Belgian Colony Planned for Coos Bay Area by Jas Slevin
Marshfield Oregon August 14 The Coos Bay Times reports that 40 Belgian families totaling about 200 people would be brought to Coos Bay within six months to settle on 12 50 acres in the Simpson tract along Coos River. Slevin, the colonization agent, says terms are favorable and locals will form a welfare committee.
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Ore
Coos” Bay
Coos Bay
Allegany District
Jas. “Slevin
Colonization Organization
Simpson
Coos River
Slevin
Chamber of Commerce
North Bend
Marshfield
Holland
A. H. Powers
R. M Jennings
Mrs A T Train at the Fair Grounds Refreshment Stand
Mrs. A. T. Train will operate her usual refreshment stand at the Fair grounds during the 1917 Fair offering the standard assortment of good things to eat.
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A. T. Train
County School Report Reveals Enrollment and Attendance
Coquille Oregon August report lists 6761 youths age 4 to 19 with 3430 boys and 831 girls. County enrollment 4, notables include 246 teachers and 84 districts. eight grade dropout rate. average daily attendance 94 percent. 260 children preparing county or state fair exhibits. seven disabled pupils unable to attend.
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Coquille
Ore
Oge
Annual Conference of Church of Brethren in Myrtle Point
The Church of Brethren holds its annual conference and district meeting in Myrtle Point starting Friday August 17. Delegates from Albany Ashland Bandon Mabel Newberry Portland Talent Weston and Williams attend with sessions led by Elder Geo Cy Carl and Hiram Smith and include ministerial meetings Sunday school convention and missionary programs.
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The
Brethren
Oregon
Myrtle Point
Albany
Ashland
Bandon Mabel
Newberry
Portland
Talent
Weston
Williams
Aid Society
Mother's Meeting
Temperance
Hiram Smith
Christian Workers Convention
Geo. Cy. Carl
Carl
Machinery Grading Improves Road Work Efficiency
With labor and horse shortages, machines grade Bertha Beaverton cuts. Washington county completed three miles of 45 foot wide grading in nine and a half days at 779.25 dollars. Orenco finished a 30 foot road mile and a half in one day. A bid for the full job was rejected at 4200 dollars, while a demonstration claimed 55 dollars per day for three miles.
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Bertha- Beaverton
Multnomah
Washington County
Oretica
Bertha-Beaverton
Orenco
Telegram
Government urged to pay interest on land grant taxes
Oregon land grant counties press Congress to pass a bill to authorize payment of interest on delinquent taxes. Attorney General Brown and district attorneys conclude the government is legally and morally obliged to cover back taxes and interest up to the lands being forfeited, with interest totaling about 240000 dollars as of June 1, 1916.
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Salem
Ore
Brown
Congress
Chamberlain-Ferris
United States Supreme’ Court
Chamberlain
Senate
House
United States Attorney General
Conference called to discuss fall wheat acreage expansion
A Northwest states conference will meet in Spokane on August 27 and 28 to plan increasing fall sown wheat and rye. Secretary Houston called the conference. Oregon will be represented by W. W. Harrah and A. S. Roberts, joining college delegates for the state.
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Corvallis
Ore
Northwest States
Spokane
Houston
W. J. Kerr
Oregon
Kerr
W. W. Harrah
Pendleton
A. S. Roberts
Dalles
Congress
Washington
Henry Huntley Hurt by Falling Boulder on Monday
A boulder rolled from a riverbank pit near the Coquille river bridge site and struck Henry Huntley, a pit digger. He sustained head and shoulder injuries, was rendered unconscious, and taken to Hamilton's hospital in Coquille. He faces weeks to two months off work.
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Coquile River
S. P
Henry Huntley
Huntley
Myrtle Point
Hamilton
Coquille
Ingals Married Stanford at Groom’s Parents Home
Charles Donald Ingals and Miss Inez Clara Stanford wed last Monday evening at the home of the groom’s parents, Rev. J. Vernon officiating. The bride is Lola M. Stanford’s daughter. the groom, from California, is an assistant agent at the local railroad station. The couple left Tuesday for a wedding trip to Lakeside.
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Stanford. Ingals
Freeman Ingals
Charles Donald Ingals
Inez Clara Stanford
J. ¥. Vernon
Presbyterian Church
Lola M. Stanford
California
Don Ingall
Lakeside
Ladies Improve Walk to Myrtle Point Cemetery
A group of East Myrtle Point ladies formed an improvement club to clean and repair the sidewalk along Seaman tract to the Myrtle Point cemetery. They cut weeds, reset loose boards, and made the path safer, aiming to complete the job with community assistance for lasting benefits. The local paper urges downtown residents who use the walk to join and support the effort.
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Myrtle ‘Point
Seaman Tract
Myrtle Point
Down Town
East Myrtle Point
Oregon Governor predicts 65 percent crop and livestock shortage
Salem reports Governor Withycombe predicting a 65 percent crop statewide this season with livestock shortages. He cites drainage and late spring sowing as factors and warns against disposing of dairy herds, stressing better drainage and potential rebound in 1918.
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Salem
Ore
Withycombe
Oregon
Senator J. D. Works Attacks Press at Conference
In San Francisco a conference on Democracy and terms of peace featured former Senator John D. Works. He attacked the press over coverage of the event and criticized federal officials for O'Connor’s arrest. He warned that press freedom could be harmed by political and financial influences in New York.
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San Francisco
John D. Works
United States
Daniel
O’connor
Congress
Associated Press
New York
Associated ‘Press
State of
Hunters to Close Season at Salem After Fire Hazard
State forester urged a hunting season closure until September due to the worst fire hazard in 15 years. Governor declined to widen the pause, citing hardship on hunters and preparations for opening day. Warden Shoemaker and timbermen advised, with officials weighing the impact on the season and local profits.
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Salem
Withycombe
Elliott
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R. M. Jennings
Baker
Batitas
G. W. Leslie
Granady
Unique
Church OF Brethren
Land Grant
J. D. Works
Attack ON Press
Pneret
J .Law
the Optician Marshfield, Obe
Japan
Oreqe
N. P. Peterson
Bank of Myrtle Point Building
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