health officer ordered wells and backyards inspected and kept secure. Recorder instructed to determine cemetery testing rents and related deeds. other items noted in scattered entries.
A fragmented piece discusses a man who neglected health amid success symbols such as a vacant chair and two portraits. The text mentions a weak atrnach and stray lines, with scattered references to pills and remedies like Pierce’s Pleasant Pain which echo era medical ads.
J Edmunds advertises paperhanging and painting services as a specialty and agent for Alfred Peats Wall Paper and Maryland Care goods with satisfaction guaranteed.
The Oregon Circuit Court in Gees County issues a sheriff sale notice by the Board of Commissioners for the Sale of School and University Lands. The document cites an order and date details for a property sale and outlines related administrative steps and notes.
Public land sale notice from the United States Land Office. It lists Snohomiah County Washington as the location and calls for apparent bids or actions by interested parties to be filed before the specified deadline in September. The notice names officials including the Receiver and references nearby towns and counties in the Washington region.
Public land sale notice under the Timber and Timber Land Act dated June 3 1878 as amended. Walter R Horton of Everett Washington seeks to purchase government lands in California Oregon Nevada or Washington Territory claiming timber value and entry number 308. Witnesses named and sale set for September 1 1900 with posting requirements and locator details.
Notice under the Timber Land Act dated June 8 1878 in Roseburg Oregon. Micare Biro of Snohomish Washington publishes sworn statement for SE line NE quarter and lots 1 2 3 of Section 2 Town 38 Range 11 W Will offer proof November 12 1900 to show land is valuable for timber iron and stone rather than farming. Witnesses named and adverse claimants invited to file by September 10 1900.
Fragmentary notice announces a publication action with unreadable details. The legible parts show a public posting related to Lana Meat Bow in Oregon and a dated timeline. Names, dates, and exact actions are obscured by OCR errors.
Fragmented OCR shows a postal/railway style notice with times and routes. Mentions Sunday and weekday hours, deliveries to Myre Pulat Gyparta and Renee, and travel to Port trtard Fairvien Kekley Rural Tweatay with multiple 4pm and 7pm references. Source text is garbled but indicates a timetable or community notice.
On September 20, 1900, the land office will proceed with public land sales in Oregon and Washington Territory. Adverse claimants must file their claims by September 28, 1900, with names such as W R Merray and Camus Valley, California river area noted among the lands.
Notice is hereby given that a selection under section 6 of 18u7 in Forest Est LiKu, Laxs! Reaoburg Oregon, and Caltiogeyty has failed to select. The notice names parties and lists conditions for the property, with the next report due and the possible actions specified by law.
Public notice from Inberland land office cites revisions to an act and lists names including Thornton and Amy with land claims. The notice requests action by the county and specifies a due date for filings and further steps.
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