Land Grant Conference Planned for Salem on September 16
Governor Withycombe issues a circular outlining a general plan for the Oregon California Land Grant Conference to be held in Salem at the Hall of Representatives beginning Thursday, September 16. Invitations go to Members of Congress and the Legislature, federal department heads, county courts in Oregon counties with UC lands, taxpayer, community, and business representatives, plus organizations like the State Federation of Labor and State Grange. The Southern Pacific Railroad Company is invited to present its case. A nine member Committee on Procedure will organize details from various sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Withycombe
Salem
Hall of Representatives
Congress
Oregon-California Lands
D.C. Grant Lands
State Federation of Labor
State Grange
The
Farmers' Union
O.-C. Lands
Oregon Development League
State Banking Association
State Press Association
O.-C .Lands
Committee On
Prour
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Legislature
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Oregon Conservation Commission
U.C. Lands
Merchants Report Bright Returns from Buyers Week in Portland
Uncle Ploeger and his wife returned from a two week trip to Portland and points upstate after attending Buyers Week. They praised Portland Chamber of Commerce events, a banquet at Multnomah Hotel, and sight seeing tours. Ploeger noted heavy purchasing with about a million dollars in goods ordered by Oregon and Washington merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piatts G. Ploeger
Portland
Alder Street Paving Contract Awarded in Eugene
Clark and Henery Construction Company wins the Alder street paving contract in Eugene for 32 915 dollars at 1 73 per cubic yard. Pavement to be 24 feet wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Clark & Henery Const. Co
Alder Street
Southern Pacific sounds praise for Willamette Pacific line
W Campbell assistant general manager of the Southern Pacific announced through trains to Coos Bay by May 1 1916 and excursion runs to Siuslaw beaches. He lauded chief engineer Hoey and the new route from Eugene to Marshfield noting superb scenery fishing and development potential along lakes south of the Siuslaw. The rails south of the Umpqua bridge will be laid ahead of schedule with ballast from Eugene and Myrtle Point seen as a key feeder into coal and timber regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siuslawes
Coos Bay
W. Campbell
Southern Pacific
Willamette Pacific
Campbell
Hoey
Eugene
Marshfield
North Bend
Siuslaw
Umpqua Bridge
Myrtle Point
Coquille hosts Coos County Business Men's Association meeting
The Coos County Business Men's Association will meet in Coquille on Friday evening August 27 1915 at 7 30. A banquet costs 75 cents per plate followed by the regular business meeting and program. Members are urged to attend with representation from all firms and carpooling to assist those without transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
Myrtle Point
Farmers Exchange Sales Day Draws Big Crowd in Town
A large gathering of ranchers and dairymen attended the fourth monthly Farmers' Exchange Sales Day with private horse and cattle sales and a notable captive black bear sale. Indications suggest the September 29 Myrtle Point sale will be the season finale, with a potential property list to be published September 23 if enough items are listed. Beaverdam land drainage work continues north of Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Exchange
Clark Fenster
Reid
South Fork
Spruce Street
Grange
Grange Treasury
Armers’ Exchange
Myrtle Point
State Can't Pay For Tuberculin Testing Of Cattle
State Veterinarian Lytle informs Dr Masson that 1915 law limits funds for tuberculin testing to certain uses and does not cover horse or cattle tests for public sale. Owners must pay testing fees, or counties may handle through county veterinarian work with intradermal tests to lower costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State “Livestock ‘Sanitary Board
J. L. Masson
Myrtle Point
Oregon
Live Stock Sanitary Board
W. H. Lytle
Rentrop Renews Challenge After Port Orford Bout
Jane Lambert and Rentrop contest in Powers with Lambert losing the second fall. Rentrop, after praise for Lambert, issues a two out of three falls challenge to Lambert for a future match, aiming to settle the rivalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Orford
Charles Rentrop
M. G. Lutsey
Curry County
Mr. Rentrop
George Lambert
Powers
Lamr Rentrop
Rentrop
