14 Dec 1906
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1906
Page
1
A debate over mail order and local patronage pits farmers against merchants. Proponents warn division could crush town profits and livelihoods, while critics argue farmers gain little and may lose pricing power to distant retailers.
News briefs report teacher Mies Aussieker illness delaying one room school near Coquille for holidays. North Bend Commercial Club opens new club rooms and piano, billiard table after a $2,000 cost with guest invitations. Weather notes include thunder, lightning, rain, and persistent cold. snow noted on hills. Ernerst Wesley Ogren dies in a house fire. mother away attending infant. Local fracas: L Pearce’s squirrel family quarrel ends with missing tail and jealously noted by Jennie.
Circuit court at Coquille runs with light docket but a busy week ahead. Jury verdicts favored Johnston Mill Co. in a title dispute over a boom and door rights. State v Reddick ended in acquittal after jury deliberation. A Ququille Chinese defendant faced larceny charges and a North Bend tavern case involving a dance hall was in progress.
The top scholars in each grade are listed: Tenth Doris Williams rank 1 and D W Giles rank 2. Ninth Harry Lewellen rank 1 and Daisy Endicott rank 2. Eighth Maurice Ray rank 1 and Mabel Green rank 2. Sixth Hallet Bargelt rank 1 and Eva Ferber rank 2. Fifth Otia Barnett rank 1 and Jesse Barnett rank 3. Fourth Paul Bargelt rank 1 and Ventura Billings rank 2. Third Elva Adnans rank 1 and Lolo Greene rank 2. Second Garland Murray rank 1 and Lena Dement and Kalps Medley rank 2. First Ruth Ademe rank 1 with Hazel Lea, Francis Braden, Leneskh Woodward of Arago as waitlisted last week. Maude Clinton joins the senior grade this Monday.
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