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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
6
Gravel Ford reports widespread illness from influenza with the public school closed for three days. Families update on patients improving while locals plan a holiday literary society event and a Myrtle Point couple’s Vancouver ceremony followed by a move to Oregon City.
On the South Fork Merry Christmas to All December 13. Miss Magness missed Tuesday teaching at Broadbent School. Mrs. George Hermann filled the vacancy. Mrs. J B Luttrell traveled by train to visit her brother Dr Stemmler whose condition is serious. Mr and Mrs William Widby visited the Whittington family. George Bell and wife recently from California attended a heathenish South Fork celebration. Mr. Bell and his wife, married about a month ago in California, visit John Bell and family. Mr Whittington who had a stroke is improving under Dr Pemberton. The marriage of Miss Aneita Ranena Fowler of Amity and Orin...
Ohio notary Frank J. Cheney attests as a partner that his firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The ad claims the remedy works systemically through the blood and invites testimonials from Toledo readers.
Mrs Norman McDonald and children visit relatives in Myrtle Point while Mrs Réselle and Naomi spend time in Coquille. Forest Hermann and family moved from Taylordement ranch to Broadbent town. Broadbent remains a prosperous dairy area with large shipments of fine cheese boosting local mood despite high living costs.
Arago notes announce Rev Ernest Root will preach on the 17th. The Arago Cheese factory began December 1 to produce cheese every other day with 7,000 pounds of milk from fifteen patrons, up from 3,500 pounds and six patrons on December 1, 1915. The factory paid 44 cents per pound for September butterfat versus 30 cents in September 1915. Sunday School attendance reached 39 last Sunday. Mrs. George Hampton and daughter Helen visit Myrtle Point relatives this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Carl and family visited Mrs. Carl's parents in Norway Saturday night. A large Christmas program is planned for December 22 at Arago. Mr. Pierce Peterson and Mr. Wallen are mentioned in connection with the event.
Mrs A H Bender and others visited from Broadbent and Marshfield while Louis McMullen returns from Roseburg timber cruising to spend holidays in Coos County. Frank Dygart notes heavier snow at Mugene than on the divide. A Lyceum Course at Unique drew a fair crowd with high praise for the music and comedy. magician to appear January 16.
Miss Una Kinnicut reported a prowler in her Myrtle Heights home late Tuesday night. A medium built man in an English cut gray suit watched from outside and fled when called upon by neighbors. Niece Evelyn Pike and Joe Schilling had left minutes before the sighting.
City Council at Monday night session ordered the City Recorder to draw a warrant for the city portion of Sewer District No. 1 costs and authorized advertising the sale of bonds funded by property owners. The alley improvement in Block 11 and the west half alley in Block 10 drew one bid from B. L. Tracy, with decision to table further action until Monday December 18.
The article notes a carload shipment of cattle to Portland on Tuesday, the first such carload delivery to that city. It also mentions ongoing discussion about a soup room and a play shed for Arago school.
Notice is hereby given that J N Roberts as Administrator of the Estate of Charles Roberts deceased has filed his final account with the County Court of Coos County Oregon The hearing for objections and settlement is set for Monday January 15 1917 at the Court House Coos County Judge James Watson presiding N Roberts Administrator estate of Charles Roberts deceased
Myrtle Pony residents who bought Adler-i-ka report instant results from a single spoonful. The mixture of buckthorn bark glycerine and other ingredients is praised as a complete bowel cleanser aiding both upper and lower bowel. One spoonful relieves most constipation and associated gas within minutes.
A column of satirical quips on high living costs, Christmas gifts, marriage, politics, and Prohibition era foibles. It notes rising prices, marriage licenses, and humorous takes on Europe’s butcherings, fashion, and public life with playful irony. The text blends holiday references and social commentary from a newspaper page.
Coos Bay papers report two U S Navy submarines H 1 and H 2 visiting Marshfield harbor. The vessels carried officers surveying the Pacific coast to locate a potential naval base.
Sealed bids for a Pile Bridge across Hoffman Slough on the South Fork Road in Coos County Oregon are due by 2 00 PM December 30 1936 at the County Court office Isle Oregon. Bids require a 5 percent bid bond and a corporate surety bond for faithful performance. Plans and specs cost 5 00 and may be viewed at the Courthouse Coquille Oregon. The Court reserves the right to reject any or all bids. James Watson G J Armstrong WT Dement Robt R Watson County Clerk Coquille Oregon December 12 1916.
Mary H Wadman sues James H Wadman and others in Coos County Oregon seeking foreclosure of a tax lien on NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 Section 27 Township 28 South Range 11 West Willamette Meridian. Defendants must appear within sixty days of first publication or risk decree. Judge John S Coke presiding. Attorney J O Emmler represents plaintiff.
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