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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1911
Page
4
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The Enterprise wishes its readers a Merry Christmas. An eastern exchange prints a 12 o'clock breakfast menu, highlighting the pretty time of day those folks must have for rising.
The United States Geological Survey says petroleum may be found in Alaska with little current production. Oil seeps occur along Cook Inlet, the Alaska Peninsula east side, and Controller Bay near tidewater, suggesting potential for cheap development.
A humorous Chicago Tribune note imagines every citizen and family eating five apples daily. Proponents claim health and profits for growers, while critics fear limited supplies and missing desserts like pie and cider. The piece mocks overoptimistic, altruistic motives in agricultural promotion.
Corvallis Oregon December discussion outlines plans for a short course in highway construction focusing on earth roads forming most of the state mileage. Topics include sand clay and oiled earth surfaces, drainage, surveying, traffic censuses, and materials for gravel stone tar macadam brick pavement, with on site trips and campus training.
R J Howell of Tracy Ohio reports his wife suffered severe lung symptoms mistaken for consumption. After using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound she improved after one bottle and was fully cured after fewer than three bottles. N G W Perkins endorses the remedy.
S'MORE LOCAL Christmas sermon at the Methodist church next Sunday. The Ladies Aid of the M E church sewed costumes for the Christmas cantata to be given at Benson's hall on December 26. A. H. Bender to be the Foxy Santa. School closes for holiday with sessions resuming January 2, 1912. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound advertised for coughs and colds.
Notice from C. Roberts announces a shift from credit to coupon books for 1912. Coupons cover up to 10 dollars and may be bought with cash or bankable notes. open accounts with country produce are exempt, balances settled monthly by cash or trade.
A collection of church notices lists Brethren, M E, Latter Day Saints, and M E Church South schedules. Includes Sunday school at 10, morning and evening services, midweek prayer meetings, and a Christmas sermon. Each church invites all to attend. pastors named include A J Irwin and Rev F E Scoffield.
Fred Hollister builds a thriving poultry business marketing eggs every few days. He supplies the Hotel Chandler at 70c a dozen and notes shipping a second cage this month, reflecting old farm tactics to inflate yields and compare fortunes with optimistic reports from Coos Bay Harbor.
Methodist Sunday school presents Foxy Santa cantata on December 26 at Benson's Hall. Cast includes Santa Claus A H Bender Jack Frost Vinnie Arrington Miss Mary Kate Farber Snow Queen Mabel Adams Letter Carrier Dalton King Tessie Myrtle Richards Lola Gertrude Arrington Evelyn Myrtle Hermann Polly Audrey Bryant Trene Loretta Weekly Teddy Harold Bargett Bobby and a multirole ensemble. Admission 15 and 25 cents.
The girls of Eugene organize an anti slang society with a miss elected president. She replies humorously that she is rattled in her cupola and short on gab yet ready to lead and demand decorum while inviting married ladies to help curb slang.
The Portland Evening Telegram and Myrtle Point Enterprise announce a limited time deal offering both papers together for 4.25 dollars, regular rates 5.00 and 1.50 respectively. This promotion runs for a short period only.
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