Roadmasters for 1915 Named in Coquille Oregon
Coquille Ore Feb 22 County commissioners closed most business from January session. New board of road viewers named for 1915. List of road supervisors for 1916 includes 32 names. Printing contracts awarded to Coos Bay Times Marshfield Record and Coquille Sentinel. Dr Waltz Culin reappointed county health officer. Indigent fund allowances set. New justice of the peace and constable district created for Templeton Lakeside. County fruit inspector Nick Johnson urges moss removal and spraying guidance to growers.
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Coquille
Ore
Cocs
James Watson
John F. Hall
P. M. Hall-Lewis
McCulloch
McCulloch, Roarmaster Hall-Lewis
R. L
W. F. Bowron
C. E.hansen
G. A. Perkins
Altus Kingston
FE. P. Norton
N. E
Day
S. B. Cutlip
Coquille Sentinel
Waltz -Culin
Cleod
Court House
J. B. Pointer
H. W. Hunham
D. L Rood
Marshfield
H. D. McIntyre
Dora Sutton
Lillie Perry
Myrtle Point
Louisa J. Corbin
Bullard’s Ferry
Justice of the Peace
Templeton
Lakeside
Clarles "St. Dennis
Alf Johnson
Copston
North Bend
Wood
Spring time spray time for Coos County fruit trees
A county official urges orchard owners in Coos County to spray fruit trees at least once annually with any fungicide. He notes many growers lack commercial aims and acknowledges some will resist cleaning brush, but promises stricter measures after his investigation.
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Nick Johnson
Coos County
Sensational Marshfield Fire Developments and Arrests
Deputy Sheriff Lairdelft and Jos Brooker, once listed as a boarding house fire casualty, are linked to the Creg Boarding House fire investigation. Jos Brooker testifies he joined the I W W in Portland in 1905 and left five years later. Charles Skerrett is arrested on arson charges after $570 found in socks. coroner's jury says fire was set. Skerrett pleads not guilty as hearings loom.
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Lairdelft
Marshfield
Jos
Brooker
Smith-Powers Camp
South Fork
Creg
Coos Bay Times
Jos. Brooker
Portland
Yestrday
Bunker Hill
Charles Skerrett
Johnson
August Kizeen
Skerrett
Johnsont
W. C. Laird
A. P. Davis
Justice Penbock
Oregon farmers plan seed corn drive and mountain trail work
March first seed corn distribution to seven tons aims to help farmers plant two acres each and prove larger yields despite high grain prices. A foot and horseback trail to Larch Mountain will be built by local clubs. Oregon tourism and scenic descriptions are sought for Western states travel planners. Governor Withycombe proclaims March 12 Canned Salmon Day. Church memberships show gains across Willamette County with Methodists, Roman Catholics and Baptists reporting increases.
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C. L. Smith
Sheigh
Higr
Columbia
Larch Mountain
Portland Ad. Club
Progressive Business’ Men’s Club
The
Mazamas~s
Willamette Valley
Oregon
Withycombe
Portland Commercial Club
Northwest
Valley business group forms three new branches
Frank G. Horton E P Lewis and S J Lyons of Marshfield organized Coos County Business Men's Association branches in three valley towns. Nine members at Bandon ten at Coquille and twelve at Myrtle Point. Vice presidents were elected in each city with HQ at Marshfield under Secretary Caton. Dr L G Johnson C J Fuhrman and O A Trowbridge named vice presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Horton
E. P Lewis
S. J. Lyons
Marshfield
Coos County
Caton
L. G. Johnson
Myrtle Point
C. J. Fuhrman
Coquille
O. A. Trowbridge
Bandon
Bail Set At 3000 In Bunker Hill Fire Case
Bail was set at 3000 for the suspect in the Bunker Hill fire. Friends are working to raise the amount for release. The prisoner faces examination Friday at nine before Justice Pennock with the state represented by George Watkins. Witness Paul Zielke, associate of Skerrett, has been subpoenaed. Lilequist is not expected back from Roseburg.
