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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
4
The Coos county region waits for a national campaign to begin with no speeches yet as Governor Chamberlain visits Marshfield giving supporters the friendly greeting that has marked his rise. The scene shows cautious optimism about his potential U S Senate bid and the political tone remains cool.
Railroad Commissioner West argues that Harriman lines in Oregon could finance a central Oregon and Coos Bay route, and if not built, he would back legal rate reductions. He claims state power exists to lower railroad earnings and redirect profits to improve statewide transport, challenging the influence of railway princes elsewhere.
Governor Chamberlain announces start of a railway line to open central Oregon to world trade. EB Harriman promises effort though doubt remains. Public expects progress, while Drain-Cool Bay link and all coast route are uncertain with coastal expansion rumored. Southern Oregon and Idaho congress in Marshfield may urge Harriman to extend east and west.
United States Land Office notices Wesley F Gilstrap of Eugene filed Sept 27 1907 sworn statement No 9707 to purchase land in section 8 township 30 south range 9 west Will offer proof Nov 6 1908 before Register and Receiver Roseburg Oregon Adverse claimants must file by that date Witnesses include M T Devereaux A W Hinkson Harry Lehenherr Louis Steinbach Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold Foley Honey and Tar praised by A S Nusbaum Batesville Indiana Sold by N G W Perkins
Maud L Weekly of Gravel Ford Oregon files intent to make final five year proof to establish her homestead claim No 11 570 for the ula nwiz sel4 nwiz swin el4 section 34 township 28 south range 11 west Willamette meridian before Edgar A Dodge A S Commissioner Myrtle Point Oregon on September 16 1906 Witnesses: David C Krantz Michael M Minard Jeff J C by Isaac M Weekly all of Gravel Ford Oregon Benjamin L Eppy Register
Notice is hereby given that James T Evernden of Bridge Oregon, who on May 19 1902 made homestead entry No 11625 for wig swig 84 Jan section 10 township 0 south range it. The land office at Roseburg Oregon dated May 15 1908.
West Willamette meridian claimant files intention to make final five year proof to establish claim before Edgar A. Dodge U S commissioner in Myrtle Itnka Oregon on September 15. Claimants witnesses include John N. Smith William Anderson George W. Can all of Bancrost Oregon and William A. Lett of Maen sringe Oregon. Benjamin J. Eppy Register.
Land Office notice states John T Fellows of Myrtle Point Oregon filed timber claim No 0566 on December 7 1907 for Section 20 Township 32 West Willamette meridian and will prove up Oct 7 1908 before United States commissioner Idar A Dodge at Myrtle Point Oregon with Edwin S Wells Charles W Hains James Gibbs Maxwell H Dement and others of Eckley and Myrtle Point as witnesses.
United States Land Office notices Nathan A Boody files sworn statement 9612 for NWY of section 12 township 80 south range 10 west Willamette meridian Oregon claims land valued for timber over agriculture and will prove claim October 21 1908 before the Roseburg Register and Receiver witnesses from Camas Valley Oregon invited to file claims by October 21 1908
United States Land Office in Roseburg Oregon lists prospects by Fred F Boody Jr and Wallace W Parker with sworn statements for timber land in Oregon and Michigan. Boody sets proof date October 13 1908 and Parker September 8 1908 with witnesses from Camas Valley Oregon. Also public notice of deadlines for adverse claims and registration. Included is an unrelated advertisement for Foley's Kidney Remedy by N G W Perkins.
The Department of the Interior U S Land Office at Roseburg Oregon gives notice that Peteran of Bridge Coos county Oregon filed Timber Application No 0800 for Lot 16 section 12 township 29 S range 11 West W Meridian and will prove ownership before Edgar A Dodge U S Commissioner at Myrtle Point Oregon on November 4 1908 The claimant lists 48 witnesses including Samuel R Loshbaugh Alex Grushaber Luther L Williams Nantel Miller and Benjamin L Eddy Register announces proceedings.
United States Land Office in Roseburg Oregon notes Solomon Crawford Endicott of Myrtle Point has filed sworn statement No 9728 for purchase of lots 1 and 2 and SW NE of section 4 township 305 range 11 west Willamette meridian. He will prove land is valuable for timber or stone over agriculture before U S Commissioner E A Dodge on September 1908. Witnesses listed include James V Leep Frank Fish Fred E Taylor Edwin C Roberts. Claimants must file in office by the Sunday of September 1908.
Notice warns creditors not to extend credit to Pearl Hobson as James Hobson will not cover her bills. Dated July 31, 1908. The notice also records Frank C. Noble of Riverside California filing sworn paperwork under a June 3 1878 timber lands act provision in Washington Territory.
The notice lists O E Marsters of Myrtle Point Oregon seeking to prove a timber or stone land claim in township 308 range 14 west Willamette meridian before US Commissioner By A Dodge at Myrtle Point on September 8 1905. Witnesses named include James F H Noble Abram C Wallace Arthur M Arneson Elisha B Smith. Claimants must file by September 8 1908.
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