Battlefields of Peace and the Two Tragic Hoboes
A Chicago essay contrasts war’s slaughter with two homeless deaths in the city. Starvation and exposure are blamed on industrial malthis and lack of guidance for youths. The piece cites vocational training as a path to prevent such tragedies. Obituary notes Rufus W. Lundy born 1844 in Sycamore Ohio died Nov 17 1914 at 70. He served in the Civil War and held multiple civic roles in Myrtle Point Oregon. His funeral was held Nov 21 with Masonic and G A R honors.
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Europe
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Rufus W. Lundy
Sycamore
Ohio
Ohio V A. So. A
Piice County
Missouri
Mary Jane Emerson
Kansas
Myrtle Point
Masonic Fraternity
Knight Templar
Bank of
Lundy
Roberts
I. A. Huling
Masonic Order
Christian Church Notes Regular Services Next Lord's Day
Regular services at the Christian Church including Bible school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with a surprise. Endeavor at 6 30 p m led by Oscar Lee, evening sermon at 5 30 p m titled A Glimpse Into Hell. Night services each day except Saturday with song service by Brother and Sister Webb and an illustrated song entertainment Friday with twelve songs and 160 colored views. E E Coulter pastor.
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Christian Church
Oscar Lee
Webb
E. E. Coulter
City Council Acts On Utilities Complaint And Crosswalk
Last Monday night the city council heard officer reports and bills then Henry C. Miller filed a complaint against Oregon Power Co for failure to connect his residence after payment. The petition for a Spruce Street crosswalk and Burder Avenue light location was granted. Rabies concerns led to instructions to draft a muzzle ordinance as a preventive measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Miller
Oregon Power Co
Railroad Commission
al Miller
Spruce Street
Burder Avenue
Public Pulse submissions guidance and editorial limits
Readers are advised that articles sent to the Enterprise for this department must stay under 300 words and include the sender’s name and address. The editor may reject libelous or unfit material, and advertising content will be charged at regular rates and labeled adv.
Panama Pacific Exposition Seen Worth The Trip
G H Guerin from Myrtle Point Oregon endorses the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco praising the government display and international pavilions. He notes the 640 acre grounds transformed from marsh with tropical landscaping and grand structures resembling world wonders, inviting readers to visit.
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Oakland
California
Enterprise
Myrtle Point
Oregon
Panama Pacific
United States
South
Central America
China
Tropics
Yellowstone Park
Grand Canyon
Colorado
G. H. Guerin
Notice of Contract Completion for Morton Tyrell Road
Alex Snyder completed work on the Morton Tyrell County Road in Road District No 25. The County Road Master filed a completion certificate. Objections may be filed within two weeks from November 24, 1914, at the County Clerk's office in Coquille Coos County Oregon. Signed James Watson County Clerk.
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Alex Snyder
Morton Tyrell
Coquille
Coos County
Orago
James Watson
Notice of Road Contract Completion in Road District No 18
Snyder contractor completed the Rock Creek Myrtle Creek County Road improvement in Road District No 18. County Road Master filed certificate of completion. Objections to completion may be filed within two weeks from the first publication dated November 24, 1914, by James Watson County Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Snyder
Rock Creek
Myrtle Creek
Coquille
Coos County
Oregon
James Watson
Contractor Completes Road Improvement in Coos County
Notice states Leonard Hartley completed the contract for the improvement of the upper Bridge-Dora ond in Road District No 17. The county road notice is dated November 24 1914 and filed in the County Clerk's office at Coos County. James Watson is the County Clerk.
Norway Bests Myrtle Point High In Exhibition Game
In McCloskey Hall Norway defeated Myrtle Point High School 26 to 14 in an exhibition contest last Saturday. The first half ended 12 to 5 and the visitors threatened to close the gap in the second half before Norway pulled away on a late scoring stretch.
