Reese Urges Rockefeller to Build Working-Class Colleges
An open letter from C A Reese of Norway to John D Rockefeller urges the billionaire to use his fortune to create in every state a men’s and women’s college funded with 50 000 per state to support 400 students and 25 scholarships. He suggests additional gifts for industrial centers and night schools to benefit the poor and working class.
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Reese
Norway
John D »Fieler
Portland
Carnagie
Armour
Girard, Peabody and
Rockefeller
Bradley R Everett
Port
Rocker
Chicago University
Reesons
al Rock Ier
Everett Adda
Stockefeller
Myrtle Point urged to display flags for GAR reunion
The article calls Myrtle Point citizens and business men to dress in gala attire and display hunting, flags and evergreens to honor visitors for the upcoming GAR reunion and old settlers gathering next week. It requests that Old Glory be waved on Wednesday Thursday and Friday to show appreciation for guests from this part of the state.
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GAR
Myrtle Point
Parkersburg Burned In Destructive Mill Fire
The milling town of Parkersburg on the lower Coquille was destroyed by fire that started in the mill at noon last Saturday. Most buildings burned, four dwellings remain, the mill store and post office burned, and the Oregon schooner damaged. The incident began when Engineer Dunham notified the crew of the Liberty, which moved the vessel and aided the Oregon. The Advance escaped damage. The mill, owned by the Doe estate of San Francisco, losses about 3000 dollars with partial insurance. Miss Sadie Fay saved the books by moving them to safety. The cause is believed to be a spark from refuse, though no one was present at noon due to a patrol lapse.
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Parkersburg
Coquille
Nill
Oregon
Marshfield
Dunham
Liberty
Walf
Doe
San Fancisco
Sadie Fay
Kronenberg
Bender Clinton Nuptials Solemnized by Rev Barklow
A quiet wedding united Chester L Bender and Ellen P Clinton on August 19, 1906 at the groom's home with only immediate relatives present. Rev Thomas Barklow conducted the ceremony. bride wore cream crepe de chine and net with jasmine bouquet.
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Edward Bender
Thos Barklow
Chester L Bender
Mies
Ellen P Clinton
G W Clinton
Norway
Sp th aa BWiee a Se ee
Sp read fragments show a brief note from a local page. The legible parts mention a person and a place but key details are missing.
Reunion in Myrtle Point For Old Soldiers and Pioneers
Old Soldiers and Pioneers reunion set for next week in Myrtle Point with visitors from the region. Three days of gatherings include gun club shooting, speeches by Col Rosa and Mynor Leep, and a Friday program for veterans and settlers. Free boat fare and night lighting planned to welcome guests. Judge Lowe among likely attendees, with efforts to extend payment deadline.
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Myrtle Point
Towe
Southwestern Oregon Veterans Association
Ates
Coquille
Mynor K . Leep
Col RH Rosa
Bandon
D J Lowe
Coos and
Curry County Pioneers Association
Shoes for the family line of Old Comforts and Juliete
An ad offers a wide array of shoes priced for every family member from self to grandchildren. It highlights lines named Old Comforts and Juliete with Henry as a featured brand.
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Bby
Henry
Necromary Expense Forces Sudden Medical Relief
In the fragment the notice warns of acute ailments including colic diarrhoea and dysentery, stressing sudden onset and the need for prompt relief amid scarce services. It mentions a fee or cost and implies ongoing expenses for care.
Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Notice
An 19th century advertisement urges keeping Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at home to treat dysentery diarrhoea and cholera morbus before a doctor arrives. It promotes the remedy as effective for severe cases and lists sales by N G Perkins and J W Hall.
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Chamberlein
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Rockefelle
Mr Evaeserts
S. S
Bender-Clinton
Gatehell
White River
D. T. Bridges
IN the Bank
Nacho
Wee
Cool County
Ht. Pharce
Myrtle Potnt
Studebaker Wagons
Studebaker Buggies
Deering Mawere
Myrtle
Star Wind Mills
Ry G. Ploei
Chamberlain's Cell
N GW Perkins
J W Hall
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