Breezy Bits of News From Myrtle Point
Notable news item from Myrtle Point and Gravel Ford area reports visitors from Gaston Oregon Jim Bright and Mr Gates, local social events including C E Society entertainment, a February 21 academy debate on Indian and Negro treatment, a pleasant Arago basket dinner after Sunday school, and community notes on church services, visitors, a birth, rheumatic illness, a phonograph purchase, a stump puller accident, a launch trip, and a lost colt with revival meetings upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravel Ford Gems
Gravel Ford
Jim Bright
Mr. Gates
Gaston
Oregon
Bert Clinton
Myrtle Point
J. G. Clinton
C. E. Society
G. G. Swan
Guy Willberger
Fred Moser
Dora
Academy
Arago
Mike Williams
C. A. Pinkston
Geo. Henniger
M. E. Church
W. R. Taylor
Mr. Delong
Nettie Root
Hessi Root
L. A. Pinkston
Coquille
Rev. Chandler
Rev. Moore
M. E. Church South
Gus Schroeder
Community Notes From Norway and Nearby Towns
Norway reports Mr and Mrs B F Wyatt returning from Alleghany with Mr and Mrs Ray Clinton. Martin Stadie heads to California for a two week visit. Vander Randlemann family and Paloma of Parkersburg visited relatives here. W Lee Ray returns from California. Ray meets her at Bandon. Ray Lewis family visits here earlier. A baby girl born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Clarence Clinton. Ellen Peterson of Arago visits friends at Norway. Mrs John West returns from Marshfield after visiting sons Dave and John Beck. Leta and Sylvia Clinton return from Riverton after visiting sister Mrs John Belloni. Walter Robison ill with tonsillitis. Jesse Hale family move to Marshfield. Mrs Geo Rackleff of Myrtle Point visits Norma McDonald’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
B. F. Wyatt
Alleghany
Ray Clinton
Martin Stadie
California
Vander Randlemann
Paloma
Parkersburg
W. Lee Ray
Ray
Bandon
Ray Lewis
Lee
Clarence Clinton
Tommy
Ellen Peterson
Arago
John West
Marshfield
Dave
John Beck
Leta
Sylvia Clinton
Riverton
John Bell
Mr. W. R. Taylor Heads to Myrtle Creek on Horseback
Arago Argus reports on February 16 that Mr. W. R. Taylor departed Arago bound for Myrtle Creek riding a horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arago Argus
Arago
W. R. Taylor
Myrtle Creek
Stringtown Visits and Local Happenings
Stringtown residents note visits from Nile Miller and family from Fishtrap and Louis Aasen with Susie Everden from Hall Creek. Henry Bansier and Ruby Chisholm family are mentioned among local social movements. Verla Stevens stays with grandparents while Roy and Dan Root prepare for railroad camp travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
Nile Miller
Fishtrap
Noah Bonewitz
Bandon
N. J
Louis Aasen
Susie Everden
Hall Creek
Geo. Adams
Henry Bansier
Ruby Chisholm
Coquille
Verla Stevens
Dan Root
Roy Stevens
Jim Hammock
Special 2 Reel Subjects at Unique Theatre Friday
The Unique Theatre opens a program of two reel subjects led by Selig's Invisi ble Government and Kalem's Battle of Fort Laramie. Lubin presents Special Officer and Edison offers Why Girls Leave Home. S. & A. shows Tony the Fiddler and Vitagraph presents Mystery of the Silver Skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unique Theatre
Selig
Fort Laramie
Kalem
Mrs John Wagner Struck by Train in City Yard
Mrs John Wagner was struck by engine 48 on a construction train in city yards while walking home from a shopping trip with her husband. The flat car crushed two toes and broke a rib. she was taken home and is reported to be doing nicely though possible amputation of toes remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wagner
Wagner
Tom Johnson
House Blocked Indian Appropriation Bill By Filibuster
Republican filibuster stalled consideration of the Indian appropriation bill in the House. Majority Leader Underwood assumed control of the battle to end the delay and urged rapid action to pass the bill before an anticipated June 15 adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Underwood
Congress
Close Myrtle Point loses to Bandon 16 to 14
The Myrtle Point High School boys basketball team played at Bandon last Friday night. Bandon’s 16 to 14 victory snapped Myrtle Point’s streak, with the game tied 50 at time and decided by a late basket. Marshfield High School visits Oaks Auditorium Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Bandon
Bandon High School
Marshfield High School
Oaks
No Special Election For Proposed Bonds
County court notes presenters withdrew petitions seeking a special election on a proposed bond issue. They plan to refile at the April term with expectation the question may go to voters at the May 15 primary. President Morrison urged prework surveys during bond flotation, but the board declined for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Roads
Morrison
The
Good Roads Association
Curry County Pioneer Found Dead in Bed
J. A. Cooley an early Harbor Curry County pioneer was found dead in bed by his wife at home Friday. He was Riley Cooley’s brother, recently arrested in San Francisco for the Van Pelt murder. Heart disease is believed to be the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Cooley
Harbor
Curry
County
Riley Cooley
San Francisco
van Pelt
Elder Curry County settler noted in obituary
The deceased was among the oldest Chetco valley settlers and eldest son of a pioneering Curry county family. He was sixty eight years old, leaving an aged wife and a large grown family, with two brothers and two sisters in California.
