Arago Glance: Local News From the Arago Area
Notable items include Ben Moomaw's rhumatic attack, two siblings joining Mike Wieland's dairy ranch for the summer, Rev J S Root’s funeral sermon for William T. Miller at Fishtrap cemetery, and Miller’s ties to Coos county. Naomi Root visits near Norway. Arago school acquires helpful maps. Bernice Robison aids sister-in-law during illness with Mrs Schroeder improving.
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Arago Argus
Arago
Ben Moomaw
David Root
Nettie
Mike Wieland
J. S. Root
William T. Miller
Fishtrap
Miller
Coos County
Bert Paul
Coquille
Naomi Root
Price Robison
Norway
Bernice Robison
Clarence Schroeder
Local News From Gravel Ford and Nearby Areas
Mr. J A Mereen improves his dairy ranch with a modern separator house. Mr and Mrs Wm Coleman and sons Arthur and Lester visit John’s Creek and Miss Clarice Lee. Neighbors host surprise party for Mr and Mrs T Hall. Electa Brady visits Mrs Benn and Mrs Ray Benn Knight visit Coquille relatives and share tea with old friend Peter Beyer. Wm Hall and J RB Greenlea visit Myrtle Point. Evening telephone line busy. Leap Year Rolland Emmeren’s son noted. Willamette Valley basket social at Bright Hall March 4. invitations extended. Mr and Mrs Frank Harnish entertain many friends for birthdays.
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J. A. Mereen
Wm. Coleman
Arthur
Lester Coleman
John’s Creek
Clarice Lee
Hing
T. Hall
Iss Electa Brady
Benn
Ray Benn
Rolland
Willamette Valley
Bright Hall
Frank Harnish
Mr. Harnish
Sand George Wej3hon
Washington Program at Bridge School Brings Historical Figures
Pupils at Bridge School performed a Washington program in period costumes. Students greeted notable figures including George and Martha Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams as they arrived in the reception line, with roles enacted by actors in professional attire.
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Washington
Bridge Washinton
Pri
Bridge
George
Martha Washington
Thomas
Jefferson
John
Prea Agams
National Week of Song Observed With School Program
Pupils presented a red hatchet and program to guests. The room was decorated with flags and evergreens. Featured items included a declamation The Flag and a playette Washington's birthday by the Intermediate room and Washington's Hatchet and the making of the First Flag by the Primary room. Many old songs were sung as attendees wore colonial attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Cribbins
Vera Endicott
Bryce Nosler
Lucile Ford
Rease Endicott
Velma Rockard
Brewster Valley Notes and Local Visits
Brewster Valley updates report Mr and Mrs Jas Devault on a business trip to Myrtle Point last week. Mrs Perley Crowley to host The Thimble Club next Thursday afternoon. Inez Easton and McDonald of Lower Brewster visiting friends Sunday. Joe Laird of Myrtle Point visiting relatives last week. Abernathy saw mill resumes cutting after a month’s vacation. Miss Kanalford improving slowly at present. George Mathewson of Pleasant Hill has business in Sitin this week. Crewson and Clilfred Laird photographed at Caсis Creek falls last Sunday.
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Brewster Valley
Sitkum
Jas. Devault
Myrtle Point
Perley Crowley
Inez Easton
Miss McDonald
Lower Brewster
Joe Laird
Abernathy Saw Mill
Kanalford
Ewin Abernathy
Crewson
Clilfred Laird
Cacis Creek
Sunney
Geo. Mathewwson
Pleasant Hill
Stringtown News Highlights Local Visits and School Activities
Stringtown reports George Hixon ill at Dan Barklow home for two weeks. N J Bonewitz and family move from Powers. Pleasant View school hosts Washington's Birthday exercises and a picnic at Sigsby grounds. Students plant rosebeds and seeds on the playground. Outdoor school on the hill enjoys nice weather. Walter Barklow visits from Powers. Stringtown youth attend a party at Mr and Mrs Frank Collin's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
George Hixon
Dan Barklow
N. J. Bonewitz
Powers
Erwin
Clarence
J. W. Barklow
Schriefer
Pleasant View
Washington
Sigsby’s
Roger
Clara
S‘ringtown
Walter Barklow
Frank Collin
Rain Woes and County Road Slides Near Myrtle Point
In the Northeast Myrtle Point area farmers report decent crop progress but desire more rain. Jessie Cotton visited Myrtle Point last week. Ed Lorene left us earlier this week. County roads have suffered terrible slides due to recent high water, impacting neighbors and travel.
