26 Aug 1904
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1904
Page
1
Fragmented page notes large sums and entities including Montana payments, salaries for teachers, Japanese and Russian comparisons, naval academies, and a sale listing. Mentions Philadelphia mint, Grand Army encampment, Veterans, Great Salt Lake, and farm auction items.
A fragment notes chronic indigestion and debility attributed to long illness. The writer F J Green mentions ongoing troubles and seeks a remedy hinted as better than geld. The text is incomplete and lacks clear facts or names.
C A Smith of Minneapolis holds large timber holdings in Coos County and seeks railroad expansion from Santa Fe and Southern Pacific. He aims to connect isolated timber tracts to broader lines and may build a self-financed route if major rail firms stay silent. He owns about 100000 acres of fir and cedar nearby and follows wildfire damage with interest.
The Coos County annual Teachers Institute met in Coquille August 15 16 17 and 18 with 77 teachers in attendance. State Supt Ackerman Supt Robinson of Multnomah and Drain Normal President Demster led sessions and Dr Culin and Rev Carstens delivered talks. Evening programs at the Masonic hall featured songs recitals lectures and a noted X ray demonstration. Burt Bunch praised the institute.
A quiet August 24 1904 wedding at Mr and Mrs R C Dement home Myrtle Point united Miss Winnie Dement and Dr F M White of Klamath Falls. Rev DH Hare performed the ceremony with Mendelssohn march, Bridesmaid Miss Blanchett, groomsman E Huling. The couple plans to reside in Klamath Falls after a simple reception and many presents from loved ones.
City figures show residents drink about 8,200 gallons of intoxicants daily, costing $7,875, versus 15,000,000 gallons of water at $43,495 monthly. With 376 retail saloons, each averages one gallon of whiskey and wine, and 20 gallons of beer per day, per Pearce.
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