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Chetco Valley
Curry County
California
Recorder
Many candidates for county judge race in Coquille Oregon
Listed are Republican contenders James Watson A H Derbyshire W C Chase George Topping E C Roberts and S D Pulford. Democrats include Taylor Siglin Capt McCloskey J O Stemmler and J J Stanley with Bull Moose figures Harry G Hoy and Judge Watkins. Other potential races feature Commissioner candidates Armstrong Norton Tom Coke and E A Anderson. Ray Watson eyed for county clerk and Dr Straw with Hugh McLain as likely Democratic state representative aspirants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Watson
A. H. Derbyshire
North Bend
W. C. Chase
Coquille
Geo. Topping
Bandon
E. C. Roberts
Myrtle Point
S. D. Pulford
Taylor Siglin
Isthmus Inlet
Capt McCloskey
J. O. Stemmler
J. J. Stanley
Harry G. Hoy
Judge Watkins
Marshfield
Armstrong
F. P. Norton
Tom Coke
E. A. Anderson
Dr. Straw
Hugh McLain
Southern Pacific to Run Motor Cars North Bend to Myrtle Point
Time nears for Southern Pacific to operate motor car service from North Bend to Myrtle Point. The planned line run promises closer rail access for residents and possible economic benefits along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
North Bend
Myrtle Point
Notice of Adverse Possession Claim on Logs
W. H. Carlile of Myrtle Point declares twenty three logs marked circle 3 on his property. If not removed within thirty days he will appropriate the logs for his own use dated February 5 1914 and 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Carlile
Myrtle Point
Notice of Vacation of Street in Myrtle Point Oregon
Notice of Vacation filed with the Recorder of Myrtle Point Oregon requesting City Council to vacate a street described as a strip along Spruce Street. Council will hear objections March 2 1914 at 8 PM at City Hall. Dated January 29 1914 by district directors.
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Maytle Point
Coos County
Oregon
Spruce Street
Myrtle Point
Red County
B Street
Aubrey Endicott
R. P. Lindicott
Margaret Endicott
Local notes from Myrtle Point area in 1896
A 1896 Myrtle Point issue reports residents visiting town, homestead filings, and a fatal wife killing in Portland. It notes Populist delegates from Coquille City, weather hints of early spring, a stroke affecting Wm Volkmar, teacher exams in Coquille City, and quiet town elections. Also mentions new Bandon Block Coal Co mine potential near Bandon.
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Portland
Baxter
J. H. Matheny
D. Giles
Coquille City
Wm. Volkmar
Courty
K. H. Hansen
R. C. Dement
Bandon 1
Bandon Block Coal Co
Coos County
Daily city to coast bus schedule details
Leaves Myrtle Point every day except Sunday at 6 45 a m and leaves Bandon at 1 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Bandon
Myrtle
Roseburg
U.S
Laird’s Livery Barn
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Jfore
Hermann’s Jewelry Store
Harry E. Hermann
Spires Pharmacy
the Reliable Jewelers
Earl
Norway News
Spires’ Pharmacy
S.breuer’s
Ore
Ray Watson
J. S. Whitaker
Oo. Stemmler
E. Dickson
J. F. Schroeder
Lady
I. . Rose and Family
J. Machado
J. H. Roberts
Grandma Bender
Judge E. Bender
Grandma Schroeder
Hubert Fetter
Commissioner Dodge
Hubert
Dora T. W. Panter
C. H. Day
Osteopath
Grandy Bldg
J. L. Laird
Benjamin Ostlind
W. T. Ramsey
Price
O. K
Coos
Curry Counties
Bell
Coos Bay
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