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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1914
Page
8
Notable Myrtle Point items report residents traveling to Marshfield Coquille and Bandon for visits and operations. The social dance at McCloskey's Hall drew attendees from Riverton Coquille and Myrtle Point. Local carpentry work and abscess operations are noted for several residents, with family gatherings and weekend outings nearby.
Gravel Ford Gems Reverend and Mrs Waymire travel to North Bend where Mr Waymire will conduct a series of meetings. Dewitt Clinton visited Myrtle Point over Sunday. Byers leases his place and moves back to Lee. Mrs Wm Smith visits daughters in Roseburg. Weeklys visit Fairview. Wm Krantz moves into J D Bright hut pending arrangements. Steamer Myrtle moves Lewellen family to new home on I A Hansen ranch. Bennetts' health improves after la grippe. John Strong visits his parents in Myrtle Point. Nokomis shifts to regular trips Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.
Arago Argus reports lamps ordered for the Arago school house. Eighth grade students passing their physiology and geography exams include Lulu Mathews Susie Root Alice Schroeder and Lester Clinton. Physiology exam names Ella Root Minnie Root Chester Krantz Arthur Williams Gladys Myers Floyd Minard Fernia Root Ester West. Mr E E Haughton has a bad abrasion on his hand. John West J E Donaca and Charley Ellis cut wood near Arago for the Arago Cheese Factory. Mrs A H Fish and daughter Ethel visited relatives at Bandon returning Saturday. Mrs John Barklow of Myrtle Point.
Farmers aprove spring weather plowing as residents enjoy visits among neighbors. Family updates include the birth of an eight pound girl to J Hailey Laird, dances planned at Sitkum hall, and travel notes about E N Harry visiting Vancouver and relatives. Low tides delay mail boat arrivals in Sumner and Sitkum over recent mornings.
Local notes report Hiram Hatcher selling his chicks to aid rock road graveling for better routes. Hill and Murphy rent the Bryant ranch and begin stocking cattle. Ike Allen from Myrtle Point attends a Bridge dance on February 1, 1914. Dwight Culver hosts a party on February 14, 1914. Hill and Murphy buy cattle at Kurtz ranch. Murphy plans dairy cream and Ostrander boosts butter output. Bob Radiker aims for a moustache and goatee. Sociable dances occur in Bridge Hall with enjoyment noted. The Gold Dust Twins.
Mrs. John Barklow visited sister Mrs. Pearl Hampton at Arago several days last week. School closed last Thursday while teacher Mrs. Florence Root attended the institute at Myrth Point. Mr. and Mrs. Will Hughes and sister Mrs. Rose Hoyt with family were also noted in the page item.
Local notes report Marshfield city council adopts bitulithic pavement project for 1914 street improvements. The item appears amid broader regional reports on liquor laws and prohibition sentiment and an Oregon high school basketball schedule. Prosecutor Lillie Gust passed through on legal business en route to Salem.
Ellis S Dement and Cecile B Miller married Feb 11 at 8 p m at the bride's parents home with minister Ellsworth E Coulter officiating. The couple plans a wedding trip to Portland and Seattle before settling on a ranch 13 miles south of Myrtle Point.
The Knights of Pythias mark the fiftieth anniversary with a grand Golden Jubilee in Washington D C next Thursday February 19. Hector Lodge No 90 invites members and visiting brothers to ceremonies that evening and extends invitations to any Myrtle Point Knights not on the committee list to attend.
The Marshfield papers report a plan to relocate the Bandon Woolen Mills to Coos Bay. The Coos Bay Times states Bedillion seeks about 50000 dollars in extra capital and a five year tax exemption to enlarge and improve the plant.
Sunday visits mark a flurry of homecomings and gatherings. Mr and Mrs Noah Bonewitz hosted relatives while Miss Mary Tripp stayed with Dan Miller. Families such as Root Barklow Davidson and Barklow clans travel between Co quille Myrtle Point and nearby homes for weekend contrasts.
County court adjourned without final action on road bond election petitions. Officials may place the question on the May primary ballot to save about $3,000 on a special election, though some boosters push for an earlier vote. No county attorney positions can be filled until 1916 per the attorney general.
At a large Camas Valley meeting residents urged Douglas County to fulfill a pledge and build the Coquille canyon road into Coos County. A year earlier locals petitioned for road location. viewers found the present route nearly impassable and the new road feasible at about 3 000 dollars per mile for eight and a half miles. The Douglas County court has stalled, drought mud and poor drainage hinder access, while supporters in Coos County await action and express sympathy for yearlong efforts.
Cleveland theater presents a single program featuring two films shown at once. The unusual setup allows patrons to choose between concurrent features and enjoy ongoing screenings in a shared venue.
The Unique Theatre presents The Battle of Gettysburg a 75 000 production in 5 reels photographed on an old battleground narrated as the greatest military picture. Also Thursday features The Man From the Golden West a 4 reel Western with James J. Corbett. Tickets secured at great cost by Manager Schroeder. don’t miss these attractions.
A notice lists a petition filed with the Myrtle Point recorder requesting a city council order to vacate a 30 by 270 foot street parcel on Spruce Street. The hearing is set for March 2, 1914 at 8 PM at Myrtle Point City Hall with objections to be heard. The deed history ties to R P Endicott and Margaret Endicott dated 1910. Directors of School District No 41 Coos County sign the notice.
From the Myrtle Point section 18 years ago Captain Rackleff visited Bay City this week. J J Haynes made Marshfield a business visit. Judge Bender improved his building and celebrated his fifty fifth birthday with a serenade. A witty young woman asked for circular elastic garters, J A B bought a box for her. the steamer Kumtux was sold for $600 to carry milk up the river. Lane county paid $110 for a pauper cared for in Coos county, settled at $88. Meryl Dixon marked her thirteenth birthday with a party. W E Lewellen recovered from rheumatism and the band trains regularly for Myrtle Point’s future music.
Poetic obituary note mourning departed loved ones with verses about meeting again in heaven. Mentions Willie and Philip as lost children and references to Mr. and Mrs. Robinson and Mr. and Mrs. Brumbaugh. Expresses belief in reunion on the golden shore.
The Robinson and Brumbaugh families express gratitude to the Myrtle Point community for help and acts of kindness during their great bereavement. Friends in need are friends indeed.
Eugene L White died last Wednesday night at his brother Willis T White's home in Port Orford after a brief two week illness. Born January 31 1833 in Belfast Waldo County Maine he graduated from Harvard College. He moved to California in 1862 then Nevada during the Comstock Lode boom before returning to California and living in Modoc County for about thirty five years.
In Russia a law proposal requires photographers to obtain a license before practicing their art. The measure would regulate street, studio, and press photography and set licensing criteria and penalties for noncompliance.
Arrie N. Livingston is named as administrator in an estate notice. The document records proceedings and the appointed official.
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