14 Aug 1913
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1913
Page
1
Vacation time ends soon as Oregon students are urged to balance play work and reading. Guidance covers gardening poultry sewing and bread making with emphasis on regular effort, following rules, and utilizing free rail transport to the State Fair.
Mrs Susannah Brower died Sunday August 10 1913 aged 81 years 15 days. She left five sons 28 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral at the Brethren church Tuesday 11 am Rev Thomas Barklow officiating. Interment in Norway cemetery. Biography notes birth 1832 Montgomery county Ohio and travels through Indiana Illinois Oregon and Oregon Territory with two marriages and eleven children.
A. E. Cohoon, supervisor of the Siuslaw forest, warns that many people misunderstand the scope of the re opening of agricultural land. He notes most land is privately owned and only small tracts near watercourses are suitable for agriculture, with timber lands retained for forestry. Over 450 applications have been received. applicants should inspect land and contact Forest Service in Portland before filing.
Fred Lockley cites Steve Gallier of Bandon recalling early Coos county life starting 1873 at Ott Myrtle Point with Lenherr’s grist mill and Tripp’s store. He recalls abundant elk and deer meat and limited money, small towns Ott Gravel Ford Norway Sitkum Dora Hermannsville and a life-saving station at Parkersburg with steam sawmill.
Coos County Fire Patrol Association prepares for fire season with wardens stationed across timber districts. Secretary W J Conrad coordinates reporting from Marshfield and rural lines, urging prompt reporting of even small fires to save property.
William Alexander Culbertson born February 7 1887 died August 9 1918 age 26 6 2 buried August 10 at 3 p m in family cemetery near Gravel Ford Rev J L Briggs conducted funeral services surrounded by friends and neighbors He leaves a father mother one sister and three brothers an educator and former teacher in Coos County Salem studies curtailed by ill health This obituary praises his dutiful character and enduring influence K H Hanson signed it
A mile track record fell by over four seconds at a special race meet. Wahke driven by Ward completed two half mile laps in 2.24 and spectators enjoyed the event. Veners won the %-mile, with Mary D. Hume close behind and Rogue River Charley third.
State Game Warden Finley explains that a federal law bans migratory bird hunts but permits limited seasonal hunting of ducks and geese from September 16 to December 26. He says the department is seeking an exception and suggests contacting the Bureau of Biological Survey in Washington for circular 92 to learn more.
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