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Myrtle Point
Jessie Cotton
Ed Lorene
Local farmers plow sow grain as freshet floods fields
Farmers endure after recent freshet with many plowing and sowing grain while others repair fences washed away. Mr Will Meyers and family, longtime lessees of the Sumerlin rack, relocate to the Tay lor Cement ranch on the lower Co.
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Lee Lore
Will Meyers
Taylor Cement
Local Notes From Gravel Ford Area Include Visitors and Moves
Community notes report Miss Lena Harmon visiting the Hervey and Elmer King in Myrtle Point, John Summerlin and Cleve Summerlin from Myrtle Point, Cleve planning to ranch and seek a cook, and Ed Olson hauling logs near Gravel Ford. Also mentions upcoming visits and neighbors sharing greetings in the February 23 edition.
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Gravel Ford
Ed Olson
Eng
Electa Brady
George Mullen
Industrial boom across Oregon reflected in new plants
Salem reports widespread industrial growth with new contracts and builds. Grants Pass-Dyer plans a $600,000 sugar factory near ere, Portland projects include a $425,000 vaudsville theatre, and several towns announce mills, dairies, and irrigation schemes.
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Salem
Grants Pass
Dyer Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Marshfield
Islhmois Inlet
Portland
Vaudsville
Spaulding Logging Co
Coevallis
Warm Springs
Donald
Little
Jefferson
Crook
Umatilla
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Corvallis
Southern Pacific
Baker
Portland—Pacific Steel Co
Ashland
Cottage Grove
Quicksilver
London
North Powder
Jackson County
Portland Brewing Co
Oregon
Eugene
Gresham
Astoria
Ballas Commercial Club
Independence
Wm. Riddell
Oregon City
Supreme Court
Justice Benson
Rodgers Bros
Yoncella
Christian Church
Springfield
Monmouth
Co-Operative Creamery
Roseburg
John A. Smith
Stanfield—Swift Packing Co
Proposal to print engagement and wedding invitation cards
The Enterprise office offers printing services for engagement announcements and wedding invitations as part of a proposal. They also mention printing smaller cards for future needs for both old and young clients.
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Enterprise Office
Washington D C reads on war prep and tariff bills
Washington reports on early House votes strengthening naval preparedness with bills to add midshipmen to the Naval Academy and to equip navy yards for battleship construction. President Wilson's party lines blur as Speaker Champ Clark leads the defense push while secrecy and diplomacy unfold regarding German proposals and Colombia treaty changes.
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Washington
D. C
House of Representatives
Champ Clark
James R. Mann
Eoker
Naval Academy
Anishopalis
Navy’ Yards
New York
Mare Talend
Clark
House
Wilson
Milan
Congress
Lansing
Lusitania
Zimmerman
United States
Democrats
Senate
Senate of Foreign Relations Committee
Colombia
Washington College of Law
National Capitol
Cummins
Iowa
Back to the country and the tale of a rural family
A Chicago union strike drives a family with a sick wife and hungry babies to the countryside. A former city teamster builds a tin and board shack, creating a home and perceived charity from rural townspeople. The piece argues for local merchants and community support to sustain growth.
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Chicago
Community Notes Highlight Local Figures And Roles
Chester Adams lists Myrtle Point residents and their careers from the past years. Names include Tom Dickson school board member Uncle Tommy Barklow ordained as funeral speaker, Hazel Neal lecturer on European suffrage, Claud Giles City Attorney, Lena Schneider private school founder, Lena’s ties to H. B. Short and Whitaker in city schools, and many others across police, real estate, publishing, and transportation sectors.
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Tom Dickson
Tommy Barklow
Hazel Neal
Europe
Henderson
Mr. Handerson
JuMus Harrison
Myrtle Point
Pacific Coast
Dora
Claud Giles
Lena Schneider
Short
Whitaker
Cane
Myrtlé Point
Star
Louis Star
Goldig Michael
Myrtle Point Re
Schulz
Milonvon
Brigude
Miss Watking
Pacific Drug Company
I Fearnley
Don Snyder
Jim Brown
Why the Merchant
A reflective critique of merchants bearing the cost of public projects and church funding. It argues merchants are pressured by many demands and that village philanthropy should be funded via public taxation rather than private subscription.
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Vale Homan
M.cia
Sthiat
Busness
Ieal
Hottentots
Daomey
Unclear fragment hints at Cornell women alumni debate
Fragmentary notes reference women alumni at Cornell and a stirred remark by Dr Wik. No clear event date or complete details emerge from the garbled text.
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Cornell
Association At
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