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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1909
Page
4
Monday is special election day and legal voters must act on amending the city charter to decide if the waterworks system should be made serviceable. The legislature plans no adjournment by the tenth and must navigate a busy agenda. The Beale timber land tax proposal is unpopular, likely burdening both large and small owners with cruising expenses.
A bill to publish delinquent tax sales before they occur aims to give property owners a chance to redeem. The piece notes liquor interests in Salem pushing amendments likely opposed by opponents, and critiques a move to limit voter chosen U S senator electors. The piece observes hop farmers diversifying crops and questions whether the legislature truly represents the people.
Reports say Harriman defers central Oregon Deschutes valley rail project and abandons Pacific Northwest extension. Portland papers allege he secured strategic positions to deter rivals. San Francisco notes redirect toward coast expansion with a Santa Fe and Southern Pacific link toward Eureka and Marshfield.
The plan may be paused after surveys and securing rights of way, to hold the most affluent western territory against rival lines, enabling a drop when ready.
A collection of wry observations on advertising, milk supply worries, storytelling, gender language, store ethics, aging, and social behavior. Highlights include quips about promising stories, a stubborn dislike of parties, and a businessman preferring actions over intentions in hiring.
The County Board of Examiners of Coos County Oregon will hold the regular semiannual examination of applicants for state and county papers in the court house at Coquille beginning Wednesday Feb 10 at 9 am 1909 and continuing until Friday Feb 12 at 4 am The county papers program includes Penmanship History Orthography Reading Physical Geography Arithmetic Teaching Grammar Physiology School Law Civil Government English Literature State papers will be arranged to suit applicants Dated Coquille Oregon January 25 1909 W H Bun ch County Superintendent
The state of Oregon applied December 21 1908 for lots 1 2 3 4 and the south half of section 2 town 31 south range 10 west Willamette meridian and filed a list of indemnity selections open to public inspection. Adverse claimants or those asserting mineral value over agricultural use may file claims or affidavits of protest in the U S Land Office Myrtle Point Enterprise named as the publication newspaper. Benjamin L. Eppy Register.
The notice lists school indemnity selections for lots 1 2 3 and 4 near section 2 township 31 south range 10 west W M. It calls for all adverse claimants or objectors under mining or mineral value laws to file protests or affidavits in the registering office. Benjamin L. Eppy, Register.
Public notice records David Comstock of Roseburg filing intent to make final land proof on a claim in township 27 south range 9 west Willamette Meridian. Proceedings before the register on a date not shown.
Classified fragments note eight horses for sale weighing 1200 to 1400 pounds and well trained. Also a Petaluma brooder and incubator for inquiry at the office. Mentions Roseburg Oregon witnesses and a medical testimonial for Bucklen’s Arnica Salve curing sores. Includes ad for eczema boils burns and piles at 25 cents.
Everett M Simonton of Portland filed notice of intention to make final proof to establish a land claim in section 20 township 30S range 10W Wil lamette meridian before the register and receiver at Co os? Oregon on February 20. Witnesses named: R E F Critenden of North Bend Oregon Benjamin Smith R C Endicott of Bridge Oregon Warren Beatty of Roseburg Oregon. Benjamin L Enpy Register.
J. A. Stone of Kemp Texas describes a plot between illness and death while recounting a stubborn cold that lasted years. He attributes recovery to Dr King’s New Discovery which restored his health and weight from 180 to 178 pounds. The remedy, advertised at 50 cents and 1 dollar per bottle, is available through N G W Perkins.
Department of the Interior notice from Roseburg Oregon dated November 6 1908 states Timothy Billings of Rural Oregon filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish a homestead claim for parts of section 38 township 32 south range 11 west Willamette Meridian. He will testify March 10 1909 before the Roseburg register and receiver. Witnesses are Delirey Barker Louisa Barker Roy Hillis and William B Milbury of Dothan Oregon.
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