Lambert
Mr. Lambert
Local people worked by fake solicitors
The Roseburg Review warns residents about fake magazine solicitors visiting Roseburg. They target locals with gimmicks like “scholarship” scams and outrageously low prices, then fail to deliver. It urges patronizing home merchants who offer refunds and local accountability, noting many swindlers travel town to town. Also mentions city budget increases in public works from 1912 to 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseburg
Governor appoints Goodrich to Oregon board of regents
Governor Withycombe appoints Ray Goodrich of Eugene to fill the late S H Friendly on the University of Oregon board of regents. His term ends April 15, 1919. Goodrich is with First National Bank of Eugene and a university graduate. He was strongly recommended by Lane County residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withycombe
Ed Ray Goodrich
Eugene
S. H. Friendly
Board of
Regents
University of Oregon
Goodrich
First ‘National Bank of
Portland
United States Cashier ‘Company
Frank Menefee
C. A. Campbell
F. M. Lemann
O. E. Gernert
B. F. Bonnevel
H. M. Todd
Ontario
Democrat
Oregon
Oregon State Grange
Mariah County
Cle
Salt Lake
Thealifornia
Deborah Smith Drury
United States
Lucy Stone Blankwell
Equal Suffrage Movement
Haverhill
Maine
Coquille
Bandon
Agan
HW. Dunham
Dale Pointer
Salem
Juvenile Court
Reform School
Hugh Sneddon
Marshfield
Chief Carter
Watson
M. Thomas
North Bend
G. F. Skipworth
Portland Telegram
George A. Loud
Tenth
Michigan
Loud
Coos County
Colonel Loud
Coos Bay
Pacific Northwest
Notice to Contractors for 3600 Feet Drainage Ditch
Bids are invited for about 3600 feet of drainage ditch. See L Strong for specifications. C Dement and L Strong coordinate the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Strong
C. Dement
Better Babies Contest Rules and Awards
Open to Coos and Curry counties babies 12 to 48 months. Examinations Sept 9–11 at the Fair Grounds 10 am to 2 pm. awards Sept 14 at L A Roberts Myrtle Point. Prizes include Danny highest scoring boy Better Babies Medal in Bronze and highest scoring girl medal, diplomas, and certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Companion
Danny
Pay
Laval
Coos
Curry
L. A. Roberts
Johnson
Fair Grounds
Myrtle Point
Knight Family Reunion Brings Large Knight Circle Together
The Thos Knight family and descendants gathered at Dixon Grove for a reunion and picnic. Parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Knight hosted with ten children, three daughters in law, one son in law, and twelve grandchildren. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Henry Knight, Mr and Mrs Will Knight, Mr and Mrs Ben Knight, Mr Don Cribbens, and siblings Lawrence Orvil and Charles Knight with Nellie Laura and Grace Knight. This marked the first full gathering in seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight
Knighthood
Dixon Grove
Thomas Knight
Henry Knight
Will Knight
Wapato
Washington
Ben Knight
South Fork
Don Cribbens
Messrs. Lawrence, Orvil
Charles Knight
Nellie
Laura
Grace Knight
Body found in Floras Lake near Langlois
The body of R. B. Neff was found in Floras Lake about three miles from Langlois at 10 this morning by Paul Matheny. A rifle lay beside the body. authorities report uncertainty if death was by bullet or drowning, with a coroner to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wittman
Floras
Langlois
Paul Matheny
Matheny
Neff
Bailey
Gold Beach
Carriage mishap fuels mystery along Curry county carnival trek
E R Jones of Roseburg hurt during Agate Carnival near Port Orford while returning from Langlois. He found horses at Denmark, lost them again, and awoke with head injury and missing money after a day that included an unidentified automobile sighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barklow
Davidson
Curry
Port Orford
E. R. Jones
Roseburg
Bridge
Mr. Jones
Langlois
Denmark
Jones
Victor
Reuben Stevens
Mrones
Judicious Advertising sparks business growth and revival
A compact promotional philosophy asserts that strategic advertising can create new enterprises, enlarge existing ones, revive dull ventures, rescue failing businesses, and secure success across various markets. It emphasizes advertising as a catalyst for sustained commercial health.
Also Mentioned on This Page
NEW UT Bern Pacific
Business Men’s Association
C. L. Bender
Rackleff
Optometry
Optometrist
Luberculin
Rentrop Jane Lambert Nly
Portland Commission
R. B. Neff
E. R. Jones Hurt
N. P. Peterson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!