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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1914
Page
4
The article contrasts rural toil and pride with urban comforts, noting farmer independence and labor against wealth. It cites Berton Braley and discusses domestic improvements from the Wisconsin Country Life conference. It highlights farm homes adopting modern machinery to ease women's work and attract families.
The Tribune of Chicago cites a Wisconsin Country Life conference bulletin blaming parents and farmers for rural to urban migration. It argues farmers shoulder responsibility for the desertion of land by the young, noting the shift toward city labor and clerical work.
A Roseburg News item reflects on Germany’s capitation by sword executions for murder and cites low homicide rates despite dense population. A coos county subscriber comments on business ties in local press and critiques advertising choices amid retirements and roasts of critics.
The Heron Lake News reports Jackson county publishers met at Lakefield and adopted a uniform rate for political ads. Announcements will be $10 each for all offices except coroner and surveyor.
A Cottage Grove editorial laments ad rates and campaign spend, urges local firms to support hometown papers, and praises the press as the best booster for the town. It contrasts readers and editors, mocks outdated boasts, and notes gender and economic observations in a breezy, opinionated tone.
The Port Treasurer notes a typographical mistake in the Enterprise report two weeks ago. General Expense and Office Expense both showed 97.00, but Office Expense should read 85.15.
The Enterprise advertises a limited time bargain combining The Daily Oregonian to March 1 1915 for $6.00 The Sunset Magazine one year for $2 50 McCall's Magazine one year and one pattern for 65 cents and Myrtle Point Enterprise to March 1 1915 for a total value of $10 65 all for $6 50 Such offers run until March 1 1914 and present significant savings for readers in Myrtle Point.
Notice for the Myrtle Point Canning Company annual stockholders meeting at Myrtle Point City Hall Oregon on Wednesday March 11 1914 at 1 PM. Officers to be elected for the ensuing year and other business to be transacted. All stockholders urged to attend.
Notice dated February 5 1914 states twenty three logs marked circle 3 on the property must be removed within thirty days or the owner will appropriate them. Signed 144 W H Carlile Myrtle Point. The rest of the text advertises Hoalls Catarrh Cure claims and product endorsements with testimonials and pricing details.
In Coquille community notes, Catholics plan church construction across from the High School after meeting at Mr. Carey's home with Father McDevitt of North Bend. A building committee of Carey, McKenna, and Hoffman was appointed. Local efforts accompany land notices and a separate land patent filing at Roseburg.
Land office notice records Noah A. Roger of Myrtle Point Oregon filing for Final Three Year Proof on his homestead entry 06909 for SEM SW Section 22 NW SW NW Section 27 T29 R13 Willamette Meridian before Edgar A. Dodge on March 13 1914. Witnesses include Nathan E Barklow Isaac N McGinnis Wesley Barklow and Joseph L Knight all of Myrtle Point Peper Bb F Jones Register.
Carrie N. Livingston is appointed Administratrix of Vivian Hermann deceased by Coos County Oregon. All creditors must present verified claims with vouchers to Roberts Giles Roberts in Myrtle Point within six months from January 15. This notice records the appointment and filing deadline.
Frank J. Fish of Bancroft Oregon has filed for final five year proof to establish his homestead claim for section 20, township 30 south range 11 west Willamette meridian. The proceeding will occur before United States Commissioner Edgar A. Dodge at Myrtle Point Oregon on February 27 1914 with witnesses Charles D. Price William A. Fish Albert L. Rice and John L. Jewett all of Bancroft.
Willie B. Ruland of Eugene Oregon filed on May 5 1913 to purchase parts of Section 24 Township 30 S Range 11 W Willamette Meridian under the Timber and Stone Law. Timber valued 170000 board feet at 030 per M land 1600 final proof February 20 1914 before County Clerk Lane County Oregon protest or contest allowed before patent issues.
Notice is hereby given that Oscar W. Morris of Rural Oregon filed a sworn statement and application No 08869 for the W% NE, NEX NEK and NEX SEK in section 22 township 30S range 11 W W M and the timber thereon under the act of June 8 1878 as amended. The timber value and land price were to be fixed by appraisal and the timber estimate is to be $0.30850 per acre and the land $80.00, with further proceedings to follow.
Edgar Dodge of Point Oregon files final proof in support of his patent application. Notices say any person may protest before entry or contest before patent issues by filing a corro boration in this office with facts that would defeat the claim.
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