Warn Public of Imposters Claiming Geological Survey Ties
The United States Geological Survey stresses its impartiality and safeguards data to benefit all. Imposters falsely claiming Survey affiliation are warned that genuine staff carry official ID cards and that outside inquiries require proper verification. Report any misrepresentation to the Director in Washington.
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United States Geological Survey
Petfectly
United States
Geological Survey
Secretary of the Interior
Washington, D. C
Child Falls Overboard Near Wharf in Bancon
A little girl fell from the steamer Coquille near Lyons and Johnson mill, was missed for 15 minutes, then found by the mill engineer floating upright in deep water. She cried for a lost red wagon and appeared unharmed, with an aunt named Mrs. Miller identifying no further details.
Divorces Denied in Machado v Machado Case
In Coquille last week Judge Coke denied both spouses a divorce in the Machado v Machado suit. Each party must pay own costs. The judge reprimanded the plaintiff noting she has three living husbands and is not entitled to relief.
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Machado
Coquille
Coke
Grants Pass Votes Bond for 35 Mile Crescent City Rail Line
Grants Pass residents approve a $250,000 bond plan to build a railroad 35 miles to Crescent City California with twelve miles inland already built. The line aims to tap Rogue River Valley minerals and timber including the Blue Ledge copper mine and Del Norte redwoods.
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Grants Pass
Ore
Crescent City
California
Pacificginterior Railroad
J. F. Reddy
Spokane
Medford
New York
Rogue River
Blue Ledge
Chas. F. Towne
del Norte County
Oregon
Parcels Post Rules Take Effect After January First
The Parcels Post becomes effective one week from yesterday and fourth class mail must use Parcels Post Postage. Ordinary stamps won’t cover fourth class, and Parcels Post postage isn’t accepted on first second or third class mail. Mail users should avoid parcels or letters being held for postage.
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U. S
EWS Notes from Near and Far Highlights and Bills
Experiments in France suggest mushroom poisoning may be curable with a serum similar to alghert’s antitoxin. California amends alfalfa weevil quarantine to include nursery stock from Utah Wyoming and Idaho. Cook authorizes. The House passes Burnett literacy test immigration bill 178 to 52, barring immigrants over 16 unable to read unless religious persecution. Butter prices seen lower in next three months per Elgin board of trade. Senate probe recommends moving soldiers homes to the war department after Los Angeles investigation chaired by Senator Jones. Protests from travelers and prominent citizens reveal conditions.
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France
California
Utah
Wyoming
Idaho
Cook
House
Dillingham
United States
Elgin Board of Trade
Quotations Committee
Interior Department
War Department
Los Angeles
Senate
Jones
Washington
Roseburg Hen Breaks Record At Home Yard
The Roseburg Review reports a home hen hatched June 13 1911 began laying December 22 1911. She produced 266 eggs by November 10 1912 surpassing the Corvallis 259 egg world record at Oregon Agricultural College. The hen remains healthy and near repeating the feat.
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The
Roseburg Review
Jessie Morris
Corvallis
Oregon Agricultural College
Christmas Day Services Across Local Churches
Christmas Eve and Day services filled the town as churches from M E Church to Latter Day Saints held Sunday School programs and pageants. A Brethren congregation planned a noon Christmas dinner followed by children's exercises amid a snowy scene on Sugar Loaf Mountain.
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Sugarloaf
M. E. Church
South Presbyterian Church
Latter Day Saints Church
Brethern Church
Turkeys That Do the Real Thing At Exposition
Frank Hosier of Houston announces training full blooded Bronzed turkeys to perform daily in San Francisco's exposition. He plans a spectacular parade of hundreds of turkeys in military dress and action acts with bands riders clowns and galloping races, weather permitting.
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San Francisco
Frank Hosier
Houston
Texas
Turkey
Loganberry cultivation praised for high profits in Coquille Valley
The Enterprise argues loganberry farming in Myrtle Point and western Oregon can yield 30 percent net from limited land. Correspondence from Willamette horticulturists cites up to 300 dollars per acre net profits outside home use and plant sales. Proponents urge market creation and large scale planting on fertile beach lands. The attorney-general’s report is noted.
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Coquille Valley
Myrtle Point
R. C. Dement
Willamette
North Bend
Oregon
Oregon Supreme Court opinions and cases listed by state printer
The biennial volume covers 650 opinions and 82 court cases. Many opinions mark epoch making Oregon jurisprudence as noted by the Salem Statesman.
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Oregon
Oregon Jurisprudence
Salem Statesman
SUCCESS MARKS MASQUE BALL AT CHRISTMAS EVE
The Hermann ball on Christmas Eve drew fewer masque attendees than in past years. J. G. Clinton won best sustained gent character as an Indian Chief. Mrs. BE. A. Dodge and Mrs. E. A. Baker tied for best sustained lady characters as two Indian women. Glen Ray as a Dutch naval captain and Mrs. Maud Henderson as a Turkish lady won for most original characters. Lester Harrison as the red clown and Gwynn Pepperdine as the industrious servant were praised for comical makeups.
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Hermann
J. G. Clinton
BE. A. Dodge
E. A. Baker
Glen Ray
Maud Henderson
Change in Personnel at Myrtle Point Schools
The Myrtle Point school board announces staff changes after the holiday. M. M. Stastny will replace C. H. Giles at the High School arriving December 27 from the University of Oregon where he trained for high school work. Miss Keating resigns as eighth grade teacher. Arthur Brown is elected to replace her, resigning from Beaver Hill.
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Myrtle Point
M. M. Stastny
C. H. Giles
Mr. Stastney
University of Oregon At
Eugene
Miss Keating
Arthur Brown
Beaver Hill
Merry Christmas and New Year Wishes From Henry G Floeger
Henry G Floeger of Myrtle Point Oregon extends season greetings to customers and friends. He invites old acquaintances and new arrivals to visit his store, promising fair prices and standard quality merchandise. Doris Williams, former Lakeport teacher in Curry County, was seen en route to Rock Creek last week.
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Henry G. Floeger
Myrtle Point
Ore
Doris Williams
Lakeport
Curry County
Rock Creek
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Copenhagen
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Oxford University
England
Tiffany
University of Oregon
Roseburg
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