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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1917
Page
2
A call to boost the county fair as a driver of production urges communities to value achievement and neighborly praise. It highlights competition for premiums to spur effort and notes the sixth annual Coos and Curry Fair at Myrtle Point from September 12 to 15.
A plea for reader letters from Myrtle Point peers urges sharing farm news and innovative practices. It champions practical agriculture topics like dairying stock raising and crop soil management to boost regional knowledge and the paper’s value to Southwestern Oregon readers. The piece criticizes overemphasis on dead languages in schools and calls for farming-focused education and action to empower rural youth.
Dr Hrdlicka’s study finds descendants of the pilgrim fathers and other early settlers remain distinct after generations, challenging the idea of a true American blend. The Philadelphia Record urges efficient agriculture and infrastructure to avoid wasteful, hindered progress across the nation.
The piece calls farmers to rise and demand good roads to farms, arguing that neglected rural routes cripple market access. It criticizes reliance on state and county funds for main highways while farm roads lag, urging citizen action to improve rural transportation.
An extended study by Dr. Ales Hrdlicka of the United States National Museum on American family lines challenges the idea of America as a melting pot. The work argues heredity strongly shapes populations and that the phrase lacks factual foundation.
A leading Dixie farm journal cites North Carolina figures showing seven thousand rural students study Latin versus seven hundred in agriculture. It notes that only about one percent of high school students reach college and argues high schools fail to teach practical Latin, condemning the educational system's priorities.
Deputy Sheriff C Inman of Eugene Oregon testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieve kidney trouble when kidneys act irregularly. He calls it a family medicine and says a few doses restore function. Price 60 cents and available at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Mars Buffalo NY handles the remedy.
A string of humorous squibs surveys society and politics with sly jabs at prohibition, war, aviators, beef consumption, the press, and everyday foibles. The snippets mix satire on government fish plans, whiskey, tariffs on news, and practical quips about shoes and worry.
Grats Pass Utah Idaho Sugar Co. completes acquisition of 1600 acres in Rogue River valley after recently buying 225 acres near Central Point for 25000 dollars.
Notice published by the U S Land Office Roseburg Oregon on August 6 1917 for Joseph Ira Davis Artle Point Oregon who filed to prove final three year land claim for the SW of Section 32 Township 29 South Range 13 West Willamette Meridian before U S Commissioner Edgar A Dodge Myrtle Point Oregon September 17 1917 with witnesses Guy Harson Fish Peter A Spani Charles E Wood and Charles William Crook all of Myrtle Point Oregon The second notice concerns Charles William Crook Seyttle Point Oregon who filed to prove final five year land claim for parts of Section 33 Township 29 South Range 13 West Willamette Meridian before Edgar A Dodge Myrtle Point Oregon after December 21 1911 and May 24 1912 entries.
U S Commissioner Dodge at Myrtle Point Oregon issues notice dated September 17 1917 listing witnesses Peter A Spapi Willis A Lawrence Oliver G Miller and Joseph Ira Davis all of Myrtle Point Oregon before W H Canon Register.
Notice is given that Thomas F. Lawson of Myrtle Point Oregon, who filed Homestead Entries Serial Nos. 07285 and 09066, intends to prove up his claim to the NW quarter of section 28 and other lands in township 30 south range 13 west Willamette Meridian. The final proof will be made before Edgar A. Dodge on August 8 1917. Witnesses named: Reuben A. Roupp Louis W. Pearson mushbell G. W. Chandler and W H Canon at Myrtle Point Oregon.
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