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Norway
McCloskey Hall
Myrtle Point High School
M P. H
Hall
Wimberly
E. Spires
Adams
R. Spires
Brown
R. Rackleff
Clinton
Schroeder
McDonald
The
Oaks Pavilion
Notice of Timber and Stone Land Purchase Application
Notice from the Department of the Interior Roseburg land office in Oregon dated Oct 6 1914 announces Leo M Green of Canas Valley Oregon filed Sworn Statement and Application 09516 to purchase the timber and land described Lot 7 Section 14 Township 29 S Range W Willamette Meridian valued at 49600 timber 1020000 board feet and 40 land. Final proof set for December 14 1914 before the Register Receiver at Roseburg Oregon. Protest or contest possible before patent issues by corroborated affidavit. J M Uvton Register 5010
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Department of the Interior
Rosepurg
Oregon
Leoa M. Green
Cainas Valley
Aid
Lownship
Ranger W
Willamette Meridian
United States Land Office
Roseburg
J. M. Uvvton
Register
Quiet Title Suit in Coos County Oregon
Summons in equity to quiet title against multiple Deckers and others in Myrtle Point Oregon. Plaintiffs Walter and Mary Laird seek to establish perfect title to Lots One Two Seven and Eight in Block One P A Decker Addition Snow City Myrtle Point. Publication ordered by Judge John F Hall with first notice December 3 1914 and final publication January 14 1915.
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State of
Oregon
Coos County
Walter Laird
Mary A. Laird
S. E. Decker
Cora B. Decker
I. M. Decker
Bertha Decker
John Decker
Mabel Decker
Laniey Graham
Lillie Graham
P. Arthur Decker
Martha May Decker
Albert Jones
Rose Jones
T. S. Bartell
Alice Bartell
Francis Eugene Decker
Amanda A. Decker
Viola Belle Lawwill
Jud Lawwill
John Earl Decker
Florence Decker
Irene Catherine Carlile
J. B. Carlile
James Aubrey Decker
Maud M. Decker
P. A. Decker
Snow City
Myrtle Point
John F. Hall
Stewards Lead Large Coos County Suit vs Deckers and More
Oregon for Coos County case 4028 names H B Steward Estella M Steward as plaintiffs against a long list of defendants including S E Decker Cora B Decker I M wife Sanley Graham and Lillie Graham P Arthur Decker Bartell and Alice Bartell C M Quinn J W Quinn S A Quinn Emma J Seaman A E Seaman Amy Guerin E C Guerin Robert Sturdivant Alice Sturdivant Eliza A Parrish F A Parrish Albert Jores Rose Jones and TS Bartell and Alice Bartell in a sprawling property dispute suit filed in Coos CountyBay.
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Circuit Court
State of
Oregon
Coos County
H. B. Steward
Estella M. Steward
S. E. Decker
Cora B. Decker
I. M. Decker
Bertha Decker
John Decker
Mabel Decker
Sanley Graham
Lillie Graham
P. Arthur Decker
Martha May Decker
Albert Jones
Rose Jones
T. S. Bartell
Alice Bartell
C. M
Quinn
J. W. Quinn
S. A. Quinn
Emma J. Seaman
A. E. Seaman
Amy Guerin
E. C. Guerin
Robert Sturdivant
Alice Sturdivant
Eliza A. Parrish
F. A. Parrish
Albert Jores
TS. Bartell
C. M. Quinn
Amy
Land description and final proof notice from 1915
The notice details a land transfer and survey description for defendants Guerin and E C Guerin with precise lot lines and measurements. It includes a January 14 1915 date, a survey beginning at a quarter section corner, and a 5.31 acre tract. It also covers Benjamin L Hardman of Bancroft Oregon filing for final five years proof for Ni% NE% and N% NW of Section 22 Township 80 S Range 11 W Willamette Meridian with witnesses named William A Fish George W Crank Jason L Jewett and Clarence F Waterman.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
Benjamin L. Hardman
Bancroft
Township
Willamette Meridian
Edgar A. Dodge
U. S
Myrtle Point
William A. Fish
George W. Crank
Jason L. Jewett
Clarence F. Waterman
J. M. Upton
Register
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Paris
Myrtle Point Enterprise
C. Milton Schulz
Canada
Interior City
Coos Bay
Coquille Valley
N. P. Peterson Scott & Bowne
C. Roberts
A. H. Bender
Cops & Curry Telephone Co. Pursley’s Clothing Store
Look Them Up
R. W. Lundy
E. B Lane
Willets Emerson Lundy
W. &. Dreisbach
San Francisco
Nana Smith
the Enterprise the News
Leonard Hartley
Bridge-Dora Ond
Caille
Shan
Scott
Flanagan & Bennett Bank OF
Marshfield, Ore
Tefee
Swifts
J. E. Norton
Marshfield
G. M. Starr
Portland City
Sixth
Oak Street
E. Johnson
Coquille Mill & Mercantile Co
Red Cedar Foundation
Willamette
R. A. Annin
Bank of Myrtle Point Capital
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