Vicinage notes and social happenings in South Fork
The column reports residents and visitors around South Fork including W W Whittington and family at the Point, juror H Johnson in Coquille, Mrs Geo Hermann assisting exams in Coquille City, Mrs Mary Gryder and Mrs Stevens in Marshfield for Christmas, Mrs Zack Grant visiting Myrtle Point while Zack attends court in Coquille, telephone changes lowering the line to 33, Robert Parrish moving to the North Fork with creamery work to January 1, a 45 person gathering at H W Fisher’s home, and a Brown schoolhouse basket dinner with Christmas services by Brethers inviting all locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Hermann
Coquille City
Bunch
Mary Gryder
Stevens
Marshfield
Lighthouse keeper eyes district pennant as Arago shines
Will Denning, keeper of the Arago lighthouse, pursues the lighthouse inspection board’s pennant for best kept lighthouse in the district while Tonic’s claimed kidney and bladder cure is advertised by N.G.W. Perkins. County Assessor T. J. Thrift returns from Salem trip Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.G.W. Perkins
Will Denning
Arago
Lighthouse Inspection Board
T. J. Thrift
Mondiy
Salem
Oregon trip looms for official visit by Mr. Martin Alexson
Mr. Martin Alexson awaits a State Board of Equalization meeting in about a month in Oregon. His nephew Abner Alexson died December 2 in Phoenix, Arizona and will be buried in Byron California after leaving Goyuille years ago. D K Perkins of Samoa comments on Coos county roads versus California routes following a trip abroad. T G Barker of Fairview brings in a six foot ten inch bald eagle, weighing eleven pounds, captured by his marksmanship. The eagle’s death ends a drive to reduce neighborhood chicken numbers, which had raised egg prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
State Board of Equalization
Martin Alexson
Abner Alexon
Phoenix
Arizona
Byron
California
Abner Alexson
Goyuille
D. K. Perkins
Samoa
Coos County
T. G. Barker
Fairview
United States
Best on Earth Cure Cited for Wife's Illness
A Tracy Ohio man touts Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound as a swift healer after a grave lung illness. The notice also includes a December 1911 land claim filing in Oregon and promoted Foley Kidney Pills with testimonials from Belvidere and N G W Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Howell
Tracy, O
Foley
Notice of Final Commutation Proof for Camas Valley Land
David H. Hallowell of Camas Valley Oregon filed intent to make Final Commutation Proof for SE NE Section 12 Township 30 S Range 10 W Willamette Meridian. Hearing before the Register and Receiver at Roseburg Oregon on January 26 1912. Witnesses include William Moore Jack Murray Bert Nealy and John Lehadre of Camas Valley Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
Otto Pokorny
Myrtle Point
Nas Wi
West Willamette Meridian
Edgar A. Dodge
United States
William Chandler
Willis Chandler
James A. Culver
Llewllyn W. Peare
Benjamin F. Jones
Register
David H. Hallowell
Camas Valley
Register and Receiver
United States Law Office
William Moore
Jack Murry
Bert Nealy
John Lehadre
Chemistry Of Good Roads Comes To Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis Ore December 15 The first college course in highway chemistry has been announced at Oregon Agricultural College Professor John Fulton leads the new program combining physical and chemical tests of tars bituminous products asphalt and related mixtures to improve road quality and durability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corvallis
Ore
Oregon Agricultural College
John Fulton
Beware of Mercury Containing Catarrh Ointments
Cautions readers about ointments for catarrh containing mercury and warns of harm to the sense of smell and overall health. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio, claiming no mercury and internal action with testimonials available. Sold by druggists at 75 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Concrete science and highway material testing program
The article outlines a program focusing on the testing of sands, gravels, rocks, and other materials used in modern highways. It covers concrete testing, chemical changes due to exposure and weather, and the study of surface protection materials like viscous oils.
Divorce Suit summons in Coos County Oregon
In the Circuit Court of Oregon Coos County A H Albrecht sues Grace A Albrecht for divorce The summons requires Grace Albrecht to answer within six weeks from December 8 1911 with January 19 1912 as the final date The court may grant dissolution of the marriage and other relief The case is published in Myrtle Point Enterprise and coordinated by Judge John S Coke Attorney J O Stemmler Myrtle Point Oregon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
State of Oregon
County of
Coos
A. H. Albrecht
Grace A. Albrecht
John S. Coke
Oregon
Myrtle Point
Coos County
J. O. Stemmler
Myrtle Point Oregon
Circuit Court summons in Myrtle Point divorce suit
In Coos County Oregon T J Greene plaintiff versus Kate Greene defendant the summons requires appearance and answer within six weeks from December 15 1911 first publication. The order for publication dates the six week window and seeks dissolution of the marriage with further relief as the court may deem just. Publication to be in the Myrtle Point Enterprise weekly.
Road Tax Referendum Notice for Coos County District
Notice calls a special meeting of ten percent of Road District No 17 taxpayers in Coos County Oregon on December 30 1911 at Gravel Ford 10 AM to vote a special road tax to fund district road improvements. Dated December 4 1911 posted December 5 1911 signed by district taxpayers including George Mullen H FE McNair BE Jenkins J Devault E B Curtis I Arneson G L Parrish O S Coleman J D Bright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
State of
Oregon
Gravel Ford
George Mullen
H. FE. McNair
BE. Jenkins
J. . Devault
E. B. Curtis
I. Arneson
G. L. Parrish
O. S. Coleman
J. D. Bright
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coquille River Electric Company
J. F. Noyes
Wood Yard
Joseph Hay
J. L. Laird
Rock Creek
Myrtle Point Livery and Feed Stable
Sumerlin
South Fork
W. W. Whittington
H. Johnson
Coquille
Zack Grant
Little
Mrs. Grant
Zack
Brown School House
Foley Kidney Pills
The
Coquille Herald
Belvidere
E. A. Kelley
N. G. W. Perkins
Portland Evening Telegram
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Circuit’ Court
T. J. Greene
Kate Greene
John S Coke, Jude
Enterprise Office
G.B. Harrison
Hanan
Lee
Spires’ Pharmacy
George W. Bryant
Myrtle Point Transfer Company
Beaver Hill Coal
W. T. Ramsey
Hig Old Stand
Walter Endicott
Dora T. W. Panter
Hotel Guerin
GEO. H. Guerin & Son
Brewer’s Shoe Store
Enterprise
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