Vicinage notes from South Fork events and visits
John Whobrey visited Aunt Mary Gryder last Sunday. Mrs. Ben Knight stayed with sister Mrs. John Luttrell recently. R L Wagner looked after Bandon meat market interests early this week. Calvin Gant and son Homer came from Rural area to buy calves. Mathews family of Norway visited old friends locally. Mrs. George Hermann was ill last week missing the Bandon teachers institute. Harve Johnston and children visited at J C Whittington home. J N Gearhart bought five Jersey cattle from S S Reed and moved them to East Fork ranch. N and Mrs W W Whittington enjoyed days with daughter Mrs Groke at North Bend. Her health improving. Tom Dickson and Charles McCrecken began work on the new project at week’s start, families tenting near the school grounds. Mrs Culver of Coos River Sia guest of R B Mason. About 200 attended camp meeting Sunday at Bennett’s Grove with preaching and services. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs B H Laird at Mrs Wm Smith’s home. Mrs Pulford of Myrtle Point visited Mr and Mrs Sumerlin Sunday. The Enterprise editor paged through this place Tuesday. Leap.
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South Fork
John Whobrey
Mary Gryder
Ben Knight
John Luttrell
R. L. Wagner
Bandon
Calvin Gant
Homer
Mathews
Norway
Harve Johnston
Mr. Mast
The Calendar of Seeds Poem Parody Comes Alive
A light verse lampoons Julius Caesar and calendar reform, urging a "calendar of seeds" to suit planting needs. It imagines winter gloom turning to color and hope as seeds bloom, contrasting old political time with farming rhythms. The poem ends with a playful nod to a calendar of needs.
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Julius Caesar
Army Maneuvers Mock Real Conditions Prompt Retreat
Across exercises, officials stress maneuvers imitate real conflict. A force was urged to withdraw rather than press the army to a forced retreat to Le Rire, reflecting strategic caution during maneuvers.
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le Rire
Foole and Their Bets From Father Beck
A Kansas City Journal note recounts a tale of a fool who bit a billiard ball to win a bet, endured surgery to remove five teeth, and a later goose egg dare. The patient, John, with girls and eggs, ended with a doctor’s punchline and lifelong bad habit.
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Father Beck
John
Kansas City Journal
Bride Pie and Wedding Traditions From The Past
The piece recalls the old bride pie once central to marriage celebrations, noting its circular form and rich garnishes. It mentions the term bridegroom arising from the custom of the groom serving cake to the bride, and contrasts past customs with modern wedding treats.
Restoring Old Furniture with Polish and Spirit Oil Mix
An old furniture guide notes ordinary polish fails on aged pieces. A mix of wood shade and spirits of turpentine restores color and luster, applied evenly with a small flat brush for best results.
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National Magazine
First Annual Coos and Curry Fair and School Bid Notice
Envelopes advertising the First Annual Coos and Curry Fair in Myrtle Point Oregon for September 25 26 27 28 1912 offered at 10c a bunch. Notice to contractors invites bids for a Catching Creek School District No 3 building in Coos county Oregon to be completed by October 5 1912 bids due September 3 1912 district clerk plans on file. Also Notice for Publication Coal Entry Roseburg Oregon July 1 1912 Harvey Edward Myers seeks land in Sec 32 33 Twp 328 Range 11 W Willamette Meridian protest period ends August 12 1912 Myrtle Point Enterprise Benjamin F Jones Register. 3716
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Myrtle Point
Oregon
Enterprise
the Bunch
Catching Creek
Coos County
Roseburg
Harvey Edward Myers
Coldwater
Comanche
Kansas
Willamette Meridian
Ore
Benjamin F. Jones
Register
Had His Doubte
The excerpt shows a young man questioning a girl in a hesitant tone about calling, with her confusion and a brief exchange indicating she takes pleasure with reserve and doubt in their conversation. The Louisville Courier Journal is cited as the source.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Ways of Cooking Shad and Planked Shad Recipes
Shad preparation includes broiling or planking with lemon juice and butter. Planked shad bakes about twenty five minutes with lemon, potato roses, tomatoes and cucumbers, garnished with parsley. Side dishes include potted shad and shad roe salad with mayonnaise over lettuce.
Notice for Publication of Timber Claim by Mabel Rush Adelsperger
Notice states Mabel Rush Adelsperger of Marshfield Oregon filed June 13 1912 Sworn Statement and Application No 08119 to purchase Lot 1 7 Section 14 Township 31 8 Range 12 West W M and timber valued by appraisal at 680 00 with timber estimated 1 320 900 board feet at 80 cents per M and land 20 00 final proof set October 4 1912 before United States Commissioner A K Peck at Marshfield Oregon Protest or contest entry possible by corroborated affidavit to defeat the entry Benjamin F Jones Register
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Mabel Rush
Adelsperger
Marshfield
Oregon
West
W. M
Timber and Stone Law
A. K. Peck
United States
Benjamin F. Jones
Publication Notice of Final Five Year Proof
Department of the Interior lands office in Roseburg Oregon announces Henry K Fredenburg of Myrtle Point has filed intention for final five year proof to establish land claim for section 14 15 township 29 south range 18 west Willamette Meridian. Witnesses named include John F Munford John S Root Louis M Ansen Russell J Hill of Arago. hearing before U S Commissioner at Myrtle Point August 22 1912.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
Myrtle Point
Township
Range 18
West Willamette Meridian
Edgar A. E
United States
Myrtle’ Point
John F.munford
John 8. Root
Louis M Ansen
Russell J. Hill
Arago
Co Register
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Condron’s. Livery Stable
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L. A. Roberts
Myrtie
George Hermann
Teachers’ Institute
Tom Dickson
Charles McCrecken
Gravel Ford Gems
Portland
R. A. Annin
Agent _ Fefiome Phoneisi
Wideawake
THE
Victor Safe & Logk CO
Cincinnati
Coquille River Electric Company
New York
Howard
New York Times
Net
Chicago Record-Herald
Thedford
Oregon Agricultural College
Phis
Adirecsi
Oregon ‘Agricultural College
Corvallis
Cudahy Packing Co.’s
L. W. Walls & Son
J. L. Laird
U. S
Myrtle Point Livery and Feed Stable
B. Bartlett
H Harrison
White
Joe. F. Ballard
J.louis
Spirés. Pharmacy
J. O. Stemmler
Rk Evr
Spires’ Pharmacy
Rosysune
George W. Bryant
Myrtle Point Transfer Company
Riverton
George W.bryant
W. T. Ramsey
Price
O. K
Dora T. W. Panter
Teaver Myrtle Point
Pine Semple Rooms
Hotel
Guerin
Medora Sarvic
J. E. Schilling
Acswese Ctlees
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