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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
4
The Myrtle Point Enterprise lists one year subscriptions at $1.50 in advance and six months at $1.00 with three months at 0.75. Canada adds 60 cents postage, foreign postage adds $1. Advertising rates are available on request. Local merchants and firms appear in the ad lineup.
The Portland Telegraph extols a Santa Claus style event as the greatest game of the year bringing unadulterated happiness to children. It emphasizes the joy of giving trophies and the surprise enjoyed by youngsters, praising the benevolent world these moments reveal.
An advertisement asserts deafness arises from Eustachian tube inflammation and mucus buildup. It claims nine out of ten deaf cases stem from catarrh and offers a remedy kit from F. J. Candy & Co of Toledo, Ohio, including nostrums for hearing and constipation pills.
Build health to resist winter illnesses with Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion sold at The Rexall Store. It claims nerve and blood building effects, without stimulants, and offers a money back guarantee if it fails to help.
The Telegram invites all readers to join a charity game guiding Christmas happiness to less fortunate children. No invitation needed for those with child friends. donating a dollar or two funds the effort. Players can engage directly with assigned kids as Santa Clauses and share in the joy.
The Myrtle Club Minstrels plan December 26 and 27 performances for the Myrtle Point Commercial Club and December 29 for the Coquille Commercial Club. Members caution against unauthorized entrants or draft into minstrel service while promising the best show yet and urging planning to attend.
The Latter Day Saints church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching by Elder C. E. Crumley at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Z. R. L. Society meets at 6:30 p.m.
N G W Perkins, a Myrtle Point druggist, says Adler-i-ka is widely trusted for bowel cleansing. The simple buckthorn bark and glycerine mixture is praised for quick relief of constipation and gas, with claims it cleanses both lower and upper bowels and acts after just one dose.
The Coquille Valley debating contest at Benson Opera House Friday night featured Myrtle Point arguing the affirmative and Bandon the negative on the US president term limit. Judges W. C. Chase Prof. C. A. Howard and Miss Rena Anderson of Coquille awarded two ballots to Bandon and one to Myrtle Point.
The Red Cross stamps in varied descriptions are offered at this year’s Yule Tide sale. A cut reproduces the Red Cross seal issued by the State Anti Tuberculosis Society. Funds support anti tuberculosis work and aid financially disadvantaged patients. Dr M O Stemmler oversees the sale and will forward proceeds to headquarters.
Myrtle Point residents recall the Unique Theatre matinee where nearly 90 children from area schools viewed a movie circus, praised for its realism. Manager Schroeder invited the youngsters in, offering a real circus flavor without the big-top show.
Mrs Noah White of Delta California visits her sister Mrs E Arneson near this city. The reunion marks their first meeting in thirty two years and is described as especially enjoyable for the ladies.
Announcement outlines submission rules for the Public Pulse column in the Enterprise. It states word limit of 300 words, requires sender name and address, and warns the editor may reject libelous or unsuitable content. Advertising material is billed at regular rates and marked adv.
Ellsworth B and B Coulter defends the published ministerial resolution signed by all ministers. He says the resolution was discussed before his arrival in Myrtle Point, voted on at the same meeting, and he did not know the details, and would have withheld his name if asked. He notes Rev Williams acted as secretary and followed instructions.
City school notes report the date January 3 for the play All of a Sudden Peggy at Ben son’s Opera House. A large crew works on a new basketball hall as boys order suits and plan practice soon. Pete Chandler misses school due to his grandmother’s illness.
A H Snyder born May 16 1830 in Bedford County Pennsylvania died December 16 1913 at his daughter Mrs C H Bunch home near Coquille aged 83. He moved to Coos county in 1873 living near Myrtle Point since. Survived by five children J H Snyder Levi Snyder E A Snyder Mrs C H Bunch and Alex Snyder. Funeral at Brethren church conducted by T G Bunch of Seventh Day Adventists and Rev Thomas Barklow.
Daniel Rakovsky a laborer at Will ett Burr camp 11 on the Smith Powers Logging Railroad area shot himself with a 38 calibre revolver about 8:00 o clock last Sunday evening. No cause known. He had been at the camp a few weeks. relatives not located. Justice of the Peace Dodge led an inquest Monday. Jury ruled a plain case of self destruction. Found in his clothing were letters of recommendation from South America showing he was an engineer by trade.
Miss Edna McDonald departed Tuesday for a several weeks visit in San Francisco. Her sister Miss Elma accompanied her to Bandon as far as the city railhead.
The Bank of Myrtle Point will hold its annual stockholders meeting in Myrtle Point Oregon on Tuesday January 13 1914 between 10 am and 4 pm. Officers will be elected for the ensuing year and other business may be transacted. Benson President Ed Rackleff Cashier.
Notice from the Port of Bandon warns landowners not to dump sawdust lumber waste or slashings into waters of the Coquille River or anywhere that could float into the river. Offenders will be prosecuted under Oregon laws 1913. Secretary J Norton signs for the Port of Bandon.
Z Taylor Johnson as Executor of John W Sears deceased files final accounts with Coos County Oregon Court. Hearing on January 5, 1914 at 10 oclock in the forenoon in the county court room before Judge John F Hall to hear objections and settle the account. Published November 13 1913.
Department of the Interior Roseburg Oregon December 8 1913 notices Willie B Ruland of Eugene Oregon filed May 5 1918 sworn statement and timber land purchase application No 08838 for N% NEY SW% NE% NEY NW Section 24 Township 30 S Range 11 W Willamette Meridian timber 170000 board feet valued at 0 30 per M land 160 00 appraisal 430 60 final proof set February 20 1914 before County Clerk Lane County Oregon protest or contest allowed before patent issues.
Notice of application to purchase land in Section 31 Township 82 S Range 11 W M Roseburg Oregon filed by Thomas G Sumerlin Gravel Ford Cool County Oregon. Public protest period opens after first print issue lasting thirty days with affidavits of protest to be filed at the Land Office Roseburg. 46 B. F. Jones Register.
Frank Morris as administrator of the Charles Morris estate filed the final account with the Coos County Court. A hearing on objections and settlement is set for January 11, 1914 at the Court House in Coos County, Oregon before Judge John F. Hall. Publication date November 27.
Clara A. Pierson of Myrtle Point Oregon filed on October 27 1913 Sworn Statement and Application No 09156 to purchase the SE 1 4 SE 1 4 Section 30 Township 30S Range 12W Willamette Meridian under the Timber and Stone Law The land timber valued at 1250 for land 25 00 and 400 000 board feet of timber at 0 25 per M Final proof to support the application will be made January 23 1914 before Edgar A Dodge US Commissioner Myrtle Point Oregon B F Jones Register
Notice is hereby given that Isaac N. McGinnis of Myrtle Point Oregon who on March 19 190 made Home ...
stead Entry R Serial No 04188 for SW percent NE, SEX NW percent, and NW percent SE, Section 22, Township 28 S Range 18 W Willamette Meridian files five year proof to establish claim before Edgar A. Dodge U S Commissioner at Myrtle Point Oregon on January 2 1914. Claimants witness names: Nathan E Barklow Bickford Bartlett Albert R Davenport William F Slingsby all of Myrtle Point Oregon.
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