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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
4
Local residents urged to celebrate goodwill by helping neighbors and avoiding fraud. Officials caution that a gang of swindlers poses as solicitors for distant mail order houses, urging support for trustworthy home merchants in the Nehalem valley.
The article lists figures such as S. L. Kline Dr Withycombe Senator Hod gen Supt Ackerman J W Baily Dr Andrew C Smith Thomas Ryan George J Cameron West Mayor Harry Lane John Mann ing and republicans in the governor sweep. It notes Abe Ruef’s conviction as a step toward cleaner government and praises graft prosecutors while urging support from right thinking people.
An open letter urges careful hunters to seek permission before entering others property and condemns trespass. It promotes town cooperation among residents and business leaders, arguing collective progress benefits all. Senator Bourne is cited proposing a President's salary of 100000 and Vice President 25000 reflecting national scale pay.
Oregon sportsmen estimate 26 000 deer are killed yearly by panthers and wild beasts and urge a legislature act to place a large bounty on such animals. They argue a substantial bounty would hire hunters to curb the slaughter and better protect game than wardens could.
Mill men, timber buyers, bankers and speculators forecast rapid growth on the Pacific coast. Coos county is highlighted for abundant resources and upcoming activity, with golden opportunities for early movers on the ground floor.
The deputy inspector of dairies for Coos county, a woman, caused a mild sensation at the Oregon Dairy Association meeting by narrating an incident in which a dairyman washed a separator with his sock due to no rag being available. The account drew mixed reactions from dairy men and consumers, though the inspector is praised in many respects.
Wireless was 10.00 is 22.50 now. A L Rice from Bancroft on Monday. Children rompers at Henry G Laeger s. Carter made Marshfield a business visit Monday. Fred Garrett from his Ten Mile ranch. Myrtle Point Hardware Go. Reduced cash prices at C L Bender s until Jan 1 1909. Wanted A lady cook at Knapp hotel Port Orford Ore L Kilian. The shooting match Tuesday drew interest with visitors from Coquille. H C Schroeder of Coquille visiting. New hatHING roses at A Rice s jeweler. School board levied nine mills last Friday. Rev Summers Gardiner minister now admits guilt. J W Bennett from California returns improved. All accounts over 30 days must be settled. Hugh M Coke family back from Honolulu. W T Kerr sells Kerr Hansen stake to Geo Hansen. Isaac McGinnis Mary Farris married Dec 18 Rev Thomas Barklow. Ray Dement goes Roseburg to meet brothers. 100 suits at 90 cents on the dollar at W C Cooper Co. Books balanced by year end. Twelve dead and 350 hurt football season summary from New York Post. Trade offer Idaho 80 acres for Coos lands L A Norris Myrtle Point. Harvey James Bandon installs cedar shingle plant. Roses and carnations turned into metal on hat pins at A Rice s. Grant Ames killed by breaker at Bandon. Strawberry plants offered by W H Widby.
Sealed bids for improvement and construction of a county road in R D 30 Coos county Oregon must be filed with the county clerk by January 6 1909 at 9 00am All bids require a five percent deposit and the county court reserves the right to reject any or all bids The notice is dated December 2 1908 and signed by H E Wilcox Special Road Master R D 30
The county court of Coos County Oregon appoints the administratrix of the estate of L E Robbins deceased of Coos County Oregon. All persons with claims against the estate must present them with proper vouchers verified as required by law by leaving them with attorney L A Roberts in Myrtle Point Oregon.
Old newspaper fragment lists for sale eight horses and a Petaluma incubator, names J O Stemmler and a real estate dealer for inquiries. Also mentions Sara Robbins administratrix and attorney L A Roberts with a November 13 1908 date. Leo F Zelinski testimonials Bucklen's Arnica Salve with a 25c price at N G W Perkins drugstore.
Department of the Interior notices Rufus P King heir of Samuel L King of Roseburg Oregon files intention to make final five year proof for sw% of sw% section 20 township 29 S range 11 W on January 28 1909 before the Roseburg Oregon Register and Receiver Witnesses include Thomas L Knight Daniel Cribbins Frederick R Breitenbusher and Lucy M Cutlip Also includes an advertisement for Chamberlains Cough Remedy with testimonials from M White and N G W Perkins of Butler Tennessee and endorsement of its effectiveness against colds and throat and lung troubles.
Notice is hereby given that TM Everett M Simonton of Portland Oregon who on August 28 1908 filed Sworn Statement No 01036 for the east half of the southwest quarter and the northwest quarter section 20 township 80S range 10 West Willamette meridian has filed intent to make final proof to establish land claims before the register and receiver at Eugene Oregon on February 20 Claimants named include R F Crittenden Benjamin Smith R C Jon Warren Beatty all of North Bend Oregon Register BENJAMIN L Evvy
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