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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1913
Page
6
Walter K. Towers discusses legal duties for animal keepers in Kansas City. A lioness injured Miss Cushman at the Hippodrome and a monkey injured a boy. courts held keepers liable if animals are wild or vicious and not properly restrained. Domestic animals liability depends on owner knowledge and containment.
Oregon Agricultural College announces Farmers' Week December 8 to 13, 1913 featuring cooperation discussions and home-maker welfare demonstrations. January 5 to 30, 1914 offers a comprehensive Winter Short Course across agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, dairying, poultry, mechanics, domestic arts, commerce, forestry, and music with no tuition and reduced railroad rates. Registrar H M Tennant, Corvallis, Oregon. Correspondence business courses offered with no tuition.
The postmaster general raises parcel post limits to 50 pounds and lowers rates within 300 miles, signaling a shift toward government control of express services and possibly telephone and telegraph lines. The idea echoes European practice, offering lower costs and better service. A separate notice recalls heroism of a man who saved 34 of 132 aboard a wreck and earned promotion and honorary membership in Kentucky. Also an ad notes placards and notices printed by Enterprise Prompt, Particular Print Shop in Coquille Valley.
A fragmentary lyric about a tiny germ in the heart singing carols and bringing memories of family and loved ones during Yuletide. Mae Bingham Griffin signs the verse with affectionate memories of mother sister father brother friend or lover.
The obituary recalls a young Rear Admiral Young who died last month. As a midshipman he leapt overboard to rescue a seaman and swam three miles astern to support the unconscious sailor before lifeboats could reach him.
Karl Kampfer a nearby ranchman is rewarded with fresh raspberries for table use this late in the season. He sent two heavily loaded twigs to headquarters this week and says he can pick plenty for home. The berries are not as sweet as summer but are described as pretty good.
Will Coleman came back Tuesday after a business trip to Bandon. He reports progress on the assigned project and will resume duties this week.
The Myrtle Point Enterprise from Myrtle Point Oregon published weekly. Editor and publisher C Milton Schulz listed as owner. Sworn affidavit dated December 23 1913 names C Milton Schulz as sole security holder with 1 percent or more. Commission expires September 29.
Notice to water patrons commencing January 1 1914 requires prepayment of water rent to the City Recorder under Ordinance No 79. A copy of the ordinance appears on the back of water rent receipts. E A Dodge City Recorder 82 Myrtle Point Oregon.
Neers Poultry Yards announces availability of fine male birds and pullets for sale this season. Items include B. S. Games S. C. B. Rocks Black Minorcas Blue Andalusians Brown Leghorns all full blood.
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