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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
2
Official paper notices about second class matter at Myrtle Point post office and subscription terms. Includes rates for one year six months and three months, plus postage extras for Canada and foreign countries. Also references Red Cross Seals and a Mother Goose verse advertising Christmas Seals.
An Oregon senator proposes a constitutional amendment for direct presidential elections by the people. The piece discusses democracy versus federal compromise, and notes smaller states’ advantage in the Electoral College. It contrasts preparedness rhetoric with a call to train emergency soldiers and civil defense.
Notices warn that Padrick Weber Perkins Contractors completed the Cooper Bridge Doral County Road improvement from station 52+100 to 97+100 and file of completion is approved. Objections to acceptance must be filed within two weeks from December 13 1916. Also notices urge Myrtle Point property owners in Sewer District No 1 to pay sewer assessments within 15 days or face foreclosure.
The San Francisco Chronicle notes the South’s voting strength in presidential elections is modest, yet primaries drive the bloc. A direct vote might increase turnout but would likely keep the South as solid as ever.
The piece asks readers to assess if their presence benefits their community and urges honest, impartial self judgment about whether neighbors would miss them if they moved. It argues that certain people are true assets to any community and invites reflection on personal civic contribution.
A fragmentary page touts Doan's Kidney Pills with testimonials and prices, followed by two legal notices. One grants E C Roberts authority as administrator of Martha R Hervey's estate and sets December 30 1916 for a hearing. The other calls creditors to present claims against J F Noyes estate through Pulford Pierson's office.
The Common Council of Myrtle Point Oregon will receive sealed bids for 21650 City Improvement Bond dated November 1 1916 bearing 6 percent interest. Bond matures in ten years with optional redemption after year one and semi annual interest. Bids due January 8 1917 7 30 PM at City Recorder office. Council may reject any or all bids. Done December 14 1916 K A Dodge City Recorder.
Common Council of Myrtle Point Coos County Oregon will receive bids for purchase of City Improvement Bonds total 12618.29 issued for Sewer District No 1 improvements. Bonds 26 in number dated November 1 1916 bear 6 percent interest semi annually with 500 each for bonds 1–25 and 118.29 for bond 26. Bids due January 8 1917 at 7 30 PM at City Recorder office. The council may reject any or all bids. Dec 14 1916.
Grace V. Creswell of Roseburg Oregon filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish her homestead claim for the NE quarter of section 30 in township 28 south range 10 west Willamette meridian. The hearing will be before Receiver James I Springstead assist James D Laird and William T Culbertson at Roseburg Oregon with Canon as Register.
Maud C. Annin is appointed administratrix of the estate of Jessie B. Crawford, deceased, by the County Court of Coos County Oregon. Claimants must present verified claims with vouchers to Claud H. Giles in Myrtle Point within six months of this notice dated December 7, 1916.
Notice from the U S Land Office Roseburg Oregon dated November 23 1916 that Henry G Volkmar of Myrtle Point Oregon holder of homestead entry serial 06852 for Lot 1 2 3 4 Section 18 Township 29 S Range 11 W Willamette Meridian has filed for final five year proof to establish title before Edgar A Dodge Commissioner on December 29 1916. John C Epperson Sr of Myrtle Point Oregon Walter Endicott of Myrtle Point Oregon James Green of Bridge Oregon Charlie F Gilroy of Bridge Oregon. H Canon Register.
Notice to public that William O Bortner of Silver Lake Washington filed October 6 1916 an application No 010835 to purchase the S half of SW half of Section 32 Township 29 South Range 9 West Willamette Meridian with timber thereon. Timber appraised 450000 board feet at 0 50 per M valued 22500 and land valuation zero. Final proof to be sworn February 29 1916 before Roseburg Oregon official. Protests may be filed before patent issues.
Advert says thousands of deaf people discard hearing aids and converse fully. Claims easy, original system with free details and no cost, urging readers to mention the paper. Notes Lip Reading benefits for both deaf and hearing, and promises instructions from the School of Lip Language in Kansas City Missouri.
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