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Bunker Hill
Pennock
George Watkins
Lilejqvist
Roseburg
Paul Zielke
Skerrett
Panama Pacific Fair Opens with Vast San Francisco Pageant
San Francisco on February 21 opened the Panama Pacific exposition with 450000 visitors. President Wilson triggered the Palace of Machinery at six am as the Pacific Fleet fired a 21 gun salute. A 250000 strong parade along Van Ness and Market led to dedication ceremonies with Lane, Johnson, Moore and Mayor Rolph speaking. Oregon’s massive log cabin building features locally produced lumber and four district booths, with 700 women cashiers and an 800 man police force.
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San Francisco
Panama Pacific Exposition
Wilson
Washington
Jewel City
Pacific Fleet
van Ness Avenue
Market Street
James Rolph, Jr
Lane
Johnson
Charles ‘C. Moore
Rolph
Oregon
California
Willamette Valley
Coos
Curry
Mood River
Curry Counties
Protracted Meeting Concludes at Saints Church
Elder Barmore will conduct concluding services at Saints Church with lectures and views Friday February 26 at 7 30 p m Lantern lecture In His Steps or What Would Jesus Do based on Charles M Sheldons famous story Fifty colored views Saturday February 27 at 7 30 p m The Unpardonable Sin or The Blasphemy Against the Holy Ghost Sunday February 28 at 11 00 a m Does Death End All and 7 30 p m Will There Be a Resurrection of the Dead All welcome
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Barmore
Saints’ Church
Jesus
Chas. M. Sheldon
Barton Case Heads to Jury After Final Arguments
Roseburg reports the Barton case reached jury deliberations after evidence wrapped at noon and final arguments were held yesterday afternoon. Defense witnesses included Mrs H P Wails Mrs J S Barton Mrs C J Fuhrman Patrick Rooney and others. state witnesses included Madge Yoakum and A T Morrison among others.
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Roseburg
Barton
H. P. Wails
J. S. Barton
C. J. Fuhrman
Patrick Rooney
Mazel Taylor
Bud’ Mansell
Inez Bunch
Coquille
Henry Sengstacken
Minnie Thom
Marshfield
Jason Machado
Finn Mast
Myrtle Point
Lillian Morris
Bridge
Madge Yoakum
A.T. Morrison
C. E. McCurdy
W. W. Gage
Alfred Miller
Jack Tozer
Lacey Bithers
Fragmentary Biblical Echoes Describe City Sights and Debates
A truncated passage relates creation and daily life with scenes of people at a depot post office and store discussing state and national affairs. The text blends religious language with urban routine, showing commentary amid everyday locations.
Norton child seriously injured by falling firewood on Midge Fork
The five year old Billy Norton, son of Mr and Mrs W B Norton, was struck on the head by a block of firewood rolled down a hillside by his father on Tuesday afternoon near their home on the Midge Fork. He remained unconscious early today with slim chances of recovery as Dr Johnson and a nurse from Marshfield assisted. The family raised about 50 to 60 dollars to help care for him.
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Norton
Midge
Tittle
Billy
W.'B Norton
Johnson
Underhill
Marshfield
Salmon Fishing Ban Bill Moves Through Oregon House
Telegram reports House passage of Senate Bill 228 by Smith of Coos and Curry to ban fishing for salmon in the Coquille River and its tributaries above the public ferry at Coquille. The Enterprise notes minimal local commercial fishing near Myrtle Point and questions the need to travel to Coquille for salmon.
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House
Senate
Smith
Coos and Curry
Coquille River
Coquille
Myrtle Point
Cuquille
Sale of Western Forest Timber in Portland Advertised
The district forester at Portland Oregon announces a timber sale on the National Forest in Eastern Oregon. About 30 000 feet of timber including western yellow pine Douglas fir and western larch was offered and awarded to Robert N Betts of Cornucopia Oregon at 250 per thousand feet and 125 for white fir saw timber.
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Portland
Oregon
Theinan National Forest
Robert N. Betts
Cornucopia
State resists new labor laws amid calls for relief
The state rejects fresh employment and production regulations while industries seek relief from restrictive labor rules.
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Cone County
Business Men’s Association
Valley
Ward
Oregan
Oregon Agricultural College
Hure
Victor
N. P. Peterson
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