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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
2
Daffy Down Dilly visits town dressed in a fine petticoat and green gown. She plans to buy gifts for friends and place Red Cross Seals on all she sends.
A humorous epitaph extols a man who rejected commerce and public notice. It praises his chosen quiet life and rest, urging that on his grave be a mossy wreath and a stone proclaiming that he was a friend who would not seek publicity.
The Sentinel notes Oregon voters reject single tax appeals and signal a shift toward welcoming capital. It cites criticism of quiet approaches and praises recent election outcomes that deter drastic schemes while urging removal of unnecessary regulations to attract funds from the east for industrial expansion.
A column of miscellaneous notes critiques wartime politics and media bias. It laments yellow journals in Coos County over railroad talks, mocks price boosts, and derides prophecies of peace while noting Roosevelt’s 1920 bid and Jeanette Rankin’s forthcoming House speech.
The Smith-Powers Logging Company filed a petition with the County Court for a franchise to build a standard gauge railroad along the east side of the County Road from Bunker Hill to the Summit. The court set December 30, 1916 at 2:00 PM for objections to the grant.
Fragmentary remarks hint at rising egg prices tied to living costs for layers. Misspelled bets and political quips reference Taft and a colonel delaying handshake before 1920, with affectionate closing lines about goodwill and weathered prizes.
An old advertisement for Doan's Kidney Pills touts relief for backache and kidney trouble, with claims from D O Toole of Grants Pass Oregon. The notice shifts to a final account filing by Samuel Breuer executor of Mary Breuer’s estate in Coos County Oregon with a hearing set January 22 1917. It also includes a notice for publication about Joseph A Pierce of Bridge Oregon seeking final proof for a homestead entry in Roseburg land office with witnesses listed.
Coos County invites sealed bids for a Pile Bridge across Hoffman Slough on the South Fork Road in Coquille Oregon. Bids due 2:00 PM December 30 1916 with 5 percent bid bond or cash. Plans at County Clerk and Road Master offices. $5 deposit for plans. County reserves right to reject bids. James Watson County Judge G J Armstrong W T Dement Robert R Watson County Clerk.
Notice declares Padrick Weber Perkins Contractors completed the Cooper Bridge Dora County Road project in District 4 and invites objections within two weeks from December 18, 1916. Also asks Myrtle Point property owners in Sewer District No 1 to pay sewer assessments within 15 days or face foreclosure liens. Joe Dies the 14th day of December.
County clerk announces that Patrick Wever and others completed an improvement project on the upper Bridge Road in Coquille County Oregon. Acceptance of paid work by any person or firm may occur two weeks after first publication.
The Common Council of Situyrtie Yount in Coos County Oregon invites sealed bids for a single city improvement bond of 210.50 dated November 1 1916 bearing 6 percent interest semi annually, maturing ten years from date with option after year one. Bids due January 8 1917 at 7 30 PM to the City Recorder. The council may reject any bid. E A Dodge city recorder issued December 14 1916.
Notice announces bids for City Improvement Bonds issued for Sewer District No 1 in Myrtle Point Coos County Oregon total 12618.29 dollars in 26 bonds dated November 1 1916 at 6 percent with semiannual interest bids due January 8 1917 at 7 30 PM in City Recorder's office Council reserves right to reject any bid. Also notices of 1916 1917 land filings and final accounts in Coos County courts and land offices.
Maud C Annin is appointed administratrix of the estate of Jesse B Crawford deceased by the County Court of Coos County Oregon. Creditors must present verified claims with vouchers to Claud H Giles Bank of Myrtle Point Building Myrtle Point Oregon within six months of the date of this notice dated December 7 1916.
Henry G Volkmar of Myrtle Point Oregon filed a homestead entry in 1910 for Lots 1 2 3 4 Section 18 Township 29 S Range 11 W Willamette Meridian and will make final five year proof before Edgar A Dodge A S Commissioner at Myrtle Point Oregon December 29 1916 Witnesses John C Epperson Sr Walter Endicott James Green Bridge Oregon Charlie F Gilroy Bridge Oregon 36 W H Canon Register
Notice published October 18 1986 lists William O Bortner of Silver Lake Washington filed October 6 1916 Sworn Statement and Application No 010835 to purchase SW 1 4 of Section 32 Township 29 S Range 9 W Willamette Meridian with timber valued $225 and land none. Applicant to offer Sihal Broot in support December 29 1916 before United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon. Protest or contest allowed before patent issues by affidavit.
A damaged ad promotes a lip reading method for the deaf and hearing individuals claiming easy, quick results. It promises free particulars without cost and urges readers to mention the paper. Address: School of Lip Language, Kansas City Missouri.
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