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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1917
Page
2
A 1917 outlook urges citizen cooperation to build and maintain roads. It notes 1916’s road boom and domestic volunteer work as essential. The piece also discusses a propitious move of Christianity amid global carnage, condemning infidelity and reformist fakers.
The author criticizes high living costs tied to exports and argues reduced production by farmers leads to shortages. He calls for fewer middlemen, jail for price boosters, and more rural workers. Charity should require work, except for the disabled, to preserve self respect and independence.
The season returns as the musical Sweet Charity debuts in lively fashion. Performers and community supporters rally to raise funds and celebrate the arts in a light hearted show.
The essay decries inflated living standards and urges sober national spending. It argues extravagance widens social gaps as generations chase luxuries beyond need, noting rich households and aspirational wealth as examples. The piece cautions citizens to halt senseless excess.
A stream of wry observations and local in-jokes reflections on war, politics, Prohibition, and everyday life. The column notes shifts in public mood, mentions General Pershing and Obregon, and ends with a fleeting item about Raymond Fisher in the city from Broadbent.
D H Savage, a Powers plumber, was seen passing through town yesterday while traveling to Marshfield.
City of Morte Point Oregon requires dog licenses by January 15. City Marshal J. C. Brown warns that unlicensed dogs will be disposed of as provided by law. Also: U.S. Land Office Roseburg notices Joseph A. Pierce of Bridge Oregon filing to prove up homestead claim in Willamette Meridian.
A Cottage Grove resident, Mrs J E 8 of Eighth and Quincy Streets, credits Doan's Kidney Pills with stopping back ache and bladder trouble and helping kidneys function properly. She urges buying the same remedy Mrs Lewis used, priced 50 cents at dealers, distributed by Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo NY.
Land description presented before Edgar A. Dodge U S Commissioner at his Myrtle Point Oregon office on January 26 1917 Claimant witnesses named James Thomas Evernden James Elvarus Culver Beason C Endicott William A Lett all from Bridge Oregon
Amelia A. Nelson Administratrix files final account in Coos County Oregon with Judge James Watson setting February 5, 1917 at 10 o clock AM for objections and settlement of the estate in the County Court Room Myrtle Point Oregon attorney J O Stemmler notes.
Grace V. Creswell of Roseburg Oregon filed intent to make final three year proof to establish her homestead claim on the NE% of section 30 town 28 S range 10 W Willamette Meridian before the Roseburg land office January 11 1917. Witnesses include James H Springstead Hiattie Springstead James D. Laird and William T. Culbertson.
Samuel Breuer named as the executor of the estate of Mary Breuer, deceased. The filing lists Breuer as the sole applicant to manage estate affairs and settlement.
J N Roberts administrator of the estate of Charles Roberts deceased files final account with Coos County Clerk Oregon. Monday January 15 1917 at the Court House Coos County appointed by Judge James Watson as the day and place to hear objections and settle the final account.
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